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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Drum Circle - SPECIAL MARCH TIME
DESCRIPTION:Drum with community in an awesome space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \n$5-20 Donations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative cafe and award winning music venue.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/second-saturday-drum-circle-3/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Drum with community in an awesome space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \n$5-20 Donations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative cafe and award winning music venue.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/second-saturday-drum-circle-2/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drumming the Beloved Community
DESCRIPTION:Renown drummer Katy Gaughan will lead us in this form of contemplative prayer. We experience the One pulse that gives rise to all the rhythms of life while we play and listen. Drums will be available (if you have a drum feel free to bring it). No experience is necessary\, only a desire to be open and present. ALL ARE WELCOME! Event is free of charge\, however donations will be appreciated.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/drumming-the-beloved-community/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s UMC\, 10401 Armory Avenue\, Kensington\, MD\, 20895\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intro to Drum Circle Facilitation Training
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Drum Circle Facilitation \nJanuary 27\, 2024 \n10:00AM – 4:00PM \nGreenbelt Youth Center\, 99 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD \nREGISTER HERE VIA EVENTBRITE \nOne-day training to introduce and practice key elements of in-person drum circle event facilitation. Katy Gaughan (Drumming for Wellness) will host this introductory Playshop in Greenbelt\, MD. \nVillage Music Circles™ Drum Circle Facilitation Programs distill the challenge of rhythm-based event management into layers built on one exercise at time. \nThis Playshop will deliver: \n\nHands-on practice for all participants\nSteps to create successful rhythm-based events\nVMC facilitation tools and techniques with built-in practice time\nBasic facilitator rhythm fundamentals (count in\, count out\, mark pulse\, etc.)\n\nGet familiar with basic facilitator skills like pulse and phrasing. Learn how to start\, stop and sculpt grooves while moving a group toward its highest musical potential. Or just have fun and make the world a more musical place! \nFee: $100. Limited to 30 people. \n1-day or 3-day grads get a $20 discount. Contact katy@katygaughan.com for promo code. \nParticipants who attend the 1-day Introduction training will receive a discount on the 3-day Drum Circle Facilitation Training. \nThis program was pioneered by Village Music Circles (VMC) Founder Arthur Hull after 50 years in the field and is co-authored by Jim Boneau. \nKaty Gaughan is a VMC Certified Global Trainer with over 20 years of facilitation experience. \nThis program is taught all over the world. \nThis Playshop is for: \n\nMusic Therapists\nMusic Teachers & Educators\nGroup Leaders & Presenters\nCommunity Organizers\nMusicians & Drummers\nMental Health Counselors\nCounselors & Social Workers\nYouth Counselors and Kids-at-risk Professionals\nActivity Directors for Seniors\nHealth and Wellness Professionals\nTrainers & Facilitators\nMinisters & Spiritual Leaders\nLife Coaches\nAnyone seeking inspiration & new skills\n\nWhat Playshop participants say: \n– Engaging\, supportive\, infectious\, life-affirming\, FUN! \n– I received inspiration\, confidence\, new ideas and approaches to share with the people I work with. \n– I learned that drum circles are a great way to build community and camaraderie through an easy\, quick-to-learn activity. \nGreenbelt Youth Center is located in the heart of historic Old Greenbelt. Lunch options within walking distance. Free parking. Hotel accommodations are available near by. \nREGISTER HERE VIA EVENTBRITE \nQuestions? Contact Katy Gaughan – katy@katygaughan.com \n 
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/intro-to-drum-circle-facilitation-training-2/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Youth Center\, 99 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Drum with community in an awesome space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \n$5-20 Donations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative cafe and award winning music venue.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/second-saturday-drum-circle/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday Hat Drum Jam
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season with the Holiday Hat Drum Jam!!! (also know as the First Saturday Drum Circle at The New Deal Cafe with Katy Gaughan.)\n\nBring a holiday hat! Whatever holiday you want!!! The sillier the better! We are a welcoming community of drummers and honor all holiday hats (that are respectful and festive\, of course!)\n\nFamily friendly. Fun\, Festive Fabulous! Some drums provided. $5-20 suggested donation
