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Interview on Podcast- Wisdom Talks with Indigo

4/5/2021

 
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Tune in to check out this lively and fresh dialogue between Hope and old friend and respected colleague, Indigo! 

New Moon Sister Circle -online

7/20/2020

 
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Hope has been facilitating Womens circles for 20 years, and Jill Walton, a trusted elder ceremonialist, has been creating Sacred Circles for women for over 40 years. Together they are ready to begin to share what they have learned to help other women experience a healthy space for sharing and building sisterhood. ~We both really appreciate & thank the many indigenous teachers we have worked with, however this circle is not based on any one tradition; we are just calling on the traditions of our hearts.~ We will gather at this New Moon to share in circle, calling in the 4 directions, setting intentions of healing, and listening from our hearts.
Under this dark moon, let us explore womens authentic spirituality~ to be both strong and vulnerable, to call in our love, power and wisdom, and connect to the earth while building trust by using honest communication. As we come together we raise each other up, as we share from our hearts we find our confidence in our voice, as we listen to each others' stories, we loose the need to compete, and we root for each other to rise with us.
This New Moon circle is free to join & all wombyn are welcome.  In this time of pain and confusion, we are opening this circle online to share, heal, & hear each others heart songs; as well as teach simple practices for you to facilitate sister circles in your community.

For those of you who would like to learn and share more deeply, Jill and Hope will be facilitating 3 more circles at the next FULL Moon (Aug 3) Cleansing & Centering, NEW Moon (Aug 18) Finding your Voice & Setting your Intention, and FULL Moon (Sept 1) Creating Ceremony. It is just $45-$65 sliding scale total to go deeper into the next 3 sessions with us. It is very affordable because we want to share this with you & build our community. (Scholarship avail. if needed, let us know)
Limit 20 women.
To join: * Personal Message* Hope directly by Aug 1st if you would like to join for this longer session
and Paypal to: Hopemedford@gmail.com

Gathering in circles is ancient wisdom & technology of our ancestors, the grandmothers- this is what we’ve always done. It can be a feeling of coming home when you're in a safe circle with women, held in trust with intentions for healing.
We have deep memories of this~ It is in the marrow of our bones.
We are experiencing the beginning of a long process of dismantling an unhealthy and patriarchal structure of power in our world. We need to be strong and unified as women to support each other along this journey.
Women are creators, and we need to be creating, to be whole.  We want to support women and assist their path into balance, so together, we are working to build sisterhood within humanity.  We believe in you. ​

Black Lives Matter

6/22/2020

 
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SHEbeats in Minneapolis
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Hope drumming with Diops in Sengal
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Hope djembe lesson in West Africa
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with Lauren Hill
After the killing of George Floyd ripped across our nation, there is a renewed need to show up and recognize how much #BlackLivesMatter to all of us in our global family.   I have deep gratitude for the Africa, which I have visited several times, both studying African drum and working delivering babies.  Thank you Mama Africa, your culture and continent, for the powerful musical lineage which brought the djembe and its rhythms through centuries, carrying with it, ancestral traditions and potent songs of healing and empowerment.
I want to offer my respect to all the people of color who inherited racial injustice in our country after their foremothers were  brought here against their will to be slaves.  We are opening our eyes further to the levels of injustice they have been struggling in for too long.  And I want to honor the voices of musicians and artists of color who have courageously continued to speak up and share their voices in spite of societal pressure against them.  We see you, we are sorry for what you have endured.  Together, in this generation, let's raise awareness and end racism. 

Performing at G-FEST 2020 online

6/13/2020

 
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Hope will be performing at 5PST at the GoddessFest online~ June 13th. It is a Womens only 2 day vigil of honoring sisterhood and sharing from the heart- music, workshops, and presentations.  This is a powerful lineup of amazing women will be an exciting to be a part of- join in at any time to listen to any of the 72 presentations, join directly through: Facebook.com/groups/gfestgoddesscollective

Performance at Walking in Beauty

6/6/2020

 
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Hope is honored to be performing and sharing her music as part ofr the Walking in Beauty Festival- online benefit for the Dine tribe in the SW who have suffered greater losses than most from Covid-19.  They have lost many elders and ceremonial keepers of their tribe.  The resources gathered from this event will be brought directly to them in person by Porangui, one of the headlining musicians of this event and trusted friend of Hope's. 
The presenters include Lyla June of the Dine tribe, Alexa of Climbing PoeTree, and DJ Dakini & Porangui and many more!  Join us!. 

CedarWing's first single release coming out!!

