Nordic drum building workshop
Fri, 27 Sept
|Gelting
This weekend we will open a magical 3-day space for you to create our individual drum together - each in their own unique way. Accompanied and interwoven with the sound of the sea, the power of the north and the magic of the runes.
Time & Location
27 Sept 2024, 16:00
Gelting, Stenderup 47, 24395 Gelting, Germany
About the event
Hej magical being,
We are opening a space in the far north to create magic together. Surrounded by wild nature and the soothing sounds of the sea, we invite you to delve deeply into the shamanic art of drum making. This weekend is dedicated to connection, creativity, and healing, accompanied by the power of the North and the runes.
We will follow ancient traditions, crafting drums from wood and animal hides, and connecting with the energies of the materials and nature around us. In a ceremonial setting, with cacao medicine and shamanic practices, we will create a sacred space where you can bring your drum to life and connect with it. Let the sounds of the drums carry you, open your heart to the wisdom of the drum and the runes, and connect with your inner strength and the community around you.
Schedule or how it might flow ;)
We will gather at Vildmarksgaarden on Friday at 5 PM to start our shared journey in a circle. This will be followed by the handing over of rune readings and an initial connection with ourselves and the materials of our drum, accompanied by cacao medicine. We will choose hides and frames, allowing a first vision to emerge. Following this, there will be a potluck buffet where everyone is invited to bring something.
Saturday will be dedicated to drum building. We will start with a breakfast buffet and then slowly move into our shared and personal process of creation. May will be there to support you at any time. The day will end with another communal buffet and a sharing circle around the fire.
On Sunday, we will head to the beach early for a sea blessing of the drums and a drum circle with cacao. Afterward, there is an optional breakfast together before we say our farewells.
What we do
In this drum-making workshop, we will create drums from wood and hides together. We honor and thank the spirit of the beech, ash, cattle, and steppe horse, humbly following an ancient path. The sound of your handmade drum will produce healing vibrations that touch multidimensional layers and bring a part of your true nature back to you.
Contribution
Your contribution for the weekend is €555, possibly plus accommodation and your own food (or contributions to the communal evening and morning buffets). A deposit of €111 is due upon registration, with the remainder payable via PayPal shortly before arrival or in cash on-site.
What you receive
Your beautiful, handmade drum, a personal rune reading including a bind rune amulet & Nordic healing stones, and a wonderful shared experience and time.
Accommodation
There is a holiday apartment, a caravan, and a large space for campers/tents on the farm, offering the possibility to stay there. You are welcome to stay from Friday to Sunday or earlier or later if you want a real getaway. You can, of course, participate without overnight accommodation if you are from the area.
Accommodation prices:
- Tent/Camper: €10 per night
- Caravan shared with another wild woman: €33 per night (max. 2 people)
- Room in holiday apartment from €44 per night (max. 3-5 people depending on the arrangement / possibly mixed gender). Note that accommodation spaces are limited.
Food
We will provide water, tea, ceremonial cacao, and snacks for the weekend. You can take care of your own food for breakfast and dinner or bring something for our communal buffet (please organic & vegan/vegetarian).
Let us allow what needs to happen to happen, creating space for magic together. Warm hugs, May & Kaja
About May
Since my childhood, I have lived close to nature, observing beings in their growth and death processes. I see every life as uniquely precious, individual, and complete. On my path, researching with indigenous knowledge helps me find answers to essential life questions and guides me. The drum and the rattle are my companions on journeys beyond time and space. The sound and the resulting vibrations bring us into resonance with Mother Earth. For me, there is a primordial force there that nourishes me.
"Drum, my heart, for life, sing, my mouth, for peace, that the Earth may become brighter and more beautiful." (Gerhard Schöne)
Love, Love, Love May
My religion is love. Every heart is my temple. - RUMI
About Kaja
I am a mother, space holder, and artisan. The ancient wisdom of Nordic shamanism, the power of the runes, and the deep practice of breathwork accompany me on my path. I live and work free from religion and judgment - empathetic, grounded, and trauma-sensitive. The medicine of the brown bear, my symbol, stands for strength and courage, as well as gentleness and security. The brown bear shows us how important it is to listen to the rhythm of nature and trust in our own path.
At our old farm "Vildmarksgården" in the far north, where I live with my family, I dedicate myself to art, the garden, and my calling. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey and discovering the magic of the North together.
"We are like the bones of our ancestors, gathered from the earth of the past, shaped by the fire of the present, and strengthened by the winds of the future. Like water, we cleanse and heal ourselves as we flow through life, shaping and transforming. May our being be a work of art of gratitude and humility, celebrating the beauty of becoming, being, and passing – woven into a deep connection to Mother Earth and the elements that surround us." With love, Kaja