Red River Health

Drum Flow Session-August 27th
2024-08-27 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | MN
Garden Rhythms!
We had a great time last week hosting outdoor Drum Flow with the Growing Together community. Thanks to Jack, Kerry and Maura for welcoming us. Our next session will also be at the Growing Together Market on the 27th at 5pm. Come drum!
Location details: 3600 25th St. South, Fargo, ND 58104, Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral.

Drum Flow Session-August 13th
2024-07-31 16:30 - 17:30
Hi everyone,
I’m excited about our next gathering this Tuesday. We will be facilitating a Drum Flow Session at The Growing Together Farmer’s Market from 4:30-5:30. This event will be free so please RSVP and join us for this unique public event.
Location details: 3600 25th St. South, Fargo, ND 58104, Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral.

Drum Flow Session-July 30th
2024-07-30 18:00 - 19:00
Hi everyone,
Let’s try again!
Our next gathering will be at the River Dike Park near the rapids. This event will be open to the public so please share invites with friends. Guests can use the “come drum” coupon code for 50% off. I think 🙂 I am still working out the bugs with the help of Chalsey Falk at Full Mood Studio. Thanks Chalsey!

Drum Flow Session-July 16th- Canceled
2024-07-16 18:00 - 19:00
Hi everyone,
Our Tuesday July 16th has been canceled.
Please inform anyone you know who was planning on attending. Our next session will be July 30th.
Thanks

Drum Flow Session-July 2nd
2024-07-02 18:00 - 19:00
Come Drum
Our next session will be Tuesday July 2nd.
If you have interest in playing outside, please share your idea.
I look forward to seeing you all.

Drum Flow Session-Going Public- June 18th
2024-06-18 18:00 - 19:00
OUTDOOR SESSION
Welcome to our first outdoor, and public session. We will be meeting at Island Park in the stone circle where Broadway meets 1st Ave. South.
A team of supporters have been workshopping these sessions for several months. We are looking forward to introducing this experience to others. Drum Flow Sessions are a great way to enter a shared rhythm, ride and participate in waves of sound, integrate the body in the moment, rest, and restore. We have recently introduced these sessions to veterans where feet are tapping, and heads are swinging to spontaneous, creatively shared music. We are always looking to build on our team of volunteers and session facilitators as we work to share this experience with others. We have a few recommendations for those coming to participate in our first public event.

No apologies.
If you join us, please stay with us through the wrap-up at 7pm.
Please are for the equipment.
Please care for other’s space.
Try to listen as much as you play!

Drum Flow Session- Workshop Crew- June 4th
2024-06-04 18:00 - 19:00
NEWS
We had our second official session at the VA last week. It was well attended with plenty of foot tapping, smiles, and laughter. Mandi and Julie are bringing great energy and guidance. They are helping me see that this project has a positive future. We want to keep building a team of DFS facilitators in order to insure sessions at the VA take root and flourish.
JUNE 4th- Workshop Session
We will meet again on June 4th so please RSVP if you can join us.
GOING PUBLIC
We will be hosting our first public session on June 18th! Plan on spreading our sound from nearby Island Park.
Public events will involve tickets and I will discuss this in more detail at the June 4th session. We are working to produce some brochures and business cards. Please help spread the word for our first public event and future events. Be sure to pick up some cards on the 4th or sooner!
T-SHIRT Advisor?
Lastly, I would still love to make a run of t-shirts for facilitators. I did some research but the recommendation for this design was to try printing vs silk screening (too complex). Please let me know if you have experience with this kind of t-shirt printing and/or may know of a place to get this done.
See you soon!

