Sarah

For many people, a shamanic drum enters their life through a shamanic circle, through receiving shamanic healing from a practitioner, or through encountering information about the perceived powers or magic of the drum. Often it arrives through the idea of journeying, trance, or altered states of consciousness. All of these are important facets of entering relationship with a shamanic drum. Yet we live in a world that asks first what something does and forgets to ask what something is.

Discover what to expect before, during, and after a shamanic drum birthing workshop. Learn how drum spirit relationships begin and unfold.

Drum birthing is often spoken about alongside drum making, but the two are not the same. While both involve the physical creation of a drum, drum birthing is a ceremonial process rooted in relationship, reverence, and spirit-led practice. It is not simply about crafting an instrument, but about calling a drum into being as a living ally. For those drawn to shamanic work, the distinction matters. How a drum is brought into the world shapes how it carries medicine, how it speaks, and how it...