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Drumming For Fun

Drumming For Fun is essentially a therapeutic conversation tool for participants of all ages and neurodiverse conditions. Rev James uses his training from two distinct programs - 'Rhythm2Recovery' & 'DRUMBEAT' 

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Rhythm2Recovery:
Therapeutic programs and Professional development

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Rhythm2Recovery delivers therapeutic programs and professional development, that utilise fun and engaging rhythmic musical activities to support social and emotional development. Based on the latest neuro-science.
This approach has been shown to support increased emotional regulation, improved social connection and reduced levels of anxiety and other elements of psychological distress.​

The 5 R’s:

Reflection
Rhythm2recovery programs draw on our unique experience in connecting drum-circle games and exercises to a client’s issues or concerns using analogy and metaphor. This process avoids confronting questioning, instead prompting self-reflection and personal understanding in a safe, fun and empowering way. Reflection is central to psychological growth and behavioral change.

Relationships
Behind many of the presenting issues that contribute to social isolation or alienation are relational problems. Insecure attachment, abuse or neglect, family conflict, domestic violence, and many other permutations. Rhythm2Recovery programs focus on building a trusting therapeutic alliance that extends to increased understanding and confidence in daily social interaction, reducing social isolation and building healthy social networks.

Research
Evidence based practice underlies every aspect of our work. This evidence base derives not only from the latest research on effective therapeutic practice but also on an extensive history of practice based learning. Program content, exercises and delivery methods, are field tested to ensure their flexibility & effectiveness, in response to individual client needs and circumstances.

Resilience
Rhythm2Recovery programs focus on increasing resilience by increasing levels of social and emotional competence and self-belief. These act to ensure that in the face of adversity participants have the skills, support and efficacy to bounce back and regain their sense of security and stability. Through R2R programs clients learn how better to negotiate their way through life’s many challenges, whilst maintaining hope for a brighter future.

Rhythm
Rhythm2Recovery programs utilise the latest neuroscience on the use of rhythmic exercise as a therapeutic medium for supporting people with emotional disorders. Primal brain structures that regulate the ‘stress response’ can be positively impacted through rhythmic input and assist people gain control over their emotions, reduce anxiety levels and increase well-being. R2R practitioners are experts in the use of rhythmic exercises to develop mindfulness, improve emotional regulation and provide people with a newfound sense of connection and grounding.

DRUMBEAT:
Developing Relationships Using Music Beliefs Emotions Attitudes and Thoughts

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DRUMBEAT has been developed over many years by the Holyoake Institute (WA) enabling people to better engage the world around them. Combining cognitive process and group drumming, participants explore social issues and topics relevant to their peers that assist in building resilience and develop life skills that lead to healthy relationships, and increased social responsibility.

DRUMBEAT Core Elements

There are five core elements of the program:

 1    Core Rhythms: participants learn to play rhythms with the group - increasing focus, concentration and

                                  teamwork skills.

 2     Rhythm Games: promotes fun learning and developing social skills that improve emotional regulation and

                                     increase self-esteem.

 3      Discussion: Storytelling and opportunities to talk about relevant social themes for participants lead to personal

                            insights and growth. Assists participants to improve social skills that support healthy relationships.

 4     Improvisation: explores creativity and self-expression, and supports problem solving.

 5     Performance: demonstrates potential for participants and belonging within community.

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