Part 1: Community Drum Circle with Mark Zarrillo & Eric Korp

The far-reaching healing potential of drum circles may include...

boosted immunity

reduced stress

reduced stress response responsible for many diseases

reduced blood pressure/stress/anxiety

improved cardiovascular health

improved social resilience

increased brain white matter & executive cognitive function

reduced response to pain

increased endorphin release

reduced symptoms of PTSD

Part 2: Voice Journey: Vibration as Meditation, Medicine, & Magic with Stephanie Rooker

Join in an exploration & deepening of connection to your voice as a primary source of vibrational healing. This experiential workshop employs contemplative & expressive techniques to cultivate somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, relationship w/voice, and empowerment of creativity.

Part 3: Sound Healing with Kelvin Young

Take time to relieve stress, find inner peace and balance through the transformative power of sound. During a sound healing session. Sound Healer, Kelvin Young utilizes the Crystal and metal singing bowls, gong, chimes, tinghas, ocean drum, rattles, hand drum and the voice to activate your parasympathetic nervous system to calm your mind, relax your body, feel your emotions and nourish your soul.

The meditative sounds promote healing from chronic stress, muscle tension, physical pain, feelings of anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep issues, addictive behaviors, unprocess trauma and other stress-related chronic health conditions.

Kelvin Young, Sound Healer Owner and Founder at Kelvin Young Sounds, LLC. Kelvin discovered that the sounds of the crystal & Tibetan singing bowls & gongs calmed his mind, relaxed his body & nourished his soul. He has studied sound healing with Master Sound Healers, Paul Hubbert of the Holographic Sound & Inner Balance, and Satya Brat Jaiswal of the International Academy of Sound Healing. Kelvin has also studied with Brian Luke Seaward of Inspiration Unlimited, a renowned international expert in the field of holistic stress management. And, Kelvin received his recovery coach certification from CT Community for Addiction Recovery. (CCAR) https://kelvinbyoung.com/

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MEET THE TEAM

Co-Hosts:

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Kahseim Outlaw, M.A. has a Master of Arts Degree in Integrative Health, is the Co-Founder and Wellness Director for Knowledge Empowers Wellness, Retreat Leader, Keynote Speaker, Author, Certified Yoga Instructor, MBSR trained – Mind Based Stress Reduction, and is a Public School Wellness Educator. kahseimoutlaw.com/consciousness.

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Susan Strickland, M.A. has a Master of Arts Degree in Integrative Health, is the Co-Founder and Wellness Director for Knowledge Empowers Wellness, Retreat Leader, Internship at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital– Arts For Healing Department, facilitator of Art Workshops, Certificate in Stress Management, Certificate in Energy Medicine, Certificate in The Science of Well Being, Yale University, Certificate in Music for Wellness, Berklee College of Music

Our Presenters

Mark Zarrillo, M.A., Master Drummer is a versatile drummer, percussionist, drum circle leader and sound therapy practitioner. He holds an M.A. in Humanities from SUNY at Buffalo, has traveled to Guinea for a drumming and culture intensive, and is a trained HealthRHYTHMS® facilitator.https://www.drummingspirit.com/

Eric Korp, M.A., from Southington, CT, has been playing drums and flute for over 25 years and has been leading drum circles for more than 10 years. Eric is also a Physical Education Teacher, and is also a "certified" smile Stephanie Rooker Bio

Stephanie Rooker, M.S., founder of Voice Journey Sound Center, is a vocalist, therapeutic voice facilitator, and mental health counselor. Her Voice Journey® approach combines simple, accessible, and liberatory practices of deep listening, somatic centering, and mindfulness with healthy voice technique and the fundamental principles of sound healing to awaken the intrinsic medicine of the voice for creative expression, personal growth, as well as holistic and collective healing.

Stephanie holds a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Hunter College and a bachelors degree in Ethnomusicology from Oberlin College. She was certified as an Integrative Sound & Music Practitioner by the NY Open Center's Sound & Music Institute in 2011, under the direction of Don Campbell. She also completed a 200-hour certification in Yoga of the Voice, developed by Silvia Nakkach/Vox Mundi Project, in addition to a 9-month mastery-level vocal improvisation program, All the Way In, led by Rhiannon. Stephanie now works with Maverick Psychotherapy Group in Kingston, NY and offers a clinicians group, institutional programming, and community voice gatherings.

Kelvin Young, Sound Healer Owner and Founder at Kelvin Young Sounds, LLC. Kelvin discovered that the sounds of the crystal & Tibetan singing bowls & gongs calmed his mind, relaxed his body & nourished his soul. He has studied sound healing with Master Sound Healers, Paul Hubbert of the Holographic Sound & Inner Balance, and Satya Brat Jaiswal of the International Academy of Sound Healing. Kelvin has also studied with Brian Luke Seaward of Inspiration Unlimited, a renowned international expert in the field of holistic stress management. And, Kelvin received his recovery coach certification from CT Community for Addiction Recovery. (CCAR) https://kelvinbyoung.com/

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Schedule

10-10:30am - Arrival, introductions, sharing, meditation w/Kahseim & Susan

10:30am-12:00pm - Drum circle w/Mark Zarrillo & Eric Korp

12-12:30pm - Lunch Break (light refreshments provided but please plan to provide your own lunch)

12:30-2:00pm - Voice journey w/Stephanie Rooker

2:15pm-3:45pm - Sound healing w/Kelvin Young

3:45-4:00pm - Closing

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