About this Event
How to Use Your Shamanic Drum – A Beginner’s Workshop
Event summary:Learn to connect with your shamanic drum and use its rhythms for grounding, meditation, journeying and spiritual practice.
About the Workshop
The shamanic drum is far more than a musical instrument. It can become a trusted companion for meditation, spiritual connection, grounding and personal transformation.
Join modern-day shaman and sound healer Andrew Elson for a relaxed, practical workshop exploring how to confidently use and connect with your shamanic drum.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and for anyone who already owns a drum but would like to develop a deeper relationship with it. No previous musical, drumming or shamanic experience is required.
Group numbers are kept small, allowing everyone to receive personal guidance and enjoy the experience in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
An Ancient, Cave-Like Setting
The workshop takes place beneath Dreamcatcher Gifts in Lichfield, inside our atmospheric 516-year-old cellar.
With its ancient walls, intimate surroundings and peaceful, cave-like feeling, the cellar creates a truly special setting in which to experience the deep sound and vibration of the shamanic drum.
You will have an opportunity to step away from the outside world, connect with the rhythm of the drum and experience the powerful atmosphere of this historic space.
What You Will Learn
During this practical workshop, you will learn:
- How to hold and play your shamanic drum correctly
- How to create a steady, consistent heartbeat rhythm
- Different drumming rhythms and their purposes
- How to connect with the spirit and energy of your drum
- How to use drumming for grounding and meditation
- An introduction to shamanic journeying
- How to open and close your practice safely
- How to care for and respect your drum
You will also take part in a guided group drumming experience within the unique surroundings of the ancient cellar.
About Andrew
Andrew Elson is the founder of Shaman’s Rest and Dreamcatcher Academy. His spiritual journey began with a deep connection to nature and has developed through decades of experience with shamanism, sound healing, Reiki, crystals and intuitive work.
This journey has led Andrew to become a modern-day shaman, bringing ancient spiritual wisdom into everyday life in a practical, grounded and accessible way. Through his courses, sound journeys and online teachings, his work now reaches a growing worldwide following.
Andrew teaches with warmth, honesty and humour, helping people trust their intuition, reconnect with nature and discover their own spiritual path.
What to Bring
Please bring your own shamanic drum and beater if you have them.
If you do not own a drum, please contact Andrew before booking, as a limited number may be available to use during the workshop.
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water. You may also wish to bring a cushion, blanket and notebook.
Important Access and Safety Information
Please be aware that the historic cellar is accessed by a steep flight of steps and does not have step-free access.
Everyone attending must be able to enter and leave the cellar safely. Please wear secure, sensible footwear and take particular care when using the steps.
The venue may not be suitable for people with restricted mobility. If you have any concerns about access, please contact Andrew before booking.
Shaman’s Rest — Where Spirit and Nature Align.
Event venue & nearby stays
Dreamcather Gifts, 11Tudor Row, Lichfield, United Kingdom
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