What I love best about fire rituals is how they allow us to connect more deeply with our ancestors, our life’s inspirations, and our dreams. The element of fire represents powerful transformative energy that drives…
Author: Toby Christensen
Toby Christensen, The Healing Drummer, is a recognized expert and innovator in the field of healing music. “Change Your Rhythm and Change Your Life” is the foundation of his healing therapies, his teachings, and his music.
Feel the Healing Energy in “Sacred Chant” from Tribal Medicine Album
Those who have already listened to my new album Tribal Medicine can attest to its powerful inspiration through its tribal connections. So many reviews have been coming back to me, and one common remark is that listeners…
Perform this Water Ritual to Wash Away Obstacles
We perform rituals involving nature and its gifts to help rebalance our lives, shift energies, and experience an overall positive transformation. I’ve talked before about different restorative rituals, such as a transformative ritual using fire,…
“Tribal Spirits” Calls to Ancestors on Tribal Medicine Album
Tribal Medicine is an album I am particularly proud of. This CD features healing rhythms that are intended to restore listeners’ hearts and souls as the sensations of the healing drum infuses the body. One of…
Interview with Toby Christensen, Part 2: Discovering the Realness of The Healing Drummer
Nechema Robinson, MA, the director of KinderWorld Tracks recently spoke with Toby about his life and healing gifts. The following is the second excerpt from this three-part interview. First Impressions of The Healing Drummer Nechama:…
Tribal Connections Inspire Latest Album by The Healing Drummer
I’ve recently released a new album called Tribal Medicine. This CD features healing rhythms that are intended to restore listeners’ hearts and souls as the sensations of the healing drum infuses the body. Tribal Medicine offers…
Vibrant Energy in The Healing Drummer’s Homecoming LP
I am pleased to present Homecoming, a celebration of dance and joy. Inspiration for my LP Homecoming came following a reunion with my dear friend and brother Malidoma Somé. We spent many years separated from one another,…
Interview with Toby Christensen, Part 1: Getting to Know The Healing Drummer
Nechema Robinson, MA, the director of KinderWorld Tracks recently spoke with Toby about his life and healing gifts. The following is the first in a three-part excerpt from this interview. Says Nechama, “If ever an…
Create a Welcoming & Nurturing Place of Home with an Earth-Based Ritual
Earth represents the energy of nurturing, abundance, welcoming, and home. As we create a place of welcoming and home, we find our power. As we allow abundance to come into our lives, we attract all…
Mineral Ritual: Rewrite Your Life Story
Mineral is about communication; it’s about the stories that we live, that we think about, and that we speak about. Mineral is about connecting to your life’s purpose and communicating that purpose in the world.…