Jan 20-22, 2006
In a sense, we are sound. We are energetic frequencies as dense as bone and as subtle as spirit. The sounds we make, the sounds we are, affect us at every level of our being: from the resonance of our molecular structure to our thoughts and emotions and our sense of self and soul. Working with sound is an ancient technology, now coming into exciting potential in modern science.
Our voices are instruments of great subtly and power, capable of changing the balance of energies in our own bodies and in our relationship with others. We are constantly tuning ourselves through the instrument of our voices. Sighs relax us and our cries of ecstasy and sorrow 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, beyond 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.
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. We will work and we will play with sound and silence, movement, singing, and meditation. Bring your voice, your stories, your willingness to listen in and to sound out.
Molly Scott is a licensed psychotherapist, singer, poet, and educator who has presented her work with psychology and sound in Europe, North America, and Asia. Her early career in television, theater, and film led her to be active as a 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.