Vocal Music Therapy
Express your soul through sound
You don’t come to music therapy to “sound good.” You come because there is a part of you asking to be heard.
Music bypasses the defenses that talk therapy can’t reach. It carries emotion, memory, and truth through your body like a current.
For highly sensitive people, trauma survivors, and intuitive creatives, music is one of the fastest ways back to yourself.
Music therapy isn’t about performing (unless you want it to be), but connection to your authentic voice.
“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” ~Ella Fitzgerald
Music therapy is the integration of music and therapy.
It can be as simple as listening to and discussing songs.
It can involve music-making like singing or songwriting.
No formal musical training is required to participate.
Your inner child is born talented, creative and ready to rock.
Benefits of participation in music therapy:
Improved self-image/Increased self-esteem
Decreased anxiety/agitation
Reduced muscular tension
Enhanced interpersonal relationships
Successful and safe emotional release
“If we go back to the origins of singing, it means to make an incantation, to enchant, to make magic.” ~Silvia Nakkach
Singing is Somatic Therapy
Accessing your fullest voice helps you own your power.
Deep breathing and exhaling sound calms your nervous system.
Singing alchemizes emotional pain into creative self-expression.
Singing releases feel good chemicals for emotional wellness.
Singing creates altered states for heightened spiritual connection.
For those who have longed to sing
Perhaps you…
loved choir growing up but haven’t sang since
were criticized for your voice by a teacher or parent
dream about singing on stage but can’t get past the shower
are stuck in your head and your judgments about your voice
have trouble expressing yourself emotionally & authentically
struggle with tension in your throat, jaw and tongue
were diagnosed with a stress related vocal condition
find it hard to let go and have fun in general
want to bust out and have a killer karaoke performance
Music therapy can help you resolve fears blocking your creative gifts. It’s time to step into the spotlight and shine!
It’s time to get past the fears and limiting beliefs that are keeping you backstage, off mic and muted. Your voice matters and you have a right to self-expression.
It is deeper than just the music. We explore how comfortable you are showing emotion or speaking up, and how valued your voice has been in your relationships and environment.
Finding your voice is about connecting with your true self. It is about accepting yourself as you are and telling the truth about your experiences. It is about listening to your intuition and finding the song that lives within.
My Singing Story
I have loved singing since belting out “Hero” in 6th grade choir and playing Joanne in Godspell. I attended Berklee College of Music in undergrad, but due to paralyzing perfectionism, I hid my voice in lessons, and avoided auditioning as a soloist. In my early years as a vocal coach, I was mentored by Jennifer Hamady, a voice teacher who specializes in the psychology of singing. It was through using Jennifer’s vocal, breathing and mindfulness exercises that I finally overcame performance anxiety. I also accessed deep rivers of emotion that made my singing alive and meaningful. Instead of just having a pretty voice, I became someone who sang with soul. Our work together inspired me to get my masters in music therapy to help other singers heal through therapeutic voice. In working together, I hope to guide you back to your truth, your voice, your song.