Mind Body Sound Collective

I didn’t start this work because it was trendy. I started because my body demanded it.Years ago, I was living a full, outwardly successful life — teaching, creating, building community — and underneath it all, my nervous system was overwhelmed. Chronic stress, illness, and burnout forced me to slow down, and I wound up bed bound for two years. What I thought was falling apart was actually an initiation.Art became my medicine first. Sound became my regulation. Mindfulness became my anchor.I began exploring how creativity, sound, and nervous system science intersect. What happens when we don’t just “make art, ” but use it as a tool for healing? What happens when sound isn’t just beautiful — but regulating? That curiosity became my life’s work.Today, I’m the founder of Mind Body Sound Collective, where I blend somatic awareness, sound healing, nervous system education, art, and mindfulness, into immersive, restorative experiences. I teach everything from sound baths to creative workshops and nervous system education — all designed to help people feel more at home in their bodies.Why do I love teaching? Because I love watching people soften.There is a moment in almost every class when shoulders drop, breath deepens, and something shifts. Someone who walked in stressed leaves grounded. Someone who thought they “weren’t creative” leaves surprised by what moved through them. I teach because I believe creativity and regulation are skills — and when practiced consistently, they change lives.A few things that make my classes unique:I bring 20+ years of experience facilitating group experiences and team builds for companies like REI, Facebook, YouTube, Genentech, CBRE and more. I’ve led hundreds of workshops and events across corporate, community, and retreat settings.I’m a certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) provider and have extensive training in nervous system regulation, somatics, and mindfulness-based practices. My work integrates neuroscience with creativity in a way that’s accessible, grounded, and experiential.Something else people don’t always expect: I’m deeply practical. While my work can feel poetic and soulful, it’s also structured and science-informed. I care about helping people build real capacity for life — not just escape it for an evening.Whether you join me for DIY class, a sound immersion, or a mindfulness-based creative experience, my intention is the same: to create a safe, welcoming container where you can rest, reconnect, and remember your creativity.I truly believe repetitive stress creates burnout — and repetitive care restores resilience.I’d love to create that space with you!