SPEAKERS KIT

The following is a list of topics Christine has presented at major conferences:

Mind-Body Medicine/Music Therapy

• “Drumming Up Health – The HealthRHYTHMS Philosophy and Research.” (Tokyo Music Therapists Association)
• “Music, Passion, and the Soul of Community” (The Institute for Integral Development)
• “Energizing the Energizers – using music to heal burnout.”  (Hospice Conference)
• “Pulse and Breath – Releasing and Reenergizing through Sound.” (The Institute for Integral Development)
• “Remo’s HealthRHYTHMS – Research & Practice” (Hong Kong University)
• “Drumming – connecting body, mind, and spirit.” (Speaking from the Soul)
• “Joining the song – community drumming as a means for metasocial connection.”  (American Holistic Nurses Association)
• “Seven Steps to create and facilitate a drum circle for your community.” (Music Educators National Conference)
• “Will Drums be Sold in Pharmacies?”  (Percussive Arts Society)

Diversity

• “Common pulse – exploring our differences, discovering our connection.” (American College Professionals Association)
• “Engaging the Spirit through Drumming – an innovative experiential approach to Diversity Training.”  (National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education)
• “Rhythms of Diversity” (Colorado Conference of College Professionals)

Corporate Change Management Topics

• “Will Drum Circles be the next Ropes Course?” (Denver Experiential Educators Conference)

ONLINE RESOURCES

Health & Wellness Links

www.mind-body.org – Dr. Barry Bittman’s integrative health care center in PA.
www.ecap-online.org – Bernie Siegel’s exceptional cancer patient retreats.
www.musictherapy.org – American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
www.amc-music.org – promoting research on music and education/health.
www.remo.com – click on HealthRHYTHMS – what is wellness?

Music Therapy/Drumming Links

www.remo.com – click on HealthRHYTHMS – articles on drumming and medicine, as well as the latest research on group drumming & immune system.
www.mitran.com – guided imagery and drumming programs.

Facilitator Training

www.drumcircle.com – Village Music Circle Facilitators Training.
www.remo.com – click on HealthRHYTHMS for upcoming training programs.
www.drumcamp.com – facilitation training by Kalani.

Products

Drums

www.remo.com – the BEST drums on the market.
www.boomwhackers.com – whacky multi-colored pitched tubes.
www.westmusic.com – great catalog order company, stocked with Remo products.
www.drumfun.com – assortment of cool products

Books

www.drumcircle.com – “Drum Circle Spirit,” by Arthur Hull.
www.kennethomas.com – “Drum Circle Cookbook” by Kenne Thomas
www.stress-solutions.com – “The Healing Power of the Drum” by Robert Friedman

Drum Camps

www.drumcamp.com – Los Angeles, California and Ashland, Oregon.

Drumming Technique

www.drumlesson.com – on-line drum lessons.
www.kalanimusic.com – videos by Kalani on djembe, conga, bongos.
www.LayneRedmond.com – videos on frame drumming

General Resources

www.rhythmweb.com – links about drum circles.
www.drumcircle.org – Great listing of drum circles in your area.
www.moxywomen.com – Comprehensive on-line magazine for women with a mission.