2019 Grammys!
2019 Grammys!
Pretty incredible to have the opportunity to celebrate music in this way. What a powerful tool music is to bring people together, to change mood and perspective, a powerful tool for healing and transformation! Having all the feels over here! Loved seeing ATL represent with nominations and WIN some Grammy’s! I am so inspired! Kennard Garrett , Shaan Singh, Simone Torres and Kam Corvet. I hope the feeling carries on for you long past the event. I hope you carve out the time to take it in. Feel all of it! I hope this opens invisible doors to opportunities better than you can ever imagine! And that you are always surrounded by people who celebrate and love you through it all! ❤️
“Music is our shared global language.”
“Music reminds us where we can go.”
“Music helps us share ourselves and to invite others in.”
“Music Celebrates the greatness in all of us.”
<3 Danielle
How does your ego serve you?
How does your ego serve you? — for the facilitator, and the curious —
The topic of ego comes up all the time in the wellness space. And I was recently reminded of a podcast by Lewis Howes (EP 755 Mastering Your Ego) on the topic which sparked this post…
Somehow, you found me. Or, maybe I found you? In any case you decided to take a chance. You signed up for this thing called a ‘Sound Bath’. When you arrive you find yourself in line with about 39 other people holding blankets, pillows, and yoga mats. Its unlike anything you have seen… something that looks like a adult sleepover. With strangers... and Instruments you probably haven’t seen before...
People waiting in line to do NOTHING.
People waiting in line to do nothing while being ENVELOPED by sound and vibration.
People waiting in line to do nothing while being enveloped by sound and vibration TO FEEL something.
To release. To find relief. To find their way. To find hope. To _____
You are greeted with an embrace from me (the facilitator), you set up your space to get cozy, the lights dim, I sit behind my instruments and the shift happens... the attention goes from “Where do I go? What do I do? How do I setup?” To : head up, eyes forward, and present... I now having 40 pairs of eyes shift their attention and focus on me.
As a facilitator (as well as anyone performing or speaking) you can feel this shift in energy. People come to feel inspired, relieve pain, reduce stress, to feel whole, and for other reasons I may never have the opportunity to know. There is great responsibility as a facilitator. THIS is one of those moments you have a choice to make.
Serve others.
Or, be Self serving.
Know why you are there. Know why you are showing up. Know why you are facilitating. The ego has and still comes up for me just like anyone else. While the ego is not necessarily a bad thing, you actually get to choose when to listen to it. (Thanks for the post inspiration Chris Sweat.)
<3 Danielle
If I Told You...
If I Told You...
SoundEmbrace has been invited to be a part of a group exhibition called 'If I Told You…'
If I Told You… is a group exhibition consisting of work by female-identifying artists around themes of harassment, assault, violence and the treatment of the female body. This show will engage the community through a robust schedule of programming held in the space at The Beacon Atlanta
Each week of programming will revolve around a theme.
Themes to explore:
sexual health, domestic violence, healthy sexual relationships, hostile work environments (focus on arts community), trans women, youth/molestation, “being a good guy isn’t enough” – programs focused on men, self-care/healing
Check out the link below for more details. Grand opening for the series is February 14th and I will be providing a sound bath entitled EMPOWERED — setup looks the same, but the talk and the sounds will be very different. 😉— Sound Bath is Friday February 22nd! Hope to see you there! Thank you for the invite Pamela Barba and Medium Arts! What an honor!
<3 Danielle
Rain or shine!
Rain or shine!
I’m so excited to see you tonight! AND I will be joined/assistant by Shawn J. Moore and Deaundra Audrey Cash (The Soulful Yogi)! Both have gone to my SoundEmbrace Sound Healing 101 class and are now a part of the apprenticeship ! I am STOKED for you to meet them!
Pisces Dreamer, Yoga with Larry, Deron Singh, Drum Circle Dave, Allison Bienenfeld and Stressless with Snehaj are also part of the apprenticeship so you will get to meet them at different sessions as well!
