08/17/2026
After completing the vocal training with Singing For Your Soul I felt empowered and even more in love with singing, and in awe of the ability sound and music have to bring me into my body, regulate my nervous system and heal wounds from old stories.
I knew I wanted to learn more about how to bring Sound Journeys beyond a 1:1 experience. When Kimberly recommended Sound Journey Summer School with Settle Into Stillness I knew in my heart that this was where Spirit was leading my journey.
We spent four days learning through playing with various instruments and gleaning wisdom from four amazing teachers who truly embody the work and lead with humility and kindness.
To say I struggled with the rhythmic workshop on Saturday was an understatement. I was cracked open. It was my turn for the solo and I didn’t even have the original beat we had been learning. I felt lost, inadequate and “less than”. It didn’t matter that my rational brain knew it was ok because I was a beginner. It didn’t matter that I could practice and get better on my own later. In that moment, with all those eyes on me and big feelings brewing inside, I wanted to resort to an old pattern of running and hiding. And in that incredibly uncomfortable and difficult (for me) moment something amazing happened. I didn’t run, and the teacher stayed with me, encouraging me. We all started from the beginning and built the beat back up so I could practice in real time, in the circle we built. Even more amazing is one of the women in class with me came to sit beside me, and support me. No one kicked me out of class. No one looked at me like I was as pathetic as I felt. They held me with a safety I have found to be so rare in this world and wonderful when I allow myself to be seen in my darkest, and most vulnerable moments.
13 years of walking the Medicine Wheel, meeting my shadows and unraveling the old stories that bound my wings. 13 years of self reflection and self love and I still meet these edges where I am asked to shed what no longer serves me so I can continue to follow my hearts song.
Later that evening we were paired up to perform a mini Sound Journey and showcase what we learned. I couldn’t have picked a better partner to collaborate with or a more supportive group to be surrounded by. I went from experiencing the most challenging moment, allowing myself to feel it all- and not spiral- to being able to share my Earth Song and sing a simple tune to the Shruti box and the buffalo drum. I had so much fun and learned so much doing it as a team!
I left the weekend feeling seen, supported and so incredibly grateful for all the new friendships and connections. Humbled by all the humans Spirit puts in my path and extra gratitude for the magic here in my home state.
If you have read this far, thank you for witnessing and choosing to be a part of this little community in our big world. I hope you will join me this Fall as we come together to share our journeys and hopefully leave this world a little better than we found her 🌲☀️🧚🎶
Sound Journeys will be offered monthly at TNW beginning Wednesday, October 21, by yours truly!
And if you want to dive deeper into your own journey with sound journeys or reclaiming your voice, I highly recommend Singing For Your Soul and Settle Into Stillness! Their events and programs have been transformative in my life 🙏🏻💜🎶
