Healing Power of Drum
Drum therapy is an ancient approach that uses natural power of rhythm and sound to promote healing and self-expression. Drumming has been used for thousands of years in different cultures in healing rituals, ceremonies, celebration, community building, and cultural events. Drum Therapy is a holistic healing approach that promotes unity and cooperation, freedom of expression, non-verbal communication, and breaks down social barriers. It awakens hidden emotions and unexplainable feelings of excitement, peace, and enjoyment.
What is HealthRhythms?
HealthRHYTHMS® was innovated by neurologist, Barry Bittman, MD and it is an evidence-based holistic approach designed for achieving greater wellness, enhanced immune response, reduced stress, and social/emotional improvements.
Benefits of HealthRhythms Drumming
Participants in the HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming benefit from many positive effects including:
- Creating deep relaxation and improved mood
- Reducing stress, anxiety, and depression
- Prevents burnout
- Helps control chronic pain
- Lowers blood pressure
- Strengthens immune system
- Increases natural killer cell activity
- Synchronizes brain activity
- Places you in the present moment
- Creates natural altered states of consciousness
- Produces deeper self-awareness and creative expression
- Releases negative feelings, blockages, and emotional trauma
- Improves self-esteem and self-confidence
- Creates a sense of connection with self and others
Mindful Thrive Therapy offers HealthRHYTHMS group drumming and expressive art therapy groups throughout the west Los Angeles and Thousand Oaks area, in different times of the year and locations. These wellness and community building groups could be provided to various businesses, hospitals, cancer society, and other organizations and can be tailored to meet the unique needs of the organizations, communities and the participants served.
For more information about the groups or requestto create a new group based on your specific needs and goals, please contact Ava Shokoufi for a free initial 30 minutes consultation.
“When our hands connect with a drum that vibrates with our energy, vitality, emotion, exhilaration, hope, sensitivity, giving, sharing and unity, we become whole again. For music gets through where words do not pass, when barriers separate us and when the odds are against us. It uplifts us when hopelessness darkens each day, when communications break down, when we yearn for common ground and when we need each other the most.”
-Dr. Barry Bittman, Neurologist
HealthRHYTHMS Empowerment Drum Circle Group
Want to try different kinds of therapy while having a blast?
Mindful Thrive Therapy offers the HealthRHYTHMS drum empowerment group that uses the natural power of rhythm and sound to promote well-being in a fun and sympathetic environment.
Please join us in sharing the joy of music with like-minded people and connect with yourself at a deeper level. HealthRHYTHMS helps you to reduce stress, create deep relaxation and improve your mood. It promotes healing and self-expression, and empowers you to move beyond your perceived boundaries. Ava Shokoufi, a trained HealthRHYTHMS Drum Group facilitator and psychotherapist, uses drums and percussion instruments as an enjoyable, uplifting and empowering recreational music-making activity that increasing physical and emotional well-being.
This six-week HealthRHYTHMS Drum Circle Group incorporates physical exercise, communication, mindfulness, guided imagery, creativity, self-expression, and spirituality in a relaxing and fun environment.
Ava Shokoufi, a trained HealthRHYTHMS Drum Group facilitator and psychotherapist, uses drums and percussion instruments as an enjoyable, uplifting and empowering recreational music-making activity that increasing physical and emotional well being. She is also a trained facilitator of Beat the Odds by UCLA Art& Healing program.
No prior musical experience is needed to join this group. Drums will be provided, but you may bring your own drum and percussion instrument if you like.
Pre-registration is required as seat are limited. To register, please contact Ava Shokoufi at 818 - 667 - 4334.
COST: $150 per person (For groups of 3 persons or more, price will be $120 per person). Registration deadline: One week before the start of workshop.
Time: Six Saturdays: 11 am-12 pm
Session A : Saturday, Nov,11&18 | Dec, 2 & 9 &16, 2017 | Jan 6, 2018
Session B : Saturday, Jan 20 & 27 | Feb 3 &10 & 17 & 24, 2018
Session C : Saturday, March 3 &10 &17 & 24 & 31, 2018| April 7, 2018
Session D: Saturday, April 14 & 21 & 28, 2018 | May 5 & 12 &19, 2018
Location: 280 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Suite D Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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