Healing Drum Circle

The Science of the Drum

Science has linked how a particular frequency of the drumbeat increases the alpha brainwaves, which are associated with feelings of well-being and euphoria. There is a part of the brain responsible for addiction called the limbic system — also known as the 'brain reward system' — which is responsible for producing the feeling of pleasure.

A Living Tradition

Over the past years I have been a host for an Indigenous Clan from central Mexico, with the vision of bringing 8,000 drums together to heal mother earth and heal humanity. In that journey we were part of healing drum circles in La Push, Washington and others.

The Queleute Tribe started holding Healing Drum Circles when there was an increase in substance abuse and members of the family abandoning family and tribal values. The Healing Drum Circles returned the pride and forgiveness of past actions — in turn returning and elevating the Queleute Tribe's original values.

I've also read and seen these changes in the Canadian First Nation Tribes, where substance abuse was destroying their clans and yet the Healing Drum Circle (and sometimes teamed up with AA) eliminated addiction from the Tribes.

For the past 15 years I've been hosting healing circles (sound, drumming, ceremony, dance…) and understand change takes time. Yet if we can scratch the surface and bring unity of humanity under understanding and compassion, that will be a win.