5/21/2020

 
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Ready or not, here it comes!!!  When Hope evacuated the 2018 lava flow in Hawaii, she relocated to Asheville, NC at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. It was there she put together a new musical project, CedarWing.  And together, this trio of vocals, strings and percussion, recorded an epic album!  Their first single will be coming out soon so look for it!  CedarWingMusic.com  

Holistic Birth & Doula Course

5/16/2020

 
Welcome to a unique & powerful educational opportunity!
JOIN US- These 3 classes May 16-30 are brimming with vital information & effective techniques for supporting women in their amazing and transformative journey through pregnancy & giving birth in an empowered way!

Hope Medford was a CPM (certified professional midwife) for 7 years, and LM (licensed midwife) for 3 years, and has attended 450 births. She earned an Assoc. Degree from the National College of Midwifery. Hope's passion is empowering women to be activated and honored in the incredible space of growing new life & birthing our next generation. 
ONLINE Class Option: fee $135
We will be using the ZOOM platform, which is very easy to use. QUESTIONS? please email: HopeMedford@gmail.com
Go to -Workshops- for more info and outline of course


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The Creative Journey  -NOW ONLINE!

3/24/2020

 
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Let's come together!
Since many of us will be home a lot more in the next month or so, its the perfect time to delve deep into the energy that keeps us healthy and sane, our Creative Flow! Join our community where we will explore visions & creative projects both on our own and together.
Once you join, Hope will personally call you individually to discuss your personal creative experiences (beginners welcome and encouraged!) and goals for this journey.
Then we will connect on group calls weekly to share our voices, perspectives, and revelations along the way.
Each week Hope will offer new project ideas incorporating art, music, storytelling, drums or creative writing with the intention of playfulness, going within ourselves and deepening our flow with spirit. We will discuss creative techniques and approaches as well, to give you the tools to be successful.
Hope will be sending out emails every couple days with inspiring readings, songs, recipes, yoga moves, drum rhythms, project ideas and more.
You have the access to asking questions throughout the week though email with Hope if you need more support!
Sign up: send $99-199 sliding scale by PayPal to : HopeMedford@gmail.com

Wild & Natural Birth Doula Training  in Hawaii - Coming Feb 19-23

2/19/2020

 
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Our last course was so inspiring & successful, with 22 graduates, we've decided to offer this collaborative and holistic course again on the Big Island of Hawaii Feb 19-23! 
Join us for 5 days of learning and experiencing dynamic approaches for supporting empowered birth, a few minutes from the ocean!  Together we explore birth songs, blessingways, anatomy of labor, breastfeeding tips, massage, comfort tools and positions for labor, as well as the entire internationally approved DONA (Doulas of North America)  certified  curriculum. 
Jesse Remer is the founder of Mother Tree Birth Services and has been training doulas for over 15 years across the globe. 
Hope has attended around 450 births as both midwife and doula, and has a passion for teaching the holistic approaches and creative arts integrated in healthy birth support. 

​Together Jesse and Hope make an amazing team of uplifting & educational facilitators for this powerful experience. 
​Register at: Mothertreebirth.com or email questions: info@mothertreebirth.com
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'Raising Our Voices!'  Workshop   Jan 28-30th 2020

1/28/2020

 
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Join us after MAnaFest for Raising Our Voices - 3 day music empowerment workshop - Hawaii 
Hope Medford, Lily Fangz, Imani Avanti, Mary Isis & Mama Crow are joining forces to teach this dynamic workshop to Empower Our Voices!  Raising Our Voices is right after MAnaFest, so folks coming to the island can enjoy music and then stay to experience cultivating their own!
We will explore techniques for vocal opening, rhythm & drum, and song composition to delve into visionary songwriting. With years of experience on stage, each of these professional songstresses will share with you their knowledge and skills to inspire you to the next level of intentional and intuitive process of expressing yourself within an intentional environment that encourages confidence and fun!
Beginners welcome!
​(limited spaces, register early) 
​-register on workshops page-
questions: hopemedford@gmail.com
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JOIN US - 5th annual  MAnaFest  2020!! Big Island, Hawaii

1/24/2020

 
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That's right!!!  
The 5th annual MAnaFest featuring an all-star cast of female performers, educators and artists is coming Jan 24-26!
The inspiration for this years' festival is 'Clear Vision 2020'~ and we are bringing it again with dance, drum, poetry, art, music, workshops, dj's, great dance floors, all at Hawaiian the tropical poolside Kalani Retreat Center. 
Hope is one of the original co-founders and co-producers of MAnaFest, and always brings her vision, sisters, ceremony, and music to share every year to this lush, and gentle festival honoring the sacred feminine. 
​for tickets and to get involved~  go to:  ManaFestival.org
After MAnaFest, join us for our Raising Our Voices - music empowerment workshop!
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Rising Women Leaders Podcast - Hope's Interview

