Shamanic Intensive in Monument Valley, Utah

October 9-12, 2026 

Deadline to Register: July 15

Join us on this deeply experiential shamanic training intensive in one of the most stunning, sacred natural landscapes on Earth.

Some of our most profound learning and transformation has come from making this very journey guided by our teachers, as well as through our return visits. We want to offer you the opportunity to step into that same transformational power.

This ancient land radiates with a profound divine masculine energy—an energy that will serve as our guide, teacher, and healer. We have intentionally paced this journey to align with the New Moon, a powerful celestial ally for resetting our lives, clearing old pathways, and opening new vision and power. It also offers us the potential for mind-bending, pristine night skies. This intensive takes place over the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday weekend.

The four days (three nights) we spend camping in this vast landscape will involve intensive shamanic teaching. We will focus deeply on practices, prayers, and meditations and ceremony designed to heal the old patterns restricting your growth, ultimately opening the doorway to a more powerful, aligned life. The teachings you receive here will support you for the rest of your days.

A "Next Level" Container This is a deep-dive experience. While it does not require previous shamanic training, we are highly selective with the participants to ensure a cohesive, dedicated group dynamic. Because of the sacred nature of the work, there are elements of this initiation that we do not share publicly on the website. If you have not attended one of our overnight prayer circles, we will ask you to fill out an application. We may also ask to do a phone or Zoom interview.

The Physical Landscape & Logistical Journey We will camp on open public land (Bureau of Land Management) for three nights. You will need to bring your own camping gear.

There are logistical and physical elements that make this journey moderately challenging—and that challenge is an intentional, vital part of the medicine this trip offers. This is a moderately physical journey, including 20-minute hikes on uneven terrain and hills. In October, the Utah weather is typically dry, though rain is always possible. Temperatures average a comfortable 70°F during the day and drop to a crisp 37°F at night. One incredible bonus of this high-desert environment: no ticks and no mosquitoes!

If this experience sounds daunting to you—if it stirs up a edge of fear—that is actually a beautiful sign. Our spiritual evolution is an ongoing movement into and through the next layer of fear. While we work on our everyday fears through therapy and prayer, immersive shamanic trainings invite us to consciously step outside our comfort zones. That single act of courage returns tremendous power to you in ways both direct and mystical.

Group Size & Co-Creating the Journey To keep this container intimate and potent, the group is limited to 14 participants.

Everyone will want to be near or in Bluff, Utah on the night of the 8th. You can stay where you want, but we will let you know where we are staying in case you want to stay in the same place. We will gather on the morning of the 9th at a local spot in Bluff to leave as a group to go to our wilderness spot - about an hour's drive. We will camp in the wild for the nights of the 9th, 10 and 11th. We will close the adventure on the morning of the 12th, and people will be free to leave our camping spot by about 11 am or so. It makes the most sense to assume you will have a hotel stay somewhere on the 12th. I strongly urge you not to try to schedule a flight out on the 12th from an airport that is hours away from Bluff.

Once our group is finalized (on or before July 15th) , we will assemble smaller “travel pods” of three or four people. Each pod will share responsibilities for certain elements of the trip, and each pod will require a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Typically, participants coordinate flights to meet at a regional airport, rent their 4WD vehicle together, and journey to Bluff. It is possible for someone who owns a 4WD vehicle to use yours and arrange travel with your group in whatever way their group agrees on. (For example, one time someone drove their small car to Bluff, left it parked, then joined a travel pod in someone else's 4WD car. ) We won't know exactly how these logistics play out until our total group is formed. These small travel pods are an important and nourishing element of the experience. You will receive comprehensive logistical details once the group is confirmed.

INVESTMENT

Early Registration Discount: $1,500 for those who register before July 1, ($1900 thereafter).

Questions? Email Jaime: Jaime@drummingthesoulawake.com

Please note: This investment covers the shamanic training and retreat facilitation only. It does not include lodging, food, or travel expenses. We estimate approximately $850 in additional personal expenses for each participant (airfare, shared car rental, food, first-night motel lodging, and personal equipment), depending on your point of origin and gear needs.