We are taught to think of purpose as something to find, achieve, or prove.

But true purpose does not arrive through pressure.

It emerges through alignment.

In the final episode of Resonance Rising, with Ann Smets and Ann-Marie Boudreau, we explore what becomes possible when healing is no longer about managing the past, but about creating space for what wants to emerge next.

Purpose is not a performance.
It is a frequency.

And when we become coherent enough to hear ourselves clearly, purpose begins to reveal itself naturally through joy, creativity, contribution, and trust.

From Survival to Expression

When the nervous system is burdened by chronic stress, unresolved grief, and emotional overload, much of our energy is used simply to cope.

Creativity narrows.
Clarity diminishes.
Joy becomes harder to access.

But when the body begins to regulate and the system feels safe enough to expand, something shifts.

Energy that was once used for protection becomes available for expression.

This is where purpose begins.

Not as pressure.
But as permission.

The Microcosm and the Macrocosm

One of the most beautiful ideas explored in this episode is the relationship between the human body and the greater universe.

Ancient traditions have long understood the body as a microcosm of the cosmos—a living reflection of larger patterns found in nature, planetary movement, rhythm, and energetic law.

Modern science continues to explore this through rhythm, wave patterns, electromagnetic influence, and biological entrainment.

We are not separate from nature.
We are an expression of it.

This understanding changes how we approach healing.

When we restore coherence within ourselves, we influence the field around us.

Healing becomes relational.
It becomes ecological.
It becomes collective.

Sound as the Language of Creation

Across spiritual traditions, creation begins with vibration.

In sacred texts, it is the Word.
In yogic traditions, it is OM.
In physics, it is oscillation and wave.

Sound is one of the oldest languages of organization.

This is why practices involving bowls, tuning forks, mantra, and intentional tone can feel so deeply regulating—they remind the body of order.

They create spaciousness.
They restore rhythm.
They reconnect us to trust.

Trust as a Healing State

To live forward requires trust.

Not certainty.
Not control.
Not proof.

Trust.

Trust that healing is possible.
Trust that the body remembers.
Trust that your next step does not need to be forced.
Trust that purpose emerges when you stop performing and begin listening.

This is the invitation of Episode 3.

To soften into trust.
To expand into possibility.
To remember that your life is not asking you to become more than you are.
It is asking you to become more fully aligned with what is already true.

Today’s Tea: Mission4Change CommuniTEA

For this episode with Ann and Ann-Marie, we are sipping with intention through the Cape Breton Tea Company’s Mission4Change CommuniTEA, a soft herbal blend carrying the affirmation:

“In Community we are empowered for change.”

Learn more about the tea and the Moyo family here.

This blend invites us to pause and consider how transformation is not something we have to do alone. When we gather in conversation, creativity, sound, wellness, and shared purpose, we become part of something larger than ourselves.

Today, we are highlighting the global essence of peppermint and rooibos.

Peppermint brings the spark of active transformation. It awakens the mind, uplifts the senses, clears stagnant energy, and offers refreshing clarity. It helps us turn toward new possibilities with courage, focus, and intention.

Rooibos offers the grounding embrace. Warm, nurturing, and heart-centered, it anchors the spirit, softens stress, and reminds us that meaningful change must also be compassionate, steady, and connected to the Earth.

Together, peppermint and rooibos create a beautiful energetic partnership: clarity with compassion, action with grounding, vision with heart.

As you listen to this episode, perhaps prepare a cup of Mission4Change CommuniTEA and ask yourself:

How am I being called to contribute to change — in myself, in my community, and in the world?

Let each sip remind you that conscious change begins with presence, and community helps us carry it forward.

Continue the Experience in August

If you are ready to explore what it means to live in deeper alignment, we invite you to join us for the Artfilled Wellness Retreat this August.

Come for a single day of inspiration and renewal, or immerse yourself in the full 8-day retreat experience.

This retreat is a space to reconnect with purpose, creativity, healing, and embodied trust through sound, movement, nature, and restorative practice.

Register now in Shop Events at www.greenwellcenter.com

Come live forward.

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This season on Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, we invite listeners into a powerful three-part journey through sound, frequency, and energetic awareness with two extraordinary guests: Ann Smets and Ann-Marie Boudreau.

