Drum Journey Circle

Drum Journey Circle
(Journey skills required; at Fireside Lodge and per Zoom)

This is a peer group of people with journey skills and knowledge of Core Shamanism (gained in my Foundation course or similar).

The goal of the 'journeys' is to connect to our inner essence and the wisdom of the universe in order to find guidance and healing. Sometimes we do partner work and look at other shamanic methods, however, this is not a training course, but a circle of people who like to be on their path together with others.

You do not need a drum to attend the circle.

Drum Journey One-on-One sessions

If you miss journeying to live drumming, but do not feel like coming to a circle yet, I offer an alternative in a one-on-one setting to a reduce private session price (£30, ca 1 hour).
These are not healing or mentoring sessions, but "2 person drum circles". We will follow the process described below - opening the ceremony, sharing round, journeying, debrief and closing of the ceremony. This session price only applies to people with journey skills. If you like to learn how to journey, please ask for our private lessons.

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In every circle / one-on-one session):

Welcome: Opening ceremony, introductions and sharing with the talking stick
Drum and rattle together
Journey work - we usually do one or two journeys, and you can bring in your own questions or intentions. If you have not done this before, you will receive guidance.
Sharing circle about your journeys

In some circles:

Exploring the healing power and teachings of the Medicine Wheel
Breathing exercises and body movement - to connect to your power animals and teachers and to manifest new insights. Vision dance journeys (tree dance, dance of the true self, etc.)
Journeying for each other, basic healing exchange, group ceremony and outdoor work (depending on the experience level of the participants)

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Dates: Will be scheduled for 2021
Time: 3.30 to ca. 6.00pm (you may arrive - or join Zoom - from 3.00pm)
Where: Fireside Lodge, Hanwell, West London, and per Zoom
Costs: "Pay-what-you-can" during the Pandemic, usual price: 15£ per session
Sign-up: Places are limited to five people at the Fireside Lodge. Early sign up is crucial to reserve your place. If you sign up, you are expected to pay the session price, even if you then decide not to come. Only exceptions: you give one weeks notice or you have Covid-19 related reasons (symptoms, self-isolation, positive test results).
Pre-requisites: Drum Journey skills (either from my Foundation Course or a similar training). If you would like to join the Circle, but have no drum journey skills, you can take a few private lessons to learn how to do it. The Shamanic Foundation Course will be scheduled again next spring.
Joining instructions/directions will be sent once you signed up.

Please read:
Working principles - How we honour the circle

Based on limited participant numbers, there is enough space for everybody to work at a safe distance. Please respect the needs of the other participants. We will comply with Covid-19 regulations.
This is ceremonial work, not therapy - your guidance and healing will come from your inner wisdom and the wisdom of the universe, not from the group facilitator or other participants. Please do not chat or give each other advice during the session- the spirits will know best what each participant ought to learn through the journey work.
What is said in the circle remains in the circle: confidentiality
If you plan to journey for others or do healing work for others, you must ask their verbal permission first.
Please do not use other therapies during the circle - we want to explore shamanic working.
If you are a therapist or health professional, please do not interrupt the flow of the circle by promoting your services. Feel free to bring your business cards or flyers - there will be a place where you can put your materials. No active/verbal promotion of your services please.

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Example: Jeremy recounts his Drum Journey

The purpose of my meditation was to seek guidance on how I can find more clients for my catering business. When the drum started, I was guided to imagine myself walking in a lovely garden. I was told to look around to see whether I could find a bird or another animal, and sure enough, there was a spotted woodpecker. I introduced myself to the woodpecker and asked him whether he could show me some answers to my question.
He invited me to come and fly with him, and we both took off high into the clouds. Up there, I saw a neon sign, bright with red and yellow colours. Nothing written on it though; it was just a blank board. Woodpecker told me to write my name on it. I did not know how to do this, and I asked woodpecker for help. He plucked one of his feathers and used it as a writing pen. His ink was a drop of blood that had come out from his skin when the feather was plucked. He gave me the feather and told me to write. I felt reluctant and shy to do it. Woodpecker kept encouraging me. Finally, I wrote my name on the neon sign, and it lit up even more and started to turn. Then I heard the call-back signal of the drum, Andrea told us to give our thanks and say our good-byes. Then I went back to the garden and into normal reality.

What did the Journey teach me?

I noticed that I had been reluctant to believe in myself before this meditation. Yes, I wanted to put my name ‘out there’, but I was not self-confident enough to really stand out from the crowd and believe in the quality of my offerings. Woodpecker taught me that I had to be more self-confident and really put more of myself - even a ‘drop of blood’ - into this business. This was a real boost for me. I keep imagining the neon sign and I still see it turning and shining up there - a good reminder that I ought to believe in myself.