DRUMBEAT Session Outline

Session 1 The Rhythm of Life

  • Rhythms/Patterns and their impact on our behaviours.
  • Rhythm and its impact on our relationship to the world around us and people we interact with.
  • Trust is central to healthy relationships – stable rhythms promote trust.
  • Conflict between people can often be seen as a clash of rhythms.
  • Self responsibility – taking responsibility for ourselves, adapting our own behaviours, not trying to force others to change.

Session 2 Relationships

  • Relationships are fluid in nature, always changing; we need to be careful not to take relationships for granted.
  • Healthy relationships require mutual obligation and attention.
  • Common and healthy values underpin healthy relationships.
  • Open and honest communication is fundamental to healthy relationships.
  • Relationships can be sabotaged by rumour and innuendo.
  • The factors that help us avoid negative peer influence

Session 3 Harmony

  • What is musical harmony and what creates it
  • What factors create social harmony
  • What factors support inner or personal harmony
  • Working with other allies is to do things we could never achieve on our own.
  • How does the way we treat others impact on our relationships.
  • Much of our own identity is shaped from feedback from others.
  • Bullying behaviours are often a sign of low self-regard or victimisation
  • We all need the support of others at different times in our lives

Session 4 Identity and Community

  • Betting socially responsible doesn’t mean giving away your individuality.
  • Living harmoniously with others demands social obligations
  • Trust is central to healthy relationships
  • Trusts and responsibility allow for individual freedom
  • Listening and patience are at the heart of social integration.
  • Diversity adds to the quality of human experience.
  • Moving away from bad habits or situations involves risk and requires support.

Session 5 Emotions and Feelings

  • Feelings are natural and give us insight into our relationship with the world around us.
  • We need to acknowledge our feelings in our relationships with others.
  • We need to be sensitive to the feelings of other people
  • Feelings can be misinterpreted, leading to unnecessary conflict.
  • How we express feelings is important.
  • Some ways of expressing feelings are healthier than others
  • Repressed feelings can sometimes be unhealthy and even dangerous.

Session 6 Teamwork

  • Teamwork is fundamental to many parts of our lives.
  • There are a range of skills that serve teamwork.
  • Teams often involve working with people you may not normally get on with.
  • Good relationships involve teamwork.
  • Healthy relationships require concentration, perseverance, and commitment.
  • Self-belief is critical to realising our own potential.
  • Our future is in our own hands.

Sessions 7 –  10

These are optional sessions but are extremely useful and exciting for many groups of children who get to show case their skills by doing a performance for their parents, teachers and/or peers. We highly recommend it.

They involve practicing the performance and integrating the knowledge they have learned. It boosts self esteem and gives children a chance to shine where often these are the children who feel excluded or lacking in achievement.

Services we offer:

  • DRUMBEAT for individuals (1- on – 1)
    This is suitable for adults and children over the age of 5 years.
    It is conducted with one participant and the DRUMBEAT facilitator.
    Investment: $510
    This includes:

    • 6 hours at $85 per hour
    • Use of the djembe drums
  • DRUMBEAT for groups of adults
    Groups can have 2 – 10 participants
    Investment: $240
    This includes:

    • 6 hours at $40 per hour
    • Use of the djembe drums
  • DRUMBEAT for groups of children (without a performance)
    Groups can have 2 – 10 participants
    Investment: $240
    This includes:

    • 6 hours at $40 per hour
    • Use of the djembe drums
  • DRUMBEAT for groups of children (with a performance)
    Groups can have 2 – 10 participants
    Investment:$400
    This includes:

    • 10 hours at $40 per hour
    • Use of the djembe drums
  • DRUMBEAT for groups of children requiring extra support (without a performance)
    Groups will have a maximum of 4 participants.
    Investment:$360
    This includes:

    • 6 hours at $60 per hour
    • Use of the djembe drums
  • DRUMBEAT for groups of children requiring extra support (with a performance)
    Groups will have a maximum of 4 participants.
    Investment:$600
    This includes:

    • 10 hours at $60 per hour
    • Use of the djembe drums

 

Important information regarding fees.

Groups can be run on site at schools or camps. Individual therapy can be offered at home. However, additional costs will be incurred for travel. They will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.

Please discuss your needs and concerns with us at the time of booking and we try to accommodate you as much as possible.

Payment options

  • Cash
  • Credit card
  • Afterpay

When is the next group?

Groups are made available when we get 2 or more committed participants.

If you are interested in the next group, please register your interest here and we will place you on a waiting list and will let you know dates of the next course. As soon as a group is available, we will contact you.