Dream Seed Sound Healer Training Program, 2025-2026
This 9-Month, 120-hour in-person and online multi-cultural training course is designed to give participants a hands-on approach to facilitating sound healing sessions and using sound for personal enrichment. By bridging the fields of sacred music, energy work, and healing traditions, participants will strengthen their capacity as sound workers and will walk away with the skills and knowledge to be able to incorporate sound into healing sessions and meditative environments.
New Moon Meditation (Libra Season)
Join us in mediation as we discuss more about the astrology of this time, enter a sound bath and guided mediation, and more to connect with, realign and harmonize our inner and external worlds.
Sounds of Liberation
Together we will cultivate the consciousness of joy, love, gratitude, dignity and peace in ourselves to radiate throughout the world.
Sacred Song School Presents: Heartsongs with Guitar featuring Shola & Brooke
In celebration of Golden Drum’s 15 year anniversary, Shola & Brooke dive into their favorite repertoire of songs for this special 3 hour workshop! Experience the unifying force of a group singing and playing guitar together. This class is available In-person and on zoom! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to support fundraising efforts of our 501-c3 Non-Profit Organization, M.A.I.S.C
Day of the Ancestors Cacao Ceremony with Dream Seed and Golden Drum
Come and harmonize with your ancestors, heal old relationships and make peace with the ones that came before us. Our annual Day of the Ancestors ceremony is an opportunity to forget, forgive, and let go. Together we will build a beautiful flower mandala altar celebrating those that came before us, and we will pray with the sacred medicine of cacao and allow the transcendent music of Dream Seed and the Golden Drum community to carry us into our hearts.
Full Moon Meditation (Scorpio/Taurus Full Moon)
Join us to take a moment to honor your growth, soften into your becoming, and be present the transformations you may be moving through with an astrological conversation, sound bath and guided meditation, integration circle and more.
Heart of the Earth Drum Making Ceremony
The drum is a sacred instrument that speaks a universal language. Its rhythmic heartbeat is at the center of ceremonies held by people all over the world. The shamanic drum is used to communicate with the Spirit and to connect our hearts with the heartbeat of the Earth. It is a powerful medicine that heals the body, heart, mind, and spirit. In this workshop, we will come together in a sacred space to create our own ceremonial hand drum and learn a hand drum-tying technique.
15 Year Celebration Cacao Ceremony
Join us to sing, pray and dance with the sacred plant teacher, cacao as we open the celebration of our 15 year anniversary!
15 Year Anniversary Celebration
This November 14th and 15th we celebrate 15 years since the Golden Drum first opened its doors to New York. Born from a community vision that was guided by our elder, Maestro Manuel Rufino, we gathered collectively to create an oasis where indigenous elders and their wisdom can unite together.
Prayer Carriers - Remembering the Sacred Ways
As part of Golden Drum’s 15-Year Anniversary, Prayer Carriers is deeply honored to welcome and present esteemed elders from the Haudenosaunee and Lakota traditions. These wisdom keepers will share sacred stories, ancestral experiences, and the ceremonial practices their traditions use to honor the cycles of life.
Prayer Carriers - Forgiveness Prayer
You are lovingly invited to gather in a sacred circle on the day of 8 Ajmak, a potent moment to honor the spirit of forgiveness, restore harmony in our relationships, and offer prayers for healing across time and lineage. Ajmak reminds us that to err is human - and to forgive is divine. It is the thread that weaves compassion through our stories, allowing us to release burdens and walk forward with grace.
Prayer Carriers - Women’s Harvest Prayer With Cacao & Songs To Mother Earth
As the harvest ripens around us, we pause to give thanks for the dreams that have taken root, the messages received in stillness, and the clarity that has begun to emerge. Tz’ikin calls us to listen deeply to Spirit, to the whispers of the Earth, and to the song of our own soul.
Dream Seed: A Journey Through Sound
Dream Seed is a sound healing ensemble created by members of Golden Drum, Sacred Arts Research Foundation, and Didge Project. Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation.
Mapuche Lafkenche Cultural Talk with Panchita & Calfín
The Mapuche Lafkenche nation lives at the gateway to Patagonia in southern Chile. Despite colonization, they have preserved their traditions over time—protecting their land and keeping alive their prayers and ways of honoring the spirits. They are a nation of the moon, with silver as a symbol of their water lineage—beings guided by lunar cycles. Their lives revolve around these cycles, carrying messages about the feminine, the role of women, and the balance of the human lineage.
