Drum Therapy with Pat Gesualdo with Mitchell Rabin on A Better World Radio

Mitchell’s guest this evening is celebrated drum virtuoso Pat Gesualdo, who is known for pioneering the groundbreaking techniques of Drum Therapy® and for his celebrated non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities). NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Administration and the New Jersey Dept. of Education Commissioner helped Gesualdo launch D.A.D. in 2004, as a special education program in New York City and New Jersey school systems. Psychologists, neuroscientists, teachers, law enforcement agencies, child protective agencies, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and behavioral therapists in over 15 countries, use Gesualdo’s revolutionary Drum Therapy techniques in schools, mental health facilities, hospitals, and therapy centers. This effort helps disabled children and adults develop physical & cognitive functioning. Pat was invited to the White House in an effort to bring his pioneering Drum Therapy techniques to help wounded troops throughout the United States. In 2012, under President Obama, the U.S. Department of State brought Gesualdo to the West Bank region of Israel, to help disabled Israeli and Palestinian children with his groundbreaking techniques of drum therapy. Pat has been the lead story on NBC, CBS, and ABC TV News& other major media outlets on a Global basis. He had a 4 page feature interview in Modern Drummer Magazine, and featured in major media outlets such as WABC TV, MSNBC, ABC Television News, CNN, USA Today, NBC Television News, the LA Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, Fox Morning Show and more.   Tune in to tonight’s interview on the power of music and rhythm for effecting healing, reducing violence and building communit.