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Therapeutic Drumming
Interventions

Healing trauma. Rebuilding behavior. One beat at a time.

Tom Harris, Founder & Master Facilitator 48 Years of Practice Douglasville, GA
50%
Reduction in
Out-of-School Suspensions
30%
Reduction in
Behavioral Referrals
48 yrs
Proven Field
Experience
Source: Nash County Schools outcome study — 75 students over one school year

The Work

Behavior is a
body problem.
Rhythm is the solution.

Traditional behavioral interventions address symptoms — not root causes. TDI meets students where they are: in their bodies. Using rhythm, percussion, and trauma-informed frameworks, TDI reduces behavioral disruptions, builds self-regulation, and creates learning climates where every student can succeed.

Not a drum circle. A structured, evidence-based therapeutic intervention — designed for school and community behavioral health settings.

Programs & Offerings

$1,500 / day
Full-Day School Training
Immersive staff + student training. PBIS-compatible, scalable across grade levels.
$800 – $1,500 / session
Workshop Series
Targeted 2–3 hour sessions tailored to your school’s behavioral priorities.
$500 / day · up to 10 trainees
Facilitator Certification
Train your own staff with Tom’s 280-page manual across an 11-month, 12-day certification program.

Who We Serve

  • K–12 schools & multi-tiered support (MTSS / PBIS) programs
  • Alternative education & behavioral intervention programs
  • Trauma-informed care & social-emotional learning (SEL) initiatives
  • Youth-serving nonprofits & after-school programs
  • Therapeutic & counseling centers
Tom Harris facilitating a TDI session

In the Field

“

Anybody that’s running an intervention that gets numbers like that is going to be crowing about it.

— Jeannie Kerr
Nash County Schools, North Carolina

About Tom Harris

Tom Harris, Founder of Therapeutic Drumming Interventions, in his yurt studio

Tom Harris has spent 48 years bringing therapeutic drumming into schools, correctional facilities, and community healing spaces. His work integrates West African drumming traditions with trauma-informed, bottom-up healing frameworks — producing measurable, school-verified outcomes.

Tom’s 280-page training manual is used by facilitators across the country. His programs are publicly endorsed by Michael Mead, mythopoetic educator and author.

TDI 280-page Training Manual

Ready to bring TDI to your school?

therapeuticdrumming.org therapeuticdrumming57@gmail.com (770) 843-3556