Couple of spots still available! Link in bio to sign up! And I will see you tonight!
<3 Danielle
Among the many forms in which human spirit has tried to express its innermost yearnings and perceptions, music is perhaps the most universal.
“Among the many forms in which human spirit has tried to express its innermost yearnings and perceptions, music is perhaps the most universal. It symbolizes the yearning for harmony, with oneself and others, with nature and the spiritual and the sacred within us and around us. There is something in music that transcends and unites. This is evident in the sacred music of every community—music that expresses the universal yearning that is shared by people all over the globe.”
From His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama (From Song of the Spirit: The World of Sacred Music)
Join me tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6th for 'Relax in Sound'. A Sound Bath supporting inner awareness that leads to self empowerment. Transcending time and space.
<3 Danielle
W A N D E R L U S T
W A N D E R L U S T
STOKED to be invited to provide 4 Sound Bath Immersions for WanderLust in ATL (April 6-7) .
This 2 day festival is gong to be EPIC with so many local teachers taking the stage! Interested?!? Octavia Raheem, Jessica with Taylored for You Yoga, Lena Franklin, Rachelle Knowles, Light Watkins, Lauren Ash, Spiritually Fly and Chelsey Korus to name a few!
See the lineups and click through to get your tickets before prices rise Feb 5th!!!
Photo cred: WanderLust
<3 Danielle
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome.
Last year I was invited as a plus one to the Grammys. I was excited to go with my friend Martina Albano! Excited to celebrate music in this way! And I have to admit... I was pretty excited to have an opportunity to get dressed up!
But even through the excitement of the event itself, I couldn’t fight this feeling of not being worthy of being there. That there were so many other people who knew music, musicians, and the scene better than I did. Who were more of a “mainstream” musician than I was. Deserve it more, or could “hang” better than I could. It wasn’t until the final night that I was able to squash the Imposter Syndrome!
It was the after party and I found myself standing alone amongst everyone in the ballroom. Without really thinking about it I headed to the dance floor, closed my eyes and just went with the music. I let go, and everything seemed to disappear around me. Then through the movement, through the vibration, through the sound, I remembered myself. I remembered the importance of my work. I remembered what I bring to the table and that I was indeed worthy of being there! I then opened my eyes and danced my shoes off with a group strangers. (Bc... what else do you do when your friends are no where to be found! 😜) .
To seal the deal, our crew (ATL Chapter of the Grammys and I) shutdown the Grammys After Party chanting in unison “ATL! ATL! ATL!” making the perfect ending of the trip!
Fast forward, I was recently excepted as an Associate Member of the Grammys, so this year I’m going on my own ticket. I don’t get to go to all the pre parties like I did last year when I was a plus one, but I do get to go to the show and after party. I am excited to see the people I met from last year and meet the new! I am excited to share more about sound healing music! I am excited to CELEBRATE musicians and what they bring into the listeners lives. And this time, with no imposter syndrome along for the ride! ❤️
<3 Danielle
I know you’re stoked on that Super Bowl Atlanta!
I know you’re stoked on that Super Bowl Atlanta! But! Next week, Wednesday the 6th is the next sound bath... with my Super Bowls! 😜
Let me help you relieve some stress, relieve some mind chatter, and keep that empowered focus you reclaimed in the New Year. 7 Quartz Crystal Bowls, Gong, and Drums are ready and waiting to support you in easing through emotions, and improving mental clarity. I’m not going to have so many available days for you to sign up for much longer. 😉 Link in bio to sign up! See you next week!
<3 Danielle
SO INSPIRED!
SO INSPIRED!
Even through the rain Empowered Readers marched to 20Hundred Red Thousand books! I was so excited for the opportunity to be a part of their fundraiser! The smiles on these kids faces is worth more than anything. 💕
Friends! Check out what they are doing. If you are inspired to support like I am, go to www.empoweredreaders.org and click on “Why We March”. This will give you the stats and share how you may best support their efforts. Shuffle through the pics above to get a sense of the awesome things they are doing to support literacy in Atlanta!
