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Safety and Ethical Guidelines

GUIDELINES OF ETHICS AND PRACTICE OF SHAMANISM 101, LLC

Shamanism 101, LLC- Ancient healing wisdom for modern times

 

Teaching and guiding humanity in the ancient art of shamanism,

safely and with tried and true protocols,

with the aim of reconnecting with our innate wholeness

while recapturing a sacred relationship

with the Earth

 

Mission

Shamanism 101, LLC is a global educational institution that provides personal guidance in ancient and contemporary shamanic wisdom. It is the mission of the school to provide as widely and as fairly as possible the best practices through which each student can experience this wisdom, and be guided back to wholeness and to the recovery of our sacred relationship with the Earth.

 

Guidelines of Shamanism 101, LLC

Shamanism 101, LLC is strictly an educational institution. Although the Shamanism 101 staff are administering, teaching and mentoring precisely because they are practiced and capable shamanic practitioners, shamanic practice on the behalf of others can never be done under the auspices of Shamanism 101, LLC, whether this be for its students or for anyone outside of the school. This solely educational role has been instituted to maintain the school’s clear, simple and professional role of teaching.

The following guidelines, established and agreed to by all administrative and instructing staff of Shamanism 101, LLC, embody the principles that direct the personal and professional actions of all staff when serving in their contracted role with this school.

At All Times

Shamanism 101, LLC administrators and instructors strive to work harmoniously with students and with staff, treating others with respect and compassion while maintaining personal integrity and strong working ethics.

Furthermore, through our curriculum and behavior, we demonstrate to our students and to each other an experienced, thoughtful, educated and heart-based professional shamanic practice in order to pass this to our students and through them, to the rest of the world.

Education

Shamanism 101, LLC has done its best to gather and provide an efficient and accessible curriculum of information, experiences and encouragement to students so that they have the basis on which to become ethical, knowledgeable, practiced and capable shamanic practitioners. To the best of our knowledge, our curriculum is true to the essence of global shamanic practices, yet is also tempered and developed by contemporary knowledge and awareness.

Safety

Shamanism 101, LLC will make every effort to insure that the information and experiences we pass forward and suggest to our students are spiritually and physically safe. Shamanism 101, LLC teachers will also recommend to their students that they seek medical or psychological care if a student reports thoughts or behavior that indicates such care might be beneficial.

We take your training seriously, and reserve the right to not continue to teach you or sign off on your training if you:

  • do not follow training protocols
  • alter techniques
  • act unethically
  • neglect safety measure in areas that we feel are important as a professional practitioner
  • determine that you do not want to do some of the material we think imperative to master
  • neglect the student- mentor relationship

The Student testifies that he or she does not have any physical, mental, emotional or other conditions that will preclude them from safely and without negative effects participating as a Student in courses with S101. In the circumstance that these should surface for any reason during their education and training at S101, the Student agrees to immediately obtain professional help and following this, inform their Instructor, withdraw from S101. 


Entheogens

The use of entheogens is not a part of the Shamanism 101, LLC educational program. It is our experience that people naturally possess an innate ability to achieve a powerful shamanic state of consciousness without the use of psychotropic or hallucinogenic drugs. It is also our experience that a shamanic practitioner is most empowered and capable of their best work when they have a clear mind, are emotionally and physically grounded in their heart and body, and in all ways are most able to directly and fully experience the shamanic practices that we pass forward. Because of these things, Shamanism 101, LLC students agree that when they are Shamanism 101, LLC students, they refrain from using entheogens while learning and practicing the class exercises that we offer.

Empowerment

Instructors guide students to discover the shamanic goal of wholeness and healing for themselves, for the wellness of humanity, for the Earth, and beyond.

Students are supported and validated by their instructors and administrative staff in a knowledgeable, professional and courteous manner as they learn to safely navigate the shamanic worlds.

Students have the choice of participating in shamanic initiations and other healing strategies in the curriculum. These serve a specific purpose, which is to advance the student’s spiritual growth and practitioner development.

When a student refuses participation in one area of the curriculum or another, their instructor will assess their education on a case-by-case basis to determine if the student has confidently completed sufficient course awareness, knowledge and skills to be able to obtain certification for that course.

Instructors maintain a close yet professional teaching relationship with each student in order to assist and encourage their personal and professional growth.

Honor and Respect

Shamanism 101, LLC staff model and convey respect, honor and dignity to their students, to other school staff, to their spirit helpers, to the planet and to the sacred shamanic work.

Professional Boundaries

Shamanism 101, LLC instructors and the administrative staff respect and maintain clear and professional ethical boundaries between themselves and the Shamanism 101, LLC students.

A current staff member of Shamanism 101, LLC cannot serve as a shamanic practitioner for a currently enrolled Shamanism 101, LLC student. Secondly, this restriction will continue for a period of three months after the student has graduated. These limitations are due to complications that can arise in human services when a helping professional role is held simultaneously with other roles. In the same manner, business dealings or close personal relationships during these times, including sexual relations between staff and students, are scrupulously avoided.

A teacher/ mentor of Shamanism 101, LLC cannot serve in any additional healing roles with a student. The Instructor is not a Therapist or Counselor and will not provide the Student with any personal life coaching during this course. At Shamanism 101, LLC, an Instructor’s engagement with students is solely within the scope of academic teaching/mentoring shamanic skills, awareness, and practices. 

Shamanism 101, LLC refers its students who request shamanic healing work during these restricted times to shamanic practitioners who are not serving as Shamanism 101, LLC staff.

For the same reasons as above, Shamanism 101, LLC instructors and administration cannot accept money in any amount from an enrolled student beyond that which is the normal and stated tuition paid through the business office. The same is true of gifts, tithes and donations of items of value. This is instituted to help separate any potential personal interests from the dedicated integrity of the school to pass forward a quality education in shamanism.

 

Tuition and Staff Compensation

Shamanism 101, LLC maintains a fair and appropriate balance between the cost of student tuition and the monetary compensation for staff, so that students throughout the world have an affordable access to these studies while Shamanism 101, LLC instructors and administrators can be fairly paid.

Confidentiality

The confidentiality of each student’s identity is maintained within the Shamanism 101, LLC administration and instructing staff for peer consultation regarding student safety, well-being, or best training and education unless:

1) It is believed that a student intends harm to him/herself or another. In such a case, the student’s identity would be provided to only the appropriately licensed or responsible health or welfare providers.

2) The student has provided written consent to release their identity to others.

Transparency

So that current and potential Shamanism 101, LLC students can make informed decisions, Shamanism 101, LLC maintains openness and clarity regarding the school curriculum, tuition costs, course subject matters and instructor education and training.

Maintaining Highest Standards

The teachers and administrators of Shamanism 101, LLC are committed to continuing their own spiritual growth and shamanic understanding, while keeping their own personhood and life in balance.

Shamanism 101, LLC staff regularly participates in peer professional consultations and educational opportunities both within and outside of the school, to maintain high standards of service to their students and to their community.