Sacred Drum Making

Sacred Drum Making Class

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 1 PM-5 PM

Join us for an afternoon of self-discovery through the sacred art of drum making. Our day will be held at the Saint Croix Healing Arts Center in Hudson, WI. 

This class guides you through the art of stringing a ceremonial drum using a traditional native drum-making technique. This experience invites an opportunity to deepen your connection to this process through a series of meditations led by the ceremonial drum. 

Each participant will be provided a 15” drum frame, elk rawhide, lacing, and the necessary supplies to make their complementary drum beater. This class is designed for people of all ages and skill levels. You do not need to have any prior experience and will be guided every step of the way.

Rhythm and vibration are at the core of creation. ALL OF LIFE is dependent upon this universal heartbeat. Although infinitely present, our modern world has distracted and numbed our awareness to this natural rhythm; consequently leaving us feeling disconnected, discouraged or depressed. Drumming invites oneself back into alignment with the vibration of the universe. Join us as we come together for an afternoon of community, connection and inspiration through the  sacred art of drum making. In this this class we will:  

  • Connect with the spirits of nature
  • Cultivate relationship through guided mediation
  • Create your own personalized drum!

Pre-registration required by April 10, 2022. Cost for the event $250

Meet Your Guides

The Hostess, Irene Pregl

Irene has her Master’s Degree in Social Work and is a Master Usui Kuruna Reiki Teacher/Practitioner. She also trained with Shamans in Peru, and Shaman teacher Amy Willinski in the Green Bay area used drums and rattles to open sacred spaces and fire ceremonies. Irene is dedicated to balancing the mind, body, and spirit offering stress management through relaxing biofeedback, Usui Reiki, and sound healing. These practices help clients reduce stress related to health and emotional imbalances with the belief that physical blocks are connected to a person’s emotional and mental well-being. There will be an initial assessment of your current situation and health concerns.

Your Instructor, Eva Branson

EVA BRANSON BS, LMT, NCTMB
EVA BRANSON BS, LMT, NCTMB

Eva Branson is native to the Saint Croix River Valley and has professionally studied and trained in various healing modalities for over 3 decades. She is a practicing Licensed Massage Therapist and Usui/Karuna Reiki Master. In addition, Eva holds certifications in both Shamanism and Herbalism. Her passion for healing began as a young child in the wooded countryside outside Hudson. Her relationship and connection to nature continue to be her inspiration.

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Sacred Direction

medicine-wheel

North

North represents winter and also a sense of trouble, hardships, and sadness. As winter is the season of waiting and surviving, the Cherokee word for North literally means cold. North is the color blue. The animals representing the North include white buffalo, moose, and bear. These animals are a reminder to be patient with the seasons.

In the sacred north direction you stand in your own light instead being bound by the roles that you fill.  Learn to live in gratitude to discover your true gifts by connecting to the collective unconscious.  Use ancient technique of soul retrieval to call back the parts of your soul that broke away due to trauma to create wholeness and harmony in your soul.  Included in this direction you will be making your own drum for journeying.

Sacred Direction

medicine-wheel

West

West represents Autumn and the final harvest as the end of a cycle. The West is black and it represents the death of summer’s cycle. The animals of the west include the beaver for teamwork to prepare for winter and the snake to remind us of how to shed our old skin for transformation.

In the west examine what you hold inside of your shadows and bring it out without fear of what may be discovered.  See how negative energies held in your luminous energy field affect your health and wellbeing.  You will learn how to map and release ancestral imprints and past life karma.  Learn to listen to your inner voice and trust your intuition so you can accept guidance from the Spirit World. 

Sacred Direction

medicine-wheel

South

South represents Summer and is a time of great abundance. The summer holds fertility, passion, growth, joy, and peace. The color is white. The animals of the South hold the lesson of strength, courage, and pride. The eagle with her keen sight and the wolf, proud to be part of the tribe.

You start your journey around the Medicine Wheel by looking to the sacred south direction by exploring the foundation in energy medicine practices.  In the south, the snake teaches you to shed the past, like its skin, so you can emerge renewed.  This act of releasing things that no longer serve a purpose keeps you moving forward in life.  Moving past old stories allows you an opportunity to write a new life story.

Sacred Direction

medicine-wheel

East

East represents Spring and symbolizes victory, success, and power. After a long winter, the renewed sense of life emerges. The color is red and it symbolizes protection. Red beads were used to call forth the red spirit for strong love relations, to heal from illness, and to pray for longevity. Animals of the East are birds in flight such as the owl, hawk, and hummingbird. Words are offered to the East so they may fly and soar with Spirit.

The east you will examine your life’s journey to see how the choices you make in life becomes woven into the stories of those around you. Learn to die consciously and be reborn to a life you create every step.  Explore the gifts Creator has for you and embody your Higher Self in your true calling.