ANNOUNCING the NEW Rhythm Research & Resources WEBSITE:
http://www.rhythmresearchresources.net
Ever wonder where to find the science behind the power of group drumming?
Need evidence to back your work, build credibility, or to write a pitch for a program?
DCFG is pleased to announce its sponsorship of a new website dedicated to research documents and other resources that report on the therapeutic effects of group drumming. The website, named “Rhythm Research and Resources,” was prepared by DCFG member Peter Scheer and DCFG senior advisor Christine Stevens, and contains links to documentation addressing a range of therapeutic benefits.
Inspired by the HealthRHYTHMS training and his interest in the healing aspects of drumming, Peter Scheer saw the missing piece and decided to fix it. He found there was no one place, no on-line library, no single collection where he could easily access the broad spectrum of research available that documented the benefits of drum circles within a variety of contexts.
Peter, who has a background in counseling, new product development, and quality assurance partnered with DCFG and Christine Stevens to organize a website to collect the evidence-based effects of rhythm.
The NEW Rhythm Research and Resources website is organized by population and disorders studied; including adolescents, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, trauma, etc., as well as positive effects on physiology, including the brain and immune system.
The objective of this central data collection is to aid in the awareness, recognition, and promotion of rhythm and drum circles as a wellness activity.
The site has links to complete research papers or abstracts, which can be accessed and downloaded. Each research work includes a list of references which provide a rich source of additional studies in related areas.
The intention of Rhythm Research and Resources (RRR) is to provide a simple and convenient location to find research reports on the foundational studies that support the claim of group drumming as being evidence based therapeutic practices. It is hoped that this central data collection will aid in the awareness, recognition, and promotion of rhythm as a healing practice or activity that is easily available, inexpensive, and easily engaged in.
Visit and see what is available. Get familiar with the range of studies already available. To submit research that’s not yet included, please send it to RRR. Peter’s intention is to maintain the site as an updated data base of research work for drum facilitators, therapists, teachers, researchers, media and others interested in using and promoting the therapeutic aspects of group drumming. The hope is that by having these works in one location, the RRR website will build awareness that drumming has many therapeutic benefits, and aid in promoting drumming and group percussion activity as a healing practice. RRR can greatly help facilitators in locating material to promote the benefits of drum circles to those unfamiliar with group drumming.
The intent is to keep RRR complete and up to date, and all users are encouraged to submit other documents that are felt to be appropriate for this site. They will be reviewed and will be included if the submission is suitable. Please either use the contact page to email your submission or email to Peter (peter.heartbeats@gmail.com) or Nellie (nthill@mac.com).