Therapeutic Drumming

Drum Circles Rhythms for Health Stress Release

Drumming has been used throughout the ages as a way for people from all walks of life to:

Release Stress
Rejuvenate and Balance Minds & Bodies
Enhance Focus & Clarity
Uplift Spirits

Drumming produces many of the same physical, mental and emotional benefits of aerobics, martial arts, athletics, yoga and meditation. Drumming also has the added positive effects that come from making music both as an individual and as part of a group.

Recent clinical studies have conclusively documented what people worldwide have known and enjoyed for thousands of years . . . Drumming is both GOOD FOR US and FUN!

Percussionist Jim Greiner is internationally renowned for his ability to quickly and easily help people from all walks of life to engage in fun and uplifting rhythm activities. Though not a music therapist, Jim works regularly with therpeutic professionals to develop enormously effective drumming programs for:

Stroke Centers
Convalescent Centers
Retirement Communities
Substance Abuse Programs
At-Risk Youth Groups
Prisons and Other Groups

“Your drumming programs are like a breath of fresh air for the young and old!
They release tension, are mentally and physically stimulating and are fun!”
- Debbie Moore, Activities Director, Sunshine Villa retirement community.

Jim incorporates breathing, relaxing, vocalizing, social interaction, group support and simple movement activities into his therapeutic drumming programs in fun, easy humorous ways that encourage participation while enhancing their benefits.

“Your drumming program was absolutely wonderful!
The way you were able to involve even the more bashful of our residents was a pleasure to witness.
Their active participation physically helped their cardiovascular system and dexterity.”
- Activities Director, Twilight Manor retirement community

“Percussionist Jim Greiner uses innovative techniques to release stress and revitalize his participants.”
- PBS special, Health Visions

“Thank you for leading us through a simple, and very effective means of connecting with
one’s own energy, rhythm and well-being, while in communion with others.”
- Marion Vittitow, Capacitar; Empowering Trauma Victims Worldwide

Jim's award-winning programs have been featured in national and international print, radio and T.V. stories including PBS, NPR, the BBC, the Discovery Channel, Healing Connections Magazine, New Age Retailer and others.

Jim Greiner's Hands-On! Drumming® Therapeutic Drumming Programs:

Community Drum circle (30 to 60 minutes): A facilitated drumming "jam session" designed to gently and easily engage those who have physical and mental challenges. Starts with a warm up using relaxing, breathing and simple movement activities appropriate to the participants. Guaranteed to break the ice and create an uplifted spirit of community and celebration, while encouraging the participants to interact with, and to support, each other.

Drumming Therapy: Jim works with in-house therapeutic staff to create programs specifically designed for the population served. These range from single sessions to multi-stage programs that build in a step-by-step process over the course of a number of sessions.

Community Rhythm Residency!™ (one day to two weeks): An extended stay in the community with drumming programs for a wide range of community groups including corporations, non-profits, schools, service organizations, private groups and others. Our CRR creates a true spirit of community across the full spectrum of people and organizations that make up the community. The CRR is often sponsored by multiple local and regional groups, but often local corporations that bring Jim in to do his corporate programs become primary sponsors and reap the rewards of being recognized as community benefactors. (See our Corporations, Conferences & Retreats page )

Contact us NOW to bring the many benefits of Hands-On! Drumming® to YOUR group!

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