Professional Shamanic Healing & Accredited Practitioners
A Trusted Professional Body for Shamanic Healing
The Shamanic Healers Circle is one of the UK’s first organisations dedicated to establishing professional standards in shamanic healing. We provide a trusted framework for education, professional practice, accreditation, and community. We recognise and accredit shamanic training programmes delivered by approved training providers that meet our rigorous professional standards, helping to ensure consistency, quality, and integrity across the field.
We are committed to:
✨ Setting clear standards for shamanic training and practice
✨ Professional standards & ethics
✨ Accredited practitioners
✨ Pathway to recognised training
✨ Insurance-ready practitioners
Many of our members are eligible for registration with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), offering reassurance for clients seeking safe and accountable care.
What is Shamanic Healing?
Shamanic healing is a traditional practice that works with spiritual guidance, intention, and energy-based approaches to support emotional and spiritual wellbeing. It is used by trained practitioners within a structured ethical framework to provide grounded, professional support.
Find a Trusted Healer near you
Looking for a trusted shamanic healer near you?
Our registered practitioners meet high standards of training, ethics, and professional care. Each practitioner:
- Is fully insured
- Works within a professional code of conduct
- Offers safe, grounded, and responsible shamanic healing
Find a qualified practitioner you can trust.
Join as a professional Practitioner
If you are a trained shamanic healer, we offer a professional home to support your work, recognition, and development.
Membership includes:
- Accredited professional recognition
- Pathway to CNHC registration
- Access to a supportive peer network
- Ongoing training, events, and supervision
- Insurance options through approved partners
Join a community committed to integrity, professionalism, and the future of shamanic practice in the UK.
Accredited Shamanic Training
Interested in becoming a professional shamanic healer?
The Shamanic Healers Circle accredits training programmes delivered by approved organisations and teachers who meet our standards for quality, ethics, safety, and professional practice.
Whether you are beginning your journey or advancing your skills, accredited training providers offer pathways from foundational practice through to advanced healing techniques.
Our accreditation framework supports both spiritual depth and modern professional standards, helping practitioners gain recognised professional status within the shamanic community.
Our Approach to Shamanic Healing
We believe shamanic healing is most effective when it is:
- Safe, grounded, and client-focused
- Practised with ethical responsibility and clear boundaries
- Able to complement healthcare and therapeutic work
- Rooted in tradition while aligned with modern professional standards
Testimonials from Our Shamanic Community
✨ “A place to stay connected, feel supported, and reassure clients that high professional standards are upheld.” — Caroline
✨ “A structured, safe and supportive path into recognised shamanic healing practice.” — Hayley
✨ “The training gave me the confidence to begin my healing practice.” — Jude
✨ “A sanctuary for healers — a true community of kindred spirits.” — Kevin
Events calendar
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Shamanic Café
Circle for support, sharing and self-development.
Practitioner Members only.
Online, 7.00pm
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Shamanic Café
Circle for support, sharing and self-development.
Practitioner Members only.
Online, 7.00pm
January 2027
Diploma Training Course
Dates for the new Diploma course are now published.
Accreditation in Shamanic Healing: What It Means and Why It Matters
For thousands of years, shamanic healing has been practiced across cultures as a profound way of restoring balance, insight, and spiritual well‑being. Traditionally, recognition of a healer came through lineage, apprenticeship, or community trust. In today’s world, however, practitioners are increasingly asked to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and adherence to modern standards of practice. This is where accreditation plays a vital role.
How Shamanic Healing is Accredited
At the Shamanic Healers Circle (SHC), accreditation ensures that practitioners meet agreed professional standards. This involves:
- Structured Training: Completion of a Diploma in Shamanic Healing, or equivalent, through recognised training pathways.
- Ethics and Code of Conduct: Commitment to a professional framework covering client care, safety, confidentiality, and boundaries.
- Insurance and Registration: Holding practitioner insurance and eligibility for voluntary registration with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).
- Ongoing Development: Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and supervision to maintain competence.
This process is supported through external recognition by UK Healers, helping shamanic practitioners demonstrate both credibility and accountability.
Benefits of Accreditation
Accreditation offers clear advantages, both for practitioners and those who seek their help:
- Safety and Trust: Clients can feel reassured that accredited practitioners follow clear ethical and professional guidelines.
- Professional Recognition: Accreditation provides a framework for being taken seriously within the wider field of complementary and natural healthcare.
- Consistency and Quality: Standards in training and practice ensure a baseline of competence across practitioners.
- Community and Support: Membership provides access to peer networks, ongoing education, and professional resources.
The Trade‑Offs of Accreditation
While accreditation has many benefits, it also comes with considerations:
- Standardisation vs. Diversity: Ancient healing practices are varied and often deeply personal; creating standard frameworks can risk reducing this diversity.
- Spiritual Depth vs. Professional Structure: Some elements of shamanic practice, such as journeying or spiritual connection, cannot be fully measured within formal systems.
- Gatekeeping: Accreditation inevitably defines who is recognised and who is not, which may exclude some authentic traditions or lineages that do not align with modern frameworks.
Finding Balance
Accreditation does not diminish the spirit of shamanic healing, it creates a bridge between ancient wisdom and contemporary expectations of professionalism. By holding to ethical standards while respecting the roots of shamanic practice, accredited healers can serve their communities with integrity, safety, and depth.
At SHC, we believe that accreditation is not about limiting the essence of shamanic healing, but about protecting its integrity in the modern world, ensuring that those who seek healing can do so with confidence, and that practitioners are supported in their sacred work.
