The Winter Solstice in 2025 for the Northern Hemisphere is on Sunday, December 21, 2025, occurring at 10:03 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). As the l...

In a world that often feels too fast, too loud, and too overwhelming, the search for grounding practices has become more important than ever...

There is something ancient and primal about the sound of the drum. Long before written language, before temples or cathedrals, there was rhy...

Few scientists have bridged the gap between biology, spirituality, and Indigenous wisdom as elegantly as mycologist Paul Stamets. Known for ...

I am excited to announce the release of the audiobook version of my bestselling books The Shamanic Drum: A Guide to Sacred Drumming and Sha...

A group shamanic journey is a little different from an individual journey. The journey technique is similar, but ecstatic trance takes on an...

A study published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS) scientifically validates what so many drum circle participants have already exper...

An excerpt from my memoir, Riding Spirit Horse: A Journey into Shamanism .   In November of 1988, my wife and I sold our home in Bend, Orego...

Shamanic circling is a demanding practice, but it is a meaningful practice that deepens our connection to spirit. The deeper we go in our re...

An excerpt from my book, Shamanic Drumming Circles Guide .   Drum circle facilitation can be challenging at times. In his book Drum Circle F...

Mark your calendar! I am taking part in the 14th annual Smashwords July Summer/Winter Sale, taking place Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July...

Shamanic drum circle instrumentation centers around percussion, but may include other instruments, such as flutes, didgeridoos and other ...

1. To ground you in the present moment: Drumming helps alleviate stress that is created from holding on to the past or worrying about the...

Amazon is now offering a 16% discount on the paperback edition of my book "The Shamanic Drum: A Guide to Sacred Drumming." Th...

Traveling Shamans Camp 2019 July 26-28 is a free admission 3-day festival/camp in Hotchkiss, Colorado for shamans, shamanic artists, prac...

Mother drums are large drums that can be played by many people at the same time. Also called community or council drums, these powerful d...

I am pleased to announce the release of my audiobook "The Shamanic Drum: A Guide to Sacred Drumming." Shamanic drumming is an a...

Indigenous cultures have been practicing community percussion for thousands of years. Although most of us did not grow up in an indigenou...

Indigenous cultures have been practicing community percussion for thousands of years. Although most of us did not grow up in an indigenou...

A shamanic drum circle is a place for practitioners to get together for learning, healing, and the direct revelation of spiritual guidanc...