Past Events
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“Drumming and Health” traveled to China (and Japan, Thailand, and Bali) April 2014 to December 2015 to develop a series of therapeutic Drum Circle programs, teach Kundalini Yoga and work as a massage practitioner.
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February 2014 Events and Workshops:
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT (you are invited) – Sat Feb 1 – North Shore Community Drum Circle at Lynn Valley United Church (ongoing monthly inter-generational Drum Circle). Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – Sun Feb 2 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* CHILDREN – Mon Feb 3 – Carnarvon Preschool – young children’s music program. More info here.
* HOSPITAL – Tues Feb 4 – BC Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* HEALTH CARE – Wed Feb 5 – InspireHealth Integrative Cancer Care – Drum Circle for LIFE Program (every two weeks). Info here.
* EATING DISORDERS – Thurs Feb 6 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Ward – weekly Drum Circle Program. Info and Research here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – Sun Feb 9 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* MENTAL HEALTH (YOUTH) – Tues Feb 11 – “Balancing our Minds, Wellness Tools for Youth”, Roger’s Arena, in collaboration with the Vancouver Canucks, 1200 participants.
* CHILDREN – Wed Feb 12 – Crown Preschool – young children’s music program. Info here.
* MEN – Thurs Feb 13 – Men’s Group Drum Circle Program
* COMMUNITY (DIVERSITY) – Sat Feb 15 – Immigrant Services Society of BC – Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – Sun Feb 16 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HOSPITAL – Tues Feb 17 – BC Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* CORRECTIONS CANADA – Tues Feb 18 – Mountain Institution – (medium security prison for men) Staff Training Session.
* CHILDREN – Tues Feb 18 – 5th Richmond Brownies – Drum Circle for 140 Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders.
* HEALTH CARE – Wed Feb 19 – InspireHealth Integrative Cancer Care – Drum Circle for LIFE Program (every two weeks). Info here.
* EATING DISORDERS – Thurs Feb 20 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Ward – weekly Drum Circle Program. Info and Research here.
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT (you are invited) – Sat Feb 22 – North Shore Community Drum Circle at Lynn Valley United Church (ongoing monthly inter-generational Drum Circle). Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – Sun Feb 23 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* CHILDREN – Mon Feb 24 – 3rd Boundary Bay Beavers – Info here.
* HOSPITAL – Tues Feb 25 – BC Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (YOUTH) – Wed Feb 26 – Reach Community Health Centre – weekly pilot series Youth Drum Circle Program until April.
* EATING DISORDERS – Thurs Feb 27 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Ward – weekly Drum Circle Program. Info and Research here.
* MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP – Fri Feb 28 – Workshop collaboration with Victoria Pawlowski RCC – called “Mindfulness Based Compassion and Family Violence Prevention”.
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Check out the Haven Shen article “Drum Talk: Uncovering Joy” http://www.haven.ca/shenblog/?p=1025
Click the image below to register for Drum Talk at the Haven
Since the beginning of time, drums have been utilized to celebrate, communicate, and express all that it means to be human.
This program is for anyone who wants to bring more creativity and passion into their personal lives, work or relationships, including:
* Health care workers and practitioners
* Seekers on a spiritual path
* Music therapists and music lovers
* People living with chronic illness
* Teachers and coaches
* Community organizers
Format: This group drumming program is suited to first-timers or more experienced players, and will involve sound healing techniques, drum circle work, guided imagery with drumming, and playful rhythm games.
June 2013 Events and Workshops:
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – June 2 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June 23. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* CORPORATE – June 3 – Maple Ridge Parks & Leisure Services – team building session for managers.
* HOSPITAL – June 4 – BC’s Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* HOSPITAL – June 5 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – June 9 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June 23. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HOSPITAL – June 11 – BC’s Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* HEALTH CARE – June 12 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care – (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program, for those newly diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – June 16 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June 23. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HOSPITAL – June 19 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* COMMUNITY – June 20 – Thompson Community Centre, Richmond – Summer Community Picnic Celebration for families, inter-generational Community Drum Circle.
* COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE – June 21 – Positive Living Society – a Drum Circle Celebration for persons living with HIV/AIDS, Loon Lake Research & Education Centre.
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT (you are invited) – June 22 – North Shore Community Drum Circle at Lynn Valley United Church (last Saturday of each month ongoing, re-starts after Summer break on Sept 22), inter-generational Drum Circle. Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – June 23, last circle of our 18th year, re-starts after Summer break on Sept 22 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – . Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HOSPITAL – June 25 – BC’s Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* HEALTH CARE – June 26 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care – (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program, for those newly diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.
* HEALING – June 27 – Sound and Wellness Sessions – private sessions using crystal bowls, tuning forks, toning and massage for wellness.
May 2013 Events and Workshops:
* HEALTH CARE – May 1 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care – (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program, for those newly diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.
* CORPORATE – May 2 & 3 – BC Recreation & Parks Association – workshop titled “African Drumming – Boosting Health and Community Spirit through Rhythm”and Closing Ceremomy, Whistler BC.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – May 5 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June 23. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HOSPITAL – May 7 – BC’s Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* COMMUNITY – May 8 – Vancouver Community College – Mental Health Awareness Day, opening ceremony Drum Circle and workshop series.
* HOSPITAL – May 14 – BC’s Children’s Hospital
* HEALTH CARE – May 15 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care – (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program.
* HEALING – May 16 – Sound and Wellness Sessions – private sessions using crystal bowls, tuning forks, toning and massage for wellness.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – May 19 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June 23. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HOSPITAL – May 21 – BC’s Children’s Hospital
* HOSPITAL – April 22 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* CORPORATE – May 24 – nTrust Financial – Team building session for managers and staff.
