The Fall 2008 Healing Drum Retreat was a smashing success. We made many drums, each with their challenges, but in the end they each resonated beautifully with their maker. Drum making is an amazing event to watch. The creator works through their challenges with the skin, stringing carefully yet firmly, not knowing how the drum will sound when it dries. We were all amazed with one particular drum that had a booming resonating voice as rich as the big ceremonial drum. 
We decided to skip the December solstice and offer the next Healing Drum Retreat on March 20-22, 2008. Friday evening will be dedicated to checking in for those distant travelers, and a drum making class for those who are ready for their own drum, or want to make one as a gift. A gifted drum is a beautiful expression. We will have supplies available for making drum beaters as well as other traditional items.
Saturday and Sunday will be filled with insightful and empowering workshops and activities for the mind, body and spirit. We will, of course, have drumming and singing times during the event. This next retreat is in honor of awakening, the spring cycle in the earth cycles. We will talk of awareness, creating the future, and resolving the past.
The Healing Drum retreat is offered at Brighton Creek Conference Center in Yelm, Washington. Brighton Creek has been a gracious host for this event, and several of the residents have attended parts of our retreat, especially the group drumming! We look forward to this upcoming event. This event is open to all, is non-denominational, and is affordable. Cabins sleep six, and the meals are great!
The entire event is only $160, and that includes lodging Friday and Saturday, and meals Saturday breakfast through lunch Sunday. The drum making kit or moccasin making kit and class are extra. You are welcome to attend the Friday evening event as an observer and share in our storytelling. Weather permitting we will have a campfire Saturday night, with our story circle.
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