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-21/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Percussion Prayer for Earth and Her Beings
DESCRIPTION:Wild Earth Community \nSunday\, November 5th\nPercussion Prayer for Earth and Her Beings\n3:00 PM (arrive 2:45) Dayspring \nWe gather in the beautiful quiet of Dayspring to honor Earth and Her Beings with percussion prayer. Facilitated by the *heartful* and skilled Katy Gaughan\, we’ll play a variety of percussion instruments with the intention of nourishing Earth and All Beings\, including ourselves\, with synergistic\, vibrational prayers. \nSarah opens with an invitation for gentle moving on the land\, a prayer for our time together\, and a reminder to “show up” with an emphasis on our bodies. Our bodies and senses are bridges to Spirit\, so we’ll focus on them rather than our mind’s chatter. \nEven with many percussion instruments provided by Katy\, we still invite you to bring your drum! \nPlease arrive at least 10 minutes early so you have time to walk to our site and get settled. We will begin gentle movement at 2:45! \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/percussion-prayer-for-earth-and-her-beings/
LOCATION:Dayspring\, 11301 Neelsville Church Rd\, Germantown\, MD\, 20876\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231104T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231104T170000
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-20/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231021T150000
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SUMMARY:Honoring the Earth Through the Ancient Languages of Drumming and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join Katy Gaughan\, Drum Circle Facilitator\, and Lisa Bardack\, Sacred Circle Dance Facilitator\, to intentionally honor the Earth with drumming and dance. The flow of our time together will be a gentle exchange of music and motion followed by rest and reflection\, as we connect to the rhythms of the Earth\, ourselves\, and each other. \nDrumming is an ancient technology now understood as a pathway to connect and express ourselves in community through the power of nonverbal expression. Sacred Circle Dances are an ancient practice of honoring and embodying the cycles of the seasons and our own bio-rhythms\, creating community with all life through movement. These ancient practices were the primary languages of human expression\, born out of the Earth\, and serve us greatly now as we ground into and celebrate being alive on this amazing planet we call home\, allowing the ancestors and the Earth to guide us with sacred understanding so needed at this time. \nOur time together looks like: \nMorning: Drum\, Dance\, Reflect\, Dance\nLunch break: Please bring a bag lunch and beverage.\nAfternoon: Drum\, Dance\, Reflect\, Drum \nJoin these experienced and captivating facilitators at the beautiful Hudson Barn on Delight Farm in Sparks\, MD. No drumming or dance experience or skills is needed. Katy and Lisa will guide us every step and beat of the day! Drums will be provided\, or you are welcome to bring your own. \nDATE: Saturday\, October 21\, 2023\n\nTIME: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nCOST: Early Bird Discount (prior to 9/1) – $90; Regular Cost (9/1 and after) – $100\n\nLOCATION: The Hudson Barn at Delight Farm – 15225 Tanyard Rd.\, Sparks\, MD 21152 \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nFACILITATORS: Katy Gaughan and Lisa Bardack\n\nFACILITATOR BIOS:\nKaty Gaughan is a drummer and Drum Circle Facilitator whose mission is to bring people together to experience the positive vibrations of the drum. Through her organization Drumming for Wellness\, Katy facilitates group drumming experiences for wellness\, community building and celebration. She has been leading drum circles in the Washington\, DC area for the past 15 years\, most notably the Washington National Cathedral drum circle that went viral and was seen by 400\,000 people. Katy provides drum circles for schools\, assisted living facilities\, retirement communities\, churches\, non-profit organizations\, birthday parties\, team-building events\, community festivals and celebrations and works with kids\, adults\, seniors\, and special needs populations. Katy also leads weekend and day-long retreats that incorporate wellness\, rhythm\, drumming\, spirituality\, and nature. She has also learned how to provide drum circles virtually on Zoom! Katy was trained by Arthur Hull and is a certified Global Drum Circle Facilitator Trainer with Village Music Circles. Katy is also a graduate of Remo Health Rhythms and Rhythm to Recovery Trainings and is a member of the Drum Circle Facilitator’s Guild. www.katygaughan.com. \nLisa Bardack\, Sacred Circle Dance facilitator\, has been dancing most of her life\, feeling a deep sense of authenticity with this art form. It was in 1997 that she first experienced Sacred Circle Dance and fell in love with this collective experience of dancing ancient and traditional steps\, some thousands of years old\, to wonderful music from around the world. She has studied Sacred Circle Dance for over 15 years through classes and conferences nationally and internationally and has been teaching since 2008. In addition to her background in dance\, Lisa has also studied yoga\, tai chi\, qigong\, NIA\, and other forms of dance\, cultivating a seasoned understanding of body movement as an instrument for joy\, healing\, and wisdom.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/honoring-the-earth-through-the-ancient-languages-of-drumming-and-dance/
