The Art of Connection: Art Therapy in the Community

As art therapists, we believe art can have transformative power in all lives, and that art therapy empowers others to see art as a mode of expression, a catalyst for change, and a unifying entity of our human experience. Healing Sounds plans to continue building partnerships within the community while providing expressive therapies to encourage creativity and strengthen connections

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Hayley Stillings
Navigating Transitions

Leaning into change is difficult and many people lack the tools to navigate transitions with ease and hope. Three tools are shared to build courage and resiliency throughout the experience of life’s changes.

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Anna McChesney
Telehealth Music Therapy

Rapport in music therapy can be built quickly with ease through the use of music with interventions like songwriting, music production and screen sharing and streaming. Music therapy via telehealth for teens can be especially useful when other traditional therapies have been difficult or unhelpful. 

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Leah Piemonte
Music and Memory

I am intentional about the music I use in memory care to work with clients as well as choosing instruments, activities to promote specific skills and managing moments with music in order to decrease agitation and anxiety.  Music has the power to normalize the environment, evoke positive memories and these moments are vital to the human condition.

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Anna McChesney
Why is Healing Sounds here?

Each of our therapists have a different specialty to provide a solution for creative therapy in the Richmond area. Specialties range from providing therapy individually to group work and with people that present with traumatic brain injuries, anxiety, trauma, depression and life transitions. 

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Anna McChesney
Books, Not Burnout

Professional burnout remains high as we continue to deal with global crises, inflation, and our everyday stress. Many industries are struggling to retain employees as “The Great Resignation” empowers people to find new jobs that better fit their mental, physical, and financial needs. Build Resilience through our Art based group!

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Cori Guevara
Music Therapy During Hospice

Music Therapy in hospice and palliative care has been rapidly growing in demand due to natural therapeutic benefits. It can be a mood-lifting experience to provide an outlet to minimize agitation and stress.

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Sydne Rankins