Okay, we’re really taking a serious jump in the play of words! At the Healing Drum Retreat we start early, Friday evening, with a drum making class. The hide is an important choice in drum making, and Kaye can share more about this with you in a phone conversation when you call her to sign [...]
Rattles are a native tradition, used in ceremonies and healing. The purpose of rattles varies: during a drum prayer you can rattle to emphasis your prayer to creator. You can shake off energy, using the rattle as a healing tool. Using a flute, rattle and drum together opens the heart and expresses the soul energy [...]
At this upcoming Healing Drum Retreat we will have the drum making class on Friday evening April 16, 2010. Those interested in building their own custom drum should sign up early to assure that the hide and the frame they are interested in are available. Kaye has buffalo, horse, and elk available at this time, [...]
The Healing Drum Retreat supports the event “Unity Works”, and offers through our blog updates on upcoming Unity Works meetings. The next event is this Saturday, January 23, 2010 near Chehalis, WA. This event is open to everyone as a family oriented gathering. January 23 Unity Works at the Hope Grange Winlock, Washington 9Am Artists- [...]
We’ve shifted the location of the Healing Drum Retreat, and because of this change we’re able to offer a special rate for this retreat! Register and pay by September 10, 2009, for only $125! After September 10th the price is still very affordable for this weekend long retreat for only $150. You can also sign [...]
It’s time, don’t you think? Here’s the scoop: Estee has the frame for a big powwow or group drum, and when we purchased the hides for the last Healing Drum Retreat drum making class we bought extra hides. Out of the buffalo half hides we cut two sections for this big two sided drum as [...]
Here it is, the flyer for the Healing Drum Retreat this June 19-21, 2009. Flyer for June 2009 Healing Drum Retreat (PDF) The planning continues, and the synergy is building! We’re looking forward to another fun campfire story time, more of the insightful topics for discussion and discovery, many hands-on projects that lead us smack [...]