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On Sound Healing

What is it, basically?
Rejuvenating and improving health with sound or music is an ancient practice that is currently experiencing a somewhat large reemergence, thanks at least in part to the internet, global commerce, and modern technology. We have more access to a wealth of tools and modalities, both new and old, which when used with care and understanding can engender one of the most accessible and risk-free wasy to reduce stress, improve sleep, encourage mental clarity and creativity, help with emotional processing, provide pain relief and more.

How does it work?
Sound healing utilizes acoustics to work on several levels. Sound and certain types of music have a great gift for assisting in relaxation, which helps us glide into parasympathetic nervous system responses where the body can rest, relax, and rejuvenate. The simple phenomenon of getting out of extreme stress, or prolonged stress is vital to lasting quality of life. Sometimes we struggle with letting our minds let go of looping thoughts and sound can also be used to help us disconnect from negative patterns, and allow us the change to breath and start anew. Sound can help the body to produce nitric oxide which is critical for pain relief and many other self-healing functions. Binaural or monaural beats help guide us into more useful brain rhythm / activity when perhaps we could not otherwise get there. How we deploy acoustics can derive from clinical / scientific knowledge, as well from as intuitive or subjective discovery - so long as we are being thoughtful, safe, and grounded, without putting our selves or community in harm’s way. As long as we are prioritizing common sense and safety, sound healing has very little risk with profoundly positive results.

Who is this for?
Sound healing is truly for everyone, from skeptics of the “woo” who maybe just like “real music”, to those who have spent lots of time in spiritual spaces and practices.

Who is Samer?
Samer Ghadry is a musician (Matthew Dear, Dave Harrington, Deradoorian) and healing sound facilitator based in New York City where he also parents his two kids. He began learning in 2018 and continues to learn with several top teachers in the field. He has worked with arts non-profits and educational institutions, and has offered several hundreds of group and private sessions in a wide range of spaces. As a musician Samer has toured the US and Europe several times playing percussionist and vocals with Matthew Dear and drumset for Dave Harrington Group. He provided deep gong sounds that made their way into the score of Everything Everywhere All At Once (!) and plays crystal bowls and gongs on one track in Alanis Morissette’s Storm Before the Calm album. Samer finds ways to blend his experiences as a musician into the healing spaces of sound meditation.

Where does this happen?
Samer offers regular classes at various venues in the tri-state area as well as private events and corporate wellness programs.
View the calendar below for more info and email to inquire.