The Healing Drum Workshop: Sound journey Wisdom

The Healing Drum Workshop

“Together, we create peace.”

Have you ever left a beautiful healing event feeling more "stuck" or unsettled than when you started? I have. Years ago, I realized a vital piece was missing from the standard sound healing experience: Connection, shared story, and engagement. I developed a working theory that others were feeling that same void—a need to move beyond passive listening and into active, communal healing. This workshop is the living proof that my theory was true. Here, we don't just "bathe" in sound; we understand it, we share it, and we empower ourselves through it.

This workshop is designed to be interactive and tactile. We move through four specific stages of engagement:

• Receive: Begin with a 60-minute immersive sound journey to feel the direct impact of professional facilitation on your own nervous system.
• Process: Use creative expression and journaling to ground the physical sensations you experienced during the session.
• Explore: Step into the "facilitator circle" to handle the instruments yourself. You will learn the specific strikes, pressures, and rhythms that trigger a healing response.
• Co-Create: Join a group rhythmic session where we apply what we've learned to create a collective field of sound, transforming from a listener into a creator.
• Connection: We begin and end with a beautiful connection practice that helps us ground ourselves and align with the experience in the best way possible for everyone.

You will have the opportunity to interact directly with our specialized tools to feel how they offer healing:

• The Mother Earth Drum: Experience the heart of our community. This sacred instrument unifies the group in a single, grounding heartbeat, mimicking the Earth’s pulse and allowing us to connect to a shared rhythmic foundation.
• The Gongs (Saturn & Chau): Practice the "swell and recede" technique. Feel the physical vibration of the Saturn gong in your chest and learn how these deep waves anchor the body.
• Quartz Chakra Bowls: Experience the precision of tonal alignment. Strike each bowl (Notes C through B) to observe how specific frequencies resonate with different areas of your body.
• Native American style Flute: Learn to connect your breath to your intention. Practice simple techniques to create "heart songs" that facilitate emotional release.
• Hand Drums & Rattles: Explore rhythmic grounding. Feel the low-frequency "pulse" of the drum and learn how steady beats stimulate the release of calming hormones like Serotonin and Oxytocin.

• The Restorative Seeker: For those who want to understand why they feel better after sound work.
• The Curious Explorer: For anyone who has ever wanted to touch the gongs or sing the bowls but didn't know where to start.
• The Aspiring Facilitator: A perfect introductory "lab" for those considering our professional certification path.

• A "Cozy space" for the Sound Journey: A yoga mat, several pillows, warm blankets, and whatever brings you comfort.
• Comfortable Clothing: Wear layers! Your body temperature may shift between the relaxation and active portions.
• Hydration: A refillable water bottle to help process the vibrational work.
• A Personal Journal: While we provide a guide, you may want your own space to capture personal insights.
• A light snack, beverage or whatever nourishment you would like to enjoy on our 15 minute break that happens around the half-way point of thisworkshop.

If this hands-on experience sparks a desire to lead others, join us for our intensive training weekend on April 11th & 12th, 2026:

• Saturday: Intro to Expressive Arts Facilitation & Level I Drum Facilitation.
• Sunday: Intro to Sound Healing Facilitation & Level II Drum Facilitation.

Facilitator Training Weekend Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1975240174534

Email with any questions: [email protected]

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Host or Publisher Liverpool Art Center/ Artistic Innovations LLC