Drum Circle Facilitators Guild Learning Circle with Jane Bentley, PhD

In a world facing rising levels of isolation, stress, and disconnection, group drumming offers more than rhythm — it offers healing. In this Learning Circle, Dr Jane Bentley explores the transformative power of facilitated drum circles to build community, support mental health, and reconnect us to something deeper: ourselves, each other, and the present moment. Discover how rhythm can be a tool for resilience, inclusion, and collective well-being — one beat at a time.

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Dr Jane Bentley is a drummer, facilitator, consultant, and international trainer specializing in the use of music for communication, health, and wellbeing. With a PhD focused on drum circles and improvisation, she is a pioneer in exploring how group drumming enhances mental health and social connection. A long-time student of Arthur Hull, she founded the award-winning Buddy Beat group and has led innovative music projects across diverse settings — from prisons to hospitals, orchestras to international events. Jane has presented worldwide, trained professionals across sectors, and conducted global research on music and brain health through a Winston Churchill Fellowship and the Atlantic Fellows program.