HealthRHYTHMS is a world-renowned group empowerment drumming facilitation training program, and it’s coming to the Child & Family Center January 27-29.

Remo, Inc., based in Valencia, California, provides research, training, articles, instruments, and programs pertaining to the use of group drumming in hospitals for integrative medicine, in schools for reducing stress and achieving better academic outcomes, in senior living facilities, in corporations for employee wellness and team building.

The evidence-based one-hour protocol integrates group drumming with proven health strategies to support individuals in their quest for well-being. In Santa Clarita this transformational program has been utilized by the William S. Hart School District, Saugus Union School District and Action Family Counseling.

Six supporting research studies have been published since neurologist, Barry Bittman, MD led a renowned research team in the first biological study on the effects of group drumming in 2000. Published in The Journal of Alternative Therapies, this study showed a significant increase in NK (Natural Killer) cells, circulating white blood cells that seek out and destroy cancer and virally infected cells, after the one-hour drumming protocol.

Featured as an expert guest on CNN Headline News, Dr. Bittman spoke about his study published in Advances in Mind-Body Medicine (2003) on the use of the HealthRHYTHMS group drumming protocol for long-term care workers.

The study indicated it improved mood, reduced burnout, and resulted in significant economic savings due to the actual 21.8% staff turnover reduction experienced.

Annie Heiderscheit, Ph.D., MT-BC, FAMI, NMT, Director of the Master of Music Therapy Program at Augsburg College and Graduate Associate Professor at the Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis uses HealthRHYTHMS for family therapy sessions and group work with eating disorder patients.

Professor Heiderscheit notes “there is a tremendous process that takes place during HealthRHYTHMS sessions which not only connects people to their inner spirit, but also connects them to their community at large”.

Remo, Inc. and HealthRHYTHMS Trainer Christine Stevens, who is a co-founder of the program, are appreciative of the opportunity to partner with the Child & Family Center to bring this transformational training to “Awesome Town”.

For information on HealthRHYTHMS training visit: www.remo.com/health