Wild Joy: Women's Ancestral Drumming Ceremony

Before we learned to be quiet, we sang. Before we learned to be small, we danced. Now the drum awakens what was never lost.

There's a wild woman in your bloodline who remembers how to celebrate. She lived before shame wrapped itself around female bodies, before joy became something we had to earn rather than something we were born carrying.

If you've been carrying everyone else's burdens while your own joy feels like a distant memory... if you know there's a wild woman inside you but she feels buried under endless to-do lists and other people's needs... your ancient mothers are calling across time.

Your Journey back to Wild Joy

Using the deep heartbeat of the 40-inch foremother drum, we'll journey back through the mists of time, beyond recent trauma, to connect with the wild celebration spirit that flows in your ancient female lineage.

The Experience

Guided journey to meet the wild women of your lineage who knew their bodies as sacred

Deep drumming that awakens cellular memory of celebration

Permission to move, sound, and express without apology

Sacred sharing with women on the same journey of reclamation

Ancestral offerings

This is wild reclamation. You'll discover bone-deep permission to celebrate being alive in your female body and tools for accessing joy that lives independently of external validation.

What to Expect

You might wonder if you need drumming experience or if you're 'spiritual enough' for this work. The truth is, your body already knows these ancient rhythms.

While many women bring their own drums, you're absolutely welcome to join us to move, dance, sing, and receive the healing vibrations. We have drums and rattles available to borrow, or simply let your voice and body be your instruments.

Age restrictions: 16+

Super Early Bird (First 10 bookings; available until 2 October 2025) £22
Starlight (The accessible option - if you are in receipt of benefits or on a very low income) £28
Moonlight (The balanced option - you enjoy the occasional coffee shop visit) £33
Sunlight (The true value of this experience - you enjoy dinners out and weekends away) £38

How to get there

Facilities

  • Adult changing
  • Parking
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible

On the day

What to bring

Comfortable clothes for movement, small token representing joy in your lineage, water, journal. If you have a drum, bring it!

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 5 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 5 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Ruth

Ruth is a qualified sound therapist and writer.

“After suffering from chronic pain for 13 years beforehand, my drum unintentionally became the antidote to my pain. An accidental gong bath, revealed to me that sound was my calling. Drumming, sound and movement have been incredibly healing for me and I love supporting people to delve into their inner worlds; to discover the wisdom that already exists within."

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