Ray Watters

Ray has a passion for drumming, working with people and building communities. He is a drummer, drum circle facilitator, humanistic counsellor, trainer and the founder of Drum with Us. Ray presents and teaches workshops throughout Europe, UK and the rest of the world to a wide spectrum of audiences, from the NHS, teachers and businessman to schools, mental health charities, Nuero-Diverse audiences, at risk populations and exceptional people with additional needs. He is a firm believer in the power of rhythm to build community and connection, to address the diverse issues we face as individuals and as a people. The power of rhythm to cross divides, build bridges and encourage communication in communities around the world.

 

 

Since 2017 he has been a Rhythm2Recovery trainer (A programme developed to use drums to explore mental health) leading training events in Australia, Tasmania, Spain, Italy, Ireland and the UK. He also leads programmes in schools, clubs and with specific populations to address emotional and social development, bullying, violence prevention, healthy relationships and addiction earlyintervention. Ray also runs regular community circles in the Surrey area.

 

 

He first attended a VMC facilitators training in 2008, which was a life changing experience and the rest is history. It brought about a complete change in direction. He has attended trainings every year since, here in the UK, but also in Spain, Malaysia and Germany. Now along with the fabulous Dr. Jane Bentley he will leading fabulous UK Playshop training events.