Drum Flow Session- May 22nd - WEDNESDAY, MB Johnson Park
2024-05-22 16:30 - 19:00
OFFICIAL LAUNCH
On March 22nd we will be taking Drum Flow Sessions public. Please RSVP to help with this event!
Our sessions have traditionally been on Tuesday nights. However, on May 22nd we will host our Drum Flow Session on a Wednesday evening. Red River Health is working in collaboration with several specialists in the field of Land Restoration for an event on the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd. The event will start out with a gathering at MB Johnson Park in Moorhead at 4:30 pm. Volunteers will be introduced to the invasive species Buckthorn and learn about its impact on the native forests of our area, After an introductory tour, volunteers will be invited to help manage this species by pulling buckthorn from the forests. This will be followed up with a BBQl and our first public Drum Flow Session.
Volunteers:
Please consider volunteering for this event. We will need support from several participants of our current sessions for this event to be a success! First we will need to transport or collection of percussion equipment to the park around 3:45. Second, we will need a volunteer to keep the equipment secure during the land management phase of the event. Finally, we will need facilitators available to introduce people to the equipment and facilitate a session. Please RSVP if you will be able to attend and email me if you will be able to help with any of these challenges. Deep gratitude to you all for helping get our sessions this far.

Protect the Oak Forest of MB Johnson Park
2024-05-22 16:30 - 19:00
Help Protect the Oak forests along the Red River
MB Johnson Park is one of the largest city parks in the Red River Valley. In addition to providing several open recreational areas, there are many miles of trails that navigate the Red River and Snakey creek. Unfortunately the park has also become a habitat for the invasive shrub known as common buckthorn. Come join other volunteers in managing this invasive species and then, enjoy some food and rhythms afterward.
2024 Buckthorn Removal Poster

Please wear sturdy, close-toed shoes, work clothes, and gloves. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt recommended.

Drum Flow Session- May 7th
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00
NEWS
Rhythms are rising at the VA.
Thanks to the volunteer dedication of Julie and Mandi, who booth kindly took a day off work, we are spreading rhythms at the VA! The VA hosted a Whole Health event introducing the variety of complimentary care options they offer vets. Our team provided two quick, but lively Drum Flow Sessions. Vets reported feeling a reduction in pain, a quieting of anxiety, feelings of community, an awakening of creativity, and a return to a long forgotten childlike wonder. Feet were tapping and smiles were shared and laughter flowed. Good medicine!
If you know of someone who might be interested in volunteering to facilitate these sessions, or others like them, please invite them to our May 7th gathering at 824 Main!
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

VA Drum Flow Sessions- April 30th
2024-04-30 09:00 - 13:30
Rhythms are Reverberating at the VA
Our first Drum Flow Session at the VA was a real pleasure. Things will really get pounding on April 30th when we participate in the VA’s “Whole Health Immersive Experience.” We will be hosting sessions for 40 veterans.
Some added volunteer support could be very helpful, and greatly appreciated. Please RSVP if you are available.
Also, I would love a volunteer who could get some facilitator T-shirsts made for us. Let me know if you might be able to help with that.
Session #1- 9:30-10:30
Session #- 12:30

Drum Flow Session- April 23rd
2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:00
NEWS
Rhythms are rising at the VA.
Thanks to the volunteer dedication of Julie and Mandi, along with the support of the VA which purchased a great selection of rhythm tools, we are officially sharing rhythms at the VA. Our first gathering was April 16th and our team of facilitators and the paricipating vets quickly found a partnership in creating pulse. Everyone had a good time and enthusiasm about these sessions is sure to grow. If you know of someone who might be interested in volunteering to facilitate these sessions or others like them, please invite them to our April 23rd gathering at 824 Main!
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Alchemy of Aging - April 18th
2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:30
Alchemy for Aging:
Aging is complicated. So many things change; there is so much to accept and times that accepting does not feel bearable. There are things to let go of that are difficult to part with. There is grief. In this session of Alchemy for Aging, we are going to settle into a safe container to discuss complexities of acceptance and letting go. We will also gather some tools for embracing this time as empowering and enlivening.
Thursday evenings from 6 – 7:30
The Dojo (third floor)
824 Main Ave, Fargo
Drop in fee: $20 per class

In this nurturing and supportive environment, we will explore various holistic wellness topics aimed at enhancing overall well-being. From breathwork and meditation to gentle yoga flows, each session will be crafted to share and gather wisdom, engage in movement, and learn sustainable practices for aging well.

Please email Jaclyn Weber if you have any questions about the event. Please email Red River Health with questions about online registration.

