Fondly known as "The Drum Lady" Connie Ralston has been a member of her local drumming community for over 15 years, facilitating group participation for women’s, children’s, and community awareness programs. Her workshops have inspired diverse populations: children and the elderly, at-risk students, women in transition and recovery, and those on a personal spiritual quest. Connie was a facilitatin
g member of a woman’s weekly drum circle in Norfolk for seven years. She continues to both facilitate a monthly women’s drum circle and assist in the facilitation of a monthly family drum circle at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula. She has provided private lessons as well as group workshops at area schools, churches, agencies and businesses. Additionally, Connie has scheduled and arranged training sessions by professional drummers, networked with area drummers, and expanded her business to serve sites state-wide. Connie has continued to use world rhythms to teach unity through diversity, helping people to discover their abilities to communicate and express joy together.
