Meet the Drummer Inside of You

SOMATIC DRUMMER

“Our stress responses were meant to protect us, not become us. I believe a feeling of safety in our nervous system empowers our deepest groove.”

-Adam Gust

♦️ Professional Touring and Studio Drummer for 30+ years

♦️ First TED.com talk about the Vagus Nerve, “Science of the Groove.”

♦️ Somatic Experiencing Trauma Practitioner In Training

♦️ Oxygen Advantage Certified Breath Instructor

♦️ Polyagal Institute Certified Wellness-Performance Coach

THE VAGUS NERVE

This background image represents our Vagus Nerve system. It is 80% sensory nerves and makes up 75% of our parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest). The job of this sensation superhighway includes controlling our body’s tempo and flow state. It’s the drummer inside of you.

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CLIENTS

“Adam's first session brought so many requests for a second part that we had to have him back.” Joe Bergamini

Hudson Music Senior Editor

Sabian Education Network,

CONVERSATIONS

TOPICS

Somatic Drummer: Rythmic Brain and Body Connection

Jedi Resilience: Leveraging The Force of Your Stress Responses

Decisions in the Groove: The Rhythm of Curiosity and Caution