2024

Women’s Handpan Gathering

Sept 5th—8th, 2024

BloomeRs ShArED

  • Perfect Introduction

    Super Bloom 2022 was the first time that I got together with other humans and played handpans. It was the most perfect introduction to playing and everyone was so amazingly welcome and supportive. I got a wave of good energy from Peace Temple that kept me afloat for weeks afterward! — Addi

  • The handpAn is a Muse to RenEw!

    Sound healing is present in everything we do. Every interaction. Every sound. Every moment is sonically encased with the ability and invitation to pause or progress healing. I am grateful for how the handpan has brought so many beautiful souls together so we can heal and “Super Bloom” together! — Sarah

  • aLlOw thE MuSIc to FLOw

    “My instrument has been an amazing friend and also a great therapist! It never fails to amaze me how all changes the moment I sit and play, allowing the music flow through me, cleansing and clearing all from the day!” — Marina

  • it was an OM-azing experience

    I was brand new to handpan and the community, but I couldn't find many groups where I live (Houston, Texas). The Peace Temple was so recharging. The daily workshops, the gatherings around the fire, the open mic for anyone to play, the meals, or just being able to have your one on one time with yourself. I met some beautiful soul sisters that I have stayed connected with since this event and cannot wait to attend the one this year. So grateful for this event. Thank you so much. - Elizabeth

2024 Super Bloom

Women’s Handpan Gathering

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We are beyond excited to return to Peace Temple again for this year’s gathering, and are elated to announce that Amy Naylor is returning as our 2024 Featured Facilitator!

2024 In-Review

Amy nayLor

Singer Songwriter • Handpan Player • Creative Practitioner » Amy began playing handpan in 2014 and was first recognised by her unique style and use of loops to reimagine popular songs. Since then she has grown and developed a strong voice in the handpan community, singing modern mantras and songs of her own weaving. Her playing is a subtle blend of intricate patterns and simple, soothing sounds that weave and flow with her voice and lyrics.


Eager to explore the handpan to its full potential, Amy often collaborates with other artists, art forms, and instruments. She is particularly intrigued by the way different environments and connections with different players can inspire a whole new muse and sound - emotion translated to music. Amy is also part of the handpan duo PortaBanda, alongside Rosie Bergonzi. AmyNaylorMusic.com

2024 Co-Organizers

Fellow Facilitators

  • ‘23 Organizer, Creator & Yoga Teacher

    A creator, artist, musician, scientist, mama, student, teacher & many other evolving & revolving vibratory sound complexes…I specialize in teaching yoga for beginners, pain management & low mobility. I obtained reiki attunement in 2018 & my first yoga teacher certification in 2021. Early 2022, I attended an Elemental Sound Healing certification training and met a handpan in person for the first time along with 2 lovely ladies, Sarah & Kelly, who invited me to attend the very first SuperBloom gathering. SuperBloom 2022 was such a magical experience that I was beyond thrilled when asked to join as a facilitator for 2023!

    As a forever-learner, I love studying yogic philosophy, physics & frequencies, languages & word etymology. I practice healing & maintaining a healthy water-body through living [w]holistically & utilizing the abundant medicine provided to us by the Earth. I teach various styles of yoga & love making music, especially on the handpan.

    I speak several languages & am an intuitive empath & psychic tarot reader, am knowledgable in multiple divination styles & have taken classes in Elder Futhark Runes, intention candle creation & intuitive tarot reading. I enjoy creating channeled & functional art, holistic bath & self-care products, teas, jewelry & meditation & divination tools, including my own tarot decks. I incorporate numerology, chakra balancing & both Western & Vedic astrologies into my readings. I enjoy the alchemy of combining yoga, sound, aromatherapy, crystal allies, dancing, meditation & art to attract & create beauty, joy & peace personally & in the lives of others.

    View Holly’s offerings at     DivineNation432

  • '22–‘24 SBWHG Organizer, Voice Journey® facilitator, handpan musician

    Marina is one of the founders of the Handpan NYC Community - a place where teachers, artists, and enthusiasts can experience a world of handpan events, workshops, and community gatherings since 2016. From the moment Marina held this instrument for the first time, she didn't want to let it go! She then knew that she will become a lifelong student of this art form. Since then Marina has helped organize various handpan workshops and retreats in NY.

    Marina's participation in plant medicine ceremonies has highly influenced her handpan musical journey. She weaves her voice into her compositions, incorporating songs from various traditions and backgrounds.

    In 2019 she attended her first Handpan gathering (Reminiscence in NC) and immediately felt a sense of belonging. She met many great handpan friends at this gathering, among them '22 SBWHG co-organizer Kelly!

    When not involved in co-organizing SBWHG, Marina teaches beginners handpan, somatic voice practice and psychedelic/plant medicine integration/ harm reduction.

    Handpan NYC website or Join the Handpan NYC FB Community

  • Founder, ‘22 & ‘23 Organizer, Musician & Handpan Steward

    In 2016, while visiting friends in the Mojave desert, a glowing campfire set the stage for Sarah to be mesmerized by something she had neither seen nor heard before … the handpan. Little did she know that big changes were being initiated. As her inner flames grew brighter and bolder, she was brought back to her first musical loves — the violin and the voice.

    Sarah uses her voice as a self-healing tool, alongside playing the handpan, violin, mandolin, RAVvast and frame drum. Having written a few pieces, she aims to share them in 2022. In addition to music, Sarah is also a visual artist — fine art, mixed-media photography & graphic design.

    Learn More about Sarah’s offerings at Reclaim Life.

  • 2023

    2022

2024 Weekend Flow

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Sincerest gratitude for these like minded musicians, artists, and makers for generously contributing to this year’s SBWHG!!

Meet Our 2024 Village

Presented By

Sarah

Holly

Marina

Sponsors

Thank you Handpan NYC for generously donating workshop handpans & stands for the weekends festivities.

Thank you Celestial Sound for supporting our directing with the SB collab-handpan. This year, in lieu of raffling it as a loaner handpan (to a woman who does not currently have a handpan), we are sharing it with a Bloomer who recently lost everything in the Jasper Alberta fire

Thank you Sew Handpan for generously donating a handpan to this year’s raffle.

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