This 2 day retreat is a time of not only giving life to a heart beat (drum) but also a great time to share and have a nurturing and creative time with new friends.
A ceremonial drum is a tool that has been used for thousands of years by cultures all over the world to bring people together.
Not only is a drum used as a ceremonial tool but also as a social one as it enables the singing of songs honoring the creator and all of creation.
The sound of a drum is closest to the very first sound we have ever heard, the sound of our own mother’s heartbeat.
That is why the drum resonates so well with people and has become a part of so many cultures around the world.
Working with a hand drum as a healing tool will help you to focus not only your thoughts but also the energy you work with. The drum is an excellent meditative tool and can help you to center yourself and expand the meditative journeys you are on.
The drum we will be creating is called a hand drum and consists of a pine or cedar hoop usually 16 inches in diameter and we use either deer or elk as the drum skin.
Over the weekend you will not only learn how to make and play the drum but you will also learn how to come together and share in a good way.