Songwriting Therapy…LIVE workshop in Phoenix
When we turn painful situations into artistic expressions, we stop being victims of those situations. ~ Shawna Carol I’ll be leading another songwriting therapy workshop on 5/7/12 in Phoenix, AZ. Won’t you join me? “Songwriting Therapy: Using Music,...
read moreDitching the Disease to Please: Goodbye “Good Girl,” Hello HAPPY ☺ Girl
If women are “programmed” to do anything, it’s to please others and be a “good girl.” And by “good” it is assumed you will: Be compliant and not complain about what is expected of you, which is more than any one person could possibly do anyway. Do for others RATHER...
read moreHow Music Helps Teach Expectations
Here is a wonderful teaching moment Bobby McFerrin used to illustrate how we are wired into certain expectations…using only his body and sound. Just another example of how music can be used to teach non-musical things....
read moreBook Review: The Art of Extreme Self Care
Let me ask you this…do you say yes a lot? We get programmed from an early age to say yes. Yes to our parents. Yes to our teachers. Yes to our lovers. Yes to our bosses. Yes to our children. When it comes to yes, the one person who hears it the least often is...
read moreA Word About Life’s Challenges: The Onion Always Has More Layers
“Whatever you have forgotten, you can remember. Whatever you have buried you can unearth. If you are willing to look deep into your own nature, if you are willing to peel away the layers of not-self you have adopted in making your way through the tribulations of life,...
read moreFacing Life’s Challenges: Learning to Dance in the Rain
“Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain!” ~ Vivian Greene When faced with life’s challenges, it’s easy to succumb to negativity, apathy, and an attitude of giving up. But it is during...
read moreSelf Care Tips for the Grief-Stricken
It’s been just over two weeks since my mom passed away. I’ve been inundated with emails and phone calls from friends, family, colleagues, and other people in my “tribe.” They’ve sent a lot of well-wishes, prayers, good thoughts, and tons of questions and suggestions,...
read moreReady to Clear Away That Which Doesn’t Serve You?
April is prime time to tackle that dreaded Spring Cleaning. Out with the old, in with the new. Time to dust off that which no longer serves a purpose. The connection between clutter and our mood is astounding. If you don’t believe me, try to have a coherent thought,...
read moreSinging for Autism
When my sound engineer, John Mahoney of Ravenpheat Studios in Glendale, Arizona, contacted me regarding a project he was working on to shed light on tolerance and accepting people for who they are, I knew I had to be a part of it. Since my son’s diagnosis of...
read moreHow Clutter Affects What You Think and How You Feel
The connection between clutter and our mood is astounding. If you don’t believe me, try to have a coherent thought, finish a project, or feel at ease in a room filled with piles of paper, unpaid bills, unanswered requests, stuff not put away, trash, etc. And if that’s...
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