This is supporting the mental health and wellness of our Atlanta community. And you know I AM DOWN FOR THAT! Atlanta Leadership Club THANK YOU for letting me borrow your Empowered Readers scarf! LOL! I ended up buying one, too!
<3 Danielle
Feeling a little “EXTRA” this morning!
Feeling a little “EXTRA” this morning!
“You cant wait for your healing to feel Wholeness.
You have to feel Wholeness for your healing to occur.
You cant wait for your new relationship to feel love.
You have to feel love so your relationship finds you.
You cant wait to have that new job to feel empowered.
You have to feel empowered by the thought of your new job.” - Dr. Joe Dispenza
On a Quantum level we can cause an affect. In order for change to occur in our lives, we have to change how we think. We have to change how we feel. It’s a challenge because it means we have to be so present that we may allow ourselves the opportunity to become aware of the thoughts and emotions running on autopilot.
Its these thoughts and emotions that are anchoring us to the past and send us repeating the same things over and over. Once aware, you can decide whether or not these thoughts and emotions belong in your future. If not… bless them, and leave them behind.
Sound Journey, Sunday January 20th at The Center for Love and Light.
7 spaces left. Take what you need,l. Leave the rest.
<3 Danielle
Something New
Something New
Thank you to everyone who signed up for last nights sound bath at Bar Method Atlanta in East Cobb!! We had quite a bit of you who were new to a sound bath experience and I am SO EXCITED I got to be your first! 😉
If you know me... you know it’s important to me to create an experience for people who may have a similar perspective as I did when I first got into this work. SKEPTIC!!!! Hahah! The experience I created to make Sound Healing Sessions accessible is called “Relax in Sound”. No religious or spiritual talk, no incense. It’s an experience that centers around empowerment, relieving stress, and reducing pain through sound and vibration.
A few of you have mentioned you would like to take this work deeper. I’ve heard you you! AND IM DOWN!!
If, and ONLY IF, you have experienced a sound bath with me, are you invited to sign up for my NEW experience called Sound Journey.
This will be very different from ‘Relax in Sound’ as I will be using voice, channeling, and adding different instruments. I will talk more on connecting spiritually whether that is with a deeper connection to yourself, or with your guides. If this experience interests you, the first one is happening THIS SUNDAY! And there are only 8 more spaces available.
I look forward to connecting with you in a different way. This is a very vulnerable experience I am creating where I am having to show up in a way I haven’t done before to my audience. Thank you for trusting me to take you on this journey. I know we are both ready for it! 💕
<3 Danielle
2 spaces available for tomorrow nights (Thursday, January 17th) sound bath!
2 spaces available for tomorrow nights (Thursday, January 17th) sound bath at Bar Method Atlanta!
This will be my 3rd Sound Bath at this location... and wow! Thank you for welcoming me OTP! 😉
If you have that friend who has been on the fence, please let them know THIS WILL SELL OUT. I look forward to providing a unique experience that will support you in releasing tension, relieving the mind chatter, and easing emotions.
Be ready for hugs! You know I come packin’!
<3 Danielle
I know it’s Friday, but you’re really dreaming about SUNDAY!
I know it’s Friday, but you’re really dreaming about SUNDAY!
Westside! I’m coming for you! Come Relax in Sound this Sunday at West Side Yoga! Their space is beautiful and I am bring a few instruments I usually don’t travel with. 🥰 Sign with the link below, OR go to West Side Yoga ! Either way, for this one you will be signing up through MindBody.
Can’t wait to see you and hug it out! sound Healing 101 folks, well! I will see you tomorrow!! YAY!!
<3 Danielle
French Press to Stillness
French Press to Stillness
I am sometimes asked,
“How do you find time to meditate?” My answer, “I make time.” Literally... I put it in my google calendar, make an appointment with myself, and keep that appointment like I would any other appointment. DONE. And it feels really good to check it off my list. (I’m such a list person! 🙃) .
