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Saturday 03/22/2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmPricing
$25.00 The Groove Gathering: Drum Circle - March 2025
The Groove Gathering is a community drum circle where rhythm, connection, and creativity come together. Whether you’re a seasoned drummer or a first-timer, everyone is welcome to join the beat! Bring your own drum or feel free to use one of the instruments provided. Let the rhythm guide you as we create a vibrant, inclusive space to connect with others and explore the power of collective sound. No experience necessary—just bring your energy and get ready to groove!
Did you know drumming has physical and mental benefits? Check out how drumming in community can improve your overall well-being:
Stress Relief
The rhythmic patterns in drum circles have a calming effect, helping to lower stress and anxiety. The repetitive motion of drumming allows your body and mind to enter a relaxed state, making it a great way to unwind.
Social Connection
Drum circles foster a strong sense of community. Playing in sync with others creates a shared experience, promoting teamwork, communication, and bonding, which can reduce feelings of isolation and improve social well-being.
Emotional Expression
Drumming allows participants to express emotions freely, whether joy, frustration, or excitement. The rhythm can act as a healthy outlet for releasing built-up feelings and can help enhance emotional awareness and healing.
Increased Creativity
Drum circles encourage spontaneous creativity. You get to experiment with different rhythms and sounds, which helps stimulate the creative process and can boost overall problem-solving skills and self-expression.
Codie Williams
Codie served in the United States Marine Corps for 13 years. While in the military she explored many different physical practices such as bodybuilding, olympic weight lifting, long-distance running, indoor and outdoor cycling, and more. It wasn't until she stepped onto a yoga mat for the first time around 2008 that she recognized this was a practice that could be sustained for a lifetime. Codie says, "I came to yoga for the physical practice but I stayed with yoga for the mental clarity, agility, and stillness that are inevitable side effects of the practice."
After departing the military, Codie became deeply curious about the world around her and the world within her. This led her to begin to travel the world, solo, to discover different healing modalities that spoke to her soul. Throughout her travels, Codie became a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher, and trained in the arts of Sound Healing ,Breathwork, Reiki, and more. Her path in life is now dedicated to holding sacred space for others to meet themselves, discover their true nature through self-exploration, and heal. Codie says "My prayer is that I can spread love, authenticity, and vulnerability to everyone I meet so that all beings may live full and joyful lives."
You can be sure that Codie's classes will never be too serious. Her classes have
been described as "receiving a warm hug from a friend". Codie's open heart and
encouraging smiles create a space where discipline, play, exploration, and
acceptance can meet on the mat
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
6350 Rollling Mill Place, Suite 103, West Springfield, VA, 6350 Rolling Mill Pl, Springfield, VA 22152-2372, United States,West Springfield, Virginia
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