Talking with drums

08/01/2025

When it comes to trauma, therapies that engage the body/mind in rhythmic movements and sounds can offer greater healing than talk therapies. The acient art of drumming is very soothing on body and brain as this illustration shows..

17/08/2019

When working with processing trauma... using drums is at the forefront!

When it comes to trauma, therapies that engage the body/mind in rhythmic movements and sounds can offer greater healing than talk therapies. The acient art of drumming is very soothing on body and brain as this illustration shows..

01/06/2019

Group work with Children and Young People operates in a similar way to One to One Counselling/ Therapy.
The Therapist provides a similar function; helping the client to work through their emotions with a Reflective 'Adult Therapist', in this way the client learns to process and understand their emotional experience and to contain their own feelings.

Within Groups we create a safe, trusting environment, firstly through a 'Group contract' , with myself modelling this behaviour through; Rogers core conditions of; Empathy, congruence and respect.
Exploring different ways for the students to express their feelings through; Writing, drawing, music, drama, Group discussions/activities/games.

I find music and Art very strong mediums for Emotional expression, as it taps in to creativity.
However every individual is different, and some participants mainly like to talk!

Within the 4 years experience of running group work with Children & Y/P
The most important factor in the effectiveness of the work I witness is that; Individuals are accompanied with 'like minded peers' , which can dispell thoughts/feelings of being 'Different', affirming individuals that they are not 'alone' or 'weird'

Issues can be looked at and shared within the safe environment created.
Raising Confidence/self esteem, reducing Anxiety.
Looking at possible interventions where needed, giving Children & Young people the oppertunity to learn directly about their individual needs, gaining strength and resilience, which may serve our children & Young People for life.

Steve Saunders
Integrative Therapist (BACP)

10/02/2019

Sticks/bongos/ Dejembre
:-)

Messing around

09/12/2018

More and more young people are struggling with anxiety in the UK. Here’s how you can assist a child who is experiencing a panic attack According to NHS data, the number of young people being treated in hospital has risen by 42% in just a single year, with thousands

08/10/2018

31/07/2018

It's time to start a conversation about mental health. With 1 in 10 young people experiencing a mental health problem before the age of 16, Time to Change Director Jo shares her tips on how to talk to young people about mental health.

19/07/2018

Counselling/therapy room for Adults and Children & Young People.
Moved the drums in !!!!
:-D ★☆★

Based in Newton Aycliffe.

16/07/2018

Talking with drums has now got new premises for ; one to one's/ Group work.
Based in newton Aycliffe.

03/06/2018

More groupwork/ 1 2 1's/ workshops coming up
/emotionalhealth/Resilience/Wellbeing / YoungPeople

14/03/2018

Group work with Children and Young People operates in a similar way to One to One Counselling/ Therapy.
The Therapist provides a similar function; helping the client to work through their emotions with a Reflective 'Adult Therapist', in this way the client learns to process and understand their emotional experience and to contain their own feelings.

Within Groups we create a safe, trusting environment, firstly through a 'Group contract' , with myself modelling this behaviour through; Rogers core conditions of; Empathy, congruence and respect.
Exploring different ways for the students to express their feelings through; Writing, drawing, music, drama, Group discussions/activities/games.

I find music and Art very strong mediums for Emotional expression, as it taps in to creativity.
However every individual is different, and some participants mainly like to talk!

Within the 4 years experience of running group work with Children & Y/P
The most important factor in the effectiveness of the work I witness is that; Individuals are accompanied with 'like minded peers' , which can dispell thoughts/feelings of being 'Different', affirming individuals that they are not 'alone' or 'weird'

Issues can be looked at and shared within the safe environment created.
Raising Confidence/self esteem, reducing Anxiety.
Looking at possible interventions where needed, giving Children & Young people the oppertunity to learn directly about their individual needs, gaining strength and resilience, which may serve our children & Young People for life.

Steve Saunders
Integrative Therapist (BACP)