therapeutic drumming
instructed by jessica hoggle
Using traditional djembe drums and other percussion instruments, this workshop teaches creative ways to regulate the nervous system, release stress and anxiety, and improve the mind/body connection. Therapeutic techniques will allow participants a safe environment to explore, express, and release emotions in a unique, creative way. No musical experience required!
let's learn together
Age Range: 14+
Dates:
May 31, 2026
Times: 1-2:30pm
Location: Kentuck's Georgine Clarke Building
Tuition: $30; all supplies included
Secure your spot in the class today!
You must be 14+ to attend. Participants under that age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. There is a minimum of 3 and space is limited to 12 attendees. If the class does not meet the minimum, participants will be refunded. Tickets are non-refundable once the registration deadline ends.
Please email Molly Nelko, Art Education Manager, at mnelko@kentuck.org with any questions. Kentuck workshops are non-refundable after the registration closes. If you would like to cancel before the deadline passes, please email mbell@kentuck.org or call 205-758-1257. If the class does not meet the minimum by the registration deadline and the workshop is cancelled, all participants will be refunded their registration fees.
meet the instructor: jessica hoggle
Dr. Jessica Hoggle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a doctorate degree in social work, where she studied and researched therapeutic drumming as a unique clinical modality for healing from trauma. In addition to her work with therapy clients, she has used the healing power of rhythm with many different individual and group populations, including children and teens with special needs, as a tool for healing from trauma or adversity, and for adults looking for community connection. She is a trained facilitator in the Rhythm 2 Recovery method, and loves sharing the joy of rhythm across West Alabama and beyond.
These workshops are funded in part by a grant from South Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.