New rhythms wellbeing drumming
Studies show that gentle group drumming can significantly improve your mental health.
Not only is it relaxing and fun, it can also help reduce depression and anxiety and boost your social resilience and overall wellbeing.
Our free six-week wellbeing programme supports and encourages adults to be creative, gain confidence and connect with others through drumming.
About the Project:
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Free six-week hand drumming workshops delivered in partnership with community drummer Aidan Dunphy and an Inspire wellbeing facilitator.
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The programme aims to support and encourage adults in rural communities who may feel isolated or disconnected from their local community.
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It aims to use hand drumming to explore personal creativity, improve mental health, gain confidence and connect with others.
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Each week, the group will also follow the Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing to learn creative and practical ways to help their mental health and wellbeing.
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Suitable for anyone over the age of 18 years. Venues are accessible and the hand drumming sessions will be seated using djembe drums.
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“The drumming has brought people together and has brought so much positivity, we need more of that in rural towns for sure”.
WORKSHOP LOCATIONS
Magherafelt
Wednesday: 18th February – 25th March (6 weeks)
11am – 1pm | Magherafelt Library, 6 Church Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AN
Dungannon
Wednesday: 15th April – 20th May (6 weeks)
2pm – 4pm | Dungannon Library, 36 Market Square, Dungannon, BT70 1JD
Cookstown
Friday: 17th April – 22nd May (6 weeks)
11am – 1pm | Cookstown Library, 13 Burn Rd, Cookstown BT80 8DJ
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
please complete this form below.
Alternatively, please contact: Jenny Groves, Training Co-ordinator, j.groves@inspirewellbeing.org / 07834 181303
wellbeing drumming in numbers:
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Participants felt an increase in motivation to connect with their local community
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Participants felt an increase in confidence to engage in creative/arts activities
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Participants felt more positive about engaging with others socially
This project was supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and our partner Libraries NI. Special thanks to our delivery partners STEP NI and Mid-Ulster Agewell Partnership.
