Holding the making. Reading the process. Serving the drum.
This training is for those who feel called not just to make drums — but to hold space for others as they do.
The role of Drum Doula is not about authority, teaching from above, or rushing people toward an outcome. It is about attunement, discernment, practical skill, and deep respect for the process.
This training offers a grounded, experience-based pathway into supporting others through drum-making journeys with care, steadiness, and integrity.
What It Means to Be a Drum Doula
A Drum Doula listens — to the maker, the hide, the tension, the rhythm of the room.
This role sits alongside the making, not on top of it. It requires patience, clarity, technical understanding, and the ability to know when to guide, when to intervene, and when to step back.
As a Drum Doula, you are learning to:
Hold safe, respectful space for the drum-making process
Support makers emotionally and energetically when things arise
Read the hide, lacing, tension, and timing
Assist without overriding the maker’s own relationship with their drum
Honour the animal, materials, and lineage of the craft
This training is about responsibility as much as skill.
What This Training Covers
The Drum Doula training weaves together practical knowledge and subtle awareness.
You’ll be guided through:
The anatomy of frame drums and common making processes
Reading hide behaviour, moisture, tension, and readiness
Lacing patterns, troubleshooting, and practical problem-solving
Supporting others through moments of frustration, emotion, or uncertainty
Holding group and one-on-one drum-making spaces safely and clearly
Ethical considerations around materials, sourcing, and teaching
Knowing your scope — and when to refer or pause
This is not a formula or script. It’s an embodied understanding built through presence, observation, and experience.
Who This Training Is For
This training is suited to those who:
Already have experience making drums
Feel drawn to supporting others rather than leading from the front
Value slow, respectful processes
Are willing to hold responsibility — not just technique
Want to facilitate drum-making sessions with integrity and care
It is not a fast-track certification or a business-in-a-box. It is a mentorship-style offering rooted in lived practice.
How the Training Is Held
Drum Doula training is offered in:
Small, intimate groups, or
One-on-one mentorship format
Group sizes are kept intentionally small to allow:
Close guidance
Real conversation
Observation and feedback
Space for questions and reflection
This training is held in person where possible, within my studio space and surroundings on the Mid North Coast, NSW.
Lineage, Respect & Scope
This training honours:
The animals whose hides are used
The land the materials come from
The long lineage of hand-made frame drums
Graduating from this training does not mean doing things “my way.” It means carrying forward an ethic of care, responsibility, and listening into your own work.
You are encouraged to develop your own voice — held within clear boundaries and respect for the craft.
Practical Details
Format: Small group or 1:1
Prerequisites: Prior drum-making experience required
Investment: Shared on enquiry
Location: Coomba Park, NSW
Spaces are limited and offered by application or conversation.
If You Feel the Call to Hold Space
This training isn’t for everyone — and that’s intentional.
If you feel drawn to the quiet role of supporter, witness, and guide, you’re welcome to reach out for a conversation.
We’ll explore whether this path feels aligned — for you, for the work, and for those you may one day hold space for.
Holding the making. Reading the process. Serving the drum.
This training is for those who feel called not just to make drums — but to hold space for others as they do.
The role of Drum Doula is not about authority, teaching from above, or rushing people toward an outcome. It is about attunement, discernment, practical skill, and deep respect for the process.
This training offers a grounded, experience-based pathway into supporting others through drum-making journeys with care, steadiness, and integrity.
What It Means to Be a Drum Doula
A Drum Doula listens — to the maker, the hide, the tension, the rhythm of the room.
This role sits alongside the making, not on top of it. It requires patience, clarity, technical understanding, and the ability to know when to guide, when to intervene, and when to step back.
As a Drum Doula, you are learning to:
Hold safe, respectful space for the drum-making process
Support makers emotionally and energetically when things arise
Read the hide, lacing, tension, and timing
Assist without overriding the maker’s own relationship with their drum
Honour the animal, materials, and lineage of the craft
This training is about responsibility as much as skill.
What This Training Covers
The Drum Doula training weaves together practical knowledge and subtle awareness.
You’ll be guided through:
The anatomy of frame drums and common making processes
Reading hide behaviour, moisture, tension, and readiness
Lacing patterns, troubleshooting, and practical problem-solving
Supporting others through moments of frustration, emotion, or uncertainty
Holding group and one-on-one drum-making spaces safely and clearly
Ethical considerations around materials, sourcing, and teaching
Knowing your scope — and when to refer or pause
This is not a formula or script. It’s an embodied understanding built through presence, observation, and experience.
Who This Training Is For
This training is suited to those who:
Already have experience making drums
Feel drawn to supporting others rather than leading from the front
Value slow, respectful processes
Are willing to hold responsibility — not just technique
Want to facilitate drum-making sessions with integrity and care
It is not a fast-track certification or a business-in-a-box. It is a mentorship-style offering rooted in lived practice.
How the Training Is Held
Drum Doula training is offered in:
Small, intimate groups, or
One-on-one mentorship format
Group sizes are kept intentionally small to allow:
Close guidance
Real conversation
Observation and feedback
Space for questions and reflection
This training is held in person where possible, within my studio space and surroundings on the Mid North Coast, NSW.
Lineage, Respect & Scope
This training honours:
The animals whose hides are used
The land the materials come from
The long lineage of hand-made frame drums
Graduating from this training does not mean doing things “my way.” It means carrying forward an ethic of care, responsibility, and listening into your own work.
You are encouraged to develop your own voice — held within clear boundaries and respect for the craft.
Practical Details
Format: Small group or 1:1
Prerequisites: Prior drum-making experience required
Investment: Shared on enquiry
Location: Coomba Park, NSW
Spaces are limited and offered by application or conversation.
If You Feel the Call to Hold Space
This training isn’t for everyone — and that’s intentional.
If you feel drawn to the quiet role of supporter, witness, and guide, you’re welcome to reach out for a conversation.
We’ll explore whether this path feels aligned — for you, for the work, and for those you may one day hold space for.
