Drumming Programs
for Seniors
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Houston Music and Wellness Center
Sing! Drum! Play!
music for wellness
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Cindy St. Cyr and Houston Music and & Wellness Center participated in 7 Walk to End Alzheimer's Events in 2015
St. Dominic Village Retirement Community
Cindy St. Cyr and Houston Music and & Wellness Center participated in 7 Walk to End Alzheimer's Events in 2015
Drumming Programs
for Seniors
Cindy is a trained Recreational Music and Wellness Specialist in REMO's HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming and other Drumming for Health Music Programs. She earned her educational training by studying personally with Christine Stevens, one of the top world renowned Music Therapists in the country, as well as Neurologist Dr. Barry Bittman, both who are the creators of REMO's HealthRHYTHMS, as well as Karl T. Bruhn, 'Father of the Music-Making and Wellness' movement.
HealthRHYTHMS Drumming for Seniors
For Active Adults, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Alzheimer's and Dementia. Program is adaptable for each stage of life.
HealthRHYTHMS is an Evidence-Based Programs for Supporting Healthy Aging. This program also Improves Mood, Increases Creativity, and Reduces Stress. Studies have shown that as we age people who are socially active have more healthy cognitive function. So important, according to a study in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, that a one point increase in social activity was associated with a 47% decrease in the rate of decline in global cognitive function. The benefits of moderate exercise on balance and preventing falls can also not be overstated.
The HealthRHYTHMS Program has 7-critical elements for healthy aging: Stress Reduction, Exercise, Self-Expression, Builds Camaraderie, Experience Support and Nurturing, Spirituality, and Music-Making!
Healing Drum Kit Workshop for Seniors
For Active Adults, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Alzheimer's and Dementia. Program is adaptable for each stage of life.
The Healing Drum Kit Workshop is Cindy's Most Requested program next to HealthRHYTHMS! It is based on the work of internationally acclaimed Music Therapist, and Cindy's personal coach, Christine Stevens.
Learn new Rhythms each week that pertain to rhythms of Life, Spirit, and Rhythms from around the World. Options for this workshop include an artistic element of decorating drums. NO PRIOR musical experience necessary!
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Aroma Therapy Drumming with Essential Oils
for Stress Reduction & Rejuvination
In this Workshop, each week, we will focus on a different essential oil as our theme. Cindy will share about that particular oil and how it benefits our health and well-being. Cindy will then move seniors into a music experience to receive the benefits of that oil using the Aroma Drum as a tool.