Attuned to the Rhythm: The Roots of Rhythm Regulation and Connection
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Attuned to the Rhythm: The Roots of Rhythm Regulation and Connection

Fri, Dec 5th, 2025
11:00am – 2:15pm US Eastern Time
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About the Event

In this workshop we will explore the power in rhythm as a tool for healing and regulation, especially regarding managing the trauma response. Rhythm is deep within our human capacity and is an incredible biological gift we are given. We can tap into that biological gift, first by being reminded that is there and then by engaging in simple activities that are rhythmic and patterned as a form of regulation and connection. Participants will learn simple and easily accessible activities that not only help ourselves and those we serve get regulated or “back in balance” and “find our rhythm,” but also help facilitate healing and connection. This workshop is intended for all audiences and will be engaging and interactive and yet relevant to daily practice of working with children and families who have experienced trauma. The workshop emphasizes that rhythm is universal.

Live Event
This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructor

Donna Lucero

Donna Lucero

Donna Marie Lucero (MA, LPCC, NCC) is a native New Mexican born and raised in Albuquerque, a University of New Mexico graduate (BA in psychology, with a minor in family studies; MA in counseling and a second Masters in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies with a certificate in Race and Social Justice). Donna has well over 30 years of experience working with and for kids and families who have experienced trauma, mental health issues, poverty, and adversity. As well as extensive experience providing professional development/training to over 10,000 participants in various trainings, conferences and workshops. Donna strongly believes in the critical nature of early childhood development and the importance of healthy brain development, attachment and relationship for kids to grow to be healthy, productive adults. She believes strongly in the critical importance of family, community and social support, healthy relationships, movement, music, nature, and activity in helping people heal, grow and thrive. Donna has an extensive experience and training working from a trauma informed lens and strives to assure exemplary quality of care to the clients served from a trauma sensitive perspective. Training is provided based on the most relevant research in the areas of brain development, impact of developmental trauma and the strategies and resources to facilitate healing, mastery and integration over trauma. Donna brings knowledge from multiple models and trainings including trauma, early childhood development, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics; Attachment, Regulation and Competence; Circle of Security; Nurtured Heart Approach; Nurturing Parenting; Brain Gym; Growing Brain; in addition to a wide range of study and reading in research, theory and practical application. Donna has over 20 years’ experience as a clinical supervisor/clinical director providing ongoing clinical supervision to therapists and various behavioral health workers in agencies whose mission is working with the impact of trauma.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Explore the concept of rhythm and how it develops very early in life.
  2. 2 Explain the connection between rhythm and stress response system regulation.
  3. 3 Explore various rhythmic activities and interventions to utilize in their work with people who have an activated stress response system.

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McPherson, T., Berger, D., Alagapan, S., & Fröhlich, F. (2019). Active and passive rhythmic music therapy interventions differentially modulate sympathetic autonomic nervous system activity. Journal of music therapy, 56(3), 240-264. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thz007

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Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M. (2017). The boy who was raised as a dog: And other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook--What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing. Hachette UK.

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Course Creator

Donna Lucero MA, LPCC, NCC – None to report.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 8:00am US Pacific Time.

11-12:30pm

  • Topic introduction 
  • Review the concept of rhythm and how it develops very early in life
  • Roots of rhythm stress response system 

12:30-12:45pm Break

12:45-1:30pm

  • Put Your Record On_Power of Music
  • Connecting rhythm and the stress response system regulation

1:30-2:00pm

  • Strategies to use rhythm to regulate
  • Rhythmic activities and interventions

2-2:15pm Closing thoughts and Q&A 

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