Jun 6, 2009 0
A drum rests suspended from the ceiling of my house, and each day I hear a resonant, deep, “pop” as the buffalo hide dries and the rawhide tightens. Each day I look over this beautiful creation, and remember the group effort that made this drum what it is today. The tone is deep, with each [...]
Jun 6, 2009 1
We’re so excited, the Healing Drum Retreat gives us a chance to gather, learn, relax and release, heal, and play! The new big drum will be there, and we’ll all have a chance to be a part of the drumming circles. Kaye is preparing for the drum making class on Friday June 19, 2009, and [...]
Jun 2, 2009 1
The big drum making party happened on Saturday May 30th, 2009, and was a wonderfully fun and interesting experience. Kaye calls it, “a success”. We started the afternoon with a healing session that was a combination of long-distance remote healing for the sister of one of our attendee’s. This healing was also a great release [...]
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 [...]
Feb 2, 2009 2
We’ve really come a long way in the area of energy healing, but there’s still quite a shroud of mystery about it. The topic certainly is a broad one! What are we talking about when we talk “energy healing”? At past Healing Drum Retreats (the next retreat is in March 2009) we have covered several [...]
Oct 4, 2008 0
In preparing for the September 2008 Healing Drum Retreat this simple Navajo prayer was found: Before me peaceful Behind me peaceful Under me peaceful Over me peaceful Around me peaceful Kaye, our drumming and singing leader, took this prayer to heart, and flowed gracefully into song. We are working on cleaning up the audio for [...]
Sep 1, 2008 1
What energies will guide us through our next Healing Drum Retreat? Let’s look at the astrological events and the day in the wheel of the Mayan Tzolkin Calendar. The Full Harvest Moon occurs on September 15th, 2008. In the Mayan Tzolkin Calendar this day is Six Ik, or Wind. Where will the wind carry us? [...]
