There is so much pain in the First Nations Community. Addictions, trauma, and soul level hurting are so prevalent in their lives. The pain from the past still haunts them today. Where can healing even begin? On Wednesday November 16th, I was asked to facilitate a group of First Nations who came together to drum for Wellness. It was incredible …
Enlightened by Darkenss
Enlightened By Darkness Last night I embraced my dark side. Not to glorify pain or death, but to embody it, to dress and walk in the outer world as it, for an evening. In doing so, I began to know it more clearly. And what a gift it was! I had simply intended to dress up for Halloween, and invited …
Letting Go of Shame
Once a month a local women’s shelter has a therapeutic drum circle. This program has been gaining momentum and appreciation from the women who live there, and on Monday October 17th we had the largest turnout yet! The women who have been attending monthly are so excited and cannot wait for the next circle. Some women have just moved in …
Alberta Aphasia Camp, Drumming For Wellness
On Sunday September 18th, 2016,The Department of Sciences and Disorders from the University of Alberta held a summer camp for people living with a brain injury and surviving and thriving with a condition known as Aphasia. They asked Circles of Rhythm to attend and facilitate a drumming session. In years past one of our affiliates from the Edmonton area had done …
Women’s Shelter, Drumming Making a Difference
For the last year Circles of Rhythm has been offering a therapeutic drumming program at a local women’s shelter. The women are not obligated to attend, so at times there are only two participants. Even when two women show up we carry on and have a lovely evening. The circle in July was special because we had five women attend, …
Is Circles of Rhythm A Good Thing?
Judy received this incredible feedback from a gentleman. He was responding to her ensure that she is aware of the impact she and her team of facilitators and volunteers have had on his life. Sometimes in life we question if we are making a difference, and when we receive recognition like this, we can step back and say, “Thank-you, universe …
Drumming with the First Nations
On June 15th and 16th I was asked to facilitate two drumming sessions for First Nations. The first circle was for all women and the second circle was for all men. The first day arrived and the women gathered to drum. There was apprehension at first but as the circle progressed the women became empowered and joyful. After each round …
What can I do?
I was given the opportunity to bring a group of women together to facilitate a rhythm cradle evening for them. Some had drummed before, some had not, and two women had even participated in the Rhythm Cradle before. There were eight ladies present for the event and it happens with three rounds of giving and receiving support healing and nurturing …
Teacher’s Drumming For Wellness
Teachers and staff came together at their Professional Development day with a drum circle. Many of them had no idea what to expect when they came into it. How could drumming be a way to Wellness? Also how could drumming be an effective way to demonstrate a sense of team? As the time progressed the answers started to become …
UK Study on Drumming and Depression
A new study in the UK lends credibility to the use of the Healing Drum Circle as a tool for reduction of anxiety, depression and social resilience and inflammatory immune response in mental health patients. Read the Study We are now offering training for this powerful therapeutic tool. If you want to add this to your professional tool belt, give …