#so to combat this lack of faith in themselves we blindfold them and send them through the woods at night following the beat of a drum

[on-my-way-to-the-woods]

This is the first time I've been the drummer for a blind drum walk, it's just as awe-inspiring as being a participant.

Sitting in the middle of the woods with fireflies as the only light source, drumming rhythmically, waiting for blindfolded figures to appear out of the dark made me feel so much more in tune with myself for awhile.

#for context: a blind drum walk is an activity intended to have people use more of their senses #so many people think they can't see at night without a flashlight and that's just not true #(I've taught a surprising number of people to use their night vision #before I was in a teaching role I never thought of it as something that wasn't common knowledge/ability) #so to combat this lack of faith in themselves we blindfold them and send them through the woods at night following the beat of a drum #when you tune into your surroundings you can hear where the trees are - it's amazing #even if they're really pushing their comfort levels and don't tune in they learn how to feel for the trees before they get there #the whole activity is strictly voluntary though and I scope the area of the woods out beforehand for any hazards