LOCATION:Hudson Barn at Delight Farm\, 15225 Tanyard Road\, Sparks\, MD\, 21152\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Well for the Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-19/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greenbelt Park Campfire Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a Fall Drum Circle. Campground guests and the public are welcome to join at the Campfire Circle for a traditional NPS campfire program at 7:00 p.m.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/greenbelt-park-campfire-drum-circle/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Park\, 6565 Greenbelt Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Community Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Community Drum Circle with Katy Gaughan Drumming for Wellness \nCelebrate Greenbelt’s Labor Day Festival with a Community Drum Circle! \nGather together at the stage to join in the fun of the joyous vibrations of the drum!  No Experience Necessary. All ages welcome. Family Friendly! Drums will be provided for participants\, although you are welcome to bring your own! Katy Gaughan has led too many drum circles to count at Greenbelt events\, most notably the Fourth of July Fanfare at Buddy Attic Park\, the Labor Day Fest\, Green Man Festival and the Greenbelt Rhythm and Drum Festival. \nMeet at the stage in front of the aquatic center\, 101 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD 20770
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/greenbelt-labor-day-festival-community-drum-circle-2/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Labor Day Festival\, 101 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-17/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230715T120000
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SUMMARY:Lotus & Water Lily Festival Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly Community Drum Circle Saturday\, July 15\, 11:00am-12:00pm. \nAll ages\, no experience necessary\, drums provided or bring your own. \nThis festival features performances from cultures around the world\, family fun games\, arts and crafts and the amazingly beautiful lotuses and water lilies in full bloom! Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is a one-of-a-kind experience within Anacostia Park. \nFREE!
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/lotus-water-lily-festival-drum-circle-2/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens\, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230704T173000
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SUMMARY:4th of July Drum Circle at Greenbelt Fireworks
DESCRIPTION:Boom-Boom-BaBoomBoomBoom! It’s not the sound of the fireworks it’s the sound of joyous drum beats as we celebrate the 4th of July with our 13th community drum circle at Buddy Attic Park! \nDrumming is an exciting way to connect with people\, connect with your body\, and connect with your spirit! \nBefore the fireworks\, join us for an experience of group drumming where we will learn the basics of playing the drum and how to create wonderful music together! Beginners and children welcome. Drums and percussion will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own. \nFREE! \nThe drum circle will be facilitated by Katy Gaughan – Drumming for Wellness with special guests.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/4th-of-july-drum-circle-at-greenbelt-fireworks-4/
LOCATION:Buddy Attic Park\, 555 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-16/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230526T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230526T103000
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SUMMARY:Baltimore Active Aging Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Come join this FREE event hosted by the Baltimore County Department of Aging to demonstrate the growing vitality of seniors. To start the day\, Katy Gaughan of Drumming for Wellness will lead a Drum Circle. \nIn the second exercise of the morning\, Michael Thomas will lead a Tai Chi activity to focus on each of our individual rhythms that add to the whole. \nMEADOWOOD PARK\, 10650 FALLS RD\, TIMONIUM\, 21093
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/baltimore-active-aging-drum-circle/
LOCATION:Meadowood Park\, 10650 Falls Road\, Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230514T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230514T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T225547Z
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SUMMARY:Green Man Festival Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join Katy for a community drum circle at the 18th Green Man Festival in Roosevelt Center\, Greenbelt MD. \n\n\nThe Green Man Festival celebrates Mother Earth and invites us to bring more attention to the natural world and our place in it. We will drum\, dance and chant to honor the Earth\, Spring and the Green Man!! \n\n\nWe will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too!  Donations gratefully accepted. \n\n\nStay for the day and enjoy live bands\, crafts\, vendors\, food\, beverages\, community and the Green Man! \n\nFor more info\, visit www.greenmanfestival.org
