LEONORA FRANKLIN Founder, New Resolutions WHAT HAPPENS IN A DRUM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

LEONORA FRANKLIN Founder, New Resolutions

WHAT HAPPENS IN A DRUM CIRCLE? …..Other than a lot of fun??

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS IMMEDIATE BENEFITS  Mindfulness  Focus on the present  Stress release  Active listening and intense communication  Creativity  Team building  People come together as a group and experience the power of the team  Feeling of support is generated  Feeling of connection to self and others  Hierarchy falls away and even the smallest voice gets heard adds value

LONG TERM BENEFITS  Produces feelings of well-being  Releases negative feelings, blockages and emotional trauma  Induces deep relaxation  Lowers blood pressure  Accelerates physical healing  Boosts the immune system  Helps control chronic pain  Reduces stress which can lead to heart attacks, strokes….  Promotes the production of endorphins and endogenous opiates

ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES