Posts Tagged ‘healing’
Mind, Body & Spirit Festival continues to attract health-conscious

ELKTON – Discover the secret to stress-free living, sip herbal tea and get moving at the fifth annual Mind, Body and Spirit Festival this weekend. Cecil College’s Elkton Station hosts the two-day event that encourages the public to be healthy both physically and spiritually. Participants will hear from local health vendors and instructors about holistic methods for healing and relaxation. Read more here…
Marylhurst University launches new music therapy master’s program: one of the first in the N.W.

The field of music therapy is growing, and Oregon’s Marylhurst University (located just 10 minutes south of Portland) is addressing the demand for highly qualified music therapists by launching one of the N.W. region’s first music therapy master’s programs. Approved by the American Music Therapy Association and North America Schools of Music, the program starts classes this September, and is now accepting applications for the fall cohort.
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“Yoga Basics” Followed By “Drum Circle: Healing With The Power Of Music and Drums” With Tommy Melarago & Friends
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The Lakewood Council of PTAs is hosting a wellness series focused on taking care of yourself first. The series will feature workshops specifically designed for busy people looking to create balance and wellness in their lives. Participants will leave each workshop with the know-how to incorporate techniques into their day to day routine to help reduce stress and better manage a hectic schedule. Each instructor is a highly knowledgeable experienced professional certified in their field of expertise. Read more here…
At the Washington Sound Museum, Hip-Hop Meets the Music of India

Does D.C. really need another museum? In a city full of them, it’s an ambitious undertaking to launch a concert series under the museum moniker. Most artists would shy away from such a risky endeavor; after all, it’s hard enough to draw a crowd to a regular club show. And yet, Christylez Bacon has forged ahead with his Washington Sound Museum since April 2011. First launched as a monthly series at Bloombars in Columbia Heights, the Washington Sound Museum has evolved into a quarterly offering at its new home on H Street NE, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.
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Local youth perform at evening of music, hope and healing

On Dec. 5, Rosemary DeIorio and Julianna Landt, ballet students with the Performing Arts Conservatory of Ocala, performed at the sixth annual Hope Illuminates Community Candlelight Remembrance at Highland Memorial Park in Ocala. The event was free of charge and open to the public. Read more here…
MLK Day Singalong at Old Town School: ‘Healing That Happens With Music’

LINCOLN SQUARE — In the spirit of turning Martin Luther King Day into a day “on” not a day “off,” Old Town School of Folk Music’s singalong for peace and justice drew hundreds of people Monday who honored the civil rights leader with clasped hands during a resounding chorus of “We Shall Overcome.” Read more here…
Whitney Houston + Music Therapy

(Newswire.net — January 17, 2015) Atlanta, Georgia — Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston, cousin of singing star Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of soul legend Aretha Franklin. She began singing in the choir at her church, The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, as a young child and by the age of 15 was singing backing vocals professionally with her mother on Chaka Khan’s 1978 hit, ‘I’m Every Woman’. Read more here…
To comfort others, Sauk Rapids music therapist summons the power of song

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. — Erin Ebnet found her voice through music. Now she uses her talents to help others. The Sauk Rapids woman, who was raised in St. Joseph and is a 2001 Apollo High School graduate, is a music therapist. She was inspired to seek her profession after she broke her pelvis during an inline skating accident in college.
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Program helps Wolfson Children’s Hospital patients find healing through music

A few days before Christmas, Wyatt Morrison’s room is decorated with traditional décor of the holiday season. There’s a small tree in the corner, a few toys spread out. Hand-colored pictures and cards, a wrapped gift.
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Minnesota music therapist helps other tell their stories

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) – Erin Ebnet found her voice through music. Now she uses her talents to help others. The Sauk Rapids woman, who was raised in St. Joseph and is a 2001 Apollo High School graduate, is a music therapist. She was inspired to seek her profession after she broke her pelvis during an inline skating accident in college.
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