Professional Development – Therapeutic Interventions using Rhythmic Music & Reflective Discussions
Taking place at the Forest Research Centre, Wicklow, 25th - 26th October 2025.
Cost: €285 plus €5 Booking Fee
Early bird ends 19th September: €265
50% off for Full Time Students. Code: Student
Times: 9am - 4.30pm
Contact: Joe Loughlin, joe@thegatheringdrum.com, +44 (0) 7823 881 315
Registration link: https://cvent.me/AvB7z0
We are excited to bring back Rhythm2Recovery training this year again to Ireland! Training is based on a model for engaging young people and adults with rhythmic music and reflective discussions to further social and emotional development and assist with managing adversity. No musical experience is necessary to deliver this work.
The training is packed with exercises, resources and themes to get better connected with those you work with. The training is practical, hands-on and great fun.
This model is used across a wide range of therapeutic settings and in individual, family and group therapy. Developed for counsellors who were struggling to engage individuals using traditional ‘talk based’ approaches, this model has proved a useful addition to the therapist’s toolbox and is backed by a significant evidence base. https://rhythm2recovery.com/evidence
It is fun, practical, and engaging and allows people to explore a wide range of life-skill and relationships issues in a safe context. It also draws on the latest neuro-science on how rhythmic music can reduce anxiety & assist with emotional regulation.
This program has been used successfully by counsellors and clinicians to work with people from many backgrounds, and for those who struggle with language. It has also been highly effective with young people and adults who find traditional talk-based approaches confronting.
Here is a link to a recent journal article explaining its use in family therapy and with people recovering from trauma https://rhythm2recovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Faulkner-2017-Australian_and_New_Zealand_Journal_of_Family_Therapy.pdf