Together, we explore healing not as a destination, but as a living practice—one that begins within the body, expands into the present moment, and ultimately reconnects us to purpose, nature, and the greater field of life itself.

This special trilogy, Resonance Rising, is an invitation to listen more deeply.

To your body.
To your breath.
To your voice.
To the frequencies that shape your health, your emotions, and your experience of being alive.

Across three rich and immersive episodes, we move through the living gateways of healing: the self, the present, and the infinite.

This is not wellness as performance.
This is wellness as participation.
This is the path of remembering wholeness.

Episode One: You Are an Instrument

The trilogy begins with a foundational truth: your body is not separate from sound.

It is sound.

Your body is not simply a collection of muscles, tissues, and systems. It is a living resonance chamber—responding constantly to thought, emotion, rhythm, environment, and intention.

In this first episode, we explore the body as an instrument of healing.

Together, we examine the four foundational principles of sound healing:

• Resonance
• Frequency
• Entrainment
• Intention

These are not abstract ideas. They are living forces that shape how we regulate the nervous system, release stored emotional patterns, and restore harmony in the body.

Listeners are introduced to practical tools for self-healing, including:

• mindful vocalization
• chanting and toning
• tuning forks
• singing bowls
• vocal warm-ups
• bija mantras and seed sounds

This episode offers a deeply embodied entry point into healing through vibration, with a special focus on the heart as both biological rhythm keeper and energetic compass.

Before we can heal the world, we must first tune ourselves.

Episode Two: Finding Peace in the Present

Healing does not happen in the past.

Healing happens now.

The second episode brings us into the power of coherence—the physiological and energetic state that emerges when breath, body, heart, and awareness come into alignment.

Peace is often misunderstood as passive.

But peace is active.

It is a measurable, embodied state in which the nervous system regulates, intuition sharpens, emotional tension softens, and the body begins to repair.

In this deeply moving conversation, we explore how unresolved grief, emotional suppression, and unprocessed life experiences can manifest as dis-ease in the body.

Together, Ann Smets and Ann-Marie Boudreau guide listeners through the transformational role of presence in healing, including:

• grief as a pathway of release
• sound as a tool for emotional processing
• vocal release through keening and wailing
• the energetic and spiritual dimensions of death and transition
• how the body metabolizes grief and returns to balance

This episode offers a compassionate and profound invitation to meet ourselves in the present moment—not to bypass pain, but to allow it to move.

Because healing begins when we stop resisting what needs to be felt.

Episode Three: Living Forward

When the body is no longer trapped in the past, and the present feels safe enough to inhabit, something extraordinary begins to emerge:

Purpose.

Not pressure.
Not performance.
Not productivity.

Purpose.

In the final episode of the trilogy, we explore what it means to live forward in alignment with our true nature.

Purpose is not something we chase.
It is something we remember.

This conversation expands beyond the body into the larger field of existence—connecting the microcosm of the human system to the macrocosm of the universe.

Listeners are invited into a profound exploration of:

• the body as a mirror of the cosmos
• planetary and universal frequencies
• sound as the language of creation
• the role of trust in awakening inner power
• healing as contribution to the collective field

Through meditation, sacred sound, tuning forks, Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, and the universal tone of OM, this episode becomes an energetic experience in itself—guiding listeners into spaciousness, trust, and expanded awareness.

This is where healing becomes service.

This is where resonance becomes contribution.

This is where remembering becomes embodiment.

Why This Trilogy Matters

We are living in a time when many people are searching for healing beyond symptom management.

They are seeking deeper regulation.
Greater clarity.
A more grounded spirituality.
A way to live in coherence with themselves and the world around them.

Resonance Rising offers that doorway.

This trilogy bridges science and spirituality, body and energy, nervous system and soul.

It reminds us that healing is not about becoming someone new.

It is about becoming coherent enough to remember who we already are.

Through the wisdom of sound, frequency, presence, and intention, these conversations offer listeners practical tools, embodied insight, and a deeper understanding of how healing unfolds from the inside out.

This is the work of restoring resonance.

This is the work of remembering wholeness.

And this is only the beginning.

