Invoking Your Inner Rhythms Within a Sacred Drumming Circle

Mariscela Alvarez & Theodore

About This Session

In the search for deeper self-discovery, healing, and connection with creation, human beings have gathered in circles for generations. The circle represents unity, equality, wholeness, creation, and the freedom to arrive as our authentic selves. Within this sacred space, Mariscela Alvarez and Theodore invite participants to gather in community and experience the transformative power of rhythm. Through drumming, the heartbeat begins to meet the beat of the drum—and the drum becomes an invitation to remember our connection with Goddess Gaia, our ancestral Mother Earth, whose rhythms sustain and nurture life. As the energy of the circle builds, participants will be invited to connect with their own inner guidance and the wisdom carried through ancestral traditions. The drum has long been used as a sacred bridge between ordinary and non-ordinary reality. Its rhythm can support meditation, spiritual connection, communal healing, and a deeper awareness of the relationship between body, spirit, community, and the natural world. This experiential circle may include drumming, singing, chanting, movement, dancing, stillness, and silence. Each person is encouraged to participate in the way that feels most natural and authentic to them. Together, the circle becomes a place to celebrate one another, raise collective resonance, and reconnect with the natural rhythms of creation. Mariscela and Theodore offer this gathering as a joyful invitation to remember that energy flows where intention goes. By bringing our individual rhythms into harmony with one another, we create space for personal healing, collective connection, and greater balance for the generations that follow. One heartbeat at a time.

Things to Know

This is an experiential sacred drumming circle, and no previous experience with drumming, singing, chanting, meditation, or ceremonial practice is required. If possible, please arrive a few minutes early so you can participate in the sacred opening of the circle. Participants are encouraged to bring: A drum of any kind A rattle or other sound maker A song or chant they would like to share, if desired Participants will also have an opportunity to experience the Sacred Buffalo Mother Drum. Singing, chanting, dancing, and personal sharing are always optional. Guests are welcome to participate through rhythm, movement, stillness, listening, or silence. This session is included with Sacramento Goddess Festival admission and will be offered on both Saturday and Sunday.

Day & Date

Sunday,  August 30, 2026

Time

4:00 PM

Location

Freedom Hall

Duration

60 minutes

Admission

Included with Festival Admission

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