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1 DRUMMING AND RHYTHM FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS DRUMMING & RHYTHM FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS HISTORY OF DRUMMING &RHYTHM RESEARCH ON & RHYTHM WHO CAN BENEFIT? APPLYING DRUMMING & RHYTHM LIVING RHYTHM www. 2of 38 LIVING RHYTHM www. 2of 38

2 WHAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD DRUMMING LIVING RHYTHM www. 4of 38 HISTORY OF DRUMMING From Fred to Friends and Family LIVING RHYTHM www. 5of 38 DRUMMING AND RHYTHM TIMELINE 5500 BC 684 BC 500 BC 1300 AD Today Ancient Culture Drums of War Drums as Signals Communication Drums Modern Drumming LIVING RHYTHM www. 6of 38

3 LIVING RHYTHM www. 7 of 38 IT S FOR EVERYONE! Drumming transcends Race, Culture, Age, Gender and Language. LIVING RHYTHM www. 8 of 38 ALL LIFE BEGINS WITH A PULSE LIVING RHYTHM www. 9of 38

4 Can you feel your pulse? LIVING RHYTHM www. 10of 38 HealthRHYTHMS is a research based group drumming program. LIVING RHYTHM www of RESEARCH ON MENTAL HEALTH Drumming can produce feelings of well being and relaxation. COGNITIVE Drumming is a great workout for your brain because when you drum you access your entire brain. PHYSICAL Studies have shown that drumming can have physiological benefits SOCIAL EMOTIONAL Group drumming provides an opportunity to foster connection and community spirit LIVING RHYTHM www. 12 of 38

5 MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS DRUMMING REDUCES STRESS ANXIETY DEPRESSION LIVING RHYTHM www. 13 of 38 Group drumming produces significant changes in well being LIVING RHYTHM www. 14of 38 46% improvement in total mood disturbance and 62% improvement 6 weeks post intervention. LIVING RHYTHM www. 15of 38

6 HUMAN RESOURCES BENEFIT WORKPLACE DRUMMING WILL: ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVE MOOD DIMINISH WORKPLACE TURNOVER REDUCE BURNOUT LIVING RHYTHM www. 16 of 38 COGNITIVE BENEFITS Focus & Concentration Memory Whole Brain Activity LIVING RHYTHM www. 17 of 38 STIMULATES COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS Rhythmic cues can help retrain the brain after a stroke or other neurological impairment, as with Parkinson's patients. Michael Thaut, Director Center for Biomedical Research in Music Colorado State University Jon Kabat Zinn, Executive Director Center for Mindfulness University of Massachusetts Medical School Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment. We also gain immediate access to our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation, and healing. LIVING RHYTHM www. 18 of 38

7 PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS IMPROVES IMMUNE FUNCTIONING REVERSES STRESS EFFECTS INCREASES KILLER T-CELLS LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE LIVING RHYTHM www. 19 of 38 PROMOTES PHYSICAL HEALTH We re not just talking about feeling better. We are talking about biological transformation. Barry Bitman, MD LIVING RHYTHM www. 20of 38 The study of group drumming showed a statistically significant increase in natural killer cell activity with the potential to modulate specific neuroendocrine and neuroimmune parameters in a direction opposite to that expected with the classic stress response. LIVING RHYTHM www. 21of 38

8 LIVING RHYTHM www. of SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT Residents reported that RMM activities produced far more favorable effects, when compared with antidepressants or mood stabilizing drugs. LIVING RHYTHM www. 23 of 38 When we engage people in their own healthcare process, the cost of healthcare will diminish and quality of life will most certainly improve. Barry Bitman, MD LIVING RHYTHM www. 24of 38

