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Medicine Drum Birthing Ceremony

  • THE SPACE, Montclair NJ 356 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ, 07042 United States (map)

Experience the magic of birthing your own medicine drum with your very own love, passion & energy entwined in its being. The creation of the drum is a Sacred act, bringing deeper awareness to your own creative process in which we honor the animal whose hide we are working with, the tree, the journey and the gift of life itself.

The drum making process is a birth of the Self, an opportunity to bear witness to the unravelling and re-weaving of your heart-song and spirit path. 

Led by the four directions, we will delve into time-honored Sacred ways and follow the guidance of the center altar and the medicine wheel.

As a final passage, I will drum over each newly born drum to pass on the transmission gifted to me by the Original Mother of Drums, holding ancient codes for a new time.



We will be making your choice of a 16" or 18" round horse-hide drum with salvaged yellow cedar frame and the mallet.

Read more about the Ceremony here.



Price includes all materials and the workshop.

COST

16" Drum $375

18" Drum $395

Words on drum size



Register by paying in full.

Drumsize

VENMO: mialuz33

When paying with Venmo please provide your e-mail address and date of the workshop plus the size drum you would like to birth. 





Honestly the most incredible experience I’ve ever had bringing my drum into this world. It’s been an honor and such a blessing finding my authentic voice again! This class with you was life changing for me!
— Kathryn

 See what other people are saying about the experience here.

HORSE MEDICINE

Nobility, strength, grace, freedom

The Horse is a powerful and energetic spirit guide with many abilities. Nobility, strength, grace, vital force, beauty and freedom are all qualities they behold. 

The horse is an animal that we often find alongside man, and in many fields. Historically, it accompanied warriors and knights, it could pull and drive a chariot, it helped with work and productivity in agriculture... In short, these are animals that have contributed to the improvement of our civilization all over the world. Being a potent bridge carrying us between realms. Supporting us in Spiritual warfare. It guides us into having resilience and vitality, nurturing our well-being and helping to relieve stress or anxiety through challenging times.

The nature of natural hide

Rawhide as it is a living material and comes from wild animals, it will not be uniform in thickness or perfect in looks. There will be scarring, cut marks, and occasionally a hole near the edge of the round. Know that these imperfections do not compromise the voice of your drum. Consider any tiny flaws to be the spirit and story of that particular animal. This is their spirit voice speaking once again. The vibration, energy and sound is what holds the powerful medicine they offer. 

Hides are a byproduct; no animal is ever killed for the rawhide.

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