Ben Flohr

I never had the conscious intent to become a Certified Drum Circle Facilitator. When I first met Arthur I knew that this is something i want to do. And I knew that this is something I can be good in (though I didn't know what "to be good in" means in these regards).

I started to learn and I received several certificates of attendance. I became a "graduate". I attended 3days and 6days. And all those papers meant nothing to me. It was only the learning and the connection with other people.

I guess my biggest training by that time was to host Arthur for 12 days in his Drumabout Germany in 2016. Seeing him work in the real world did something to me. I've been another facilitator after this trip.

As another logical consequence I did my mentor in Scotland which was an intense experience. In this moment I have to thank Jim Boneau who turned my head upside down in these ten days. And I have to thank Paul John Dear who taught me so much about hospitality, friendship and about what really counts.