Does your heart yearn to beat with your own Medicine Drum?
Every cell in your body is tuned to rhythm and sound since your conception.
If you feel the call to craft your drum deep in your bones it is not because it sounds nice or because it is supposed to be spiritual, but because something primal in you is yearning to come alive, to feel, to bloom.
You are not crafting a music instrument, you are birthing a powerful ally that will anchor and guide you in stepping into your gift, bringing forth medicine for yourself and/or for others.
What Is Medicine?
Medicine is not something mystical or far away. It is what brings balance. It is what strengthens you. It is what helps speak truth, release grief, and stand steady in life. The drum becomes a steady heartbeat, something to lean into, something to move through you.
Walking the beauty way with all our relations
You are welcome to birth your drum here in the beautiful Kalang Valley on Gumbayinggirr land. If you wish to choose another place, am open to explore this option. It would need to be a natural private place, ideally with access to a river, creek or body of water where we can soak the skins; and where we can light a fire to sit around.
We will work with wooden frames, steam-bent from local trees by a good friend. The animal skins are sourced directly from the hunter and could be either bought, or scraped and cleaned by my own loving hands; or ... it could be done by your own hands. It takes you so much deeper into the relationship with the animal that will add its medicine to your drum. This is a relatively new option. I have been processing skins for my own personal drums for a year now, and I feel it is something that I would love to share, if you are open to the process. Usually there is a choice of Kangaroo, Fallow Deer or Goat.
Working with your hands, you will pour a part of yourself into frames while sanding and oiling. Your whole body will transform with the labour of cutting and stretching the skin and laces. Your arms, fingers and your back will feel it. This is honest and true women’s work.
There is no way but through - Surrendering into the process - There is no rushing a drum.
Come with an empty cup
There is no need to be musical, a shaman or anything but ready to give this your best go
If you come, come ready to work, to feel fully, to be fully human and be ready to step out of your own way.
Whenever you play your drum, it will remember your prayers and intentions, it will remember your hands and your strength, your tears and laughter.
Give me a call, to discuss your customised retreat:
Evelin Oaktree, 042833854, email: evelin.oaktree@gmail.com
A base fee is around $ 600-700, and usually comprises a 2nights/3days retreat with food and all materials and heart-led tuition (BYO camping gear)
Price will vary depending on location or if you come prior to prepare your own skin etc.
Looking forward to journeying with you
— EveOak