Wed, Jun 07
|Edinboro
Healing Rhythms with Lorie Askins
Therapeutic drumming has been used for thousands of years to promote healing, interpersonal connection, and self-expression. Recent studies indicate drumming has been found to improve self-esteem; decrease stress and blood pressure; increase immune response and elevate mood and energy levels.
Time & Location
Jun 07, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Edinboro, 130 Meadville St, Edinboro, PA 16412, USA
Guests
About the event
Healing Rhythms
Lorie Askins is a former music educator and licensed professional counselor who is
trained in both drum circle leadership and evidenced based HealthRHYTHMS protocols.
She is a recent addition to the mental health outpatient therapy services at Tradewinds
Counseling Services in Edinboro and Blended Spirts Ranch’s equine assisted
psychotherapy in McKean. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from
Asbury University and a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from Edinboro
University. She additionally has 20 years of experience working at Hermitage House
Youth Services, where she facilitated individual, family, and group therapy as well as
weekly therapeutic drumming for at risk youth.
Don’t miss out on a fun and healing hour of group drumming! Therapeutic drumming
has been used for thousands of years to promote healing, interpersonal connection, and
self-expression. Recent studies indicate drumming has been found to improve self-
esteem; decrease stress and blood pressure; increase immune response and elevate
mood and energy levels. Everyone is welcome and no experience is needed. Feel free
to bring a favorite drum, but a variety of rhythmic instruments will be provided.
Everyone has inner rhythm. Come find yours!
Suggested contribution of $10.