9 RESEARCH ON MENTAL HEALTH Drumming can produce feelings of well being and relaxation. COGNITIVE Drumming is a great workout for your brain because when you drum you access your entire brain. PHYSICAL Studies have shown that drumming can have physiological benefits SOCIAL EMOTIONAL Group drumming provides an opportunity to foster connection and community spirit LIVING RHYTHM www. 25 of 38 NOW LET S BRING OUR BEATS TO LIFE! WHO CAN BENEFIT? PEOPLE WITH: SPECIAL NEEDS COMPLEX COGNITIVE CARE LIVING RHYTHM www. 27 of 38

10 WHO CAN BENEFIT? PLACES THAT CAN BENEFIT BUT DON T FORGET ABOUT. LIVING RHYTHM www. 28 of 38 WHO CAN BENEFIT? LIVING RHYTHM www. 29of 38 APPLYING RHYTHM & DRUMMING WHAT ARE THE TOOLS? DRUM CIRCLES MEDITATION No musical background necessary to lead a meaningful rhythm-based experience Interactive community building events Mindfulness and meditation techniques CREATIVE EXPRESSION Inspiring spontaneous, in the moment rhythmical expressions VOCALIZING Sing songs, chanting, sounding, and other vocalizations GAMES / ICE BREAKERS Rhythmic games or ice breakers to help people relax and ease into the experience CELEBRATIONS Use holidays, birthdays and other celebrations to create rhythmical patterns VISUALIZATION Guided visualizations EVERYDAY RHYTHMS Rhythms can be created from our names, the foods we eat, hobbies we enjoy, etc LIVING RHYTHM www. 30 of 38

11 LIVING RHYTHM www. 31of 38 LIVING RHYTHM AT YOUR CENTRE THE BEAT OF NOW MINDFULNESS PROGRAM DRUMMING FOR YOUR HEALTH TEAM BUILDING & LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS LET YOUR RHYTHM SHINE TRAINING This interactive rhythmbased program provides participants with stress reducing tools that can be applied in their daily life. Increases a sense of calm and relaxation. This fun interactive rhythmbased activity builds spirit, offers an avenue for selfexpression and to raise the joy of life. This collaborative workshop is geared for staff, educators and therapists to promote effective communication, leadership, team work and active listening skills. This course provides training for your staff, equipping them to run their own rhythm based workshops at your centre. LIVING RHYTHM www. 32 of 38 WE ARE LIVING RHYTHM ORA GOLDIN Founder Ora is an expert drum circle facilitator, wellness leader & consultant. She has been building community spirit for over 13 years and has a true passion for providing people with opportunities for healing, self expression, personal growth and having a whole lot of fun using rhythm and drumming as the tools. JULIE SERMER Drum Circle Facilitator Julie was thrilled to join the LR team in June Leading drumming and rhythm workshops was an opportunity to blend her belief in the power of rhythm with her passion for promoting health& wellness. STEPHANIE ROLL IT Administrator Stephanie is our IT Handy woman for all things techie. From websites, to marketing, she takes care of all of our digital needs. LIVING RHYTHM www. 33 of 38

12 LIVING RHYTHM www. 34of 38 ORA GOLDIN Wellness Consultant and Facilitator Holistic Health and Vibrational Therapist LIVING RHYTHM www. 35 of 38 CONTACT US WEBSITE www. PHONE (647) (DRUM) LIVING RHYTHM www. 36 of 38

13 REFERENCES HISTORY OF DRUMMING HEALTH RHYTHMS GROUP DRUMMING BETTER THAN PROZAC world.com/2016/04/02/group drumming better than prozac study suggests/ EFFECTIVENESS FOR EMPLOYEE BURNOUT & TURNOVER REDUCTION for employee burnout turnover reduct/ REVERSING STRESS EFFECTS ON YOUR DNA genomic stress induction signature / IMPACT ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM STUDY on the immune system study/ INSPIRING CREATIVITY BONDING IN SENIORS creativity bonding in seniors LIVING RHYTHM www. 37 of 38 breathe in the beat, the beat of now LIVING RHYTHM www. 38 of 38

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