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Playing a Drum
Playing a Drum

DRUMBEAT Program

Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT program is based on research that identifies key issues related to health and social outcomes. It incorporates recent development in neurological research which notes the beneficial impact of rhythmic interventions on primal brain systems associated with anxiety and emotional control.

DRUMBEAT
BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH RHYTHM
Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes and Thoughts

AJ Psychology is a registered provider/facilitator for the DRUMBEAT program.

This is a 10 week group program.  Sessions are one hour per week.

Key Learning Areas:

  • The Rhythm of Life

  • Relationships

  • Harmony

  • Identity and Community

  • Emotions and Feelings

  • Teamwork

 

Proven outcomes:

  • Increased mental wellbeing

  • Increased knowledge and understanding of relationship issues

  • Reduction in psychological distress

  • Reduction in antisocial behaviour

  • Reduction in school absenteeism

  • Reduction in reportable school based beahvioural incidences

  • Improved self-regulation

  • Increased social and emotional learning

  • Increased empathy

Need more information about DRUMBEAT see:

Facebook www.facebook.com/HolyoakeDRUMBEAT

You Tube https://www.youtube.com/HolyoakeDRUMBEAT

Please find links to documents containing information regarding the theoretical model underpinning the DRUMBEAT program as well as the independent research outlining the therapeutic benefits of the program.

You can download the PDF version of these files here.

 

Please find a link to our recent DRUMBEAT group performance:

https://youtu.be/_vif393PcV0

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