April 2011

Jeff Strong joins our professional lineup of presenters at our 2011 Conference!

   AT Conference 2011

  Jeff Strong is the creator of Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention™ (REI) and the Director of the Strong Institute - a music medicine research center focusing on the effects of musical rhythm on the central nervous system. A recognized pioneer in the use of auditory stimulation for individuals with neurobiological disorders, including those with AD/HD, autism, and sleep disorders, Jeff’s REI therapy is used by tens of thousands of people around the world through an extensive Authorized REI Provider network. He is a best-selling author of eight books including AD/HD For Dummies (Wiley, 2004) and has created dozens of recordings utilizing REI technology, including the Brain Shift Collection 8-CD set (Sounds True, 2009). Jeff is also a founding board member and Treasurer of the Sound and Music Alliance (SAMA).

 See more below or here

Join with these masters of Sound, Voice, Instruments, and MUSIC!!
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS FOR HEALING, RHYTHMICAL ENTRAINMENT, YOGA OF VOICE, Concert!

7th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SOUND HEALING at Omega Institute

July 1-3, 2011  ~THE POWER OF SOUND~!

Jeff Strong, Silvia Nakkach, Lisa Rafel, Zacciah Blackburn, PhD

 Concert with Ruth Cunningham, Nacho Arimany and Friends 

  Info here:  http://cms.soundhealingnetwork.org/content/view/217/44/  

• Join us in this exquite environment to learn, share, commune, network, build professional skills, and be transformed by the Power of Intentional Sound & Music! 
• The Oldest (and apparently only) continual Annual Sound Healing Conference on the Planet
  

See Add'l Regional/Members' Event Listings below (VT, MA, Omega, Europe, Canada)

Current Events:

JEFF is a master musician and educator.  His quality presence and skillful expertise in rhythmical entrainment will captivate you, and bring you to a place of understanding both the art and science of rhythmical intervention in the healing process.  -- editor  --

Jeff presents:

 The Art and Science of Healing with Rhythm

Experience the power of rhythm. Jeff Strong will guide you on a journey into ancient rhythmic healing practices from around the world and demonstrate how these practices are being used today for a variety of conditions. You will explore the three universal traditional rhythm practices and feel the power of these techniques for yourself:

 •Experience how the shamanic rhythm can aid not only mediation but also problem-solving and creativity
 •Feel the stress-reducing and synchronizing power of the rhythm circle
 •Explore the deeply transforming effects of rhythm-healing.

By explaining the science behind these practices, Jeff will demystify the core mechanisms involved in their power and show you how you can employ therapeutic rhythm to improve your life.

   Join With us July 1-3, at Omega

 MEMBER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Here are Member Programs we would like to highlight this month

SOUND HEALING RETREAT INTENSIVE AT MENLA NY

Thursday June 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th. 2011

    

Led by internationally acclaimed teachers, and leaders in the field of Sacred Sound; John Beaulieu, Zacciah Blackburn, Peter Blum, Rich Goodhart, Philippe Garnier, with guest Nigol Koulajian and Grandmother Barbara Threecrow.

Learn the foundamental and the practical use of Sound Healing to benefit your clients as well as adding a profound connection to the universal energy source, learn the use of Tuning Forks, Crystal Singing bowls, Tibetan Singing Bowls, voice, drums and experience Sacred Sound Ceremony...

Join us in a profound and memorable journey through Sound Frequencies and learn how to Add Sound Healing to your practice or to make Sound Healing your primary modality thus way of life, in this transformative 4 day Sound Retreat intensive. 

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• BODY of SOUND  with  Ziji Beth Goren

  BODY of SOUND: Choice structures and intriguing prompts inspire new life in voice-movement improvisation.

  We map our soundbody, bring stories to life, feed heart and soul in a supportive circle.

  Northampton, MA:  Mondays, 6-8pm April 18 - June 14, 2011

  New York City: Mon-Fri, 1-3pm, July 18-22

  Amherst, MA: Mon-Fri, 10-5, August 1-5  30 hours towards 150 hour Certificate Training in Soundbody Systems.

  www.bethgoren.com , This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , (413)253-0515

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• The Vocally Engaged, Fully Expressive You: Come As You Are
  

  Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 9:30 AM – 4 PM

  Location:  NY Expressive Arts Center, Central Ave., Albany, NY (just above Lark Street)

  A blended workshop of skills and sensitive expression

  •Develop confidence and a sense of community

  •Learn about breath awareness practices

  •Focus on posture and gesture

  •Express your body through movement & sound

  •Refine tonal quality

  •Explore creatively through sound and music

  The all day format will allow for entry into a supportive container for expressive vocalizing and movement, improvisational small groups, cross-cultural chant and melodic song sharing, and some instrumental “no wrong note” play.  A resource handout will be provided and participants are welcome to contribute their resources as well.  

