How medicine drumming became part of my life?

My main use of the medicine drum is through Drum Journeys. It's when a drumbeat is played at a rapid rate allowing your brain waves to harmonize, dive to a deep state of meditation and receive messages from a deep wise inner place. The benefit of these inner journeys took full meaning for me during my birthing journeys.

I came across the School of Shamanic WomanCraft when I was pregnant with my first baby, and a new path opened to me. I’ve learnt to use and understand deeply the benefits of the medicine drum thanks to the Four Seasons Journey where I have connected and continue to learn about womanhood, honoring the rites of passage of birth, menarche, childbirth, menopause and death, and connecting with the Cycles.

Drumming is one tool, amongst many others, I’ve learnt to be very familiar with and I found it very useful in my life journey especially in time of crisis.

For example, one difficult time was when I went though the experience of my second miscarriage. I was 10 weeks pregnant, and it was very painful emotionally as I had to face myself again in the grieving process.

I’ve reached for the first time for support, and during a drum journey I have been able to connect with my baby, I saw her, I received a name and important messages from her. I’ve been able to have a better sense of clarity and being able to say goodbye and let go. This experience totally shifted my experience of a miscarriage because I didn’t feel guilty or victim of a loss but I felt gifted with a story and a strong sense of connection with my baby. She existed. Her birth was really beautiful at home and for the first time of my life I truly felt like being a goddess when she was born and I was proud to bring her to my hands and heart. I am grateful for that honoring and healing experience, made it possible thanks to an amazing trustful support.

We live at a time where natural birth has become “endangered”. My first experience of giving birth in a hospital with an unexpected pre-eclampsia condition, was a real waking up call for me, realizing the impacts and reality of the hospital policies, routine, and way of communication to the birthing mother. Since then, part of my personal journey has been to reclaim trust and surrender with birth and it's mysteries. For my last pregnancy, I chose to receive regular drum journey sessions as a way to check in and connect with my baby. My baby gave me clues on how he wanted to be born. He always told me about a straightforward birth at home, with our little family, me being the one who catches my baby in my hands. I chose to trust those messages. It was actually huge to follow this guidance and act accordingly to prepare for birth while facing doubts and fears. It felt like a huge inner battle between the rational mind and the heart. I was blessed that the birth unfolded exactly as my baby told me.

So the drumming and the messages I got from it, showed me a new way and informed clearly my decisions. From fear, I’ve learnt to connect, trust and surrender. This has transformed my life completely. It’s why I’m now sharing that amazing tool with women.

For this reason, you have now the possibility to make your own medicine drum. 
Sarah  (shamanic craft woman, dancer and creator of :  www.embodimentsdance.com.au), and myself (shamanic craft woman, dancer and creator of womb connect) are so honored to work together to offer a sacred space and to hold you while you are birthing your drum.

If making a medicine drum calls you, feel free to contact us for more info or book in your place through that link:
https://www.embodimentsdance.com.au/product/shamanic-drum-making-two-day-workshop/
 
Blessings to all!