🥁 Experience Wellness Through Rhythm
Drumming Sounds 1-Day Intensive
Drum Building, Drum Circle Facilitation & Sound Medicine Training
Presented at the IM4US Conference | Integrative Medicine for the Underserved
Join us for an immersive, hands-on training that combines deer hide frame drum building, recreational group drumming, and sound medicine practices — all designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional wellness, and community connection.
Led by nationally recognized facilitators Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton, this intensive introduces healthcare professionals and wellness providers to accessible, non-verbal tools that enhance patient care and provider resilience.
🔧 Training Includes:
Build Your Own 14” Deer Hide Frame Drum
Create your own instrument to keep, crafted in a mindful, heart-centered process.
Drum Circle Facilitation Techniques
Learn inclusive, trauma-aware group drumming skills that foster connection, trust, and shared purpose in clinical or community settings.
Sound Medicine Applications
Explore how rhythm, tone, and vibrational sound can calm the nervous system, support emotional regulation, and reduce burnout.
Certificate of Completion
All participants receive a Drumming Sounds Certificate of Completion for the
1-Day Intensive: Drum Building, Drum Circle Facilitation & Sound Medicine Training.
🧠 Who Should Attend:
Integrative healthcare professionals
Peer support specialists, recovery coaches, and therapists Nurses, social workers, and group facilitators
Wellness and behavioral health program leaders
📈 Why This Matters in Healthcare:
Recreational music-making and group rhythm experiences have been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and increase a sense of connection.
This workshop provides practical, experiential tools for enhancing mental health, recovery, and team-based care.
🎓 About the Facilitators:
Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton, Co-Founders of Drumming Sounds
With over 25 years of facilitation experience and more than 5,000 wellness-based events, Andrew and Monica are pioneers in bringing drumming and sound-based wellness into healthcare, recovery, and community settings across the country.
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