We offer a weekly drum circle for seniors at Garrison Greens in Calgary, alternating between the memory challenged group and the regular population each week. This week Jamie Gore facilitated a memory challenged group and this is a story that she shared with us: “I was speaking to the aid that assists the residents with memory issues and I asked …
The Power of Group Intention
A friend sent this article to me yesterday and I thought you all might enjoy this wonderful succinct reminder of what we know, but sometimes forget, the power of group intention and prayer. Enjoy, and see you at a drum circle, a powerful group prayer for peace and joy in our troubled world… July 13th, 2015 What can happen when …
Medicine Festival 2015
A beautiful weekend was spent by some 100 people who gathered to learn more about natural healing. The weekend grand finale was a drum circle led by Judy Atkinson under the shade of the poplar trees at Camp Jubilee in Cochrane AB. They will be holding it again next year, probably in September, so make a note in your calendars …
$ Spent in One Mental Health Unit in Calgary!
Did you know that one 28 bed mental health unit at a hospital in Calgary spends $10,000/month on Medications, and $2000/day per person to stay there? And did you know that the average legnth of stay in 1998 was 12 days and today it is 26 days! WHAT! Mental Health in-patients who have been attending a Drumming up Wellness program …
Now I don’t have to quit my job!
Last night at our regular Friday night drum circlle had the volunteer team all came together into the middle of the circle to receive the Rhythm Cradle. One of them reported back this morning with this wonderful testimonial: “Wow, last night I was so exhausted from my work week, but you have no idea how grounding and sweet this was …
Advise from a TREE!
Stand Tall and Proud Go out on a Limb Remember your Roots Drink Plenty of Water Be Content with Your Natural Beauty Enjoy the View! Get out into the great outdoors and soak up the wisdom from nature. The principle of “entrainment” is always at work. In the office you take on the stress, deadlines, vibraTIons of the computer …
Outdoor Drum Jam
A great success! Over 100 people either took part or stopped by to watch and groove to the beat of the community at our first of 3 outdoor drum circles this summer. Come again, July 4th and Aug 8th from 2-4pm, near Angels Cafe on the grass of North Edworthy Park in Montgomery. Drums Provided, Bring a lawn chair! http://www.circlesofrhythm.com/blog/team-building/
Drum-Raiser a Great Success!
Well, we had a blast, with over 120 people in attendance, over 40 donated items for the raffle, we raised over $3300.00 to launch our Foundation! Our first contribution from this foundation will be to the Second Chance Project headed up by Lynne Fugmann, founder and visionary! We will be offering Drumming up Life Skills for Youth at Risk programs. More …
Circles of Rhythm Foundation
We are pleased to announce a new foundation set up to enable us to say “YES” to the many requests we receive from individuals and organizations who desperately want a drum circle but have no funds to pay for it. Examples are: Boys and Girls Clubs Youth Addictions Services Private events for ill friends and family Kids Camps Hospices Women’s …
Who Gives a Shit?
An important and disturbing question, some food for thought this weekend… A long lunch in the sun, a fascinating conversation with a good friend and a disturbing suggestion arises; That most people really don’t give a shit about anything but themselves. Well, this is a hard one for me to swallow as I am an eternal optimist, born-wired to …