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/green-man-festival-drum-circle-3/
LOCATION:Roosevelt Center\, 131 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230506T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230506T170000
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-15/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greenbelt Campfire Program: Earth Day Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day at Greenbelt National Park with a community drum circle around the fire as part of the Greenbelt Park Campfire Program Series. \nThe Campfire Circle is located in the B Loop of the Greenbelt Park campground. \nhttps://www.nps.gov/gree/planyourvisit/campground.htm \nKaty will lead us in drumming and good old campfire songs!  Drums provided or bring your own. \nFree and family friendly! \n 
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/greenbelt-campfire-program-earth-day-drum-circle/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Park\, 6565 Greenbelt Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230416T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230416T153000
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SUMMARY:Drum Circle Training Community Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Cheer on our community’s newest drum circle facilitators! This drum circle closes the 3-day training and gives the trainees a real-world experience of facilitating a community drum circle! \n3-DAY DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATION TRAINING COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE \nSUNDAY\, APRIL 16\, 2:30 – 3:30PM \nWELLSPRING CONFERENCE CENTER \n11411 NEELSVILLE CHURCH ROAD\, GERMANTOWN\, MD \nFree \nSome drums provided or bring your own. Family Friendly. All ages welcome! \nPlease RSVP to katy@katygaughan.com
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/drum-circle-training-community-drum-circle/
LOCATION:Wellspring Conference Center\, 11411 Neelsville Church Road\, Germantown\, MD\, 20876\, United States
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SUMMARY:3-Day Drum Circle Facilitation Training
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 14-16\, 2023. \nLed by Katy Gaughan and Ashley Tisdale\nLocation: Wellspring Conference Center in Germantown\, MD\nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/6p84sdhc \nVillage Music Circles™ Basic Facilitator Training will empower you to build a rhythm community while exploring the foundational elements of drum circle facilitation. \nLearn facilitation techniques and develop skills while gaining the confidence and knowledge to successfully lead a rhythm event. \nPacked with information and hands-on experience\, both beginning and experienced facilitators will have plenty of opportunities for practicing new skills in a safe\, supportive environment. \nWhat does the program entail? \nIn 20+ hours of training\, participants will have opportunities to practice facilitation techniques and skills needed to lead a drum circle event for a variety of populations. \nThis Playshop will include a mixture of teaching styles; incorporating instruction with discussions\, small group and large group activities\, and hands on learning – all while utilizing movement\, voice\, musical instruments\, and rhythm games. Instructors will provide feedback in the group and privately as this is an important part of the learning process. \nAlong with the hands on learning you’ll experience\, there will be many opportunities for networking with other facilitators of many cultures\, backgrounds\, professions\, and experience levels. \nWho is this training for? \n-Music therapists & music teachers \n-Counselors\, social workers & therapists \n-Musicians & drummers \n-Community & youth activities organizers \n-School teachers \n-Group facilitators \n-Wellness & life coaches \n-Community groups & families \n-Healthcare professionals \n-Corporate trainers \n-Ministers & spiritual leaders \n– Anyone seeking inspiration & new skills! \nWho developed this training? \nVillage Music Circles utilizes the Drum Circle Facilitation techniques developed by it’s founder\, Arthur Hull. Arthur has dedicated his life to making the joy of rhythm accessible to people everywhere. \nThrough his trainings\, books\, dvds\, and music\, Arthur strives to bring people a direct experience of the joy of rhythm; empowering others to carry the positive impact of community building through rhythm forward into their own lives and community. \nArthur has sparked the world-wide movement of drum circle facilitation\, creating a new and internationally recognized profession of the Drum Circle Facilitator. Arthur’s goal is to help this growing community develop\, and build a strong platform from which values-based professionalism can emerge. \nRequired Reading: Drum Circle Facilitation: Building Community Through Rhythm by Arthur Hull \nTraining Schedule: \nFriday\, April 14th: 3pm-9pm \nSaturday\, April 15th: 