Learning about shamanism and mindfulness is an opportunity to deep dive into soul work. This sacred path is for you if you want to develop a profound understanding of mindfulness and shamanism. Shamanic mindfulness will help you to cultivate deeper relationships with others. In addition, you’ll learn how to connect shamanically with the world around you. We’ll explore the non ordinary world in the context of nature based wisdom. Moreover, you’ll discover the intersection between shamanism and mindfulness first hand by using universal principles to honour the cycles of nature. Furthermore, you’ll learn practices that replenish, renew and deepen your connection to spiritual practice.
Who Should Attend this Shamanic Mindfulness in Nature Training Course?
This course is for you if:
- You want to know more about mindfulness
- You want to discover what shamanism is and how it is practiced today
- You’re passionate about the environment and want to journey into the wild
- You want to explore ancestral perspectives
- You’d like practical tools and rituals to renew your connection to nature
- You’re committed to working with sacred intent
- You want tools to tune into subtle energies and the non ordinary realm
- You want to learn about and honour the cycles of nature
- You’re a coach or therapist and want to expand the tools you use with powerful nature based practices and this is the first step
- You want to explore Shamanism within a culturally sensitive framework to incorporate these practices into everyday life
- Finally, you look for an ethical course provider committed to working with cultural sensitivity & integrity
What this Shamanic Mindfulness Course Includes
- What is shamanism
- Mindfulness in a shamanic context
- The intersection between mindfulness and shamanism
- The connection between shamanic mindfulness & health and wellbeing
- Ancient wisdom traditions
- Establishing safe and sacred space
- Engaging your senses to be mindful in nature
- How to journey safely in nature
- How to create a mindset of sacred intent
- Meditation and journeying
- The importance of reciprocity in nature
- Importantly, support during the course
- Lastly, post training support to embed your shamanic mindfulness in nature learning

How Long is this Course?
This is a 6 hour online course.
Where is this Shamanic Mindfulness Course?
This course is delivered
- Online and live
- Online and recorded. With this option you can learn at your own pace.
Designed by Experts
At mindful Rewilding we’re committed to lifelong learning and living what we teach. For example, Gill Thackray, founder of Mindful Rewilding lives and works in the UK Lake District. Moreover, we live what we teach and are certainly more than just a little bit wild ourselves. We’re on the mindful rewilding path and can guide you on your own unique mindfulness in nature journey.
In addition, we are committed to creating a safe and supportive space for personal transformation. Come as you are, you will certainly be warmly welcomed. Likewise, all of our mindfulness in nature courses are trauma informed.
Our Mindfulness in Nature Credentials
Gill Thackray, our lead trainer, is a performance psychologist, lecturer and coach. Moreover, she is the author of several books including The Mindfulness Coach along with The Positivity Coach (Michael O’Mara Books, London) and How to Manifest, Bring your Goals into Alignment with the Alchemy of the Universe (Penguin Random House, US).
More importantly, she is a qualified mindfulness teacher. Therefore, she adheres to UK Good Practice Guidelines. She is registered as a BAMBA certified teacher on the UK Teachers Register. Moreover, she is IMTA professionally certified mindfulness teacher, holding an MSc in Mindfulness Studies from Aberdeen University.
Our Shamanic Credentials
Gill is a Master Energy Medicine & Shamanic Practitioner, accredited by the Four Winds Society. Furthermore, she has studied wisdom traditions with teachers of the sacred spiritual pathways of the Q’ero, Toltec and Tibetan shaman. In addition she has apprenticed with Don Miguel Ruiz author of “The Four Agreements” and trained with Alberto Villoldo at the Four Winds Society. She is currently conducting PhD research into indigenous wisdom traditions and ecopsychology.
A lecturer and teacher, Gill holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Cardiff University. In addition, she is a member of the British Neuroscience Association. Moreover, she is a fully qualified Qigong and Shibashi teacher in the Dragon’s Gate Lineage.
Our commitment to cultural sensitivity
At Mindful Rewilding we are committed to walking a path of integrity. Above all, that means working in a reciprocal way that deeply respects other cultures. For example, we only work with wisdom practices that we have received extensive training and certification in. Moreover, we have been given permission to transmit the ancient wisdom practices that we work with.
Most importantly, we believe in the sacred indigenosity innate in all of us. Balance, sacred connection and deep spiritual learning is our birthright. Mutual sharing, understanding and raising our collective global consciousness is at the heart of everything that we do. At Mindful Rewilding we honour and acknowledge the work of those who have gone before us. We strive to honour all traditions without cultural appropriation. Subsequently, we invite you to contact us if you have concerns about any of the work that we do.
Want to Try a Taster?
Finally, we recognise that sometimes you’ll want to dip your toe in the rewilding water first. Or, discover if our course is for you. We agree, learning something new is a commitment. It’s also a financial investment you’ll want to be sure about. So, we’ve got you covered. That’s why we’ve created a series of free resources. Head over to our free resources page & download our free toolkits. Discover more about mindfulness in nature straight away with our 100% free:
- Mindfulness in Nature Tips Toolkit
- Lake District Themed Mindful Journalling Toolkit
- Build Your Resilience Toolkit (over at our sister site, Koru Development)
- Discover more about ancient wisdom traditions, mindfulness and eco-psychology in addition to the scientific evidence for our work at Mindful Rewilding’s blog
Book Your Course
Get in touch and discover more about:
- Firstly, course aims, objectives and outcomes
- Secondly, course content
- Thirdly, the benefits of Shamanic Mindfulness training
- How the course can help you reduce stress & increase wellbeing
- Finally, the course pathway for additional training
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