Drumming Circles, offered by instructors listed on this site, offer an opportunity to meet with a group of people and do shamanic journeying. Please get in touch with the contact person to find out more information about the circles. If journeying experience is required and you do not know how to journey, most instructors are available to teach journeying skills to individuals outside of the drumming circle. These circles are listed by location. For a more extensive International list, please visit www.shamaniccircles.org. You can also click on the Society for Shamanic Practitioners to view thier list of Drumming Circles. This page was last updated February 2, 2012.
Australia
Brisbane, Queensland Contact: Kay Donnelly (for Terri Batten) 0430514257 webberton@gmail.com Meets: Monthly at the Full Moon Cost: No Charge Journeying Experience: Required
Austria (Österreich)
Salzburg Kontakt: Eva Ruprechtsberger Website 0043 664 31 32 4 32 Termine: Einmal in Monat, Donnerstag um 18h - ca. 20h, Termine siehe Kosten: 10, Euro pro Abend Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich: Ja
Wien Kontakt: Anna H. Pissarek wegdesherzens@gmx.at 01 8692950 Termine: ein Donnerstag im Monat, 19;00 - 21.00 12.1./2.2./15.3./12.4./3.5./14.6./20.9/25.10/20.11/20.12 „Änderungen möglich". Kosten: Euro 10, Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich: Ja
Canada
Kingston, Ontario Contact: Anne MacLeod (613)546-1216 earthandsky@sympatico.caWebsite Meets: Monthly on third Tuesday. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: By donation. Journeying Experience: Required
Montreal, Quebec Contact: Cathy Heiss (514)731-6559 augustineros@videotron.ca Meets: September - June, every 2 weeks. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Required.
South River, Ontario Contact: Kate Hood or Wendy MacCrimmon (800)953-3343 northernedgealgonquin@gmail.com Meets: November - May, last Wednesday of every month. Cost: by donation to the "Shamanism Canada Scholarship Fund" Journeying Experience: Required.
Toronto, Ontario Contact: Jeannette McCullough (416)686-2297 jeannette@shamansong.ca Meets: Monthly on the last Thursday, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Cost: $10.00 Journeying Experience: Need to have successfully journeyed at least once.
Toronto, Ontario Contact: Jeannette McCullough (416)686-2297 jeannette@shamansong.ca Meets: One Sunday morning each month. Cost: $10.00 Journeying Experience:Orientation to and participation in the Medicine for the Earth work. France (Cercles de Tambour)
Paris Contact: Roberta Rivin Téléphonez pour des renseigements: 33 (0)1.43.54.08.24 Meets: Le premier vendredi chaque mois à Paris. Participation: Frais de la location de la salle partagé par des participants. Ouvert aux personnes qui ont participé au stage "Introduction au chamanisme"
Germany Bad Krozingen Kontakt: Sabine Maacks maacks@bienebaerin.deTel: 0049-(0)7633-406004 Zeiten: 1x im Monat, mittwochs, 19.30 - 22.00h Kosten: 20 € Zusatzinformationen: Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich.
Freiburg i.B., Deutschland Contact: Susann Belz 0041 61 312 94 80 info@womenandearth.ch Meets: Monthly, Monday or Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: € 20,00 Journeying Experience: Required. Freihof 35, 79348 Freiamt (bei Freiburg) Germany Contact: Barbara Gramlich b.gramlich@schamanin.netWebsite Meets: Jeden Vollmond um 19.30 Uhr. Cost: € 10 Journeying Experience: Schamanische Reiseerfahrung erforderlich Köln (SchamanischeTrommelgruppe) Leitung: Astrid Johnen Kontakt und Anmeldung:astrid.johnen@mittlere-welt.de Tel: +49 (0) 22 03-12 14 3 Kosten: € 15 Termine: Einmal pro Monat meist 2. Freitagabend von 20 bis ca. 22 Uhr genaue Termine siehe website. Keine schamanischen Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich. Teilnahme nach Absprache. Jeder Abend ist in sich abgerundet. Trommeln können ausgeliehen werden. Es werden Heilrituale gefeiert. Menchen, Germany Kontakt: Doris Buergel, Dr. phil. Dipl.-Psych. Tel. 089/705437 Website Haufigkeit: einmal im Monat, donnertags von 19.00 bis 21:30, Termine auf Anfrage. Kosten: 15 Euro. Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich: Ja.
Munich Contact: Vera Griebert-Schroder 089/298600 info@innenwege.de Meets: First Thursday of the month 7:30 p.m. Cost: 15 Euro, given to a donation. Journeying Experience: Required.
Munchen Kontakt: Vera Griebert-Schroder tel.089/ 298600 info@innenwege.de Haufigkeit: jeden ersten Donnerstag im Monat um 19:30 Uhr Kosten: 15 Euro, die meistens als Spende weiter gegeben werden. Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich: Ja.
