The group runs for 80-minutes and is broken up roughly into three sections. We always begin with a group karaoke, check-in question & then a short psychoeducation presentation on the day’s theme.

We then move into the somatic & music-based interventions, such as: guided breath work to music, bilateral stimulation to music, entrainment or drumming work to music, performance analysis and discussion, listening and reflection, group or solo guided compositions, sing-alongs, expressive arts, guided singing, grounding exercises, improvisations, guided meditations and visualizations, stretching, tapping, and havening to music.

Throughout the group, we use talk therapy processing to discuss the theme, reactions to the interventions and what’s coming up emotionally for group members that week. Between sessions, we have collaborative Spotify playlists that align with the week’s theme, allowing us to stay connected through music between sessions.

⇢ Do I need to be a musician to attend?

Definitely not! This group uses music as a tool to process emotions, and it is not a performance class where talent or skill matters. You just need to have a love of music, a willingness to try some of the exercises, and the courage to channel your creative side.

⇢ What types of interventions will we do?

We will be doing four main types of interventions: improvisations, guided compositions, re-creative exercises (singing, playing, performing, sing-alongs), and receptive work (meditation, listening, movement to music, breath-work to music, combining listening with visual art, lyric discussion, unguided music imagery, to name a few.)

⇢ Do I need any instruments or materials?

If you have an instrument, feel free to bring it to session. Otherwise, we will mostly be using the voice and our bodies. For some of the sessions, we may invite you to bring some basic art materials (paper & coloring tools). Most importantly, we strongly recommend attending on a larger laptop/ desktop computer instead of a small phone and use earphones. We also recommend creating a free Spotify account so that you can enjoy the weekly themed, collaborative playlists for the group!

⇢ Is this a drop-in or closed group?

This is an open group, capped at 6 participants at any time. New members are welcomed in at the top of the month when space is available.

⇢ How many classes may I miss?

We ask that clients who occupy a space in group commit to 80% attendance, meaning that they commit to attending at least five sessions every six weeks, and ten sessions every twelve weeks. We require a 24 hour notice for cancelation to avoid paying the full fee of the group.

⇢ Are there sliding spots available?

I have one sliding spot open at a given time, which is $50/ group. Feel free to inquire as to whether the spot is available.

⇢ Where should I attend from?

This group is virtual, but clients will be required to attend from a private, static location (i.e. not in public or on the go). Clients will have the opportunity to turn off their camera during portions of the session, but to ensure safety, confidentiality, and protect trust and rapport we need everyone to be willing and able to be on camera for the majority of session time. Because of the confidential nature of the content, young children, significant others, and non-members are prohibited from being in the room during the session.