Join Us for Resonance Rising

If you have been craving a more meaningful relationship with your body, your voice, your healing, and your purpose, this trilogy was created for you.

Listen in.
Breathe deeply.
Tune inward.
And remember:

When we become the embodied field, we add to the healing resonance of the world.

Did you miss the Trilogies in Season 5?

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As we close out Season 5 of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, we arrive at a powerful and deeply personal theme—the voice. Not just as a tool for communication, but as a pathway to healing, expression, and transformation.

In this final episode, we are honoured to welcome Karen Novy, a vocal empowerment coach, NLP practitioner, author, and workshop facilitator whose work centers on helping individuals reclaim their voice and step fully into their authentic selves.

Karen’s journey as a breast cancer survivor has shaped her understanding of healing in profound ways. Through her work, she reminds us that our voice is not something external to refine—it is something internal to rediscover. It carries our truth, our story, and our capacity to transform.

The Voice as Medicine

So many of us move through life with a quieted voice—held back by past experiences, self-doubt, or the fear of being seen and heard. Yet, when we begin to explore our voice—whether through sound, tone, or expression—something shifts.

The body softens.
The breath deepens.
The mind quiets.

And in that space, we begin to reconnect with who we truly are.

Karen speaks to the first moment someone discovers their authentic tone—a moment often filled with lightness, surprise, and even joy. It is as though something long hidden has finally been given permission to emerge.

Your voice is not just sound.
Your voice is your medicine.

A Tea to Awaken Memory and Expression

In this episode, we paired our conversation with Sweet Memories, a blend inspired by family, legacy, and love from Creignish, Nova Scotia and Peggy Burke at the Studio Store.

This special Cape Breton Tea Company blend, with the gentle sweetness of strawberry and the grounding richness of black tea, invites reflection and connection.

• Strawberry, with its heart-centered energy, encourages compassion, emotional openness, and the sweetness of cherished memories.
• Black tea offers grounding and strength, supporting clarity, courage, and the confidence to express one’s truth.

Together, they create a sensory experience that mirrors the journey of finding your voice—soft yet strong, reflective yet empowering.

An Invitation to Experience It for Yourself

This conversation doesn’t end with the episode—it continues in community.

We invite you to join us for the 2nd Annual Healing Through Music and Movement Event hosted by Marathon Jam:

April 18, 2026
FREE Event
Register here: https://www.marathonjam.org/htm

This immersive day is designed to support veterans, first responders, caregivers, professionals, and community members in exploring tools to release trauma and build resiliency.

Participants will have the opportunity to work with an incredible team of facilitators:

• Karen Novy – Vocal exploration and authentic expression
• Lynn Koonce – Music, Vocal and Creative healing practices
• Matthew Seymour – Music and experiential engagement
• Colin MacLeod – Music and connection
• Michelle Greenwell – Movement, energy, and integrative wellness

Through music, movement, voice, and creative expression, you will be guided into a space of belonging—where healing can begin, and transformation can unfold. It is a true pleasure for Michelle to be working with such incredible NeuroArts specialists in their field.

The Power of Belonging

One of the most profound aspects of this work is the sense of community that emerges.

When we give ourselves permission to be heard, we also begin to hear others more deeply.
When we express, we connect.
When we connect, we heal.

Events like this remind us that we are not alone in our experiences—and that healing is not something we have to navigate in isolation.

Continue the Journey

To learn more about Karen and her work, visit:
https://www.yourodyssey.life/

Follow her on social media:
@karennovycoaching
@yourodyssey.life

Closing Season 5… Opening Season 6

As we close Season 5, we reflect on the many pathways to wellness we have explored—through movement, energy, nature, and now, the voice.

And as we step into Season 6, we carry forward a powerful reminder:

Your voice is a magical part of who you are.
To claim it, to explore it, and to enjoy its resonance… is a beautiful life journey.

Let this be your invitation—
To listen inward…
To express outward…
And to trust that your voice matters.

Be well, and we’ll see you in Season 6.

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What if the way we understand the world could extend beyond our five familiar senses?
What if sound had colour, emotions carried texture, and memories lived not only in the mind—but in the body?

