About Dori the Drum Chick
Helping you boost your health – in a really fun way!
My mission is to help kids and adults who are neurodivergent (ADHD, ASD, and gifted) focus, feel better, and find their joy – with drumming!
My unique blend of mentoring, motivation, and music has helped thousands of kids and adults!
I’m Dori Staehle, Chief Encouragement Officer and owner of Next Stage Drumming. I’m a neurodivergent specialist, empowerment coach, speaker, author, percussionist, and the only certified drum therapist in North Carolina. I have many family members who are neurodivergent and I am neurodivergent myself – but I have a very positive take.
I’ve been fascinated by and addicted to rhythm since I was a kid. I tapped on everything. I wanted to become the first female drummer but my Dad said “No” to drumming. Finally, at age 47, I auditioned for a church band on percussion (bongos, congas, shakers, tambourine, chimes, etc.) with no experience and no lessons! I passed the audition!
I thought I’d just be using drumming for entertainment but God had other plans. As a former educational consultant and private tutor, I began adding special drumming techniques to my tutoring sessions with amazing results!
Hand drumming helped me and others beat stress and ADHD issues and improved productivity and confidence. So, In 2009, I became a Certified Drum Therapist with Drums and Disabilities and later trained with Health Rhythms.
After my accident in 2011, I discovered first-hand that therapeutic drumming is a very powerful tool. Thanks to drumming and Divine Intervention, I was completely healed in just two weeks! I am a Christian but I work with people of all different faiths and backgrounds.
I can’t guarantee miraculous healing but 93% of my private clients have experienced a breakhrough in 8 sessions or less. Plus, they now have a self-care system that they can use at any time! And yes, we can do this virtually!
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