Facilitated by Giselle Felicia Vivian, BM CHT
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You can also schedule a private SIMPLE RHYTHMSTM Drumming Meditation or Training Session. or a Learn and AffirmTM or Private Lesson via SKYPE/ZOOM You must have your own instrument for virtual sessions.
Rhythms for Wellness - Individual Consultations for a Healthier & Happier Life Rhythm!
During these 55 minute private sessions with Giselle Felicia Vivian, her background as music therapist/coach/hypnotherapist/healer supports you in a personalized wellness/relaxation/empowerment experience to restore a more beneficial life rhythm to your life. The voice, drum/shaker and breath become creative tools for your journey. Sessions are available in-person by appointment for local clients, and via ZOOM/SKYPE for those who are at a distance or prefer the convenience of online sessions. Those doing remote sessions should have their own drum, a shaker or rattle, and have a headset w/ wireless microphone and a webcam available. You can connect via phone app (a small tripod is recommended) or connect via laptop/computer internet access. Download your preferred online platform well in advance of your consultation and test it out.
| ZOOM Facilitation is now being offered for your Private/Family Gatherings and Groups! The COVID-19 outbreak has meant changes for us all. We are happy to announce that we are ready to offer group facilitation via the ZOOM platform to support connection, stress release, creative expression and fun for all ages. Sure, we'll have to make some adaptations to work best with the limits of the technology, but the good news is we can come together in community once again.
To start, be sure to use this link to join our mailing list and confirm your interest in online events. Only those who select that option will receive these updates. We don't want to bother folks unable to participate. We are sorry that not all will be able to participate, but we'll be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers until we join in person again! Registered individuals will receive event link info. Please download the meetings at www.zoom.us before the event and plan on joining 15 minutes before for a tutorial on how to navigate the platform and adjust your sound settings optimally. Headphone/earbud listening requested for best group experience.
Contact us for more information about these programs and to discuss event planning needs. Click here |
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
You can request a private online drumming event via ZOOM for your family and friends, organization or team, or book a private lesson or drumming meditation by calling 850-6750 during business hours, or email circles4drumming@gmail.com
3. Because of the lag time/latency found on all online meeting platforms, you will be muted as we drum all together. You will be un-muted by the host or invited to un-mute yourself as appropriate to the program activity. We will have moments to connect together when all participants will be able to share. Please wait till you are invited to share.
Finally, Zoom-bombing will not be tolerated. You will be kicked out of the meeting and banned from further activities. You will forfeit your registration fees.
So, please take a moment to update your interest on notifications for online events. Private Drum Lessons and Drum Meditation Training/Facilitation is also available at this time. Just email to request a booking for these services, or an online group event for you and your friends or organization.
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We all share in the natural rhythmic experience of our heartbeats and breath. We live in a world beating in rhythm, from the music we listen to, the sound of the car’s wiper blades on a rainy day, the staccato of a jackhammer, or the trill of a small bird. Rhythm is everywhere.
When we begin to drum, we begin to get back in touch with our essential selves and reconnect to our personal life rhythms. The longer we drum together, the more we begin to entrain to each other and co-create a rhythmic container for unity, community, connection, collaboration and celebration with others that leaves behind our differences and instead, reminds us how much we are alike. With the support of a conscious rhythm-based event facilitator, group drumming events allow us to come together in a safe, fun and enjoyable way, sharing the unfolding spontaneous musical journey, and/or, the achievement of other non-musical goals. You don’t need to own any percussion instruments because they are often provided for use during the event.
Whether you drum alone or in a group, drumming can be a fun and beneficial activity. It can be a tool to non-verbally vent stress and pent-up emotions, express your creative spirit, and help you assess and re-establish a healthy life rhythm. This activity has been so popular because it is accessible to everyone and requires no previous skills. During a drum circle, we begin by establishing a basic pulse. After you have selected an instrument to play, you can join in the drum call by matching the pulse being played, echoing it, or have fun making up your own part. From that point on, just remain conscious of the pulse of the moment and create a rhythm that flows easily within it. There is no right or wrong. This is different from cultural drumming where traditions are observed and specific parts are dictated by the song.
Since each person is unique, our own individual rhythms will vary. When we drum with intention and awareness, we can find the rhythms that make us feel good, relax us and/or energize us. This awareness can transfer to the pace of our daily life activities and support creating a healthier personal life rhythm.
Giselle Felicia Vivian, BM CHT Professional Drum Circle Facilitator, Music Therapist and HealthRHYTHMS Facilitator offers group and individual rhythm-based programs to meet a variety of interests. One Heartbeat Rhythm Circles is a program of ONE HEARTBEAT. Learn more at www.circles4drumming.com and about her other services at www.gisellefeliciavivian.com,