Jun 22, 2010 0
Summer solstice, June 21st, is the one day of the year with the longest daylight hours, and now as we transition into summer our days become shorter until finally the pendulum swings back toward longer days again at the winter solstice on December 21st. It seems odd that just as we are entering the summer [...]
Feb 12, 2009 0
At the last Healing Drum Retreat, September 2008, we gathered on Saturday evening for a campfire. The festivities began with a round of smudging, with blessings flowing not just for the people attending, but also their drums. As we completed our smudging activities the feel of the evening shifted. We shared stories, sang songs, and [...]
Jun 29, 2008 1
The Healing Drum Retreat for summer solstice 2008 was a smashing success! Friday evening we had our drum making and medicine bag classes. Many drums were produced that night, and with the warm weather we were able to play a few of them on Saturday night during our campfire. They sounded great! Our gracious hosts [...]