12/7/2019

 
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Listen to podcast
Meredith Rom, is a visionary life coach, whose mission is to uplift, encourage, and inspire awakening women and entrepreneurs to take courageous steps on the path of feminine leadership. 
She is the founder of the Rising Women Leaders podcast.
http://www.meredithrom.com/podcast
Sacred Birth, Rhythm & Raising Women's Voices with Hope Medford
Meredith interviewed Hope for an hour discussing:
  • Hope’s first experience attending a birth at 19 years old 
  • Her journey to becoming a midwife and experience of attending births
  • The benefits of water birth 
  • How Hope first felt called to the drum
  • Hope’s journey to becoming a mother and giving birth to her daughter at home in water
  • Raising women’s voices and how we can lift each other up
  • The energy of the Big Island of Hawaii and MAnaFest, the festival she puts on each year there in honor of the sacred feminine

Creative Spirit Art Journey -Equinox-  Coming March 19-22, 2020

12/7/2019

 
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Join Hope on a 4 day creative art journey in Hawaii on March 19-22 Spring Equinox 2020!
We will experiment with techniques on canvas with acrylic, stencils, college, an mixed media to create your own painting to take home. IN a relaxed environment, we will infuse ritual and community with intentions for the equinox as we explore our creative process together.  
$275 for workshop 
No experience necessary- beginners welcome!
​(limited to 10 participants)
​-registration on workshops page-
​questions: hopemedford@gmail.com
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Mauna Kea Protectors - Hawaii

11/24/2019

 
Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world, resides on the Big Island of Hawaii.  It is a sacred site and burial ground for ancient Hawaiians. 
There is a current threat of an 18 story telescope observatory being build on a foundation the size of a football field on top of Mauna Kea and on this sacred site.  The local Hawaiian community is shocked and activated by this.  They have organized and created a peaceful encampment at the base of the mountain blocking the access road since the summer of 2019 and there is no end in sight.  The protestors consist of many of the island's most powerful Kapunas (wise elders) carrying Hawaiian wisdom and culture with them.  Many elders have ben arrested holding the front lines.  Hope went to spend time at Mauna Kea to stand in solidarity together and bear witness to this powerful indigenous community standing up for their rights and culture. 
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Recording on Ydine's Album

11/11/2019

 
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Proud of this lady for coming out with her first full length, 14 song album this year, released on 11/11/19.  Long time friend and conspirator from Big Island, Ydine is rocking it with many talented contributors including Hope on her first track, "Magic"~ check it out! 
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Marsailles African Drum and Dance Camp

11/2/2019

 
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Hope participated in Camp Marseilles, a West African Drum and Dance camp with teachers from Ghana over the course of 5 days working with intermediate and advanced students. 
An incredible community of movement, rhythm and support in the Kohala mountains of Hawaii.
Fara Tolno is one of Hope's djembe teachers and a master drummer as well as dance teacher. 
The gathering brought together 5 incredible djembe folas as well as 5 dance teachers from Africa.  
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Tribal Vision Festival                                   New Mexico

9/14/2019

 
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 Such an honor to return to the southwest desert and bring CedarWing and to perform with Hope at the 7th Tribal Vision Festival! 
It was an exciting gathering of folks from the southwest and beyond, filled with days of incredible music, an electronic dance floor, a consistent prayer at a shamans fire, and a community of creative festival goers of all types!
Tribal Vision is a unique festival created by local activists and immersed in  earthbased ritual.
CedarWing rocked the stage and the crowd demanded an encore, it was a night to be remembered! 
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Hope was featured in the the local newspaper.

Ancestral Medicine Intensive

8/30/2019

 
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Hope attended an intensive retreat on learning to work with Ancestral Medicine, featuring the work of Daniel For, PhD.  This mulitday journey of understanding and healing was a combination of education, techniques, and facilitated experiential journeywork.  Including explorations and shamanic drumming exercises to contacting and clear past wounds from your lineage.  The last step is always making an offering, co-creating a mandala of gifts from the earth.  Powerful work at a time when many have passed over to the other side.

SpiritKeepers Art Show & Performance       in West Asheville

8/8/2019

 
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A selection of Hope's latest body of paintings called 'SpiritKeepers' art show opening as they w were hung on the walls of the gorgeous West Asheville Dispensary & Nhom Elixir bar for a month~ sharing a sneak peak of her new works! 
The paintings are mixed media on paper and mounted on painted wood panels.
CedarWing joined in the fun and performed at the art opening and community gathering.  

Performance at Reminiscence HandPan Gathering

7/27/2019

 
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Asheville, NC is known for its annual Handpan gatherings, this year a new one was created~ the Reminiscence Gathering.  Hope joined the lineup of performers and gathered a group of women to perform a co-collaboration featuring handpan, cajon, frame drum, and flute for a unique presentation of the feminine spirit; in the rustic yet breathtakingly beautiful setting at Laughing Waters Retreat Center in the Appalachian forest alongside natural waterfalls. . 
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