Oakwood Retreat Center

05/03/2026

Summer Heat Drum Retreat June 18th-21st check out
taylor@holygoat.com

02/13/2026

Consider joining us in person or online tomorrow. It’s a time to slow down and harness your inner peace.

This coming Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day) Oakwood Retreat Center will host a meditation for Peace at 12:00 pm. Please arrive at 11:45. This will be a silent meditation lasting about 30 minutes. You are invited to join in person or participate from your home.

Masking is required out of respect towards others if you join in-person.

Fellowship with light snacks and coffee after meditation.

This meditation is offered to those, near and far, whose hearts are open to a new world beginning to show itself during these days we have with each other on this planet.

The spirit of the meditation is portrayed beautifully by these words:
Peace already abides within each of us, and happiness is already present within us.

This present moment is the time to awaken peace and happiness once again.

*(After entering the property, turn right into gravel parking area. Enter the community building. Need a map to get to Oakwood and/or directions and a phone number for more information or questions 765-760-2500)

Virtual link: https://tinyurl.com/4vu3ayk8

02/11/2026

This coming Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day) Oakwood Retreat Center will host a meditation for Peace at 12:00 pm. Please arrive at 11:45. This will be a silent meditation lasting about 30 minutes. You are invited to join in person or participate from your home.

Masking is required out of respect towards others if you join in-person.

Fellowship with light snacks and coffee after meditation.

This meditation is offered to those, near and far, whose hearts are open to a new world beginning to show itself during these days we have with each other on this planet.

The spirit of the meditation is portrayed beautifully by these words:
Peace already abides within each of us, and happiness is already present within us.

This present moment is the time to awaken peace and happiness once again.

*(After entering the property, turn right into gravel parking area. Enter the community building. Need a map to get to Oakwood and/or directions and a phone number for more information or questions 765-760-2500)

Virtual link: https://tinyurl.com/4vu3ayk8

02/09/2026

Getting ready for new paint in the Wisconsin room. More rooms being updated. Pics will be coming!

11/04/2025

Check out Oakwood Retreat Center to Book for 2026! Discoveroakwood.org and email me at oakwoodretreatcenter@gmail.com love to host your group!

10/13/2025

Camp Abbidid! Crafting and sunshine along with good food at Oakwood! Great weekend having the group here!

08/27/2025

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED

OAKWOOD RETREAT CENTER HOSTING THE Shamaniacs Drum Troupe

Drum Immersive

OCTOBER 17th-19th 2025

The Shamanics

Welcome the Drummers!

You are invited to join us for a creative & full

Drum Weekend

These rhythms represent ancient African practices of celebration of the season of life. The joy with in them & the magic of life!

During the weekend we will be doing Sinte, Yankadi/ Macru, Balady, doun doun & djembe classes

And a lots more


You will also learn soloing techniques, rhythm breaks intros to rhythms and more.

There will be a Saturday night open stage open mic.
Bring something to share with the group. Music, dance, poetry or collaborate with fellow students. Definitely some free form drumming & dance!

We have a few rhythm experiences to share with you to enjoy.

Classes are

Friday to Sunday October 17th-19th

Please let me know if you want a shared room & what friend is with you.

6 meals included

A private room $350

Shared room

Per person $320

Camping is $225 meals included for the weekend

Saturday only $125 lunch & dinner

Dietary needs

Drum rental $15

Drums available for purchase

Arrive Friday afternoon around 3pm registration & room

Dinner 6pm

Saturday breakfast 830am lunch 1230pm

Dinner 6pm

Sunday Breakfast 830am

Lunch 1230pm



Looking forward to having you here! Come join us in the fun

All levels are welcome

Beginners will also learn how to hold your drum, find the right tones, slaps and base. When to start & stop a rhythm.

Blessings Oakwood Center & Shamanics Drum Troupe

Registration

Sunnrising1@gmail.com

Looking forward to having you here!🪘🪘🪘🪘🪘🪘🪘

08/26/2025

We can't escape the world's madness, but we can slow down and activate ancient tools -- singing, beauty-making, ritual -- and embody "we-making" practices that sustain us through hard times. Join me in September for the Harmony and Harvest Retreat at Oakwood Retreat Center in Selma IN. Oakwood is exquisitely beautiful, the food is out-of-this-world, and we'll explore/sing/create our "we" together! (More info and registration info in comments.)

08/03/2025

Have you ever experienced an Oakwood sunset? It’s truly magic. ✨

07/19/2025

🍁✨ Something beautiful is returning this fall...
In the quiet woods of Selma, Indiana, we will gather once again to write, reflect, and reconnect with our voices.
Mark your calendar for October 24-26, 2025—our fall writing retreat at Oakwood is back. 🌾
Two nights of deep writing, warm community, and the magic of the season.
📍 Oakwood Retreat Center, Selma, IN
👭 16 spots available
📬 Doors are open—be among the first to claim this space for yourself! https://www.womenwritingbloomington.org/product/autumn-writing-retreat-fall-2025/

06/09/2025

SUMMER HEAT DRUM RETREAT

This will be the 4th annual immersion into the world of djembe music taught by the Director of Tam Tam Mandingue - Chicago, Taylor called the Summer Heat Drum Retreat. There will be several classes per day, a DRUMeditation, an open mic night, storytelling around the fire and lots more great stuff. This all takes place in the beautiful grounds of the Oakwood Farm retreat center in Selma, IN. You can have a private or shared indoor room or camp and use indoor showers and bathrooms. It will be Thursday to Sunday, but there will be options if you can’t do the whole time. This year will be extra special as the Summer Solstice happens during the retreat; this same date is when Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita transitioned to the realm of the ancestors in 2021. During last years DRUMeditation there was clear signals from the non-manifest realm that Mamady was there with us as I am sure he will definitely be this time.

REGISTER HERE:
https://www.holygoat.com/home/tam-tam-mandingue-chicago-summer-heat-drum-retreat/
If you have any questions, please feel free to text or call me at 773-909-8633. Looking forward to drumming with you!!

Taylor