APPROACH
My string instruments
More percussion instruments
My Instruments Your Medicine
When I first started playing my grandparents Grand Piano, I remember closing my eyes and experiencing an alternate state of mind.
I experienced this bliss by just reducing my senses, which I now do with all of my instruments. I only play my own improvised music.
I switch from visual playing to my intuitive muscle memory with my:
Guitar
Ukulele
Dulcimer
Keyboard
Shrudi box
Hang
Voice
Kalimba
To find your own Music
It can be a very powerful experience for clients to learn their own songs. To play what wants to be expressed through art or music has a cathartic quality which we can explore together in a safe, non judgmental space.
Developed my own Therapeutic Approach
My versatile work experience covers children, seniors, difficult-to-house, street-entrenched people. I have worked in institutional, family settings and end of life care. Growing up in a family with various healing and therapy professionals dealing with grief and bereavement gave me an early start in this work before I acquired my certificates in Expressive Art Therapy and counseling.
I developed and facilitate a workshop – The Gratitude Sound Bath – and have facilitated in various organizations such as Onsite, Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation, and Wildflower Motherless Daughter's Vancouver.
It is all about connecting to yourself, self-care, gratitude, music therapy, sound and its healing properties. The use of candles, incense, giving thanks and sharing in a group setting engages people with their senses and helps them to move forward in their healing process. Details TBA on facebook.
Interested in booking me for your:
Event
Clinic/ Hospital
Retirement home
Palliative Care
Funeral service
Thank you for your interest!
Live Music For Your Event
This synth delivers more ambient sounds
Percussive or with synthesizer, playing 8 different instruments gives you a variety of choices for your event. Whether for a mindful gathering, funeral, yoga, background music for your volunteers gathering, or up beat for your Bday party will set the right tone for your event.
Listen to sound samples my Youtube, Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Funeral homes
Children after school
Outcome
Easy listening which doesn't disturb conversations
Holding space for challenging emotions
Helping people to focus
Setting the tone for a gallery opening
Guiding the process of ceremonial work
Cost
$100 - $200 Sliding scale
Live Music for your Guided Meditation
Are you a Psychotherapist, Counselor, Meditation facilitator or Wellness professional looking for someone who can set the right mood for your:
Group therapy session
Promotional material for your practice
Yoga
Self care event
Counseling
Wellness event
Meditation
I can use percussive and ambient music samples using string, pan or electronic instruments for your event. I did a collaboration with someone reading her poetry while I was playing music.
Hang and Penny Whistle, playing with a friend, doing out reach work close to DTES.
Hang and voice, playing in china for CCTV.