The Bipolar Buddhist

Soul Sounds Flutes and More

Discover handcrafted Native American style flutes and guided flute-making workshops.
Each flute is a living frequency a healing tool for ceremony, meditation, and sound journeys.

Where breath,

wood,

leather,

frequency,

and vibration

become medicine.

In honor of my good friends, mentors and teacher who I have spent the last 10 years with learning the crafting of the Native American style flutes and life. Fred Ochoa

We miss you Fred

1943-2025

My good friend, mentors and teacher who I have spent over a decade learning to make the Native American style flutes William ( Bill) Hughes

"Why the flute, Why the Wood, Why by Hand?"

The breath the tree gave to me that sustains my life, the wood the curls, knots, the grain as distinct as a finger print it tells a story, thriving moments followed by drought, struggle, strong winds that make the wood what it is, its history. A reminder of our own cycles in life.

Two Paths to the Medicine

1. Receive a Flute

"Every handmade wooden flute I create is shaped with prayer, intention, and sound. They are ready to meet you as companions medicine tools for your healing, meditation, and musical journey."

2. Create Your Own

"Some medicine must be made, not given. In my one on one flute making workshop, I guide you through each step from selecting the wood to carving, tuning, and voicing your flute. You leave with more than an instrument you leave with a sacred tool born of your own hands, intention and spirit."

The Process of Creation

Choose the Wood - scars, grain, and story guide the form.
Shape with Intention - every touch, a prayer.
Tune the Voice - aligning frequency with spirit.
Awaken with Breath -the first sound is the moment of birth.
Time, Intention, Sweat, and Possibly Some Tears-(about 20 hours)

Whether you are called to receive or to create, the flute is more than sound.
It is teacher.
It is medicine.
It is a bridge to the soul.

Have Questions Reach out

Fun Times in the Making with Wonderful People

May these tools find you well, may they heal your heart, mind , body and soul. May you find the medicine that I did in this magical medicine stick.

Sincerely,

Jorgen Olsen