Equinox Celebration & Cacao Ceremony
Join us to celebrate and connect with this astronomical phenomenon of equal day and night. Together we will sing, pray and dance with the sacred plant teacher, cacao in a ceremony of light and gratitude.
Songs for Healing & Liberation with Andy Fischer-Price & Rebecca Elatiki
Join Andy Fisher-Price and Rebecca Elatiki for an evening of heart-centered, visionary folk music in service of personal and collective healing, liberation, and remembrance.
Info Session for Dream Seed Sound Healer Training 2025-2026 - Online Via Zoom (FREE)
A 90-minute live online informational meeting to share about what participants can expect in the Dream Seed Sound Healer Training Program. Come ask questions!
Sacred Song School: Heartsong Sessions with Shola - September 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2025
With reverence and respect to the original peoples and their ancestral language, the mission of the sacred song school is to learn from one another and embrace what makes each culture a unique treasure to humanity. Like beautiful birds living in one forest, we admire their differences and celebrate what makes each one so special and colorful. With that enthusiasm and love, we invite in the sacred songs of the earth to be shared at the Golden Drum.
Full Moon Meditation (Virgo/Pisces Full Moon)
Join us this Virgo season for the Pisces full moon to call in the balance of the practical knowledge and spiritual wisdom that we carry within us.
Dream Seed: A Journey Through Sound
Dream Seed is a sound healing ensemble created by members of Golden Drum, Sacred Arts Research Foundation, and Didge Project. Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation.
Prayer Carriers Presents: Activating the Heart: A Women's Drum Making Ceremony
Over three nourishing days in the wild stillness of the Catskills, we will gather in sacred sisterhood to birth our drums, not just as instruments, but as sacred companions for prayer and healing. We will journey into nature together for an immersive experience, returning to the heart, the heartbeat of the Earth, and the wisdom that lives deep within us all.
Full Moon Lions Gate Meditation (Leo/Aquarius Full Moon)
Join us this Leo season for the Aquarius full moon and the Lion’s Gate Portal to connect with your inner creativity, set intentions for life, and more.
From The Vedas to the Rainforest (In-Person & Online Event)
Journey into the wisdom of two ancient traditions—the non-dual teachings of Vedanta and the sacred chants of the Amazon rainforest—as we explore timeless truths about the nature of the Self, consciousness, and the path to inner freedom.
Dream Seed: A Journey Through Sound
Dream Seed is a sound healing ensemble created by members of Golden Drum, Sacred Arts Research Foundation, and Didge Project. Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation.
Medicine Buddha Healing Ceremony with the Venerable Lama Konchok Sonam & Lama Kalsang (Tibet) (In-Person & Online)
Join us for a special healing ceremony with the Venerable Lama Konchok Sonam (Tibet), who will be sharing teachings, practices and medicine from the Tibetan tradition, including a specially formulated ‘blessing pill’ for the purpose of healing all sickness.
Anahata Sessions: New Moon In Leo Healing Night
This month, as we attune to the energy of the New Moon in Leo, we invite you to embrace your authentic self and explore the vibrant creativity that arises from it. We’ll begin with an intention-setting circle, accompanied by a seasonal herbal tea infusion to ground us and connect with the natural rhythms around us.
Introduction to Illumination Painting with Raquy Danziger
This workshop offers a taste of this sacred art form, guiding you through the process and teaching you how to create your own illuminated painting.
Darbuka Drumming, Open Level with Raquy Danziger
In this workshop Raquy will teach you how to play the darbuka (aka dumbek), the Middle Easter goblet drum. You will learn the basic techniques, some middle easter rhythms and solo phrases. You will also to accompany some traditional melodies played by Raquy on the Kamancha.
Full Moon Meditation (Cancer Season Full Moon in Capricorn)
This full moon is a reminder that true strength lies in emotional resilience—and that nurturing ourselves doesn't mean abandoning our ambitions. It means integrating them. Join us during this time of transformation and release to embrace where you need to grow with sound meditation, astrology talk, tea and more.
Into the Heart of Bhakti: A Community Immersion Through the Lens of The Gita with Special Guest Swami Revatikaanta
Into the Heart of Bhakti: A Community Immersion Through the Lens of The Gita with Special Guest Swami Revatikaanta + Kirtan lead Radharani + Supported by Akash Chander + Moderated & Meditation by Paola Cruz. Please join us for an evening of conscious conversation, music, & community. Rather than a lecture, this is a space for living inquiry — exploring the Gita not just as a text, but as a mirror for your own life and practice. Swami Revatikaanta will guide us through story, reflection, and dialogue, as we dive into key teachings from the Gita that speak to purpose, action, inner steadiness, and devotion.
