Facilitated Mindful Drumming Experiences for Health and Well-being
Discover the transformative power of rhythm and connection through creative play in our fun-focused, dynamic drumming circles!
No experience required! Drums provided.
“Joyful Rhythms” Facilitated Community Drumming Circles
“Rhythm YOUniversity” – Mindful Drumming for Health & Wellness
“Golden Rhythms” – Drumming for Health & Wellness: Senior Edition
SLO Life Magazine: “The Power of Drum Circles”
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New dates and locations continually being added throughout San Luis Obispo County.
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Your Drumming Wellness Facilitator
Dee DiGioia, founder of Mindful Kindful YOUniversity, is a Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner, HealthRhythms® Drumming Wellness Facilitator, Mindfulness-Meditation Teacher, and Nature Connection Guide (Shinrin Yoku–Forest Bathing).
With over 40 years of training and experience in education and holistic healing arts—including extensive studies across additional healing modalities—Dee is passionate about sharing the skills and practices that became her lifeline while navigating depression, burnout, and recovery from complex trauma. By integrating simple yet powerful practices into daily life, she guides others to meet life’s challenges with greater ease and to transform their lives into harmony with their true nature.
Rooted in the Latin word universitas—meaning “whole” or “entire”—Mindful Kindful YOUniversity offers therapeutic and transformational wellness programs designed to reduce stress and support emotional, social, and physical well-being, serving individuals to entire communities and organizations. Dee weaves evidence-based practices with ancient wisdom into a holistic tapestry of sound energy, rhythmic alchemy, and mindful presence—nourishing deep inner peace, joy, resilience, and radiant well-being.
Facilitator Drumming Training:
Dee’s expertise as a Drum Circle Facilitator has been shaped through extensive training with world-renowned programs and leaders, including:
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- HealthRHYTHMS with Remo (2025)
- Beat the Odds: SEL Skill Building with Arts & Healing Initiative (2025)
- Village Music Circles Facilitators Intensive with Arthur Hull (2024)
- Rhythm 2 Recovery/Resilience with Summer Lall (2023)
- Drum Leadership Training with Jim Donovan (2023)
- Upbeat Drum Circles with Christine Stevens (2024)
- Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner (International Sound Therapy Association – ISTA) via Sacred Sound Healer One Year Program (Shift Network) (2024-2025)
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Dee infuses every drum circle with intention, compassion, and heart—sharing the transformative power of rhythm to uplift individuals and strengthen communities.
About the Trainings:
