UpBeat Drum Circles was founded on the principle that music should be valued not only as a mode of entertainment, but as an active methodology for achieving change in individuals, teams and communities. We use drums because they are the most accessible instrument. Everyone can drum. Our programs are aimed at creating a musically accessible culture, where musical expression is seen as a tool for personal transformation and development.

Christine Stevens is an internationally acclaimed author, music therapist, and speaker.  The founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, she has appeared on NBC, CBS and Living Better TV.  She is a frequent contributing writer for a variety of health magazines on music and wellness.  She has drummed with many Fortune 500 companies internationally, students at ground zero and most recently survivors of Katrina in New Orleans.  She is the author of The Healing Drum Kit and The Art and Heart of Drum Circles.