Earthstar Magic Medicine Drum Making Workshop
Event description
Join Helen from Earthstar Magic and Nicki from Sacred Rhythms Wellbeing for this one-and-a-half-day workshop where you will birth your own Medicine Drum in sacred ceremony.
We will be gathering at the beautiful Mount Egerton Recreation Reserve, nestled at the edge of the forest on Wadawurrung Country.ย Arrive at 1pm on Saturday 18th May with an hour to set up camp and settle into the space before the workshop begins at 2pm.
Evening meal on Saturday and lunch on Sunday provided, along with morning & afternoon tea. Please bring along your own breakfast for Sunday, plus any additional snacks you may require. There is a fridge and you are welcome to use the kitchen at any point during our gathering.
On Saturday evening, after our shared meal, we look forward to sharing stories and songs around the fire.
Sunday is a full day or ceremony and weaving your drum. Please bring along your own breakfast, we will gather in circle at 9am and will close at 5pm. Lunch, morning & afternoon tea are provided.
This location has plenty of room for camping, plus a large indoor area heated with a wood stove and a communal kitchen, toilets & a shower. Situated on the edge of the forest with easy access to bushwalking and nature connection.ย Black Cockatoo so present in this area, ready to weave their magic through our weekend.
For those not keen on camping, accommodation can be found nearby in the town of Gordon, or further afield in Ballarat at your own cost. If you are local to the area you are welcome to sleep at home on Friday night and rejoin the group at 8:30am on Sunday morning. We would love for participants to camp with us and stay in the energy of the container. Please note, there is an undercover area where we can pitch tents if the weather is wet, and space for an outdoor fire.
We will be working with your birth imprint in this workshop - the story of how you came to be in this world and how that shows up in creative process, and in your relationship to 'other'.
Birthing your own drum is a deep experience. By approaching the process with awareness and intention you will not only craft yourself a personalised shamanic tool, you will also have a shamanic experience, connecting with the animal of the hide you are using, the wood of the frame and observing the way you show up during the creative process.
Details:
๐ DATES: 1pm on Saturday 18th May to 5pm Sunday 19th May
๐ LOCATION: Mount Egerton Recreation Reserve. 30 mins from Ballarat, 90 mins from Melbourne, 1 hour from Geelong.
๐ ACCOMMODATION: All accommodation is camping - please BYO camping gear (reach out if you are in need of anything!).
๐ FACILITIES: Cosy communal indoor space with wood heater and comfy lounge style seating. Full kitchen, toilets and a shower if needed. Situated on the edge of local bushland for nature walks & connection to the local landscape.
This workshop includes everything you will need to birth your own Medicine Drum:
๐ Kangaroo Hide & Willow drum hoop
๐ Teaching around the origins of the Shamanic Drum and the lineage of this work
๐ All instructions, templates and tools required to create your medicine drum
๐ Camping Accommodation at the Linton Retreat (please BYO camping gear)
๐ Ceremony and ritual
๐ Guidance from both Earthstar and Nicki, who will act as your Shamanic Midwives
๐ Shamanic Drum Journey to connect with the animal of your hide and the wood of your hoop
๐ Resources and guidance on deciphering any messages which may come through
๐ Medicine Songs and drumming on Saturday night
๐ Delicious and nourishing meals on both Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime (please BYO breakfast for Sunday)
๐ Afternoon and morning tea (all food provided will be dairy + gluten free)
Sacred exchange for this workshop is $555 with a deposit of $250 required at the time of booking. I have created a Humanitix link but welcome bank transfer as a payment method to save on fees.
More information on what to bring will be provided one you have booked your place.
Please reach out with any questions to earthstar_magic@outlook.com
With love & gratitude,
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