Calling you to re-member.....
That there was once a time when the drummers were women.
In fact, for 3,000 years women were the primary drummers, skilled in the sacred codes of the medicine of the drum.
Ancient sources tell us that the frame drum was not just a powerful symbol of spiritual presence, it was an important tool for many spiritual experiences. Priestesses of the goddess were skilled technicians in its uses. They knew which rhythms quickened the life in freshly planted seeds, which facilitated childbirth and which induced ecstatic trance of spiritual transcendence. Guided by drum beats, these sacred drummers could alter their consciousness at will, travelling through the three worlds of the goddess: the heavens, the earth and the underworld. 'When the drummers were women'~ Layne Redmond
In this disconnected modern world, the drum is a powerful ally in our re-membering, re-pairing and re-claiming. To come back into relationship with our women mysteries, a deeper way of living in relationship with ourselves, the land, and Spirit/ Divine/God (by whichever name you speak it). The beat of the drum is the heartbeat of the earth. Its beating calls to the wild woman in all of us to come home. Home to our truth, our authenticity, our power, and purpose.
Are you ready to remember yourself home Kindred Soul?
In these gatherings, Siobhán will midwife you through the journey of birthing your own Medicine Drum. Bringing attention to the shamanic (inner) journey, exploring your birthing imprint as well as coming to an understanding of the inner workings of how you now give birth (to all manner of creative projects and ideas, not just babies) in your life now.
These gatherings will also offer a framework and guidance into shamanic drum journeying, accessing all your senses. You will be guided to meet with the spirit of the animal hide you will be using to make your drum as well as the spirit of your drum as an ally in your life.
Siobhán weaves in the shamanic dimensions of what it is to craft in a sacred way, in ceremony. She creates space for women to reconnect with the creative life force that pulses within all of us. A connection that is needed to be in sacred co-creation with life. Using the medicine drum crafting as a vehicle to re-connect women into a deep trust in their own unique creative life force and their capacity to birth all manner of things into life. Moving beyond comparison, conditioning, and perfectionism. Women craft their very own unique drums from this place of trust, with gentle guidance and midwifing from Siobhán when needed. This is why these drums are Medicine Drums, not simply instruments. They all come out looking different, completely unique. Each woman trusting that she will make exactly the drum she needs to make both to support her own life journey and the work she intends to do with the drum.
The drum medicine works on us from the moment we set the intention to craft the drum and it can continue working on us for a lifetime.
A medicine drum is so much more than an instrument. It is a guide and ally of transformation, a vehicle into trance-like states that connect you to your inner wisdom and power. Connecting you to the Divine/ Spirit/ God by whichever name you speak it. The relationship with your drum begins with your intention to make the drum. It is a savcred and transformational relationship that can last a lifetime.
Together we will re-member the Herstory of the drum and reclaim ourselves as sacred technicians of her medicine, which as women, is our sacred birth rite.
What is included:
The Shamanic Medicine Drum Crafting Ceremony is $650
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Cancellation Policy:
Kindred Womancraft is a small soul business that depends on having enough numbers for gathering to be sustainable to go ahead. Because of this, we have a firm cancellation policy, which is outlined below.
Siobhán has supported over 100 women since 2019 to birth their own medicine drum. Read what some of them had to say about their journey midwifed by Siobhán.
“I am so grateful that I live in a time and place that makes it so that I am able to participate in the magic you weave through your work. I could never have imagined the depths of what I experienced nor how much I gained from the weekend birthing my medicine drum with you. It was an incredible time for me. Your seamless midwifery of the experience was artful, delicate, full of empathy and love, and I am deeply thankful for your facilitation within your stunning home.”
C, 2023
“The drum crafting weekend was divine. Siobhan beautifully embodied the midwife archetype as she supported each of us to birth our own unique drum. This was so much more than crafting a drum - I loved the deep imaginal journeys and circle sharing that honoured drum crafting as ritual and as sacred practice. I loved that each woman made her own drum entirely herself, with Siobhan's supportive and skilful presence, and that each drum was exquisitely unique.”
S, 2023
“I could not recommend the medicine drum making workshop anymore if I tried. The universe aligned it perfectly for myself and it come at a time when I needed it the most. The sacred container that Siobhan held for each of us was beyond what our individual needs needed. Her ability to guide us through the birthing of our drums was a divine deep ritual within itself and the internal work that comes with it is one of deep profound healing. The connections you make, the heavy burdens that were not yours to carry are able to fall away as you sit , sing and align with the sacred sisters in circle with you This workshop will remind you of what was inside all along a powerful woman that will rise within a circle of women. The beautiful drum you take home will forever be a reminder of the potency of what happens when women come togethe. This is an experience of what magic is inside all of us. Trust your intuition and allow the call of your soul to do this.”
Shannon 2022
“I was a part of an intimate drum making ceremony facilitated by my dear friend, Siobhán. I was pregnant at the time and experienced profound connection with my unborn child. I now use my drum in my own work, supporting and assisting women in their internal transitioning. I found the creation of my drum a very introspective experience - crafting my drum from myself gifted me conscious insight and awareness of my spirits essence, being spontaneous and self led, creating intuitively from myself. I loved this experience and recommend it to anyone wanting to craft from a soul-full perspective. ”
N, 2019