Münster Kontakt: Lucia Lotze info@lucialotze-schamanismus.de Haufigkeit: Jeden 2. Montag im Monat von 19.30 Uhr bis ca. 22.15 Uhr Kosten: pro Person 10 Euro Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich: Ja.
Greece
Athens Contact: Fotini Athanassopoulou Website 0030 210 6745764, 6936000965 Meets: 2012: 2/18, 3/17, 4/28, 5/12, 6/9. Times are 5-7 pm except 2/18 which is 7-9 pm. Scotland
Bern Kontakt: Almut Pleuse 0041 (0)31 7312503 almut.pleuse@fr.educanet2.ch Häufigkeit: jeden Mittwoch von 18:00 - 20:00 Uhr Kosten: 7 sFr. pro Abend oder 150 SFr. pro Jahe - für Raummiete und Begleitung Vorkenntnisse des Reisens erforderlich:nein.
Luzern Kontakt: Lilo Schwarz 0041 (0)41 410 43 82 liloschwarz@vtx.chWebsite Häufigkeit: Ca. 9 x pro Jahr von 19.00 - 22.00 Uhr. Kosten: Anteil Raummiete Vorkenntnisse: Basisseminar in Schamanischer Arbeit
United States Alaska...Fairbanks Contact: Debra Chesnut (907)455-6471 dchesnut@gci.net Meets: Every other Sunday 6:30 p.m. Cost: No Charge. Journeying Experience: Required.
Arizona... Flagstaff Contact: Karen Furr karen@spiritdrum.org (928)606-4611 Website or Michele Inge mjinge@aol.com Meets: First Monday of the month, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: Not required.
Meets: third Saturday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Cost: no charge Journeying Experience: Required.
Arizona...Prescott Contact: Linda Parsons (928)445-1373 paulindaaz@earthlink.net Meets: Monthly on the 1st Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Donation requested. Journeying Experience: Required. Arkansas.....Conway (Michelle Circle) Contact: Suzanne Day (870)363-4763 SuzanneDay@MVTel.net Meets: Monthly at 7:00 p.m. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Not required. Arkansas.....Fox Contact: Suzanne Day (870)363-4763 SuzanneDay@MVTel.net Meets: Monthly at 7:00 p.m. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Not required. California...Costa Mesa Contact: Gretchen Crilly McKay (949)715-2227 gcmckay2@mac.com Meets: Monthly on the 1st Saturday. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Journeying Experience: Required.
California...Glendora Contact: Katy Ingersoll 626-483-8920 kingersoll@roadrunner.com Meets: Monthly - Full Moon (Dates and time provided 1 yr in advance) Web of Light is included in our monthly ceremony. Cost: $10.00 donation. Journeying Experience: Recommended but not requiered. California...Lafayette Contact: Judith Cregan (831)241-0909changinglight@earthlink.net Meets: 2nd Monday of every month at 3702 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549 Journeying Experience: Required. Cost: $10.00
California...Mt. Shasta Contact: Polomo John or Susan (530)938-4027 polomo@shastashaman.com Meets: Closest Friday evening to each new and full moon, 7:30 p.m.; heavy snow cancels. Cost: No fee; donations accepted. Journeying Experience: Useful but not required. We can schedule prepatory study as requested. Healing work occurs during most circles.
California...Novato Contact: Eve Crowe (415)533-9242 evacrowe@yahoo.com Meets: Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 7:15 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Donation. No one is turned away. Journeying Experience: Not Required. California...Oakland Contact: Suzanne Savage (510)482-2566 suzanneonforest@yahoo.com Meets: Monthly on the 1st Monday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Required California...Oakland Contact: Suzanne Savage (510)482-2566 suzanneonforest@yahoo.com Meets: Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Required.
California...Santa Barbara Contact: Mujiba Cabugos mujiba@heartwaymuse.com Meets: Tuesday or Wednesday, last week of the month. Cost: Donation appreciated, not required. Journeying Experience: Required. California...Santa Rosa Contact: Anne Hatfield (707)570-0111 info@bodyspiritawareness.com Meets: One Sunday every four weeks. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Donation Journeying Experience: Required California...Sonoma/North Bay Contact: Meg Beeler (707)939-7961 megbeeler@earthlink.net Meets: Monthly on the fourth Wednesday 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00 Journeying Experience: Required. Private instruction and classes available. Colorado....Denver Contact: Renna Shesso (720)216-0005 rennafire@yahoo.com Meets: Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. http://www.meetup.com/shamanic-denver Cost: Requested donation $5.00 - $10.00 sliding scale. Journeying Experience: Recommended but not required. Colorado.....Woodland Park Contact: Roxanne Roberts (719)687-4335 Website Meets: Monthly on the third Friday 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 suggested, not required. Journeying Experience: Required. Held at Sacred Hoop Ministry Yurt, 2525 C.R. 21 in Woodland Park.