9am-9pm \nSunday\, April 16th: 9am-5pm \nWe look forward to sharing this experience with you! \nWho will be leading this training? \nVillage Music Circles Certified Global Trainers\, Katy Gaughan and Ashley Tisdale\, MT-BC\, are dynamic and engaging facilitators with a passion for drumming and a mission to build connections through rhythm. \nKaty Gaughan is a drummer and drum circle facilitator whose mission is to bring people together to experience the positive vibrations of the drum. Through her organization Drumming for Wellness\, Katy facilitates group drumming experiences for wellness\, community building and celebration. She has been leading drum circles in the Washington\, DC area for the past 20 years. Katy provides drum circles for schools\, assisted living facilities\, retirement communities\, churches\, non-profit organizations\, birthday parties\, team-building events\, community festivals and celebrations and works with kids\, adults\, seniors\, and special needs populations. Katy was trained by Arthur Hull and is now a certified global drum circle facilitator trainer with Village Music Circles. Katy is also a graduate of Remo Health Rhythms and Rhythm to Recovery Trainings and is a member of the Drum Circle Facilitator’s Guild. www.katygaughan.com \nAshley Tisdale is a board-certified music therapist and accredited drum circle facilitator. She facilitates community drum circle events with a local non-profit “drumSTRONG” in Charlotte\, NC. She has also facilitated drum circles and rhythm events for people with disabilities and women struggling with addiction who are in recovery. \nWhere will the training take place? \nThe training will be held at Wellspring Conference Center in Germantown\, MD. \nNestled in a two-acre wooded site just north of Washington\, D.C\, and close to Baltimore\, Maryland\, Wellspring offers a lovely main conference center and accommodations that reflect our search for simplicity and sustainability. \nParticipants will stay onsite in comfortable cabins and enjoy healthy home cooked meals. \nWellspring guests find the tranquil green vistas of the forest a soothing backdrop for their group functions\, and the natural beauty of the grounds a perfect place for private contemplation and reflection on the day’s events. \nHome \n \nTraining costs include: \n20+ hours of intensive training\nMeals – Friday: Dinner; Saturday: Breakfast\, Lunch\, and Dinner; Sunday: Breakfast and Lunch\nDouble Occupancy Rooms (2 beds per room\, perfect for bringing a friend!)\nSingle Rooms available at extra cost (there are a limited number of single rooms available).\nPreference is for attendees to stay onsite to build community and take advantage of maximum number of training hours\, however there are a limited number of commuter slots available.\nIf you have questions about accommodations\, please contact: Lisa Bardack at 3daydrumcircletraining@gmail.com \nEarly Bird Registration Rate – ends March 10th: $385 \nRegular Registration Rate – ends April 6th: $400 \nSingle Room Surcharge: $50 \nCommuter Rate: $350 (this includes training fee and all meals) \nIf you are a graduate from either Katy or Ashley’s 1-day Introduction to Drum Circle Facilitation Training seminar\, you are eligible for a $25 discount on your registration. Contact your trainer (Katy or Ashley) for your discount promo code. \nKaty – katy@katygaughan.com \nAshley – atisdale911@gmail.com \nCovid Safety \nWe are looking forward to gathering in rhythm and community\, and are committed to keeping everyone well and healthy. will be sharing cabins with other attendees. \nWe will be requiring each participant to provide proof of vaccination and booster status. Out of an abundance of caution: we will also require a negative Covid test result from EVERY attendee on the morning of April 14th prior to check-in. Masks are optional. \nWe will be following safety guidelines in place at the time of the training. If you are feeling unwell or have been exposed to someone with Covid\, play stay home. \nPlease email Lisa Bardack at 3daydrumcircletraining@gmail.com with photo of vaccine/ booster card or record. \nCancellations and Refund Policy \nRefund available up to April 7\, 2023 \nAfter April 7th\, no refunds will be available. \nREGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/6p84sdhc
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/3-day-drum-circle-facilitation-training/
LOCATION:Wellspring Conference Center\, 11411 Neelsville Church Road\, Germantown\, MD\, 20876\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-14/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082955
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-13/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230128T160000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Drum Circle Facilitation Training
