Andrew Ecker

Andrew Ecker and his fiance Monica Patton are together Drumming Sounds , Monica is a trained Reiki practitioner receiving her initiation under Astarius Miraculii at the Southwest Institute of Healing arts she is also an accomplished artist and Drum circle facilitator. Andrew born from the Apache “NDE” LIPANESE born to the Irish was brought to this earth plane as bridge operating in multiple cultural dynamics, this story of bridging people has been apart of Andrew’s process for many incarnations he considers himself firstly a cultural architect and secondly a facilitator of sacred space. Andrew and Monica as drum circle facilitators, spiritual practitioners teachers and community developers have been able to in over 25 years of combined efforts work with many nations, churches, businesses, festivals, organizations and individuals. Some of these groups include The Havasupai Nation, The Navajo Nation, The Hopi Nation, The Yaqui Nation, The Gila River Indian Community, The Tohono O’odham Nation, United States Veterans Administration, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County Health Services, Baha’i Faith, Phoenix First assembly of God, Neotribal the Gathering, Enchanted Forest, Love long Beach, Lucidity Festival, Joshua Tree Music festival, Symbiosis Festival, Mcdowell Mountain Music Festival, The Power of Prayer at Burning Man, Oregon Eclipse Festival, Blue Stargate, Gem and Jam, Earth Mother Mind Jam and many more. As sound healers and facilitators, Drumming Sounds has focused mostly on working with hospitals and institutions through this work. Drumming Sounds has been a presenter at some of the largest and most influential groups in the state of AZ including, The Arizona Senior Center Association, The Arizona Therapeutic Recreation Association, Arizona Activities Coordinators Association, Assisted Living Federation of Arizona,The AZTEC awards and more.