After the drum circle experience is your best opportunity for a music therapy moment. Here is your chance. Stop and create a reflection, metaphor, or insight. Ask a very targeted question that creates a metaphor. Learn how Christine masterfully does…
Watch how Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC, wears her body drums to facilitate drum circles. You’ll learn basic technique for body drums and how to create a groove for your clients. Also, she covers what you should NEVER do when you…
What we know from the research is that rhythm primes the motor system. Think about all the different domains of applications of drumming in your work. Remember that even the person who refuses to play? Look down! Maybe their toe is…
One of the big challenges that we can overcome in group work is creating equal opportunities for ALL participants. How can we build a community with this in mind? Sometimes with kids it’s a bit more challenging, especially if you…
We’ve all had sessions when a client cannot “pick up the rhythm.” We asked expert Christine Stevens what she does in that situation. Click play to hear her very surprising answer! Christine also shared this: It is sometimes hard for…
What’s really useful when you are drumming with individuals with dementia is the GOAL. Be aware of the goal. Maybe the goal is social interaction. Or perhaps the goal is to stimulate motor movement. Then again, you may be working…
Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC shows basic bell technique for clinicians who facilitate drum circles. In this video, you’ll learn why you should use tape on your bells. You’ll learn the appropriate area to strike bells. And you’ll understand the special…
People of the drum is a chant that Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC, wrote several years ago. It is incredibly versatile. And you can use it with virtually any population! Whether you’re working with kids, seniors, and anything in between, this…
How is improvisation therapeutic? Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC, walks you through why drumming isn’t about the snare, cymbal, counting, or subdivisions. Actually, it’s about intuitive improvisational drumming. When we improvise there is an activation/deactivation response in the brain. According to…
