Request, Host, or Sponsor a Facilitated Drum Circle for Your Next Event
Serving San Luis Obispo County, CA
Rhythm & Connection for Health & Well-being
Bring the uplifting, transformative energy of a Drum Circle for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to your next event. These experiences are not only FUN—they’re a powerful pathway to spark joy, creativity, self-expression, and connection, while also offering a healthy outlet to ease stress, grief, trauma, or feelings of disconnection from the rhythm of life. Our circles are designed to be inclusive, engaging, and empowering.
We offer welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces for people of all identities, cultures, and abilities to come together in rhythm.
What to Expect
Each session is a heart-led, intentional experience that can be tailored to a wide range of purposes—from therapeutic and calming, to playful and energizing community-building, or anywhere in between.
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- A safe, inclusive, trauma-informed space for all
- Gentle guidance to build confidence
- Ice breakers, rhythm games, social connection activities
- Creative expression and improvisation
- Rhythms become meditation
- A variety of drums and percussion instruments to explore
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Benefits for Body – Mind – Spirit
Participating in a drumming circle promotes a wealth of therapeutic and holistic health benefits encompassing physical, cognitive, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of well-being. Exciting discoveries from researchers shows that group drumming can:
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- Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
- Boost mood, focus, and immune response
- Enhance connection, collaboration, and team bonding
- Promote physical and emotional well-being
- And so much more!
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Custom events aligned with your intentions
Host a private event, schedule a public session, or plan a recurring series!
Whatever your vision, whether you’re planning a one-time special event, or sponsoring an ongoing wellness program for your staff, the community you serve, or friends and family, I’ll facilitate an experience aligned with your intentions!
Senior Communities / Assisted Living / Memory Care ~ Mental Health Centers ~ Nonprofits & Special Interest Groups ~ Corporate Wellness & Team-Building ~ Wellness Retreats ~ Hospitals ~ Wineries & Hotels ~ Friends, Families, & Co-workers ~ Special Occasions: Birthdays, Weddings, Reunions ~ Schools, Youth Programs & Camps ~ Peace Gatherings
NO drumming experience is necessary!
Drums and facilitation provided.
Schedule a Rhythm & Connection Experience!
Contact Dee DiGioia 805-270-5523
Dee DiGioia, founder of Mindful Kindful YOUniversity, is a Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner, HealthRhythms® Drumming Wellness Facilitator, Mindfulness-Meditation Teacher, Grief Educator, 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 “Joyful Rhythms” Facilitated Drum Circles
Rhythm YOUniversity – Mindful Drumming Wellness Programs
SLO Life Magazine: “The Power of Drum Circles”