Drum Circles
 
LOCATIONS
Waynesville
Drumming circles are springing up in communities all across America, and for good reason: drumming is a fun community gathering, it reduces stress & anger, boosts the immune system, and induces pleasure and relaxation in all the participants.

"Drumming is innate within us because of our own inner rhythms - our heartbeats, our breathing, our brain waves", says psychotherapist Robert Lawrence Friedman, author of The Healing Power of the Drum. "The drumbeat can help people express unarticulated emotions and reach deep levels of relaxation. It also frees the spirit, and I'm a believer in the power of play to heal."

Maggie and I love attending our local Waynesville Community Drum Circle, which meets every month at various "drum friendly" locations. Young & old alike attend these sessions, and Alan usually wears his sacred mask, straps on his dancing bells, and gets folks in the mood to drum & dance together. If you would like to experience one of our local drum circles, then check this webpage for the next scheduled sessions.

But, by all means, check out a drum circle in your own community or start one yourself. (Just remember to please find a "drum friendly" location so you don't disturb your neighbors!)

WAYNESVILLE DRUM CIRCLE

When Location Comments

March 20
2:00pm
till 7:00pm

Birch Springs Farm
828-456-1793

Equinox Celebration
Blessing of the Seeds: bring garden seeds to be blessed.
Potluck supper - bring something...

Nov 12
7:00pm
 till
Whenever

Mary Eileen Ferrick
828-586-4519
 Maryeileen17@juno.com

2nd Saturday drumming at Mary's 
I love providing the space for drumming and drumming with you...if you would like to come, please call or email me by Friday evening, so I know if folks are interested and coming!

Bring a snack or non-alcoholic drink to share, we have lots of instruments!

 Hope to see you!

Directions:

From Sylva:
Get on Skyland Drive between the BP station and McDonalds. Go a bit more than 4 miles, you will pass the HUB and then turn right on Mineral Springs Road. Make the immediate left into the Buff Creek Baptist Church parking lot. Go to the end of the lot with the basket ball hoop and make a left up the drive, back towards Skyland Drive. Cross over Skyland drive and our house is the first one on the left with two big trees in the yard and a brown picket fence.

From 74:
Turn onto Mineral Springs Road at Freeman Gas Company. follow Mineral Springs down the Mountain, and you will see a church spire of Buff creek Baptist Church--make a right into the lot behind the church. Go to the end of the lot with the basket ball hoop and make a left up the drive, back towards Skyland Drive. Cross over Skyland drive and our house is the first one on the left with two big trees in the yard and a brown picket fence.