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DRUM CIRCLES - Health

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There are many benefits to drumming in a group, and it is widely accepted by health practitioners & music therapists as being an effective way to encourage life skills and develop confidence and self-esteem.

Happyness Drum Circles:

a. provides an effective way to release pent up emotions,
b. increases concentration and focus,
c. helps develop communication skills and encourages people to both talk and listen to each other,
d. allows people to explore their creativity, which leads to a greater respect and understanding of themselves and others,
e. develops teamwork skills, as all activities require the full co-operation of all members, and through drumming one can feel part of a team, and fully understand that their role is vital to the greater whole.

Happyness has worked with Castlecraig hospital, Highland society for the blind and N.H.S. primary care.

"Very Interesting, Steve has a lot of spirit and energy"

Phil Grant, Therapist

"It was great, watching the concentration on people's faces as they followed the facilitation. It included everybody from those with very poor sight & poor hearing to those able bodied"

Jenny Mcleod, Highland Society for the Blind

Here are some quotes from clients at Castlecraig hospital for recovering addicts, in which Happyness spent 4 days running drum circles and staff training throughout the summer of 2003:

"It left me feeling stimulated and ready for anything"
"It's amazing how calming something loud and active can be"
"I felt comfortable, a part of something. It was great to let all my frustration out"
"It left me feeling more at ease with myself and with others"
"I felt fulfilled"
"I haven't felt that high since being on Cocaine"

For more information please contact:

STEPHEN SHARPE
Corriden, Tolbooth Street, Forres, Moray, IV36 1PH
Tel: 01309 672537 Mobile: 07719 900925
E-mail: steve@happyness.org

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