Universal Healing Arts
Enlighten Your Mind, Heal Your Body and Nourish Your Soul
Drumming circles offer a wide range of physical, psychological, and social benefits that make them valuable for individuals and groups of all backgrounds and skill levels.
Key Benefits
of Drumming Circles:
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Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Drumming has been shown to lower levels of stress hormones, induce deep relaxation, and reduce tension, anxiety, and depression.Blood samples from participants in drumming sessions have revealed a reversal of the hormonal stress response.
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Boosting the Immune System and Physical Health: Group drumming can accelerate physical healing, boost the immune system, improve heart rate, and increase endurance. It also helps with pain control by promoting the production of endorphins and natural painkillers.
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Mental and Emotional Well-being: Drumming circles can improve cognitive functions such as memory and attention, enhance mindfulness and presence, and provide an outlet for emotional release. They have been linked to reductions in depression and anxiety, as well as increased self-esteem.
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Social Connection and Community: The act of drumming together fosters a sense of community, belonging, and social bonding. Drum circles break down barriers, dissolve hierarchical boundaries, and encourage empathy and cooperation. This is especially important for groups at risk of isolation, such as seniors or those facing health challenges.
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Teamwork and Collaboration: Drum circles require active listening, adaptability, and collaboration, which can enhance teamwork and group cohesion. This makes them effective for team-building in various professional settings, not just creative fields.
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Inclusivity and Accessibility: Drum circles are open to all, regardless of musical experience. The focus is on participation and shared rhythm rather than performance or technique, making them accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
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Creativity and Self-expression: The free-form nature of drum circles encourages creativity, self-expression, and exploration of different rhythms and sounds.
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Physical Exercise: Drumming provides a gentle upper-body workout, improves joint mobility, posture, and motor skills, and can be adapted for participants with varying physical abilities
About Your Celtic Shamanic Guide
Elizabeth Rose Matheson
Elizabeth is a Celtic Shaman, a practitioner who acts as an intermediary between the physical and spiritual worlds, often used in the context of healing and spiritual guidance, especially drumming
A practitioner for twenty-plus years. Studied traditional healing methods both in Ireland and the U.S.
Certified Reiki Master, an ordained Interfaith Minister, certified herbologist, as well as Registered Master Gardener and Teacher, and Artist.
I have devoted my life to service, engaging sight, sound, and movement as methods that promote healing, that inspire participants to understand and embrace their spiritual experience that promote healing.
I have conducted numerous workshops and sessions for sacred drumming, with meditation for spiritual guidance and healing.
Key accomplishments
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Conducted healing sessions that combined art, color projects, and meditative drumming for adults with cancer.
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Conducted sessions with children's circles supporting sound and movement with drums and dance.
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Introduced meditative drumming to women and men veterans who suffer from PTSD,
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But most of all I strive to bring to the drumming circle the connection to power and wisdom that waits within the heartbeat of the drum
