Shamanic Drum Circle Facilitator Course

The power and rhythm of the drum help us connect more deeply with ourselves, in sacred relationship with the land and spirit, and with one another. Drumming circles are powerful spaces of healing, connection, and community, and many who work with the drum feel called to hold these spaces in their local area.

This three-part online course is for those who are interested in setting up their own drumming circle, as well as for those who already hold drumming circles and want to deepen their knowledge, refine their facilitation skills, and build stronger, more cohesive, and transformative community spaces.

What You’ll Learn:
In this course, I will guide you through the practical, spiritual, and group aspects of holding a shamanic drumming circle. Drawing on years of experience facilitating these sacred spaces, I will share insights, resources, and practices to help you confidently set up, hold and grow your shamanic drumming community.

Each week, we will explore a different aspect of drum circle facilitation:

Session 1: Foundations of Shamanic Drumming Circles

  • What is a shamanic drumming circle?

  • Different types of drumming circles 

  • Practical considerations 

  • Legal and ethical considerations for facilitators

Session 2: Facilitating the Drumming Circle Experience

  • The role of the facilitator and creating a safe, inclusive space

  • Exploring rhythms, exercises, and group dynamics

  • Ritual elements for creating sacred space

  • Self-care for facilitators

Session 3: Building and Sustaining the Drumming Community

  • Ways to grow your Shamanic Drumming community 

  • Cultural awareness and ethical considerations

  • Marketing, promotion, and community outreach

Includes live session recordings and additional resources to support your learning.

Join us and take your next steps in holding powerful, heart-centered drumming spaces where connection, rhythm, and spirit come alive.

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Recorded from live online sessions.

As with all of our courses, you will receive life-time access to this class, the recordings and additional resources. 

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome from your Teacher

    1. Session 1, Part 1: Foundations of Shamanic Drumming Circles

    2. Session 1, Part 2: Foundations of Shamanic Drumming Circles

    3. Session 1, Part 3: Foundations of Shamanic Drumming Circles

    4. Session 1, Part 4: Foundations of Shamanic Drumming Circles

    5. Handout: Foundations of Shamanic Drumming Circles

    1. Session 2, Part 1: Facilitating a Drumming Circle

    2. Session 2, Part 2: Facilitating a Drumming Circle

    3. Session 2, Part 3: Facilitating a Drumming Circle

    4. Session 2, Part 4: Facilitating a Drumming Circle

    5. Session 2, Part 5: Facilitating a Drumming Circle

    6. Handout: Facilitating the Drumming Circle Experience

    1. Session 3, Part 1: Building and Sustaining the Drumming Community

    2. Session 3, Part 2: Building and Sustaining the Drumming Community

    3. Session 3, Part 2: Building and Sustaining the Drumming Community

    4. Drum Circle Listings with Heron Drums

    5. Handout: Building and Sustaining the Drumming Community

    1. Further Resources

    2. Insurance Companies

    3. Drums for your circle

About this course

  • €99,00
  • 20 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content

Instructor

Jonathan Weekes

Jonathan Weekes is the founder of Heron Drums and Spiritual Rewilding. For over fifteen years he has been teaching shamanic drumming, nature connection and earth-based spirituality through workshops, development courses, talks and retreats across the country. Through Heron Drums, Jonathan has handcrafted thousands of shamanic drums and helped thousands of people develop their practice through drum making workshops, drum circles and further training. His teaching combines practical skills with a deeper understanding of the traditions, philosophy and relationship at the spirit of the drum. Through Spiritual Rewilding, Jonathan helps people reconnect with nature through animism, folklore, seasonal traditions and ceremony. His work encourages a grounded, practical spirituality rooted in direct relationship with the natural world and the places we call home.

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