In a time of searching for a way to truly heal, I discovered how sound healing and meditation could calm the nervous system, support the release of stored trauma and emotions, and open the door to true inner peace. What I found in that process now lives at the heart of Earth Tones NOLA.

Alongside sound healing, I am informed by Nāda Yoga (the yoga of sound), music therapy, and trauma-informed and somatic approaches. These practices taught me that healing happens not only in the mind, but through the body’s own rhythms and responses. My background in music therapy, classical harp studies, and experience teaching music showed me how sound could move fluidly between art and the therapeutic. It also cultivated a deep practice of listening — the kind of listening that allows sound to become responsive, intuitive, and alive in the moment.

Because of this, my work with sound is guided not only by therapeutic understanding, but also by artistic expression. I approach each session as a living musical experience, allowing the soundscape to emerge in response to the energy present in the room. In this way, the instruments become a way of translating what is felt into vibration and rhythm.

What draws me to this work is its deeply human nature. At a time when technology can generate music and art instantly, I feel called toward the opposite: the experience of sound created in real time, where listening, presence, and human connection shape the music as it unfolds.

I don’t see myself as a healer. I see myself as a conduit for healing. At the most fundamental level, I believe we are our own greatest healers.