  Facilitator:  Dawn Collins, M.A., CMP, 2006 graduate of NYEA School and European Graduate School, Switzerland, private studio at 87 Sunset Dr., Stuyvesant, NY, http://www.expressiveartscenter.com  

  Phone (518) 424-2342 for directions and registration info.

   

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We will occasionally highlight member publications and CD's, as we are able.
Regular Members send yours with a brief outline/review of your work, to us: 

SHN Review, PO Box 389, Ascutney VT 05030 USA

- Special Announcements -        

  PLACE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT HERE:  FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS;  see instructions below these announcements.

• $40/year includes member directory, events listings, article submissions, discounts on services, more. 
• See Member Details Here 
  

- Regional Announcements - 

• ALL Programs in VT, Fairhaven, MA, Europe, Canada, Bahamas, & elsewhere

• June 2-5,  Sound Healing Intensive Retreat   Menla Center, Kingston area, NY:  

• LEVEL I Sound Healers Training Begins SEPT, 2011

• SEE COMPLETE Sound training LISTINGS HERE

• If you were unable to join

  Zacciah in his special presentation of

  The Art of Sacred Sound , at Omega Institute Sept 6-10, 2010.

  He is offering a full unedited recording of 4 days of teaching and practices in a

  15 CD SET, for $125. plus $10 S/H  THE ART OF SACRED SOUND --  ONLY TWO CD SETS LEFT!!

  ($25 S/H for international orders)

  Contact him:  The Center of Light Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies

  Ascutney VT 05030 USA,  802.674.9585  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   www.thecenteroflight.net

   

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• Holistic Music Studios - Philly NYC Region USA - Online Classes:  details here   mySpace  Page 

• RICHMOND, VT, MONTHLY SOUND CIRCLE 

Please join us for this uplifting and joy-filled
community experience of the healing power of SOUND.

JOIN US EACH MONTH!
at the Richmond, VT, Library

201 Bridge Street in downtown Richmond, VT 05477

Drumming, toning and chanting, and a wide variety of
instruments from Tibetan bells to crystal bowls will enliven your energy.
Bring your own instruments or share ours.

Contact Dorothy Stone 802.324-5574 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or Raphael Groten 802.999-9069 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Please RSVP if you plan to attend

• Members: Submit your information to have your events listed here! Members List Free Online in Events Calendar and Directory Listings as well!
  Join Today!  For listings in SHN News, send to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , with "SHN News" in the subject, and only a small paragraph in plain text describing your event.  
  Click here for submission protocol

• The Sound Healing Network is consistently listed in the top 3-7 search results for 'sound healing' at Google and Yahoo and all their associated search engine sites. This means you are getting HIGH LEVEL exposure on major search engines when you list your news, events, articles, and profile on our site. These are highly beneficial methods of exposing your work to the greater sound healing community inexpensively.  Join, list your events, add your events on our news and NEWSFLASH!!

February 2011

Happy VALENTINE's DAY!
TODAY IS WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY
Join thousands around the Planet today with healing sounds for the Earth, see below

SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR NEXT

7th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SOUND HEALING at Omega Institute

July 1-3, 2011  ~THE POWER OF SOUND~!

Jeff Strong, Silvia Nakkach, Lisa Rafel, Zacciah Blackburn, PhD

 Concert with Ruth Cunningham, Nacho Arimany and Friends 

  Info here:  http://cms.soundhealingnetwork.org/content/view/217/44/  

See Add'l Regional/Members' Event Listings below (VT, MA, Omega, Europe, Canada)

Current Events:

If you were unable to join

Director of Education, Zacciah Blackburn, PhD, in his special presentation of

The Art of Sacred Sound , at Omega Institute Sept 6-10, 2010.

He is offering a full unedited recording of 4 days of teaching and practices in a

15 CD SET, for $125. plus $10 S/H  THE ART OF SACRED SOUND

Contact him:  The Center of Light Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies

Ascutney VT 05030 USA,  802.674.9585  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   www.thecenteroflight.net

He is offering a similar program March 26-30, 2011

SOUND HEALING AND CONSCIOUSNESS , at the Sivananda Ashram, Paradise Island, Nassau, the Bahamas

See all information here .

