Drum Making Workshop
DRUM MAKING WORKSHOP
The drum is felt to be the heartbeat of our Mother Earth across many cultures. By playing a drum, you become grounded and your energy comes into alignment with the healing energy of the Earth. Whether you are drumming for personal pleasure, performing in a group, or drumming to enter the Shamanic journey state, drumming brings your spirit home. Drumming on a regular basis can heal you, connect you to the spirit in all things, lift your heart and calm your soul.
When you make your own drum, you have the opportunity to make a personal connection to your drum, honoring the animals and trees that have contributed to the making of your drum. As you set your intention for your drum, your hopes and dreams are woven into the physical aspects of the drum to help carry them into real time. I invite you to bring items from home that symbolize the character or qualities you would like your drum to bring you. I will also have ribbons, gem stones, and feathers for you to choose to add to your drum.
All the materials you need to make a drum and drumstick are provided as well as Drum Teachings (as taught by Ojibway Elder Mae Louise Campbell). Drum Blessing, Gratitude Ceremony, care and feeding of your drum instructions and items, and drumming circle information are all included.
In this one-day workshop, we will be creating buffalo handdrums. To register, please call /text me at 250 526-0057 or email me at rowanaurielwolf@gmail.com with your name and contact information and e-transfer the fee to the same email. Once I receive your info and fee, I can reserve your spot and prepare your drum! Next Workshop;
Date; TBA, 10am to 3:30pm
Location; 1136 North End Road
Fee; 12" drum - $125, 14" drum - $150, 16" drum - $200
Rattle Making Workshop
Rattling has been used since the beginning of time to have fun and create music. And just like the drum, people have used rattling to achieve a trance-like, prayer-like journey state to connect with the Divine for aid in gaining clarity and healing.
In this two-day workshop you get to design your own rattle. The first day is to cut out your shape, sew it together and stuff it to dry. The second day is to fill your rattle with sound makers, sew it back up and decorate it. You get to choose what hide, size and shape you would like and what design to put on it.
All materials are supplied. You can use a stick that I've harvested, or get your own from the bush. You may also want to bring trinkets, gems, or other items that have meaning to you to add to your rattle.
This two-day workshop is limited to 10 people, ages 12 and up.
Workshop fee; $80
Next Workshop time and place TBA.
Get together 8 people and we'll create a workshop for you!
Power Animal Workshop
The Shamanic Journey has been a method of connecting with Universal Wisdom since the beginning of time. Based on the work of Michael Harner, this workshop will give you an understanding of the World of Spirit as seen by indigenous cultures around the world. Along with this historical base, you will be given lots of opportunities to engage in the practice of journeying.
In Shamanic Cultures it is believed that we all have helpers from the Spiritual Realm known as power animals. They come directly from Spirit to be your constant companion and support on your life's journey, protecting you as you travel in ordinary and non-ordinary reality. You may have a character power animal; one that 'matches' you, or you may receive a power animal that offers you a specific gift (ie; bear can inspire courage), or to help you with a particular problem. Using the drum to lead us into a journey state, we journey together to gain the insight and wisdom from the Divine.
This one-day workshop in basic skills provides the foundation for practicing shamanism and how to gain the guidance and protection of your power animal and how to incorporate them into your current belief system and life. It is the pre-requisite for advanced workshops in soul retrieval/exchange and energy management.
In this introductory course you will; *Create a sacred space within which to journey *Journey to the spirit world* Become familiar with shamanic drumming/rattling *Learn the basic history of world shamanism *Gain awareness of the possibilities within shamanism *Journey to meet with your power animal.
The Power Animal Workshop is limited to 12 people, ages 16 and up. Next Workshop time and place TBA. Workshop fee; $120
Get together 8 people and we'll create a workshop for you!
Energy Management Workshop
We are part of all Creation. This incredible gift of the Divine's energy in the form of love and life, is reflected in each and every cell of our being. By acknowledging who and what we are, we are able to consciously work with our energy. We can then 'see' what energy belongs to us and what doesn't, where our energy is stagnant, or where it's being drained. These energy blockages if not addressed, can cause physical conditions such as autoimmune disease and chronic pain. With guidance from Spirit, we can remove what doesn't serve us any longer.
This workshop includes learning to 'see', 'feel', and 'know' energy flow and blockages, and various ways Indigenous Peoples and lightworkers work with energy.
The Energy Management Workshop is limited to 12 people, ages 16 and up.
The prerequisite workshop is the Power Animals Workshop.
Next workshop time and place TBA.
Workshop Fee; $120
Get together 8 people and we'll create a workshop for you!
Soul Exchange and Healing Trauma/Addiction Workshop
Soul Exchange
In all of our present and past relationships, whether it is with our partners, children, parents or co-workers, there can be blurring of boundaries. Without realizing it, we can put on the other person our own expectations or 'stuff' and likewise, we can accept into ourselves the others' stuff. We become stuck in the pattern of the relationship or to the other person. This process cleans up the energetic connection between you, establishing a clear foundation for the relationship to proceed in the healthiest way possible.
The energetic shift that happens within you also brings it's healing energy to the other person. What a beautiful gift for you both.
HEALING TRAUMA AND ADDICTION
When we experience trauma, if we can't process it at the time due to our young age or being overwhelmed, a little bit of our soul wraps itself around that memory, removing it from our awareness so that we can carry on. If this has occurred enough times, we end up trying to live with a deficit of soul.
This process done within the framework of sacred journey space allows us to find and bring the soul part back with all the love and support of the Divine through our power animals. We then have the opportunity to release and heal the trauma. The insights we gain from the journey inspire profound change, allowing us to live fully and freely.
This 'double header' Soul Exchange and Healing Trauma and Addiction Workshop is limited to 12 people, ages 16 and up. The prerequisite workshop is the Power Animals Workshop.
Next workshop time and place TBA.
Workshop Fee; $120
Get together 8 people and we'll create a workshop for you!