This drum circle facilitator training retreat is perfect for anyone wanting to work with rhythm, sound and music to empower community or personal growth for health and well-being.

Get back to nature and retreat for an experiential two days in the Australian bush of music-making, exploration, connection, learning, having fun, sound-bathing and healing! 

 Special addition!! Group Dynamics and Trauma Informed Care 

with Tabby Kellett, Holistic Counsellor 

Do you feel confident managing challenging behaviours and triggers (including your own) within groups of people? Do you know how to work with sensitivity around the common hidden issue of trauma in clients? 

At this workshop learn how to create a safe space for groups of people, including exploring boundaries, dealing with difficulties that can arise and how to intervene. 

Understand the neuroscience of the threat response (fight, flight, freeze, appease, dissociate) and what’s needed when we or others are triggered.  Explore dynamics of Assertive vs Passive or Aggressive;  Learn about how to offer trauma-informed care for others.  Feel more confident working with group dynamics. 

Tabby is a sound practitioner and holistic counsellor with 10 years experience working in the field of trauma and with singing bowls.  She has 30 years experience facilitating groups and training.  She is warm and passionate in the field of trauma recovery and sound healing and is a regular collaborator with Peta in workshops, training and now retreats!

Program Includes:

• DCF basic skills, tools and techniques
• How to build rapport
• Musicality and storytelling
• Fun rhythm games
• Sculpt songs
• Mindfulness, music and meditation
• Free form jump time
• Healing rhythms and chants
• Four healing elements of music
• Improvise musically and vocally
• Optional workshop hand drumming skills

In the day program you'll have demonstrations, teachings and lots of experiential learnings, so you'll have lots of opportunity to practice. There's also handouts and certificate for attending Positive Music Drum Circle Facilitation Training.

Who's the training for?

No need for any prior musical experience, just a desire to reconnect rhythmically. If you already use rhythm in your practice this is an opportunity for you to go deeper into rhythm and build knowledge for personal growth or facilitate rhythm within all kinds of groups.

This training is for all kinds of people, such as:

• Wellness facilitators
• Health care professionals
• Community leaders
• Music therapists
• Stay at home mum's & dad's
• Recreational drummers
• Psychotherapists
• Life coaches
• School teachers
• Occupational therapists
• Personal development and self help

Some instruments, books and CDs will be for sale on the day.

What to bring: BYO food/drink (there is a big kitchen with everything).

Instruments are provided, however you can bring your favourite acoustic instrument such as Native American flute, (string instruments), harps, guitar, drum, percussion. Pen and paper.

About the retreat area: On the doorstep of Minak nature trail which is surrounded by lush Mountain Grey Gum trees and teaming with native bird-life of wrens, honeyeaters, crimson rosellas, wombats, butterflies and lots more.

Directions from Melbourne.

Under an hour away from Melbourne's CBD. Take the M1, turn left onto Wellington Road to Temple Road in Belgrave South, continue on to Belgrave-Gembrook Road (C412), turn right onto Belgrave-Gembrook Road, follow Charles Street to Minak Road. Traveling from interstate? Map for Melbourne airport arrivals.

Staying over night? More information soon about BnBs.

Through commitment to reconciliation Positive Music acknowledges traditional custodians The Wurundjeri people of Melbourne and surrounding lands where Positive Music provides services, and further acknowledges and pays respects to past, present and emerging Elders.

Percussionist, Peta Minter has over 35 years' experience, certified in rhythm, personal coaching and meditation, she calls herself a creative communicator. She is a pioneer in bringing healing elements of music, rhythm, sound and meditation together. Peta works with people from all walks of life, teaching therapeutic tools for health and well-being.

She is a certified:

• Remo Endorsed Rhythm Facilitator
• VMC Drum Circle Facilitator
• Sound Practitioner
• Personal Coach
• Meditation Teacher