Enter a journey of sacred creation and connection in this transformative workshop, where you’ll craft your own 12” bison hand drum—a powerful tool for healing, meditation, and grounding.
Guided by Joe Drake, a Peruvian-trained shaman, Tiffany Grimm Fulton, shamanic lineage holder, and Aaron Fulton, master drummer of over 40 years, this experience weaves ancestral wisdom, sacred tradition, and rhythm as a healing modality. Together, we’ll enter sacred space, a container for deep connection and intention, where we’ll honor the unique lineage and heartbeat each of us carries.
As we craft our drums using ethically sourced materials, we will infuse them with intention, preserving connection to our roots, honoring our journey through craft making, and listening for the rhythm that wants to come through our own expression of self.
The workshop will culminate in a drum circle, as we celebrate the fruits of our labor and tune into the sacred sound that will carry our stories forward!
$125/person (includes supplies); space is limited to 12
You must register before February 20, 2025 to secure enough time to order supplies.
MORE ABOUT THE MATERIALS:
Our drum-making kits feature 12” x 1 ⅞” cedar or maple drum rims, 12” bison hides, and lacing, sourced from Centralia Fur & Hide, a trusted supplier known for its commitment to traditional craftsmanship and cultural preservation. Located on native land in Centralia, WA, Centralia Fur & Hide provides high-quality materials, including ethically sourced deer, elk, and buffalo hides, to support artisans and traditional practices. Each kit reflects a deep respect for Indigenous wisdom and the art of drum making, offering participants a chance to create sacred tools with materials chosen for their quality and integrity. Drums can be crafted with either bleached (white) or unbleached (brown) hides, allowing for a personalized connection to this meaningful process.
Meet Your Guides…
JOE DRAKE
Joe Drake is a Peruvian-trained shaman, Sacred Sound Tools Creator, and Shamanic Energy Healer with decades of experience crafting and teaching the art of sacred drum making.
He channels the energy of Great Spirit, archangels, and power animals into his ceremonial tools, including drums, rattles, and flutes, each blessed to carry the highest vibrations of love and light. As a teacher, Joe guides others in creating their own drums as sacred tools for healing, connection, and transformation. His work inspires others to embrace their inner rhythm and connect deeply with life’s sacred flow.
TIFFANY GRIMM FULTON
Tiffany Grimm Fulton, bestselling author of Power in the Pause, is an intuitive mentor, healer, and visionary for collaborative experiences.
With over 25 years of expertise in human performance and spiritual apprenticeship, she blends modern science with ancient wisdom to guide individuals in transforming their potential into impact. Tiffany’s background includes extensive study in holistic medicine, wisdom traditions, transformational coaching, and leadership development. Known for her humorous, relatable style, she empowers individuals to transform their personal and professional lives into a meaningful legacy.
AARON FULTON
Aaron Fulton brings over 40 years of drumming expertise, blending technical mastery with a deep understanding of rhythm as a tool for connection and transformation.
A lifelong drummer and teacher, Aaron uses rhythm to help others ground, heal, and discover their creative essence. As a leader with Sacred Sons and a men’s coach, he has guided countless individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves through the power of sound and deep soul work. With a rich journey shaped by his experiences as a veteran, police officer, and father, Aaron infuses every beat with wisdom and intention, inviting participants to explore the profound connection between rhythm, lineage, and the pulse of life itself.
THE HISTORY OF DRUMMING AND RHYTHM…
Drumming and rhythm have been central to human existence since the dawn of time, deeply intertwined with the rhythms of the natural world. Long before recorded history, the pulse of rhythm was embedded in the cycles of the earth—the rising and setting sun, the ebb and flow of tides, and the beating of the human heart. Humans, animals, and virtually all living beings mirrored these natural rhythms in their lives and rituals, creating music and sound to connect with the world around them.
Drums, among the earliest instruments, were crafted from natural materials like hollowed-out logs, gourds, and animal hides, symbolizing a bridge between humanity and nature. Across cultures, they became sacred tools used in ceremonies, storytelling, and healing. The steady cadence of the drum evokes the universal heartbeat, a rhythm that connects all living beings and transcends language, time, and space.
Indigenous peoples have long recognized the drum’s power to unify communities and connect us to the divine. Beyond its spiritual role, rhythm pulses through all aspects of life, from the patterns of migration and weather to the cycles of breath and movement within our bodies. Modern science now supports this ancient wisdom, revealing how drumming can reduce stress, promote healing, and restore balance.
Drums invite us to remember our place in the larger rhythm of life, offering a sacred connection to our roots, our ancestors, and the timeless pulse of creation itself. When you craft a drum with your own two hands, you are infusing it with the wisdom that comes through your bloodline. You imbue it with sacredness through your intentionality and it will serve the greater web as you continue to share its rhythm with the world.