Songs of Devotion: Community Kirtan with Guest Radharani
Kirtan is a devotional singing practice from India and is practiced around the world. It involves chanting or singing mantras, sacred phrases, or bhajans in a call-and-response style. It is a beautiful way to learn how to open our hearts and connect to something much greater than ourselves. (Come at 6:30 for homemade kitchari and chai!)
Anahata Sessions
Anahata Sessions is a transformative healing night brought to you by us - a collective of visionary healers from the Golden Drum community. In each session, we will offer a specially curated program of healing modalities and traditions, which will create a unique experience inspiring healing; inducing relaxation; supporting growth; and transforming perception. The healing modalities that will be offered during this Anahata Session are: Tarot, Astrology, Sound Healing, Lightwork, Reiki, and more.
Summer Solstice Cacao Ceremony: A Gathering to Honor the Light
We invite you to join us in community and ceremony, sharing sacred cacao to open the heart, settle the mind, and connect more deeply with ourselves and one another. Together we’ll reflect on what has grown in our lives, acknowledge what we’re ready to release, and set clear intentions for the season ahead. The evening will include music from Dream Seed, meditation, and space for reflection.
Full Moon Meditation (Gemini Season Full Moon in Sagittarius)
While Gemini thrives on gathering information, Sagittarius seeks wisdom and meaning—together, they push us to connect the dots between what we know and what we believe. Join us for a sound meditation, astrology talk, tea and more.
Whirling for Peace with Anna Whirling
Rediscover the joy of spinning as a child. Join us for the Whirling for Peace workshop to experience freedom and lightness through dance. Create a space where whirling feels natural. Connect with this experience and feel unity and love as you whirl for hours.
What can you expect from this workshop?
An enriching and transformative experience
A deeper connection to the unity of love
New ways to move and unlock your body’s potential
This workshop is designed for everyone, regardless of experience. Come with an open heart, wear comfortable clothing, and don't forget your socks. Embrace the journey of whirling and discover the magic that awaits!
Prayer Carriers Present: A Women's Cacao Ceremony with Special Guests: Shola Block & Brooke Hamre Gillespie
As the last full moon of spring is rising in the sky, we gather in a sacred circle to honor the Festival of Goodwill—a time of generosity, connection, and collective prayer. We open our minds and hearts to new perspectives, to weave our voices together in shared wisdom, and to celebrate the power of community.
Weaving the Past into the Future: The Living Art of Andean Textiles An Evening with Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez
Join us in welcoming Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, an indigenous Quechua weaver from the mountain village of Chinchero, Peru, to share about the rich textile traditions of the Andes by the master weavers of her culture. Nilda will share with us demonstrations of traditional backstrap loom weaving and the spinning of alpaca wool into yarns. There will be an assortment of hand made textiles available for sale to help support the weavers involved in her non-profit organization.
Dream Seed: A Journey Through Sound
Dream Seed is a sound healing ensemble created by members of Golden Drum, Sacred Arts Research Foundation, and Didge Project. Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation.
Practices for Sound Healing Practitioners, A 10-Hour Workshop presented by the Dream Seed Sound Healer Training Program
This program will give sound healing practitioners the tools needed to understand the depth and consciousness on how to properly and safely hold space, how to guide recipients into a place of equanimity, and sustain personal balance while working with many different people and energies in the role of a healer.
Full Moon Meditation (Taurus Season Full Moon in Scorpio)
Transform yourself during this Taurus Season under the full moon in Scorpio. The Scorpio full moon reveals deep emotions and illuminates our fears and emotional baggage, but with the help of the Taurian energy we can release them into the material world. Scorpio's transformative energy can also be a time of rebirth, and with Taurus’ earthy energy we can help ground this process. Join us during this time of transformation and release to embrace where you need to grow with sound meditation, reiki, and more.
Sound Practitioners Intensive Weekend in The Catskills, NY, presented by the Dream Seed Sound Healer Training Program
Join Dream Seed for a deep dive into sound healing work for practitioners at our weekend-long retreat in the Catskills, 2 hours from NYC. Dream Seed will conduct a series of sound baths and hands-on workshops in addition to a traditional sweat lodge. This is an opportunity to get extended time exploring the instruments and techniques within the sound healing modality. Meals and accommodations are included. This is an in-person workshop only (no online broadcast option available).