By: Judy Atkinson Living Well Between the Beats Last Friday night I attended the first Circles of Rhythm drum circle in 2019 and the following quote, which was written after my very first drum circle in 1997, came to mind and became a reality once again: “I walked into the drum circle sad and weary, I walked out on fire!” The …
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 …
Messages from a Team
I was honored to facilitate a drum circle with the focus of team building for Fortis Alberta. They were a group of twelve, and it was clear from the beginning that they were an amazing team. We went through rounds of drumming to warm them up to their new tool, the drum, and to notice what it takes to make …
Messages from a Team Building Drum Circle
Staff of the Brenda Strafford Center came together for a team building drum circle. This center creates a safe shelter for women to stay at while they are coming out of a domestic abuse situation. At the end of the drumming, the question was asked of the group, ‘How does a drum circle show what it takes to be an …
Fulcrum Team Building Drum Circle!
What a hoot! This is definitely a creative, spirited team! We met at the Grand Theatre downtown for an hour of team building. The drum circle was a success in not only lifting spirits and energizing, but also in bringing them together as a workplace family. Thank you Robyn for pulling this off, what a great afternoon!