Dear friend, after many years of walking this path together through Shaman Portal, Christian and I feel it is time to speak openly about something many practitioners struggle with—yet rarely name: how to create and sustain a successful shamanic practice in the real world, with integrity, clarity, and longevity—and how to position yourself and refine your healing message without losing its soul.

Since 2007, Shaman Portal—and our related projects, such as the Annual Andes Summit, the Wisdom Webinars, SPQR: Shaman Portal Quarterly Review, and our Wisdom Trips—have given us a rare, long-term view of shamanic work as a true vocation, not just a calling. We have witnessed what helps a practice mature and endure, and what quietly causes it to falter.

We are now offering a special webinar for our community—both seasoned practitioners and those standing at the threshold—focused on the transition from student to practitioner. We will explore practical tools (websites, pricing, clients, workshops, protections, and more), alongside the inner responsibility and ethical grounding required when stepping fully into service.

This is not about marketing tricks. It is about carrying your medicine in a way that can endure for years—perhaps even decades.

If you feel you are standing at that threshold, we would be honored to share this conversation with you.

Shungo