Thursday, December 10

Come and experience the therapeutic power of drumming right here on Pigeon Lake, AB.

Thursday 6 pm-8 pm

2-hour drop-in drum circle. No experience required. Drums provided or bring your own drum.

Drumming has been used for thousands of years by cultures all around the world as a tool for communication, celebration, and personal expression. Recently, drumming—and drum circles—have been gaining popularity as a valuable part of an integrative, holistic approach to healing, recovery, and wellness. In the past few years, scientific and medical research has shown the following benefits of drumming in clinical and social settings:

• Deeper awareness
• Improved mental clarity
• Ease anxiety
• Promote relaxation
• Stress reduction
• Mood enhancement
• Community/social connection
• Sense of belonging
• Increased physical energy
• Relief of chronic pain
• Immune system booster
• Physical healing
• Access to parts of the brain for healing and mindfulness
• Gentle release of emotions, trauma and negativity
• Facilitates a deeper meditation
• Connection with nature, a spiritual source, or higher power

Registration required—in spring, summer, and fall, we sometimes drum outdoors at various locations and need to be able to contact you with the details.

Spaces are limited to 10 participants per drum circle so please register to save your place.

Kids/Teens are welcome. Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Facilitator: Delena Rose 

B.Sc. (Biology), B.Ed., M.Ed. (Indigenous Peoples Education)

Certified Drum Circle Facilitator

Delena has been a musician since the age of twelve and has a wide range of performance experience, including vocal, organist/pianist, trombonist with Festival City Winds, and violist with TEMPO (The Edmonton Medical Professionals Orchestra). Delena has studied music therapy and has used music extensively in most of her teaching career and her current work promoting health and wellness.