Meditation is not just for meditations sake. It’s an act of self care so I can show up FULLY in all areas of my life. (Or at least give it my best shot!) There is a quote that says, “If you can’t find time to meditate, you don’t have a life.” (Let me know if you know who said this. Thanks!) .
I didn’t believe it until I tried it for 5 days straight. GIRL! (ok... and BOYEEEEE) I started noticing more clarity, calm, and groundedness immediately! And that was about 5 years ago! I MAKE TIME EVERYDAY. Even if just for 5 minutes.
Pacific Yoga Fishtown and I talked about this when I was in Philly a couple of months back. I am naming it:
FRENCH PRESS to STILLNESS.
Check out my IG story to see how it goes. Essentially the idea is that most of us make coffee or tea in the morning. To help you get started with a mediation practice you look forward to, start by attaching it to something you already do and enjoy.
Let me know how it goes for you! Or! Share how you were able to make meditation a regular part of your day. 🥰
<3 Danielle
What we don’t own, owns us.
What we don’t own, owns us.
“ I checked myself at the door but wasn’t sure why I entered in the first place. Mindless conversation about things I don’t care anything about but we laugh, and I forced myself to laugh too.
I consume just to look like I am part of the crowd and raise my party cup in solidarity. Wait... why? What am I doing? Feeling disconnected I find my way back to the door to try myself on again. It’s really uncomfortable. But... at least it’s real.”
When we acknowledge the truth about ourselves, we can transmute the fear and other negative emotions that have held us captive. We can finally allow ourselves to STOP the things we have felt no longer serve us. We actually move forward and start creating the life we really want.
6 spots available for tomorrow’s sound bath (Wednesday the 9th) and 5 spots available for Sound Healing 101 (THIS Saturday, January 12th). See you soon!!
<3 Danielle
M O N D A Y
M O N D A Y
Let’s get to it!
Do you meditate?
How often?
What is your favorite meditation?
When I first started meditating I would get frustrated with myself for not being able to sit in lotus pose with a straight spin. I thought I wasn’t doing it right. My body hurt, and my mind was racing. But at some point I heard someone talk about treating meditation like a workout. Meaning, with working out, we’re not seeing results right away. We are sore. And we are using our brains differently so we have a lot of mind chatter.
Some days my body is totally into it! Some days... not so much. But you do it anyway. Some days I need to do a journaling meditation, or a walking meditation, while others I need a sound bath, or guided. There are so many ways to get there. And depending on what you are going for/your intention, it doesn’t always have to look the same way.
There is a lot going on THIS WEEK! Take a look below! I would love to see you at a sound bath soon if it is feeling like a sound bath meditation kind of day!
1. Relax in Sound - Sound Bath THIS WEDNESDAY, the 9th! (6 more spots open) at the Center for Love and Light.
2. SoundEmbrace - Sound Healing 101 THIS SATURDAY, the 12th! (5 more spots open) at the Center for Love and Light
3. Relax in Sound - Sound Bath THIS SUNDAY, the 13th! (Not sure how many spots open) at Westside Yoga
4. Relax in Sound - Sound Bath THURSDAY, the 17th at Bar Method Atlanta on East Cobb
5. Sound Journey - Sound Bath SUNDAY, the 20th at the Center for Love and Light
6. Relax. Restore. Revive. - Sound Bath TUESDAY, the 22nd at The Corrective Chiropractic In Buckhead.
<3 Danielle
No BUTs!
No BUTs!
Today the first day for SoundEmbrace at Kate’s Club!!! 3 groups of kids, 3 different age groups, 3 different ways of facilitating!
I read a quote somewhere that said, “If you want to reach a goal, you need to reduce the size of your BUT.”
BUTs are you putting road blocks in the way of your happiness. If you are finding you are using BUT, see if you can shift your perspective to look at that as an opportunity. What do you need to make happen to eliminate the BUT?
For example: the Fundraiser.
“BUT that’s a lot of people!”
+Ok! I need to organize helpers. .
“BUT that’s a lot of money to invest in a space with no guarantee for return!”
