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HealthRHYTHMS is a division of REMO Drum Company, based in Valencia,California, that provides research, training, articles, instruments, andprograms pertaining to the use of group drumming in hospitals for integrativemedicine, in schools for classroom management, in corporations for employeewellness and teambuilding, and in community events and support groups. Theevidence-based one-hour protocol integrates group drumming with proven healthstrategies to support individuals in their quest for well-being.
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Six supporting research studies have been published since Bittman led arenowned research team in the first biological study on the effects of groupdrumming in 2000. Published in The Journal of Alternative Therapies, thisstudy showed a significant increase in NK (Natural Killer) cells, circulatingwhite blood cells that seek out and destroy cancer and virally infected cells,after the one hour drumming protocol. Featured as an expert guest on CNNHeadline News, Dr. Bittman spoke about his study published in Advances inMind-Body Medicine (2003) on the use of the HealthRHYTHMS group drummingprotocol for long term care workers. The study indicated it improved mood,reduced burnout, and resulted in significant economic savings due to theactual 21.8% staff turn-over reduction experienced.
Christine Stevens recently traveled to Iraq where through Kurdistan Savethe Children she was able to use drumming to bring people together fromdifferent parts of Iraq for conflict resolution and youth empowerment. Thesessions were attended by the first lady of Iraq. And now, drum circles arebeing used as a community building tool in the very facility Saddam Husseinonce used for torture. "You cannot imagine. Our lives in Mosul are terrible;this is like a dream for us. We have come together to share and learn," says a23 year old student from Mosul, Iraq.
Annie Heiderscheit, Ph.D., MT-BC, FAMI, NMT Graduate Professor at theCenter for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis usesHealthRHYTHMS for family therapy sessions and group work with eating disorderpatients. Professor Heiderscheit notes, "there is a tremendous process thattakes place during HealthRHYTHMS sessions which not only connects people totheir inner spirit, but also connects them to their community at large".
Individuals from many different backgrounds participate in the trainingprogram. No prior musical or healthcare experience is required and drums areprovided for all trainees to use during the program.CONTACT: Alyssa Janney Tel: 661-294-5655 [email protected] www.remo.com/health Annie Heidersheit [email protected]
SOURCE REMO Drum Company
