Our New Year guest, Casey Muze, adds another element to wellness practices such as meditation, mindful movement, prayer, or immersion in nature. Hand drumming is a creative practice promoting resilience, emotional balance, and personal growth. It also offers a multitude of social and psychospiritual benefits, especially when viewed through the lens of bilateral theory. Casey uses drumming for early childhood education, neurodivergent clients, elderly individuals with dementia, and those with social or developmental hindrances. In this episode of Soul Portals, we will explore how incorporating bilateral stimulation supports social, emotional, and holistic health needs. Hand drumming has been a powerful tool in Casey’s own journey, which led to his wider vocation connecting with a collective audience around the world as a motivational speaker.
TRAP – Learning: https://traplearning.org/
Holistic Mental Health, Vol 2, Casey’s chapter: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211437560-holistic-mental-health
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Casey Muze is an expert keynote speaker on mental health, music, and the connection between the two. He is a prominent figure in the field of drumming therapy, with extensive knowledge of bilateral adaptation (a core principle of EMDR). Having spent his formative years in various parts of East Texas, Casey has a profound understanding of effective interventions for disadvantaged youth, especially in the realm of substance abuse. He has also developed specialized programs to promote cognitive development and emotional wellbeing in young children. With a strong commitment to holistic care, Casey applies his unique therapeutic method to a wide range of those with developmental and remedial needs.
Cedric M. Speyer, M.A., M.Ed., RP, is an author, Registered Psychotherapist, and presently a mentor to coaches, counsellors, and therapists. He pioneered E-counselling in Canada, overseeing 100K online cases before establishing InnerView Guidance International (IGI). The vision of IGI brings together the historically separate domains of mental health and spiritual awareness in a new synthesis for the helping professions.
Dr. DeeAnna Merz Nagel has co-created Essential Soul Care®, a psychospiritual model that includes a book, an Oracle deck and a certified practitioner course. She is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and coach and integrates the healing arts into her teachings. Her doctoral studies focused on multi-faith spiritual direction.
