Mentorship Opportunities with Shamanic Yoga Institute
The senior faculty members of SYI are available for ongoing mentorship to support you as you deepen your study and continue your inquiry.
Mentorship Streams
Mentorship Streams
I. Private Sessions with Christine Selda, PH.D.
Currently, in her private practice, Christine offers:
- Clinical Counselling Sessions outside, in person and online
- Shamanic Sessions: Hands on Healing or by distance. This includes a shorter dialogue and longer Energy Treatment working with the mesa and ceremony for healing and soul retrieval
- Expressive Arts Therapy: blending art modalities with traditional therapy to harvest new perspectives in areas of contraction
- Yoga Therapy: in person or online personalized yoga practice with energetic healing components
For more information or to book a session, visit: https://christineselda.com/services/


II. Private Mentorship Program
Working together, we can harness inspiration from each other and from being in group.
III. Group Mentorship Series


IIII. Small Group Mentorship to Prepare you to Take the Seat of the Medicine Teacher
In our efforts to further our collaborative model of teaching, and offer trainings in different regions, we have created private mentorship streams for practitioners who are willing to be on contract with SYI as Medicine Teachers. This program is designed to support and prepare those unable to attend a full course as an assistant.
Preparations to Teach a Medicine Wheel – Walk through the four gates of the Medicine Wheel with the eyes of the teacher. In this 5 month, bi-weekly mentorship series you will:
- Apprentice with the lead teachers of the Shamanic Yoga Institute
- Gain access to the 4 Medicine Wheel Teacher’s Manuals
- Workshop and practice teach the primary energy techniques of each direction
- Train with other apprenticing lead teachers (program will run with a minimum of two to a maximum of four participants)
Series Schedule:
Session One: This mentorship series begins with a foundational session exploring the methodology and practice of the Mountain Shamanism Medicine Wheel
Session 2-3: Engage with the teachings, processes, and purpose of the SOUTH + open forum Q&A
Session 4-5: Engage with the teachings, processes, and purpose of the WEST + open forum Q&A
Session 6-7: Engage with the teachings, processes, and purpose of the NORTH + open forum Q&A
Session 8-9: Engage with the teachings, processes, and purpose of the EAST + open forum Q&A
Session 10: Final preparations, review of the wholistic view of the Medicine Wheel, cultural/social/group dynamics – aspects to consider as change-agents, when crafting and casting your circles
Preparations to Teach a Mastery Course – participate in this two-part series to deepen your understanding of the curriculum and learning outcomes and practice main processes of the course. Within these sessions you will:
- Apprentice with the lead teachers of the Shamanic Yoga Institute
- Gain access to the Mastery Teacher Manuals, and additional resources/recordings
- Workshop the primary energy techniques and craft your intent for your offering
Train with other apprenticing lead teachers (program will run with a minimum of two to a maximum of four participants)