Drumming for birth
Drumming is ancient wisdom held at the heart of womens business.
Drumming brings sacredness to the conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
Auditory entrainment with drumming has now been shown scientifically to have significant neurophysiological and somatic effects.
"During birth, the brain undergoes a modified state of consciousness, a trance state, due to the effect of birth hormones. This process is not recognised within the Western medical model of maternity care (or is actively discouraged), and neither is the rite of passage or spiritual process of pregnancy and motherhood. Drumming provides a way to reclaim this."
"Drumming practices are often perceived as lacking evidence in the modern world; yet a growing body of research demonstrates significant neurophysiological and somatic effects. Controlled studies show that drumming can induce measurable changes in brain activity, hormonal levels, and physiological arousal. Reported outcomes include modified states of consciousness (enhanced alpha and theta brain wave states), reduced pain and increased endorphin release, reduced anxiety and stress hormones, and other quantifiable responses of increased wellbeing."
Sophie Messager
"Drumming for women during pregnancy and labour is a skill and tool to be reclaimed; this is something women have been doing for much, much longer than they haven't."
Jane Hardwicke-Collings
Drumming during pregnancy:
- reduces stress, increases relaxation;
- calms both the mind and body;
- brings a sense of sacredness to this immensely important rite of passage;
- offers a way to open spiritual communication and connect with baby;
- fosters a deep sense of trust of that connection with no need to use external machines.
Drumming during labour:
- Supports relaxation, trust and intuition;
- Provides pain relief;
- Supports the process of separation and entering an altered state;
- Supports labour's transitions or unexpected pathways.
Drumming is used during Mother Blessings and Closing the Bones ceremonies, pre conception for conscious conception journeys and can also be used as a healing tool for early pregnancy loss (aka miscarriage and abortion).
Please contact Helen directly for these and other drum healing sessions.
