Health & wellness

Feel The Rhythm Drum Circles offer Health and Wellness programs in the Okanagan Valley.

Drumming is an exciting activity that grounds us in the present moment and nurtures our mind, body and spirit. It is here we truly experience who we are. When we drum with others, we connect with the group and the group bonds as a community.

Jim Copeman of Feel The Rhythm Drum Circles uses drumming as a holistic approach to health and wellness. It is not just an empowering experience for the individual, but also creates a community where we support each other.

"When I bring drums into a community, I want to create a safe environment for everyone to express themselves".

Benefits of group drumming

For the Community:

The Facilitated Drum Circle reflects healthy values and dynamics of a community.

The drum circle:

• Creates and strengthens social bonds
• Encourages inclusion
• Helps us to appreciate the diversity of it’s members
• Broadens listening and communication skills
• Fosters cooperation and respect.
• Demonstrates the interdependent nature of our community

For the Individual:

For the individual, the drum circle promotes physical, mental and spiritual health. These are not separate entities, but rather integrated parts of the individual.

Benefits of group drumming for the individual include:

• Reducing stress
• Emotional release
• Personal empowerment
• Sense of inclusion
• Builds confidence
• Increase gross and fine motor skills
• Is an aerobic activity
• Helps stimulate our immune system
• Is meditative

Group drumming may be used for health and wellness in areas such as:

• Mental Health programs
• Youth and young adults at risk
• Support groups
• Addictions
• Meditation
• Religious/spiritual services

Whatever community the drum circle is serving, the main focus is to Have Fun!

Feel the rhythm drum circle clients:

• A Home Away Retreat Inc. for addictions
• NOW Canada
• Camp Owaissi, Youth
• Camp Owaissi, Family
• Camp Owaissi, Leadership
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• YMCA ‘Healthy Kids Day’
• Unitarian Church
• Katimavik
• Vernon Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
• UBCO Health Symposium
• Kelowna and District Society for Community Living
• Kelowna Hot Yoga studio

Testimonials

"Again we would like to thank you for coming to NOW Canada to teach the girls about drum circles. We look forward to having you back again in the future."

Jenn Straume

"Thank you so much... We loved your workshop tonnes, and will remember it as a stand-out evening in our time in Kelowna."

Kelowna Katimavik

"Thank you for your wonderful drumming program, and most importantly for engaging the kids at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day! Feel The Rhythm Drum Circles definitely helped to make (this) a very special day."

Kelly Howard
Marketing and Special Events Director

"Your support and dedication to the program means a lot to us, we really appreciate what you do."

Jane Derry
A Home Away Additions Retreat