Faustine Hudson - Drum & Sound Meditation (Sound Bath style setup) @ FREMONT ABBEY (Afternoon time)

Faustine’s Drum & Sound Meditation is a gentle and immersive journey into rhythm, presence, and deep connection. The meditation is a somatic (body) experience using the rhythm and sound of frame drums, the wave drum and crystal bowl's.

Through the heartbeat of the drum, we will invite stillness and movement, anchoring into our bodies and allowing the rhythm to soften the mind. Drumming naturally soothes the nervous system, reducing anxiety and bringing us into a relaxed, meditative, and creative flow.

My intention is to hold a neutral and supportive space where you can explore your own edges of comfort, moving as deep into your process as feels right for you. There is no right or wrong way to experience this—only your own unfolding, in your own time.

Faustine Hudson: www.faustinehudson.com

With 34 years of drumming experience, my rhythmic journey began at the age of 8. Little did I know then, the drums and the words “Let it Happen” written in black sharpie on the snare drum back in 1990 would be one of the most profound teachers, lessons and allies I would experience. Over the years, I’ve performed and recorded with artists such as Damien Jurado, The Maldives, Josiah Johnson, Chain and the Gang, Grizzled Mighty, Shelby Earl, Lydia Ramsey, and Mikey & Matty. While these experiences have been creatively fulfilling, drumming has also become a deeply intuitive practice—one that connects me to myself and the communities I serve.

In 2016, I made my first frame drum—a 16” Cedar Rim, Buffalo Hide with Deer Hide used to string the back—which marked a turning point in my relationship with this ancient instrument. That moment opened a deeper path, guiding me into a more intimate connection with my ancestral roots and the drum’s role as a tool for healing. The frame drum, one of the oldest known percussion instruments, has been used across many cultures, including by my own ancestors from England, Northwest Europe, and Germanic regions. My ancestors used ceremonial drums - the Sami drum and the Bodhrán drum traditionally as a way to enter trance states, connect with spiritual realms, and support personal transformation.

In recent years, I’ve been called inward—deepening my meditation practice and shifting my work toward healing and soul-level expression. I approach drumming as medicine, offering space for others to explore their own inner edges. There’s no right or wrong way—only your own unfolding, in your own time.

My path weaves together rhythm, presence, and embodied being—an ongoing exploration of how music can help us return to ourselves.

@ Fremont Abbey Arts Center

*Doors at 12:00p. Please plan to arrive by 12:20 to ensure you have time to settle in. 

*Bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, light blanket, eye mask, etc. as you wish. 

*This is a partly quiet event, all attendees must be able to be essentially silent.

*Please turn off all phones/devices before entering the space

Opens 12:00 to arrive and settle in

Bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, eye mask, etc. as you wish

This is a partly quiet event, all attendees must be able to be essentially silent

Please turn off all phones/devices before entering the space

ABBEY ARTS EVENT INFO:

• Fremont Abbey is ADA accessible on either level.
• To respect the performing artists and your fellow attendees, please refrain from talking during the performances
• Please limit photos during the show so as to not distract other attendees from the experience.
• Equity & Inclusion - Entering the venue indicates agreement to adhere to the Abbey Respect Policy. www.fremontabbey.org/respect