Colorado.....Woodland Park Contact: Roxanne Roberts (719)687-4335 Website Meets: Monthly on the first Thursday 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 suggested, not required. Journeying Experience: Required. Held at Sacred Hoop Ministry Yurt, 2525 C.R. 21 in Woodland Park. Connecticut....Easton Contact: Jane Burns (203)452-7320 jane@journeystothesoul.com Meets: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00 Journeying Experience: Required.
Florida....Indian Harbour Beach Contact: Suzy Schoemer (406)443-6478 sschoemera@aol.com Meets: First Sunday in the month, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Cost: Donation Journeying Experience: Required Kentucky.....Louisville Contact: Barbara Bloecher (502)261-9863 justb2b@aol.com Meets: Monthly, 3rd Sunday 1:30 Cost: No Charge Journeying Experience: Helpful but not required. Kentucky.....Louisville Contact: Barbara Bloecher (502)261-9863 justb2b@aol.com Meets: Monthly, 1st Friday 6:30 p.m. at Unity of Louisville Cost: Love Donation Journeying Experience: Helpful but not required. Maine...Topsham Contact: Dory Cote (207)841-1215 dory@dorycote.com Meets: Bi-Monthly, 2nd & 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Journeying Experience: Required. Maine…Falmouth Contact: Evelyn Rysdyk & Allie Knowlton (207)846-6829 info@spiritpassages.comWebsite Meets: Monthly on the 1st Friday. 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Held at True North Conference Room,2nd floor of 202, US Route One. Cost: $10. Journeying Experience: Required.
Maryland...Adelphi/College Park Contact: Mary "Tyrtle" Rooker (301)891-1288 Meets: Monthly on the 4th Saturday 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00 Journeying Experience: Not required; contact Tyrtle for instructions before coming.
Maryland...Annapolis Contact: Dee Stennett (410)961-9033 Meets: Every other Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cost: No charge. Journeying Experience: Required. Massachusetts...Boston Contact: Mary Moffat (617)932-7071 marymoffat@me.com Meets: Monthy, time varies. Cost: No Charge. Journeying Experience: Highly recommended.
Massachusetts...Great Barrington Contact: Connie Caldes (413)243-2834 Website Meets: Second Wednesday of the month, beginning September, 2009 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15.00 Journeying Experience: Open to people of all levels. Massachusetts...Marshfield Contact: Mary Moffat (617)932-7071 emerging.worlds@gmail.com Meets: Monthy, time varies. Cost: No Charge. Journeying Experience: Highly recommended.
Massachusetts...Pittsfield Contact: Connie Caldes (413)243-2834 Website Meets: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00 Journeying Experience: Open to people of all levels. Held at The Dream Room.
Michigan...Detroit Contact: Connie Lee Eiland (248)809-3239 CLShebear@comcast.netWebsite Meets: Monthly on Saturday evenings as decided by circle. Cost: No charge. Journeying Experience: Required Michigan...Lansing Contact: Kate Durda (517)543-6754 SpiritWeavers@gmail.com Meets: Once or twice monthly (check website), with additional days for special ceremonies, solstice, equinox and Day of the Dead. Cost: $2 donation Journeying Experience: Required, contact Kate to discuss. Training available. Michigan...Southfield Contact: Frannie Rose Goldstein (248)354-1775 followyourheart_2@msn.com Meets: Bi-Monthly, usually 2nd and 4th Mondays. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $5 suggested donation Journeying Experience: Required.
Minnesota.....Isanti Contact: Mary Stoffel (763)444-8146 Websitemlstoffel@innovatord.com Meets: Monthly, last Saturday evening of the Month. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: No Charge Journeying Experience: Required.
Minnesota....Minneapolis Contact: Lena Swanson lena@lenaswanson.com (651)206-0644 Website Meets: The first Sunday every other month, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. March 4th, 2012 and every other month thereafter. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Not required. Held at Lake Harriet Spiritual Community. New Hampshire...Littleton Contact: Claire Von Karls (603)444-8822 cvk@ncia.net Meets: Weekly, Thursday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Pre-registration required. Cost: Cost varies depending on length and focus of circle. Journeying Experience: Required. New Jersey...Hackettstown Contact: Julie Lange Groth (908)852-4078 joolybooly@juno.comWebsite Meets: 4th Tuesday of every month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: Not required.
New Jersey.....Haddonfield Contact: Susan Rossi msrossi@comcast.net (856)216-1859 Meets: Third Wednesday of every month, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: All levels welcome. Bring a drum or rattle, blanket, eye covering and journal. New Jersey...Mercer County Contact: Elaine M. Egidio (732)291-0379 egidiom@comcast.netWebsite Meets: Monthly, dates vary. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: Required.
