HealTree hosts ecstatic dance sessions and drum circles
HealTree holds ecstatic dance happy hours and beat stress drum circles on alternating Thursdays at 1632 Savannah Road, Suite 9, Lewes.
Ecstatic dance is held from 5 to 6 p.m., the first and third Thursdays of the month. Drum circles are held on the second and fourth Thursdays.
Through dancing, the individual initiates a bottom-up approach to support healing, allowing it to occur in the body along with the mind. Dancing allows a person to utilize nonverbal communication in situations where verbal communication may be too intimidating or may only allow for an intellectual understanding rather than a connected understanding of their experience. Individuals return to their bodies and feel their emotions in a safe, healing way in the present moment. Movement creates a change in the unconscious body response and helps regulate that response system. It functions to repair the mind-body connection affected by an overwhelming life event. Trauma expresses itself in the body, and movement allows individuals to create new, positive experiences in the body which open the door to new, positive thought processes in the brain.
Drumming increases one's sense of openness, togetherness, belonging, sharing, connectedness and intimacy. During a drum session, one’s brain releases endorphins, enkephalins and alpha waves. This increase in feelings of connectedness and the positive brain response creates a safe environment for one to access traumatic memories in a nonjudgmental and non-intimidating way. Drumming involves finding natural rhythm that mimics a process within the individual and within nature. That natural rhythm often is expressed through alternating right-left movements, which along with the resulting vibrations activate both sides of the brain and the body, helping to regulate the nervous system and create an increased ability to process. In addition, drumming is an outlet to release emotions and assists in stress reduction.
Individual sessions are also available for anyone who would prefer a one-on-one instead of a group. Cost is $20 per group session with multi-pass discounts available. The fee for an hour-long individual session is $85.To learn more or sign up, go to healtree.co or call 302-827-4683.
