Healing Sound with Dr. Shirley Rowland
In Healing Sound, Dr. Shirley Rowland guides participants through a restorative sound healing experience rooted in ancestral tradition and rhythmic wisdom.
Using drums, rattles, and sacred sound instruments, this session works with rhythm and vibration to help calm the nervous system, balance the brain, and support harmony between body, mind, and spirit. Sound is used as a meditative tool, inviting the body to settle, the breath to soften, and awareness to return to the present moment.
Rather than focusing on technique or performance, this experience emphasizes listening and receiving. The layered sounds create a grounding environment where participants may experience relaxation, emotional regulation, and a sense of connection through vibration and rhythm.
Healing Sound is accessible to all and especially supportive for those seeking grounding, nervous system support, or a gentle moment of restoration within the larger festival experience. This offering honors sound as one of humanity’s oldest healing languages — a bridge between tradition, the body, and inner stillness.
About Dr. Shirley Rowland
Shirley Rowland is a Cherokee Elder devoted to cultural healing, tradition keeping, and community education. She holds a Doctorate in Addictive Disorders and is certified in Reiki, Sound Healing, and Somatic Archaeology. With more than 40 years of experience, Shirley has served as a trainer and speaker on the Healing Drum, traditional storytelling, and culturally rooted healing practices.
Her work bridges ancestral knowledge and modern healing modalities, honoring rhythm, story, and ceremony as pathways to balance and restoration. Shirley’s presence carries the depth of lived wisdom and a lifelong commitment to preserving and sharing healing traditions.
Connect with Dr. Shirley Rowland at:
Culture and Crafts Healing Center
West Sacramento, California
Email:
sdr1943@att.net
Phone: 916-203-7644