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Join us for an extraordinary sound healing and musical exploration, featuring the transformative sounds of the Native American flute, cello and frame drum. This immersive experience blends ancient traditions and innovative approaches to music, designed to soothe the mind, body, and spirit.Begin your journey with a calming meditation accompanied by the tranquil tones of the Native American flute. Let the gentle sounds of ocean drums wash over you, guiding you into a state of deep relaxation.
Following this, immerse yourself in a restorative cello sound healing experience, reminiscent of a sound bath, enriched with soothing percussion on the frame drum and other gentle instruments.
Participants are encouraged to find comfort, whether reclining with eyes closed on provided yoga mats, blankets, and bolsters, or seated in a relaxed position. You are also welcome to bring your own favorite equipment to enhance your experience.
Discover peace, balance, and restoration in this uniquely harmonizing event.
Caron Collins, is Professor Emerita at The Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam. With 40 years of teaching experience in K-12 and higher education, she continues to teach her online graduate music course, "Peace Building through Music Education". Dr. Collins earned her Ph.D. in music from The Ohio State University, the Master in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College, and her Bachelor of Music Education (instrumental music, flute major) from Indiana University. She has published articles and/or presented clinics for state and national music organizations. Her first book, Messengers of Music: The Legacy of Julia E. Crane, Information Age Publishing (2011), shares music teacher stories matched with the philosophy of Julia Crane. She co-authored her Curious Collaborative Creativity e-book (2017), with Dr. Danni Gilbert, as a helpful resource for all music teachers. She lives in the northern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains with her husband, Philip where she enjoys Women's Sacred Frame Drumming, Eco-drumming, and improvising on Native American Style flutes with The Pierrepont Players.
Alisa Woods is the owner of Alisa G. Woods, Ph.D., LHMC, Mental Health Counseling, in Potsdam. She has recently been honored with grant support from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation. Thanks to this grant, Alisa immersed herself in transformative training with Elizabeth Byrd, a celebrated cellist and pioneer in sound therapy.
Alisa holds a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience and a master’s in mental health counseling. Her journey with the cello began at the age of seven. She currently studies classical cello with Christian Hosmer and is a member of the Northern Lights Orchestra, the St. Lawrence University String Orchestra, the North Country Connections Orchestra, and the Potsdam Trio.
Beyond her private psychotherapy practice, Alisa leads Melodic Minds: Celebrating Neurodiversity with Music, a NYSCA-funded program that employs and teaches neurodivergent musicians. Her life is further enriched by her two children, Celeste and Constantine, and husband Costel, who share her love for music.
Suggested Donation for this event is $20 or whatever you are able to afford. The cost is waived for those with financial hardship, no explanations needed. 💗 contact [email protected] for preregistration
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Trillium Teachers and Practitioners, Potsdam Presbyterian Church Community Center, 42 1/2 Elm Street,Potsdam, New York, United States
