heathRHYTHMS™

HealthRHYTHMS™ is a research-based group drumming protocol that has demonstrated biological and psychosocial benefits. HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming isn't about drumming; rather, the drum is used as a tool for communication and personal expression. Though HealthRHYTHMS also empowers participants for "in-the-moment music making," it goes beyond that and creates a platform for integrating other strategies for achieving non-musical outcomes as well.

The HealthRHYTHMS™ Protocol is the foundation of our HealthRHYTHMS™ Group Empowerment Drumming Program and consists of a series of 10 steps participants are guided through to facilitate communication and personal expression. Research has shown the results can include:

Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)

Increased natural killer (NK) cell activity

Decrease in burnout

Improved mood state

Improved anger control

Improved school performance

Decrease in self-harm

Decreased levels of depression

Improved self-concept

Improvement on interpersonal problems. 

For these reasons, it is used around the world by doctors, nurses, therapists, ministers, teachers, musicians, drum circle facilitators, and more.