Incorporating sound into your daily routine is a simple yet powerful way to cultivate peace, balance, and healing. Sound has a unique ability to influence our emotional, physical, and energetic states, and the best part is—it’s available to everyone. Whichever approaches you choose, these practices can help you reset, restore, and nourish yourself throughout the year.

In the growing field of sound healing, practitioners are discovering the profound impact that sound can have on mental, emotional, and physical well-being. For those of us who dedicate ourselves to this practice, it’s crucial to approach our work with sensitivity and awareness, especially when working with individuals who have experienced trauma. Offering sound healing in a trauma-informed way ensures that our practice supports safety, empowerment, and healing for all clients. Here’s a guide to integrating trauma-informed principles into your sound healing sessions.

Making music with nature is more than just a creative endeavor – it’s a deeply transformative and soul-nourishing experience that connects us to the earth and each other in profound ways…

As a child, I spent hours playing outside by myself or with neighborhood friends, whether running around, building fairy homes, or creating epic adventures. I always felt whole, joyful and fulfilled when outdoors. Although the awe-inspiring views of nature are often visual, many of my connections with Mother Earth combine the beauty of the visual and auditory…

When I was doing my sound-healing certification and diploma course work through the Sound Healing Academy, while still teaching high school music students full time, I immediately knew that this was my calling. It changed how I approached my own personal self-care, how I approached music, and how I was able to communicate and help others who might be receptive to sound healing…

My very first band experience was in San Francisco, where I’d gone for a year-long break from my studies. The members of the band were driven, creative, artistic musicians who described their version of rock ’n’ roll as “Afro-Cuban Celtic Mediterranean Polyrhythm.” I was hooked! Finding musicians, that artistic connection, that family-like bond that forms with band members inspired and motivated me as I joined or formed groups later on…