Drum Building & Story Weekend — Sustainable Life - Bæredygtig livsstil
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Drum Building & Story Weekend

Drum built with reindeer hide and drawn on with ink. Made by me.

 
 

My uncle taught me to build drums. It was a long and slow process. I was asked to write down my dreams, sit with the hide for months and most importantly - wait.

After two years I finally got to build the drum alone at my dining room table. It is a special process and a very special way to create a relationship to the ‘tools’ we use.

Does everybody need a drum? No.

But the drum is something many cultures and peoples have used always. For song, for healing, for dancing, to gather around.

The drum represents the heart beat of the earth. Such a strong image. A way to connect deeply with the land.

This is the work we will do together. Build, sing, listen.

We will also spend time listening to stories, as well as working our own healing stories into the drums as we build.

Programme:

Friday: arrival, fire and storytime. We will choose the frame to build the drum

Saturday: Building day

Sunday: Ways of working with the drum

We will not be working with shamanic journeying practically. But will touch on the many different traditions and uses of the drum.

We will be working with song, story and sound.

Practical details

This weekend will be taught in English. Should all participants speak Danish, then I’ll teach in Danish.

When: Friday March 28th - Sunday the 31st 2025

Arrival at 4pm on the Friday. We end Sunday at 3pm.

Where: Hjelm, on the beautiful Island of Møn, Denmark

Price: €750 / 5500DKK this include meals, accommodation and materials for the drum. This can be paid in installments. Your spot is secured when you’ve paid a €200 / 1500DKK deposit. The deposit in non-refundable.

It does not include transportation to and from the venue.

I can’t offer refunds for cancellations under 30 days before the retreat. You are very welcome to offer your spot to someone else.

Important: I build with ethically harvested animal hide. I cannot provide a vegan hide for this weekend. If you have any questions about this, please do get in touch.

Unfortunately I cannot provide reduced prices for this weekend.

For questions or to sign up please please get in touch here