Our voices are instruments of great subtly and power, capable of charging and changing the balance of energies, not only in our own bodies, but in our relationship with others. We are constantly tuning ourselves through the instrument of our voices. The sighs that relax us and our cries of ecstasy and sorrow help us align our inner feelings with the outer world.
In this workshop, we will use the alchemy of group resonance to come to heightened awareness of the vibrant power of our own voices. In the safety of the sound circle, we will explore our capacity, past the structures and strictures of language, to enter into that luminous realm of spontaneous sounding. Old stories of wounding can be transformed into our present experience of radiant creativity, energy, and joy.
This workshop is accessible to anyone who wishes to celebrate the instrument of their voices beyond the boundaries of ordinary speech and song. In large and small groups we will work and we will play with sound and silence, movement, singing, and meditation.
Our work will be grounded in the theory of the psychobiological aspects
of sound. However, the main focus of our time together will be on our spontaneous
experience of sound, within ourselves and in the group. Bring your voice,
your stories, your willingness to listen in and sound out.
Molly Scott is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, poet, singer, and songwriter who has presented her work with psychology and sound in Europe, North America, and Asia. Her early career in television, theater, and film led to her to be active as performer and composer in the social justice and peace movements. A pioneer in the field of sound therapy and the creator of the Deep Story treatment for trauma, Dr. Scott directs the Creative Resonance Training Institute, teaches at Antioch New England Graduate School, and maintains a therapy practice in Western Massachusetts. Her recordings include " We Are All One Planet," "Honor the Earth," and "Sound of Light," which was recorded in the chapel at Rowe. Molly has been offering workshops here since 1977 and is one of our dearest, oldest, and smartest friends.