These two 90-minute sessions will introduce participants to the Therapeutic Beat Making (TBM) model from both theoretical and applied perspectives. Grounded in interpersonal neurobiology and polyvagal theory, the sessions will explore how TBM fosters regulation, connection, expression, and empowerment.
 
 Participants will experience a live beat-making demonstration that simulates the process used in schools and community programs to engage young people. The workshop will highlight how TBM is used in diverse settings—ranging from primary and secondary schools to community and forensic contexts such as juvenile halls and prisons—as well as bilingual programs across Latin America.
 
 Sam Rhook (aka Rhooka) of Thrive Outreach Australia will share his work supporting youth through therapeutic mentoring and Hip Hop-based creative practices in Australia and the U.S., including his collaborations with Today’s Future Sound. The session will also include footage from real-world classroom applications and explore Hip Hop’s origins and links to multiple intelligences and trauma-informed practices.