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Summer Solstice Shaker Making Workshop Weekend


  • Awakening to the Heart Retreat Center 24 West Meadow Road Thornton, NH, 03285 United States (map)

Shaker Making Workshop

SHAKER MAKING Weekend with Dr. Adhi Two Owls 

Shakers are a unique instrument. They use sound, movement and the tactile textures of the materials they are made from to inspire and awaken to transformation. 

In this retreat participants will  embark on a creative journey to make a shaker from natural and recycled materials.  Each one will have a unique sound that is birthed from the the inspiration each person brings to their journey that weekend. 

Shakers are a form of rattle that can be used for healing, sacred sound work, shamanic practice, music making, meditation and more… 

Participants will learn the history of this instrument,  how it has been traditionally used and explore their own relationship to the sounds it offers for their personal journey.

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SCHEDULE:

Saturday: 11am-6pm

Introductions, learning about the shaker and it’s uses, explaining materials and tools, making prayer braids…

We will then take a labyrinth walk, followed by journey/meditation to connect to the spirit of your shaker. After that, we begin the process of making the shaker. This will encompass drilling holes in shells, wood, bone, etc… processing bottle caps, beading , braiding, listening and more…

Sunday: 10am-1pm

We will start with a meditation and journey to connect to the spirit of our shaker for any last minute insights and we will finish making our shakers. The day finishes with a ceremony to awaken our shakers and birth them into the community.

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 What to bring:

  • Scissors

  • Notebook

  • Your own materials you want to incorporate into your shaker

  • Water Bottle

  • Lunch on Saturday and any other snacks/drinks you would like to bring for the weekend

  • Wear comfortable clothing and warm socks. Bring additional layers for your comfort.


Cost: $240.

           $165 (workshop)

             $75 (basic shaker materials)*

 * extra/special materials may be purchased in workshop

Registration is though Awakening The Heart Retreat Center

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