Humble pie anyone? Today I was to facilitate a very special group of people. All of these people’s lives have been touched by something in common. Cancer. The drumming today was the first of a six-week session for these survivors and their caregivers. I was on my way and pulling up to the site when I got a phone call. …
Drumming up Wellness at AHS, Written by Julien Lepage
She walked into the room with her head down; unaware of her surroundings. Consumed by the physical pain and a swelling of the soul, that depression often brings any person who is experiencing the sting of mental illness. Her friend had dragged her out of her home to drum… “You need to experience this” she said with a deep respect …
Find a way to your inner Cadence
I am always so grateful for all the people that I get to meet when I facilitate drum circles. Tonight I had the pleasure to lead a group of women in a drum circle. These women meet regularly once a month, twelve months of the year to chat and have face to face conversations. Some of the women have been …
Seniors and Teenagers!
Several moments before the drum circle is about to begin, I am always so grateful if I have time to just be in the space before everyone is about to enter. There is a silence and and expectation of what is about to happen. I take these moments to slow down my heart rate and to say a silent intention …
WE are all human
For the last year and a half I have had the privilege to bring a regular drumming program to adults with a disability at the Village Square Leisure Center. Many of these participants look forward to the drumming program all week and cannot wait for the sessions to start again. When they are in the drum circle they are all …
Planting Seeds
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 …
“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. …
Three Festive Season Drum Circles!
Join us in Airdrie, Calgary and Cochrane for three Festive Season Drum Circles before Christmas! We will serve Hot Apple Cider, Ginger Cookies and light lots of candles to celebrate the coming of light, longer days, and gratitude for all the abindance in our lives. Mostly lets all celebrate unconditional love, tis the season of love and light, so lets …
11.11.11 Special Rhythm Circle Event
11.11.11 is a very special day, not only because it is Rememberance day, but also because it is a day in which a huge download of LOVE energy will be sent to Earth! We will have some special guests at our drum circle, a crystal bowl player, and harpist, and will be doing a peace chant and spiral dance to …
Drumming at Church!
Judy Atkinson co-facilitated a drum circle as the church service at Vulcan United Church last Sunday. We called it, `Becoming the DRUM!` It was a full house with kids to seniors drumming to the heart beat of LOVE. If you attend a church on a regular basis, please call Judy to discuss how you might colaborate to drum up Spirit at …