Steven Angel facilitated a workshop for the Latino Behavioral Health Institute in September 2005. He is the President and founder of the Drumming for Your Life Institute (DFYL), a non-profit organization based in Santa Monica, California. Steven is the creator of all DFYL programs which are dedicated to using the power of rhythm to help children and youth develop the academic, emotional, and social skills they need to succeed in school and in life.
In 1998, Steven created the Life Skills Drumming Program to help at-risk youth deal with impulsive behavior and learn self-empowerment. In 2001, Steven created the Rhythm of Learning Program which uses rhythm and other techniques in all subjects to help students achieve higher grades and improve their behavior. Since 2002, Steven has implemented the Reading and Rhythm Program as an in-school and after-school program and has trained facilitators in over 40 schools, juvenile halls, and detention camps. Steven also facilitated the Rhythm of Learning Professional Development workshops reaching out to more than 1,200 teachers in a five-year period.
With Rhythm of Discovery, Steven has worked with patients recovering from addiction, trauma, and mental illness at Moonview Sanctuary, Bridges to Recovery, The Los Angeles Veteran’s Hospital, Olive Vista, the Mary Lind Foundation, and the Genesis House. Steven has also facilitated workshops for Dual Diagnosis Conventions in Los Angeles and Knoxville, Tennessee, Latino Behavior Health Institute Conference, Multi-Cultural Convention and Harbor / UCLA Grand Rounds. Steven has written articles for Counselor Magazine, Addiction Professional, and Drum Pro Magazine.