Join thousands throughout the planet for

• The 9th Annual WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY on 
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    • Monday, February 14, 2011 At 12 noon Eastern Standard Time (EST--New York Time)

Sound forth for 5 minutes with the "AH", created and projected with the energy of compassion and love, sending a sonic valentine to Gaia, our Mother Earth. At that time, please go to www.templeofsacredsound.org to enhance the vibratory effect as we sound together for planetary peace and harmony. 

Please visit this link for more information on this event. 

 MEMBER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Here are Member Programs we would like to highlight this month

• BODY of SOUND  with  Ziji Beth Goren

  Intention, story, and memory lay the ground for in-depth Voice-Movement practices in a heart-centered circle.

  What unfolds? Voice-Movement vignettes, gateways to personal balance and performance reach.

  “As a teacher, Beth has shown great capacity for working with both groups and individuals. I have seen her find new and different ways to help others reach their potential.”
  Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Founder/Director School for Body-Mind Centering

            www.bethgoren.com    (click on Classes and Workshops)

  Northampton, MA. Spring Series 2011 March 14/17 - April 11/14 and April 18/21 - May 23/26

  Location: Amherst/Northampton MA. TBA.  Class will meet on either mondays or thursdays early eves.

  Amherst, MA. Summer Training 2011 July 25-29

  Location: Amherst/Northampton TBA

  Registration:(413) 253-0515 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Letter of intent and background by June 15

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  New York City 2011 hosted by Movement Research July 11 - 15, 1 - 3pm

  Location: Dancespace (in St. Mark’s Church) 2nd Ave. at 10th Street

  Registration: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it www.movementresearch.org

  ** For this New York workshop, Beth is available for private sessions by appointment. 413-253-0515 through July 9, 732-778-3696 after July 9

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• The Vocally Engaged, Fully Expressive You: Come As You Are*

  Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 9:30 AM – 4 PM

  Location:  NY Expressive Arts Center, Central Ave., Albany, NY (just above Lark Street)

  A blended workshop of skills and sensitive expression

  •Develop confidence and a sense of community               •Learn about breath awareness practices

  •Focus on posture and gesture                                   •Express your body through movement & sound

  •Refine tonal quality                                                          •Explore creatively through sound and music 

  Facilitator:  Dawn Collins, M.A., CMP, 2006 graduate of NYEA School and European Graduate School, Switzerland, private studio at 87 Sunset Dr., Stuyvesant, NY, http://www.expressiveartscenter.com  

  Phone (518) 424-2342 for directions and registration info.

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To Have Your News Included:  You must be a paid regular member in good standing:  send your program notes to us with a subject heading:  SHN NEWS in brief, plain text.  Mails which require extensive editing or reformatting may not be included.

We will occasionally highlight member publications and CD's, as we are able.
Regular Members send yours with a brief outline/review of your work, to us: 

SHN Review, PO Box 389, Ascutney VT 05030 USA

- Special Announcements -        

  PLACE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT HERE:  FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS;  see instructions below these announcements.

• $40/year includes member directory, events listings, article submissions, discounts on services, more. 
• See Member Details Here 
  

- Regional Announcements - 

• ALL Programs in Springfield, MA, Europe, CA, Canada, VT, Bahamas, & elsewhere
  
• LEVEL I Sound Healers Training Begins SEPT, 2011
• SEE COMPLETE Sound training LISTINGS HERE

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• RICHMOND, VT, MONTHLY SOUND CIRCLE 

Please join us for this uplifting and joy-filled
community experience of the healing power of SOUND.

JOIN US EACH MONTH!
at the Richmond, VT, Library

201 Bridge Street in downtown Richmond, VT 05477

Drumming, toning and chanting, and a wide variety of
instruments from Tibetan bells to crystal bowls will enliven your energy.
Bring your own instruments or share ours.

Contact Dorothy Stone 802.324-5574 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or Raphael Groten 802.999-9069 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Please RSVP if you plan to attend

• Members: Submit your information to have your events listed here! Members List Free Online in Events Calendar and Directory Listings as well!
  Join Today!  For listings in SHN News, send to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , with "SHN News" in the subject, and only a small paragraph in plain text describing your event.  
  Click here for submission protocol

• The Sound Healing Network is consistently listed in the top 3-7 search results for 'sound healing' at Google and Yahoo and all their associated search engine sites. This means you are getting HIGH LEVEL exposure on major search engines when you list your news, events, articles, and profile on our site. These are highly beneficial methods of exposing your work to the greater sound healing community inexpensively.  Join, list your events, add your events on our news and NEWSFLASH!!