DIY Ocean Drum for Relaxation | Calming Sound Tool with Dr. Sara Ptasnik

In this Creative Healing Workshop, Dr. Sara Ptasnik—an integrative health physician at UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and Chinatown Service Center—guides you through the meditative process of creating your own ocean drum, a sensory instrument designed to mimic the calming sound of the sea. Transform simple household materials into a powerful instrument to help you regulate your breath and calm an overactive nervous system. Have fun painting and decorating your ocean drum to make it extra special! 🛠️ Materials You’ll Need: ✔️ A cardboard box ✔️ Scissors ✔️ A marker ✔️ A circular object to trace (like a large bowl or lid) ✔️ Tapioca pearls (uncooked) ✔️ Tape ✔️ Materials to decorate your drum (such as acrylic paints, markers, stickers, etc.) Special thanks to LA-based musician Abram Poliakoff for his creative expertise in developing this model!