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND CELEBRATION – (you are invited) – May 25 – Lynn Valley Days – at Lynn Valley United Church, inter-generational Drum Circle. Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – May 26 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June 23. Everyone welcome! Info here.
* HEALTH CARE – May 29 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care – (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program.
* CORPORATE – May 29 – UBC Sauder School of Business – team building session titled “Energizing your Leadership” for the executive development program “Meeting the Leadership Challenge”.
* HEALTH CARE – May 31 – Specialized Eating Disorders Program – Children’s Hospital – Drum Circle program for youth.
* HEALTH CARE – May 31 – Child Psychiatry – Children’s Hospital – Drumming and recreational music program for children.
April 2013 Events and Workshops:
* HOSPITAL – April 2 – BC’s Children’s Hospital – weekly and ongoing Tuesdays, School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* PRESENTATION – April 2 – Pecha Kucha – Lyle speaks about the work and his research at this presentation and performance evening at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Theatre. Info here.
* CHILDREN – April 3 – Crown and Tom Thumb Preschools – drum fun and music.
* HEALTH CARE – April 3 & 17 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program, for those newly diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.
* HEALING – April 4 – Sound and Wellness Sessions – private sessions using crystal bowls, tuning forks, toning and massage for wellness.
* INTER-CULTURAL – April 9 – Japanese Language Group – yearly Spring Drum Circle session, visiting from Japan.
* HOSPITAL – April 10 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – April 13 – ArtWalk Festival – Drumming and Health is at the ArtWalk Festival in Port Moody, Drum Circle from 2 – 3 p.m. and Grand Finale 4 – 5:30. Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – April 14 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – restarts weekly drop-in circle until June (no circle May 12). Everyone welcome! Info here.
* CHILDREN – April 15 – Carnarvon Preschool – more drum fun and music.
* CORRECTIONS – April 19 – Mountain Institution – medium security prison for men in Agassiz, Drum Circle for inmates.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – April 21 – City of Richmond Earth Day – celebrations at Garden City Community Park. Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – April 21 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June Info here.
* HOSPITAL – April 24 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* SCHOOLS – April 25 – Highlands Elementary School – Community Drum Circle for the whole school to celebrate Earth Day.
* TEAM BUILDING WITH HEALTH SERVICES – April 26 – Abbotsford Community Services Staff Day – Team building Drum Circle session for 175 health services staff.
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT (you are invited) – April 27 – North Shore Community Drum Circle at Lynn Valley United Church (last Saturday of each month ongoing), inter-generational Drum Circle. Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited!) – April 28 – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – weekly drop-in circle until June Info here.
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February and March 2013 Events and Workshops:
* SPECIAL POPULATIONS – February 2 – Blind Beginnings – Drum Circle for the Junior Explorers Club – for kids, parents and caregivers. Info at http://www.blindbeginnings.ca/
* COMMUNITY (You are invited!) – Beat Street Community Drum Circle – Drop-in Sundays 3 – 5 p.m. until June >> NOTICE – No circles April 7 and May 12. Info here.
* HOSPITAL – February 5 – BC’s Children’s Hospital (weekly and ongoing Tuesdays) – School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* HEALTH CARE – February 6 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program, for those newly diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.
* DRUMMING AND HEALTH – February 7 – Department of Justice Wellness Fair – Drum Circle experience and education.
* TEACHING – February 11 – Private lessons.
* HOSPITAL – February 13 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* SCHOOLS – February 15 – Tomekichi Homma Elementary School – all day Drum Circle program featuring the rhythms and culture of Ghana, West Africa.
* PRIVATE PARTY – February 17 – Jessica’s 12th Birthday Party
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT (you are invited) – February 23 – North Shore Community Drum Circle at Lynn Valley United Church (last Saturday of each month ongoing) – inter-generational Drum Circle. Info here.
* CORRECTIONS/RESTORATIVE JUSTICE – February 26 – Kent Institution (maximum security prison for men) – Drum Circle session.
* HEALTH CARE – March 1 – Vancouver Coastal Health’s Better Breathers Education and Support Group – “All for Drum and Drum for All – a Dynamic Prescription for Wellness”, Drum Circle program to support health.
* COMMUNITY/EDUCATION – March 2 – Dress For Success Vancouver – keynote speaker engagement and Drum Circle program for Professional Women’s Alumni Group. Info here.
* MENTAL HEALTH – March 8 – Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre – Drum Circle program for youth and staff.
* SPECIAL POPULATIONS – March 16 – North Shore Disability Resource Centre – Drum Circle for Teen Program. Info here.
* COMMUNITY (you are invited) – March 16 – Night Quest – Drum Circle for all ages, 7 – 10 p.m., Pacific Spirit Regional Park, 16th Ave park entrance (400m west of Blanca). Info here.
* HEALING – March 18 – Sound and Wellness Sessions – private sessions using crystal bowls, tuning forks, toning and massage for wellness.
* HEALTH CARE – March 20 – Inspire Health Integrative Cancer Care(every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle session for the Life Program, for those newly diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.
* COMMUNITY SPIRIT (you are invited) – March 23 – North Shore Community Drum Circle at Lynn Valley United Church (last Saturday of each month ongoing) – inter-generational Drum Circle. Info here.
* HOSPITAL – March 26 – BC’s Children’s Hospital (weekly and ongoing Tuesdays) – School room music and Drum Circle program, and one-to-one bed side visits.
* HOSPITAL – March 27 – St. Paul’s Hospital In-Patient Eating Disorders Program (every 2 weeks, ongoing Wednesdays) – Drum Circle Program and Research study. Info and Research here.
* EASTER INTER-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY RETREAT (you are invited) – March 29 -31 (Easter Weekend) – Drum Talk for Families – New program at the Haven on Gabriola Island! Music and drumming to bring the generations together. Info here.