Story from a Drum Circle On Saturday September 26th, the Springbank Hill Community Association had its first annual Cultural day. The clouds over the open field began to clear as we unloaded the drums and set up the chairs. By the time the circle was scheduled to begin the sky was blue! One grandmother was standing proudly behind her two …
Messages from a Team Building Drum Circle
Staff of the Brenda Strafford Center came together for a team building drum circle. This center creates a safe shelter for women to stay at while they are coming out of a domestic abuse situation. At the end of the drumming, the question was asked of the group, ‘How does a drum circle show what it takes to be an …
“That was way too cool Mom!”
Drum Circles are filled with people all on this path of life, and each and every one of them comes in to the space with a story. We may not know what is going on for the person sitting next to us, but when we drum together we are able to share a brief moment in time as human beings. …
Strength in Vulnerability
Have you ever met someone and found out their life story and been blown away at how incredible their attitude is about life? How can these people be happy in spite of everything that has happened to them? These kind of people have always intrigued me. What makes them tick? Recently I had the opportunity to introduce two people and …
Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee
This last weekend on August 23rd I was facilitating a drum circle north of Edmonton for Oak Hill Boys Ranch. This ranch has boys from all walks of life who especially need support due to the struggles they have already faced in their lives. When I arrived, I had a group of boys eager to help with the unloading of …
Drumming and the Brain
Scientist and drummers are coming together to research the effect of drumming on the brain, and as a result have discovered what the ancient ones have known for thousands of years, Drumming is Good Medicine! The following are snippets from the article in the link below. I encourage you to take a moment to watch the videos in it, …
Your Personal “Hiroshima”
August 6, 2015 Your Personal “Hiroshima” We all have metaphorically had a “Hiroshima Experience” of a personal trauma, pain, loss, abandonment, rejection, illness or accident, all of which can led to more pain through addictions, violence, depression, hopelessness, suicide and so on. This week is the 70th anniversary of the Atomic Bomb being dropped on Hiroshima, and three days later …
Three Powerful Life Philosophies!
Be Present to the NOW, and be Grateful for it ALL! A young business woman and her dad hopped into the car for a hour and a half drive home. Five minutes into the druve she got a phone call. “Sorry Dad, its a business call, do you mind if I take it? No problem, you go ahead” So …
Miracles and Gratitude
Miracles: “There are only two ways to live your life, one is as though nothing is a miracle, and the other is as though everything is a miracle” Albert Einstein “There is more than one way to experience the world. We can operate from ego and limit our perspective to the world of the 5 senses. That ultimately might not …
An Inspiring Cancer Story
Here is a remarkable healing story from a cancer patient who is now cancer free after 5 years. I was so impressed with his journey and the role the Rhythm Cradle Drum Healing played in it. Take what you want and leave the rest. I know for sure that there is a remarkable power present when caring compassionate individuals drum …