Group Empowerment Drumming for Survivors’ Wellness offers a supportive, energizing group experience designed to foster connection, creativity, and emotional well-being through rhythm and music. Using the evidence-based HealthRHYTHMS® approach, participants engage in guided group drumming as a way to support healing, resilience, and shared experience.

Each session invites participants to take part in accessible, fun, and inclusive drumming activities that encourage stress reduction, mood enhancement, and social bonding. No musical experience is required, the focus is on participation, expression, and connection rather than performance.

Through regular participation, Group Empowerment Drumming may support:

• Stress management and emotional release
• Improved mood and energy
• Immune system support
• Creativity and self-expression
• Connection and community among survivors
  

Instructor
Facilitated by the Cincinnati Music and Wellness Coalition, trained providers of the HealthRHYTHMS® program, with experience supporting wellness through music-based group engagement.

Who This Class Is For
This class is designed for anyone touched by cancer seeking a joyful, community-centered approach to wellness and stress management. No prior drumming or musical experience is necessary—just a willingness to participate and connect.

Cost: no-cost through UC Cancer Center Survivorship & Supportive Services program

Class Location: Mind-Body Spirit Wellness Studio located in the Osher Wellness Suite on the 5^th Floor of the Blood Cancer Healing Center (3232 Healing Way, Cincinnati, OH 45229) with free, on-site parking available in the attached garage. If entering from the parking garage, enter on Level 1, head straight back past the registration desk to the elevators (on your left). Take the elevators to level 5. Once off the elevators, enter through the double doors and head to the Wellness Studio located to the left, directly behind the Healing Garden.

Bus stop (lines 51, 46, 36) available in front of the building (3229 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229). If entering from front of building off of Burnet Ave., head straight past the registration desk and take a left to the elevators (on your left). Take the elevators to level 5. Once off the elevators, enter through the double doors and head to the Wellness Studio located to the left, directly behind the Healing Garden.

What You Need: All supplies, including drums, are provided. You are welcome to bring any percussion instrument you would like.

Register: register via the Osher Registration System. First time logging in or need assistance? View the Osher Registration System Guide.)