Lionel, "A Changed Young Man"
By: Margaret Sowry
Category: Interventional
Population Served: At-Risk Youth
His first drumming contribution was a violent slam on the gathering drum that sent us to our feet. The group's awareness drifted to a gunshot in the hood... a sound that was all too familiar.
Recreational Music-Making (RMM): a human resources perspective
By: Barry Bittman, MD
Category: Wellness
Population Served: Corporate Employees
An accessible, affordable and sustainable strategy with targeted objectives that extend into realms apart from performance and mastery, RMM has been shown to serve as an effective and engaging team-building strategy within the workplace. A summary of recently published findings is presented to document potential considerations for introducing RMM as an empowering human resources initiative.
The Day My Mother Drummed
By: Bonnie D. Harr, MSN, MS, RN
Category: Recreational
Population Served: Others
The day Mother drummed is not lost on me, nor will it ever be. For in her equipoise she continues to teach me about balance, giving and receiving, living, loving and genuine joy. As an aside, that day Mom also taught me some refinements on how to facilitate a drum circle.
Health Rhythms for Life - the impact is one that lasts!
By: Frank Thompson
Category: Wellness
Population Served: Others
" These drumming/rhythm sessions are absolutely wonderful. They are one of the few things that I have to look forward to each week. No matter how often I heard these comments, each time was a unique reinforcement of the power and importance of the rhythm work that we do. The Wellness Center is dedicated to supporting cancer survivors and their caregivers with a variety of programs and activities.
