~ Forest to Ring ~ Drum Birthing Workshop
Schedule
Fri Sep 27 2024 at 10:00 am to Mon Sep 30 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Thornhill area, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, British Columbia V2W 1K5 | Maple Ridge, BC
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~FROM FOREST TO RING~Details of the Drum Birthing Experience...
We will gather on the morning of Friday, Sept. 27th @ 10 am.
We gather in Circle for introductions, Opening Prayer & Song. You may choose to opt out of the Smudging Ceremony, however we do ask that all participants sit in Circle with us & simply pass. I like to begin by brushing participants off with the Eagle Wing Fan, and by creating a Sacred Space for us to do powerful Ancestral Work. All of our Ancestors made Drums… I haven’t heard of a culture without Drums…yet.
Drum Teachings will be woven into your experience throughout the weekend. Many Indigenous Teachings and Sharing will be woven throughout.
The cleaning of your Animal Brothers & Sisters is messy, hard work. It is also worth every thumb cramp, or splash of yuck. I have never heard a regret, ever.
We will end each day in Circle as well. Just to check in, see what needs are calling to be met, and to stay connected to the Spirits of our Drums.
We provide all the tools to do this work.
Some suggestions? If you have done work like this before and have favorite tools? Bring them. Bring clothes and shoes that are okay to get wet and mucky. That you don’t mind getting animal fat, skin and hair on. Some folks bring rubber aprons, great idea. (Lee Valley-Amazon.ca) Some folks like the rubber gloves we provide, some bring gardening gloves, or work gloves. They will get wet.
Then we begin the work of cleaning and tending to the hides, doing this we are also tending to the Spirits of our Drums. We tend by cleaning through Friday, until approx. 6 pm. And we begin again on Saturday, Sept. 28th. We decide when we want to gather as a group, usually folks are excited and want to begin earlier. 😉 We could be beginning as early as 9 am. Once again we tend the Spirits of our Drums through the day. Also ending around 6 pm, sometimes the group likes to go until 7 pm… to finish up all the cleaning. This may also a day where we may be cutting lacing, and cutting the rounds that become our Drums face. If you see color in the essence of your Drum?? This could be the day you are dying it. If the Animals have been gentle and fast with us.
We will be providing food for a large hearty meal each day… Bison Soup or Stew, Venison Soup or Stew, Barbequed Salmon. We will also provide Vegan options. Vegan Vegetable Soup or Chowder, Sweet Potato, Coconut & Lime Soup. Fresh Bannock will be baked to accompany the meal. We will also have some GF & vegan treats, fruit, coffee, tea, and water. We will have dairy & non-dairy options, raw honey, maple syrup, & coconut sugar for sweeteners.
We invite participants to bring side dishes for the large meal, but also feel free to bring other food, snacks or treats to share, favorite drinks… whatever your mind, body and spirit need to feel nourished. This work is not just physical, it often challenges us emotionally and mentally as well. There is not a lot of resting time in these days… so staying nourished is very important.
On Sunday we will be bringing our Drums out into the world, we will be lacing them around the Cedar Rings… I call this the Birthing process. And it is a time when all your hard work comes together. The beautiful natural hues and if you have chosen to dye the skin?? The dynamic colors come out. The excitement is palatable. We are almost done!!! So much joy, and so much happiness at this time. Sometimes a little worry about how our Drum will be.
They are always amazing. And their individual personalities shine.
Monday, we will once again decide what time to meet… When we meet, we will join in Circle to Journey or Meditate (whichever you prefer) to call out to our Drums and learn more about their Medicine, what Gifts they bring to us. We will also create the Beater that will assist our Drum in Singing. Easier work, Creative work, Finishing work. And once we are completed?? We wrap up with a Celebratory Feast!!
We do this work as a community, no one moves onto the next step until everyone is ready to. If we are finished cleaning our hide?? And there are participants who are still working hard?? We help them. That is the way this is done, it is the way of all strong communities. The bonus?? We move through the steps faster, together. And possibly finish up earlier!! 😃 Yay!
For your investment you will receive a rare experience to create and bring your own Drum to Life, with your own hands, from Forest to Ring.
You will not only experience this, but you will be shown, TAUGHT, how to do this work. You will see and learn all the Teachings that you need to do this again, on your own. This is exactly how I learned. Hands on Teaching, experiential Learning. This is how it’s done, Traditionally.
~HONORARIUM~
$150 Deposit. This deposit will guarantee you a seat.
This can be paid through the website…by Credit Card or PayPal.
http://www.moniquewilson.ca
OR...
You can pay through E-transfer to: [email protected]
Please email me to notify me that you have sent the e-transfer, and to give me your contact information.
~Thank you~
Please Note:
This deposit is non-refundable after Aug. 1st. At that time I will have used the deposits for the supplies.
BEFORE August 1st - $100 of your deposit is refundable, or transferable. Yes, you may give this amount to another person, for this workshop.
$600 CA Balance. Full balance is due the week leading up to the workshop, final deadline being the first day of the workshop. I do prefer E-Transfer, or Cash. I will also accept Card or PayPal.
** There is a limited number of scholarships available, please contact me directly to apply.
Our six acres of Land, the Ravens, Bear, Eagles, Owls, Coyotes, Cougars, Bobcats, Hawks... we all welcome you. We hope you decide to come.
Many Blessings~
Hiy Hiy!
Monique Karhiio Wilson
http://www.moniquewilson.ca
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Where is it happening?
Thornhill area, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, British Columbia V2W 1K5Event Location & Nearby Stays:
