Workshops ~ Series ~ Retreats

Make your own Medicine Drum

Sunday March 30th 2025

(Deadline to register for this date is Friday March 21st)

Fifth Dimension Retreat & Event Center

Roy, WA

Registration Link 

AND

Sunday May 18th 

(Deadline to register for this date is Friday May 9th)

Sacred Dwelling

(Monroe WA)

Registration Link

Workshops run from 

10:00 am to 3:00 ish pm

at each location

Join us for this special opportunity to create your own Medicine Drum. 

The creation and birth of a medicine drum is a sacred journey of self-awareness and intention. The medicine drum carries the spirit of the tree the hoop is made from, and the spirit of the animal from which the drumhead and lacing are made from. The tree and animal spirits combine with your spirit journey thus far, your prayers, intentions, the collective ceremonial energy of all gathered for the workshop, and the great creative forces that move through you to birth your drum.

These alchemical elements fuse together to create your medicine drum. During this workshop you will be asked to step into the hoop of sacred ceremony with all who gather, and the elements of nature to be fully present and alive in creative flow as these medicine drums come to life.

It is an honor to be a keeper of the heartbeat of a medicine drum. Over the years of joyful playing in prayer and ceremony, the potency your drum’s unique voice and medicine will grow richer and stronger.

Fee for workshop:
$150 Plus the cost of your drum kit (See below for drum kit costs)

14” drum kit - $110 

16” drum kit - $128 

18” drum kit - $140

20" drum kit - $150

Other hide types vary is cost and availability (Cow, Horse, Goat, Bear, Buffalo, Elk, Moose)

* Upon registration for the workshop, Suzanne will send you an email that will have a drum kit order form for you to choose your drum hoop and hide type.

During the workshop:
~ You will be provided with your own personal “pre-ordered” drum kit made of a maple wood hoop, deer rawhide
drumhead, and rawhide lacing. If you would like a different type of animal rawhide, please contact me.

~ You will be guided into the hoop of sacred ceremony and inner journey to open your heart to your deeper motivations,
prayers, and intentions for creating your medicine drum.

~ You will grow your medicine community from being in sacred ceremony and co-creation with the rest of the participants.

~ You will be nourished from the land and intentional community.

~ You will be given detailed instructions on the creation and care of your drum.

~ You will enjoy a vegetarian lunch and tea.

~ After all drums are complete, we will enjoy a special medicine drum birthing ceremony and closing circle.

What to bring with you for the day:

~ Open heart and intention of presence
~ Comfortable clothing
~ Non-breakable water bottle
~ A pair of slippers to wear in the yurt for comfort
~ One ½” to 1” diameter and 12” to 24” long stick to make your drum stick with

Saturday April 19th

Please PRE REGISTER with the Eventbrite ticket link or send us a private message to hold your space if you prefer to pay cash at the door

Suggested $15-25

The Spring Season reminds us to rise up from our slumber and open to new possibilities. Finding the place that most suits us, the right timing, and a strong foundation before we rise up. We are in uncertain times, to be sure, and are being called to rise to meet the occasion. We need one another and need to find our strength from a rooted and grounded place. We hope this dance provides some sustenance and the support of loving creative community so that you can find your strength to rise up when and where you feel called.

Nectar Eastside Freeform Dance is a welcoming and safe place for self expression, freedom of movement and building supportive community.

DJ: Beth Moon
Dance: Rise Rooted

7:15 Doors Open
7:30pm Opening Circle
7:45pm Music Starts
9:15pm Closing Circle

The Yoga Garden on Main is located above The Grange Restaurant. Enter through the white picket fenced patio and follow signs to the stairs at the back of the building.
15611 Main St NE Suite B
Duvall Wa 98019