Drum Circles in edmonds
Free Facilitated Drum Circle Every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7pm to 8pm in Edmonds, WA.
-Where: Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation
8109 224th Street SW
Edmonds, WA 98026
-When: every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7pm to 8pm
-Who: all skill levels are welcome
-What to bring: bring your own drum and or percussion. Drums and percussion are also available to borrow.
Parking and entrance are around the back of the buildling.
2025 Edmonds, WA Drum Circle Dates
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Thursday, January 9
Thursday, February 13
Thursday, March 13
Thursday, April 10
Thursday, May 8
Thursday, June 12
Thursday, July 10
Thursday, August 14
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, November 13
Thursday, December 11
Drum circle programs and themes that I use come from the Rhythm2Recovery and Beat the Odds trainings I have completed. Some of the themes are emotional regulation, mindfulness, collaboration, values, needs, boundaries and grounding.
Rhythms for Life Program - 4, 6 or 8 weeks
1. Emotional regulation
2. Mindfulness
3. Values
4. Your voice
5. Collaboration
6. Boundaries
7. Grounding
8. Putting it all together
For more information or questions contact Cindy Olejar at presentmomentdrumming@gmail.com.
Drum Circles in Seattle
Free Facilitated Drum Circle Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in Seattle, WA
-Where: Peer Seattle
1520 Bellevue Ave Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98122
Available transportation to Peer Seattle
The light rail stop on Capital Hill is a 1/2 mile walk to Peer Seattle.
A variety of buses stop close to Peer Seattle near E Pine St and Bellevue Ave or E Pine St and Belmont and there are several other close bus stops too.
-When: every 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:30mp to 7:30pm
-Who: all skill levels are welcome
-What to bring: bring your own drum and or percussion and there will also be plenty of drums and percussion to borrow
2025 Seattle, WA Drum Circle Dates
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Wed, April 2nd
Wed, May 7th
Wed, June 4th
Benefits of drum circles
Creating in the moment music with others can be a fun way to explore, discover and deepen presence.
To non-judgmentally allow whatever rhythm is wanting to move through can be very transformative.
Other Possible Benefits from drumming with others:
-relieves stress
-enhances creativity
-promotes collaboration
-creates connections
-improves joint mobility
-boosts the immune system
-helps control chronic pain
-provides a way to access a higher power
-releases negative feelings
-allows for personal transformation
-is fun
-makes you happy
-improves language
-puts you in the present moment
10 Health Reasons to Start Drumming by Christine Northrup, MD
Benefits of Drumming for Seniors by Jeremy Rodriquez
