Andrew Ecker
Peer Support Specialist | Certified White Bison Recovery Coach | Developer of Drumming Sounds | Drum Circle Facilitator (DCF) | Speaker & Author

Andrew Ecker has worked with recreational drumming and sound medicine for over 25 years. He is a nationally recognized conference presenter, Peer Support Specialist, Certified White Bison Recovery Coach, and the developer of the Drumming Sounds Protocol—an evidence-based wellness intervention that blends sound medicine and recreational drumming to regulate the nervous system and support emotional healing.

Rooted in post-colonial improvisational drumming from New Orleans and inspired by ancestral drumming traditions, the Drumming Sounds method fosters a deep sense of creativity, embodiment, and well-being. Andrew has trained over 350 facilitators in this powerful modality.

As a certified Drum Circle Facilitator (DCF) and sound medicine practitioner, Andrew has facilitated more than 5,000 wellness-based interventions in a wide range of healthcare and community settings, including:

• Long-term care and skilled nursing facilities

• Psychiatric and behavioral health units

• Memory care programs

• Hospitals and HUD low-income housing

• Tribal communities and schools

• Substance use treatment centers

• National and regional healthcare conferences

His trauma-informed, peer-led approach is grounded in indigenous wisdom and designed to foster connection, empowerment, and holistic recovery.

Andrew is also the author of The Sacred 7, a book and identity framework rooted in the ceremonial introduction process of his Apache ancestors, emphasizing relational spirituality and self-identity.

He has had the privilege of working with a wide range of influential organizations, including:

• North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)

• Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

• National Association of Children’s and Families Mental Health

• Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

• Arizona Traumatic Brain Injury Association

• Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association

• Arizona Assisted Living Federation

• Oklahoma Families and Children’s Mental Health Organization

• Phoenix Indian Center

• Native American Connections

• Havasupai Nation

• Native Americans for Community Action (NACA)

• Shiprock District of the Navajo Nation (Keynote on Fentanyl Abuse Disorder)

Through his work, Andrew continues to empower individuals and communities to reclaim their health, identity, and purpose through rhythm, story, and connection.