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Drum Circle Facilitation \nJanuary 28\, 2023 \n10:00AM – 4:00PM \nGreenbelt Youth Center\, 99 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD \nOne-day training to introduce and practice key elements of in-person drum circle event facilitation. Katy Gaughan (Drumming for Wellness) will host this introductory Playshop in Greenbelt\, MD. \nVillage Music Circles™ Drum Circle Facilitation Programs distill the challenge of rhythm-based event management into layers built on one exercise at time. \nThis Playshop will deliver: \n\nHands-on practice for all participants\nSteps to create successful rhythm-based events\nVMC facilitation tools and techniques with built-in practice time\nBasic facilitator rhythm fundamentals (count in\, count out\, mark pulse\, etc.)\n\nGet familiar with basic facilitator skills like pulse and phrasing. Learn how to start\, stop and sculpt grooves while moving a group toward its highest musical potential. Or just have fun and make the world a more musical place! \nFee: $70 Early Bird Discount (EB deadline is 1/14) / $100 Regular Rate. Limited to 30 people. \nParticipants who attend the 1-day Introduction training will receive a discount on the 3-day Drum Circle Facilitation Training. \nThis program was pioneered by Village Music Circles (VMC) Founder Arthur Hull after 50 years in the field and is co-authored by Jim Boneau. \nKaty Gaughan is a VMC Certified Global Trainer with over 20 years of facilitation experience. The program is taught all over the world. \nThis Playshop is for: \n\nMusic Therapists\nMusic Teachers & Educators\nGroup Leaders & Presenters\nCommunity Organizers\nMusicians & Drummers\nMental Health Counselors\nCounselors & Social Workers\nYouth Counselors and Kids-at-risk Professionals\nActivity Directors for Seniors\nHealth and Wellness Professionals\nTrainers & Facilitators\nMinisters & Spiritual Leaders\nLife Coaches\nAnyone seeking inspiration & new skills\n\nWhat Playshop participants say: \n– Engaging\, supportive\, infectious\, life-affirming\, FUN! \n– I received inspiration\, confidence\, new ideas and approaches to share with the people I work with. \n– I learned that drum circles are a great way to build community and camaraderie through an easy\, quick-to-learn activity. \nGreenbelt Youth Center is located in the heart of historic Old Greenbelt. Lunch options within walking distance. Free parking. Hotel accommodations are available near by. \nREGISTER HERE VIA EVENTBRITE \nQuestions? Contact Katy Gaughan – katy@katygaughan.com.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/introduction-to-drum-circle-facilitation-training/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Youth Center\, 99 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230107T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082955
CREATED:20221130T013001Z
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-11/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221203T170000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Hat Drum Jam aka First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Tis the season to be jolly!  Wear a holiday hat – any holiday you want – and celebrate ALL THAT IS GOOD – at our First Saturday Drum Circle. \n— \nStart your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! 🥁🙌😊 \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-10/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221128T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082955
CREATED:20221101T231300Z
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SUMMARY:White Oak Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Drum for wellness at White Oak Senior Center.  Tune in and tune up with the positive vibrations of the drum while having fun.  Perfect way to start the week on a Monday morning!
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/white-oak-senior-center-2/
LOCATION:White Oak Senior Center\, 1700 April Lane\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20904\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221119T120000
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SUMMARY:Community Drum Circle at Kensington Park Library
DESCRIPTION:Get in on the beat! Join us in a lively Drum Circle with drum circle facilitator extraordinaire\, Katy Gaughan.  We will be outside on the lawn to the side of the library.  Drums and instruments provided or you can bring your own. No experience necessary.  All ages and abilities welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInclement weather date will be in the Spring.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/community-drum-circle-at-kensington-park-library-2/
LOCATION:Kensington Park Library\, 4201 Knowles Ave.\, Kensington\, MD\, 20895\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221105T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082955
CREATED:20220926T004154Z
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Start your month off right by drumming with friends at an awesome community space – The New Deal Cafe!  Drumming is proven to release stress\, reduce anxiety\, lower blood pressure\, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. \nKaty will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! 🥁🙌😊 \nDonations gratefully accepted. \nStick around after the drumming to enjoy pub food\, craft beer\, wine or kombucha\, at this special member-owned cooperative.
URL:https://dev.katygaughan.com/event/first-saturday-drum-circle-9/
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe\, 113 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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