+OK! How much do I need to make for the goal? Add that together with estimated expenses. Now, how many tickets need to be sold? .
“BUT that sounds like so much work!”
+OK! Write down what is involved to make it happen and weigh in on if it is worth it to you.
Bypass the pessimism. We don’t have time for that. It’s a miserable place to live in that gets you no where. Because I eliminated the BUT’s, today I get to start a Sound Healing program at Kate’s Club and then hire my trained Sound Practitioners to go in and live their dream! Life is full of abundance. You deserve to live a life you love. You just have to choose to. 💕
Sound bath next week Wednesday is almost sold out. Sound healing 101 registration closes on Wednesday as well. Sign up soon! Link in bio. XO!!
<3 Danielle
S T A R T
S T A R T
If you want to get anywhere… you need to start somewhere.
This is a picture of the first public sound bath I did. I proudly showed off my 1 - 12 inch quartz crystal bowl and 1 small gong.
That’s it!
I was still working full time in the photography industry as a photographer, retoucher, or producers assistant, and spending my free time learning and building my sound healing business.
I navigated the “side-eye” judgment stares from those who didn’t know me or what sound healing was about. As well as the caring “worried you fell into a cult” conversations from those who did know me. Haha! Those were funny!
Everyone is going to have an opinion no matter what you do. So.. you might as well do it anyway! And sometimes, a less than desirable comment from someone may just be a reflection of their own insecurity. It may also just be the way they know how to show they care about you. I know, weird, but true!
When you think about your goals ask yourself these questions and answer HONESTLY:
Why haven’t I started?
What am I holding fear around?
Whose opinions am I allowing into my head that are making the decisions for me?
How can I empower myself to take JUST ONE STEP forward?
Nothing about this season is dead. It is just natures way of regrouping on how it wants to show up in the new season. This is your time to do the same. How do you want to show up? Time to Regroup. What do you want? … S T A R T somewhere.
There are a few spaces available for Sound Healing 101. It’s a great place to start even if you’re not necessarily thinking about being a sound practitioner. And I have a lot of sound bath options for you this month! Including in Marietta, Westside, Buckhead, and my regular spot in Virginia Highlands.
Share your next step with me so we can all celebrate you! And no, it doesn’t have to do anything with sound healing!
<3 Danielle
8 spots left for SoundEmbrace 101 Sound Healing class!
8 spots left for SoundEmbrace 101 Sound Healing class!
Wow! We are a week and a half away! My team and I are about to dive deep into prep mode. Kent Aberle from Dream Cymbals has our back with Gongs again, we're about to print materials for the binders, shop for your gift bags, and READYING THE DRUMS! 8 people have signed up and we have 8 more spaces open! (This will not be offered again until the Fall.)
Students will gain the foundation needed to add sound as a therapy in their established health and wellness businesses, start their own sound healing practice, or use sound healing for their own personal health and wellbeing.
Don’t worry if you don’t have instruments. I got you covered. I am so excited to welcome you to class!
<3 Danielle
R E L E A S E + B R E A K T H R O U G H
R E L E A S E + B R E A K T H R O U G H
The energy surrounding the next phase of SoundEmbrace is powerful! It’s so clear. The road is open. And I have an amazing team of Sound Practitioners to call upon. But none of this could have happened if I did not release my fear around what other people may think about my method of teaching or philosophy around sound healing.
When we look at the fear we can see what we are holding on to. You can choose to release it and breakthrough the hold it has over you. I’m not saying it’s easy. What I am saying, is that when I released the fear about what I perceived other people may think about me as a sound practitioner, teacher, philanthropist, activist, entrepreneurial boss lady, I fuckin made shit happen!
And you know what?
You can too!
Sound Healing 101 is back! Class is Saturday January 12! (No instruments needed!)
Lastly, many of you asked to purchase the shirts we all wore at the fundraiser. (Image above) They are now up for sale! And percentage of sale will go to the fundraiser as well! BTW - I am so excited to get pics of you wearing it!!
<3 Danielle