Drum Flow Session- April 9th
2024-04-06 18:00 - 19:00
Next Gathering
Sign up today for our next workshop. We are getting close to a more public invitation so if you know anyone who is interested and might be interested in helping facilitate sessions at the VA please be sure to invite them.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Clean the Stream Event
2024-04-06 09:00 - 11:00
A plastic bottle like the one in this image will take over 400 years to degrade. A bur oak tree (one of the keystone plant species of our local forests) can live over 400 years. I often wonder which of these two is more likely to be our legacy 400 years from now. If we can so something about it, shouldn’t we?
I spend many hours with my dog Buck walking the parks along the Red River. Most days we bring home a backpack full of debris. Stay tuned as I develop plans for a clean up sponsored by Red River Health. Each time the Red River rises and falls she leaves bags full of trash along her shores. Plenty of work for all of us!
The date listed here is tentative.

Drum Flow Session- March 26th
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
Come Drum!
Angie has volunteered to facilitate our next session March 26th. Please RSVP if you will be attending. I will be away. Please email me any feedback on this VA volunteer t-shirt design.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Alchemy of Aging
2024-03-21 18:00 - 19:30
Alchemy for Aging:
A class for moving well through the process of aging.
Thursday evenings from 6 – 7:30
The Dojo (third floor)
824 Main Ave, Fargo
Drop in fee: $20 per class

In this nurturing and supportive environment, we will explore various holistic wellness topics aimed at enhancing overall well-being. From breathwork and meditation to gentle yoga flows, each session will be crafted to share and gather wisdom, engage in movement, and learn sustainable practices for aging well.

Please email Jaclyn Weber if you have any questions about the event. Please email Red River Health with questions about online registration.

Drum Flow Session- March 12th
2024-03-12 18:00 - 19:00
Come Drum!
Our next session will be March 12th. Please RSVP if you will be attending. I hope to see you all there.
The training video below is useful for those of you interested in being a facilitator.

Feel welcome to invite friends, but please ask them to RSVP or include them in your RSVP count.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Drum Flow Session- February 20th
2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:00
Come Drum!
Please sign up for our Feb. 20th gathering. Setup will start at 5:45.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be adding some facilitator training to this session. Here is a list of facilitator skills we will review:
Launch, Keep Aloft, Landing, Attention Call, Stop Cut, Stop Cut with Accents
We may add the following.
Tempo and Marking the Pulse
The training video below is useful for those of you interested in being facilitators.

Feel welcome to invite friends, but please ask them to RSVP or include them in your RSVP count.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Drum Flow Session- February 6th
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:00
Come Drum!
Please sign up for our January 9th gathering. Setup will start at 5:45. PLEASE NOTE: We will be adding some facilitator training to this session. Feel welcome to invite friends, but please ask them to RSVP or include them in your RSVP count.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as facilitators at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Drum Flow Session- January 23rd
2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:00

Drum Flow Session- January 9th
2024-01-09 18:00 - 19:15
Join Us!
Please sign up for our January 9th gathering. Setup will start at 5:45. PLEASE NOTE: We will be adding 15 minutes to our session in order to do some facilitator training. Feel welcome to invite friends but please ask them to RSVP or including them in your RSVP.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as volunteers at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Drum Flow Session- Dec. 19th
2023-12-19 18:00 - 19:00
Join Us!
Please sign up for our December 19th gathering. Setup will start at 5:45. Feel welcome to invite friends.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions, there are other ways people can help our project. For example, some people will be donating their time as volunteers at the VA during our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.

Drum Flow Session- December 5th
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:00
Join Us!
Please sign up for our December 5th gathering. Setup will start at 5:45. I look forward to finding that “First Rhythm” with you all.
Contributions:
These events are made possible through your donations. All contributions will go towards supporting this project, our extension Drum Flow Sessions at the VA, our event space, and all of our necessary equipment. Use this link or the QR code below to contribute. We are also enthusiastically welcoming donated drums and/our other percussion equipment. Thank you!
In additional to financial contributions there are other ways people can contribute to this project. For example, same people will be donating their time as volunteers at the VA for our Drum Flow Sessions. Others are bringing instruments, inviting friends and taking the lead on managing sessions. Thanks all of you for your enthusiasm and engagement.
