This two-day workshop is focused on helping communities impacted by natural disasters or extreme events that impact a whole town or region. It has been developed in response to the increasing occurrence of climate-induced weather events that are devastating communities around the world.
The training is divided into two themes, run consecutively across each day:
Theme 1 - Exercises that address individual and family suffering with a strong focus on trauma recovery, anxiety reduction, acceptance, problem solving and self-efficacy.
Theme 2 - Exercises that support whole-community healing through recreational music making, accessible to community members of all ages, genders, abilities and backgrounds. And emphasising teamwork, collaboration and cooperation in a safe and uplifting framework.
Workshop Content
Day One – Part 1
- The Rhythm2Recovery Model
- What can we learn from disasters
- Old Rhythms & New
- An introduction to the drum in healing
Day One – Part 2
- Community Rhythm Events – definition & applications
- What is a drum-circle facilitator – the roles
- Basic Instrumentation & set up
- Facilitation skills – Finding the Pulse
- Rhythm Games – Losing your Foundation
Day One – Part 3
- Rhythmic exercises for rebuilding trust
- Rhythmic exercises for defining values and boundaries
- Rhythmic exercises for focus & attention
- Rhythmic exercises for healthy relationships
- Rhythmic mindfulness for anxiety reduction
- Summary of learning/Questions
Day One – Part 4
- Drum-circle Facilitation skills – establishing trust & building rapport
- Drum-circle Facilitation skills – Level 1
- Rhythm Games – promoting teamwork
- Rhythm Games – promoting positivity
- Drum-circle facilitation Skills – Drum Call
Day Two – Part 1
- Rhythm exercises that explore communication
- Rhythm exercises that focus on strengths (Positive Psychology)
- Rhythm exercises for empowerment
- Rhythm exercises for managing adversity (Resilience)
- Rhythm exercises for acceptance
Day Two – Part 2
- Extending your rhythmic repertoire
- Drum-circle Facilitation skills – level 2
- Break-out exercises
- Drum-circle affirmation games
Day Two – Part 3
- Rhythm exercises that address emotional issues
- Rhythm exercises that support the cathartic release of pent up feelings
- Rhythmic exercises that moderate emotional dysregulation
- Rhythmic exercises for grounding
- Rhythmic exercises for somatic release
Day Two – Part 4
- Drum-circle Facilitation skills – level 3
- Break out exercises
- Drum-circle games – changing rhythm
- Drum-circle Facilitation skills – closing
- Summary of learning/Questions