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Present Moment Drumming

Drum Circles for Peace of Mind

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Our mission is to have fun creating in the moment music together. 


Our vision is to cultivate an inclusive, peaceful community through present moment drumming.

I facilitate a free monthly drum circle in Edmonds, WA every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7pm to 8pm at the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation. See more information below.


Also, see the many benefits of participating in a drum circle below.

I am also available to facilitate a drum circle or drum circle program for schools and other community venues and events, see below for more information.

edmonds, WA Drum Circle

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

optional set up and pre-drumming from 6:30pm to 7pm

optional meet and greet from 8:00pm to 8:30pm


-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 and the building is set back from the road.


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.


Peace of Mind Drumming Workshop - 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.

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


arthur Hull Facilitated Drum circle

NAMM 2025 - Chris Colvin on the Didgerbone

1 Minute Flute Meditation Low D

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