New Jersey...Merchantville Contact: Susan Rossi (856)216-1859 msrossi@comcast.net Meets: Quarterly on solstices and equinoxes. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: Not required. New Jersey...Monmouth County Contact: Elaine M. Egidio (732)291-0379 egidiom@comcast.net Meets: Monthly, dates vary. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: Required.
New Mexico...Santa Fe Contact: Marian Shirin marianshirin@cybermesa.com (505)988-3363 Meets: 2nd Wednesday each month. Cost: No Charge. Journeying Experience: Required.
New Mexico...Santa Fe Contact: Denise Andes (505)438-9592 Website Meets: 1st Wendesday of each month (Call to confirm as this sometimes shifts) 5:15 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $45.00 per group. Journeying Experience: Required
New Mexico...Santa Fe Contact: Robin Gress robingress@gmail.com Meets: Second Friday of each month, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.at Santa Fe Soul , 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 3 Cost: $20.00 Journeying Experience: Required.
New York.....Albany Area Contact: Connie Caldes (413)243-2834 Website Meets: Second Sunday of the month, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cost: $12.00 Journeying Experience: Open to people of all levels. Held at Seraphim's Keep.
New York...Ithaca Contact: Pat Floyd (607)279-0444 dancingdrumha@aol.com Meets: Weekly, Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: No charge Journeying Experience: Preferred but not required.
New York...Jeffersonville Contact: Cynthia Crisp (845)482-5521 info@catskillmountainspirit.com Meets: 2011: May 14, June 18, July 16, August 13, September 17, October 15, November 12, December 10. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: By Donation. Journeying Experience: Open to people of all levels.
New York...New York City Contact: Leslie Bryan healingbylesliebryan@gmail.com To register, contact Elizabeth Seaton Women's Center (212)579-3657 Meets: Tuesdays. 2012: February 7th, March 6th, April 17th, May 1st, June 12th, July 10th, August 7th. 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. - review journey skills, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Journey Circle. Cost: $25.00 or donation. New York...Poughkeepsie Area Contact: Jim Wood (845)337-8270 Website Meets: Second Wednesday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00 suggested donation. Journeying Experience: Open to people of all levels.
New York...Rochester Contact: Cecile Carson cecile@cecilecarson.com (585)271-5650 Meets: First Wednesday of the month. 6:15 - 8:15 p.m. Cost: $5.00 donation to defray rental expenses. Journeying Experience: Required.
New York...Vestal Contact: Colleen Kiley (607)754-5947 colleenkiley@stny.rr.com Meets: Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday Cost: Offerings are donated to charity. Journeying Experience: Required. North Carolina...Durham Contact: Mara Bishop (919)419-1074 mara@wholespirit.com Meets: Bi-Monthly, 2nd and 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost: No charge. Journeying Experience: Required.
Oregon.....Ashland Contact: Beth Beurkens, M.A. (541)708-0473 beth@shamanicuniverse.comWebsite Meets: Monthly Cost: No Charge Journeying Experience: Required
Oregon.....Eugene Contact: Leia Hart (541)844-2805 info@leiahart.comWebsite Meets: First Sunday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: No Charge. Journeying Experience: Helpful but not required. Oregon...Portland Contact: Karyn Armstrong (503)525-2521 karyn@harmonicvisions.comWebsite Meets: Monthly on the 3rd Friday. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Donation. Journeying Experience: Required. Oregon...Tillamook Contact: Shelley Stump (503)842-2809 shelleystump@earthlink.net Meets: Thursday close to the Solstice/Equinox. December 22nd. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania.....Berwyn Contact: Lesley Tao Mowat Websitetao@mysticalshamanist.com (610)251-9880 ext.2 Meets: First Monday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Center for Vitality and Wellness. Please call if coming. Cost: $10 donation, more if you can, less if you can't. Journeying Experience: Not required.
Pennsylvania.....Berwyn Note: This circle meets to practice Rhythmic Drumming - There is no journeying. Contact: Lesley Tao Mowat Websitetao@mysticalshamanist.com (610)251-9880 ext.2 Meets: Second Monday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Center for Vitality and Wellness. Please call if coming. Cost: $10 donation, more if you can, less if you can't. Journeying Experience: Not required. Drums provided if you do not have shamanic type drums with beaters. South Carolina...Hilton Head Contact: Carol Tietjen (843)785-9256 rouhai@aol.comWebsite Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00 Journeying Experience: Required. Phone or e-mail by the preceding Monday to register and to find out what to bring.
Washington...Seattle Contact: Christine Wallace (206)736-2446 info@christinemwallace.comWebsite Meets: Monday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 2011: 2/28, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/12, 10/17, 11/21, 12/19 Cost: $20.00 - $25.00. Journeying Experience: Required. This is an open circle by donation only. No one is turned away for a lack of funds.