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SUMMARY:Drumming Circle & Uplifting Discussion 🪘✨🌍
LOCATION:Toronto Baha'i Centre
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 34% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nNO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED\n\nAbout Drum & Soul\nDrum
  & Soul is a participatory community space that combines drumming\, singin
 g\, reflection and conversation in one shared experience. Through rhythms 
 from different cultures\, collective music making and meaningful discussio
 n around a focused theme\, we practise qualities that strengthen both the 
 individual and the community.\n\nThis is more than a drumming circle. It i
 s a space where people can grow in expression\, presence\, listening\, and
  contribution\, while learning how these same qualities can be carried int
 o everyday life and relationships.\n---\n\n...\nWhy come\nCome if you want
  to grow your expressive capacity\, feel more at ease participating with o
 thers\, and be part of a growing space that celebrates the human in us. Ev
 eryone is welcome\, regardless of age\, background or musical experience.\
 n\nIf you feel shy in groups\, that is completely natural. Many people arr
 ive unsure and leave feeling surprisingly at home.\n---\n\n...\n\nHow it w
 orks\n---\n\nWe begin with a short breathing and centring exercise\, follo
 wed by simple rhythm demonstration and call and response drumming. We then
  move into smaller group discussion around a shared theme. From there we s
 hift into collective jamming and improvisation\, and end with a potluck me
 al and informal connection.\n---\n\n...\nTypical meeting flow\n\n1. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻 
 Arrival & social time – 15 min\n2. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Welcome\, check in and centring –
  15 min\n3. 🪘 Call & Respond Drumming & demo – 20 min\n4. 💬 Facilitated Di
 scussion on the Theme (groups of five-or so) – 20 min\n5. 🕺🏽 Open Jamming 
 with multiple instruments – 30 min\n6. 🦋 Potluck dinner & social time afte
 rwards – 60 min\n\nThis outline is flexible and may shift to suit the grou
 p and the space.\n---\n\n...\nLogistics & what to bring\nWe meet in a larg
 e and beautiful space. Drums are available on a first come first served ba
 sis. We also provide plenty of small percussion instruments so every hand 
 can play. You are welcome to bring your own drum or instrument.\n\nWe end 
 the evening with a shared potluck meal\, an extension of the circle where 
 conversation and connection continue. Since the event is free\, we warmly 
 ask everyone to bring a small item to share if they are able. Simple finge
 r foods and easy to serve savoury items are especially helpful\, such as f
 ruit\, veggies and dip\, wraps\, sandwiches\, hummus and pita\, samosas\, 
 spring rolls\, crackers and cheese\, or other meal friendly bites. Sweet i
 tems are welcome too\, but meal friendly contributions are especially appr
 eciated.\n---\n\n...\n\nCost & contributions\n---\n\nThis is a free event.
  If you are unable to bring food\, you are welcome to make an optional con
 tribution toward refreshments and materials by e-transfer to hooshmandnyc@
 gmail.com\n---\n\n...\n\nHelpful notes\n---\n\nNo prep needed. Doors open 
 at 3:45 p.m. Please arrive by then so we can start at 4:00 p.m. sharp and 
 keep the flow. Location and any last minute updates are posted on Meetup a
 nd in our WhatsApp group. We recommend joining the WhatsApp group (ask us 
 for the link at the venue) for quick notices.\n---\n\n...\nLife Between Ga
 therings\nDrum & Soul does not begin and end with the monthly session. For
  those who want to continue beyond the gatherings and go deeper\, we also 
 have:\n\nAdvanced sessions for those who want to go further in drumming te
 chnique and explore the discussion themes more deeply in a smaller group\n
 \nHome or café meetups for simple in-person connection\, where a few parti
 cipants can continue the conversation more personally and naturally\n\nOng
 oing contact so the spirit of the gathering can carry into everyday life t
 hrough our own reflection\, friendship and mutual encouragement\n\nOver ti
 me\, these smaller spaces help strengthen connection\, shared learning\, a
 nd community life between sessions. Ask us about these features for more d
 etail.\n---\n\n...\nWhy this matters\nOur world is like a sick body\, and 
 is aching for a lasting remedy. We believe our special mission here is to 
 nurture one another\, define our roles in service to our fellow humans\, a
 nd become living temples of unity. A meaningful growth unfolds through bot
 h self‑discovery and collective effort\, and one cannot truly flourish wit
 hout the other. Come open and prepared to learn\, to offer your gifts\, an
 d to be strengthened by the power of community.\n\nThis ad is also posted 
 in other groups\n\n📷 Follow us on Instagram\n🎥 A glimpse from one of our s
 essions
URL:https://www.meetup.com/art-soul/events/315823949/
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