In Episode 3 of The Power of Sound trilogy, Life in Color: The Synesthetic Experience Throughout Life, we explore synesthesia not as a rare neurological curiosity, but as a natural, human capacity for multi-sensory awareness—one that supports healing, creativity, intuition, and meaningful life transitions.

Synesthesia as an Expanded Way of Knowing

Synesthesia is often described as a blending of senses—sound perceived as colour, taste evoking emotion, or touch triggering memory. Yet when viewed through a wellness and healing lens, synesthesia becomes something more profound:
a bridge between the analytical mind and body-based intelligence.

This expanded sensory awareness allows us to:

• Perceive subtle emotional and energetic cues
• Access insight beyond logic and language
• Listen with the heart, not just the ears
• Develop intuition as a lived, embodied experience

Rather than relying solely on external data, synesthetic awareness invites us to trust internal signals—sensations, impressions, and felt responses that guide us toward deeper understanding.

Quieting the Analytical Mind

Modern life often prioritizes analysis, speed, and productivity, leaving little room for subtle perception. Synesthetic practices—through sound, movement, colour, and ritual—help quiet the mental chatter and reconnect us with a slower, wiser rhythm.

Sound, in particular, acts as a gateway. When we listen deeply, vibrations move through the body, stirring memory, emotion, and awareness without needing explanation. This creates space for insight to emerge organically, often felt before it is understood.

In this way, synesthesia supports:

• Emotional regulation and nervous system balance
• Greater creativity and problem-solving
• A renewed sense of curiosity and wonder
• Deeper trust in intuitive decision-making

Tea, Colour, and Sensory Ritual

As with every episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, Episode 3 begins with an intentional tea ritual, highlighting Kitchen Party from the Natalie MacMaster Tea Set.

This vibrant purple tea becomes a sensory experience in itself—colour, warmth, aroma, and taste weaving together to anchor awareness in the present moment.

• Blue cornflower petals invite clarity, inner vision, and expansive perception.
• Hawthorn fruit supports the heart—physically and emotionally—encouraging openness, joy, and connection.

Through ritual, synesthetic awareness becomes accessible to everyone. It reminds us that healing doesn’t require effort—it requires presence.

A Sixth Sense for Modern Living

Developing synesthetic awareness is not about escaping reality; it’s about inhabiting life more fully. As we age, face transitions, or navigate uncertainty, this sixth sense becomes an invaluable ally.

It helps us:

• Sense when something is aligned—or not
• Recognize emotional truths beneath words
• Navigate change with resilience and grace
• Experience life as layered, meaningful, and interconnected

This multi-dimensional approach to living honours the intelligence of the body and the wisdom carried in sensation.

Deepening the Experience: Sound Retreats in Cape Breton

For those wishing to explore this work more deeply, we invite you to join our upcoming Sound Retreats, now available in St. Peters and Mabou. Learn more here.

These retreats offer immersive experiences in:

• Sound and frequency-based practices
• Voice exploration and embodied listening
• Multi-sensory rituals using tea, movement, and colour
• Developing intuitive awareness in a supportive community

Set against the natural beauty of Cape Breton, these gatherings create space to step out of the analytical mind and into lived experience—where healing unfolds through connection, creativity, and presence.

Living Life in Full Colour

Synesthesia reminds us that life is not meant to be experienced in fragments. Sound, colour, emotion, memory, and movement are not separate—they are threads of the same tapestry.

As we close The Power of Sound trilogy, we are invited to listen differently, feel more deeply, and trust what emerges when we engage the world with all of our senses.

Life, after all, is richer when we allow ourselves to experience it in full colour.

Find more about Ann-Marie Boudreau on her YouTube channel.

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Who is the healer?

In a world where solutions are often sought outside ourselves, this episode invites a return inward—toward the voice as a source of regulation, expression, and empowerment. Joined once again by Ann-Marie Boudreau, sound doula, intuitive vocalist, and classical pianist, this episode explores how voice becomes medicine when we allow it to emerge authentically.

The Voice as a Healing Instrument

The human voice is our first instrument. Long before language forms, sound communicates safety, emotion, and connection. In adulthood, however, many people disconnect from their voice—judging it, silencing it, or using it only functionally.

Episode 2 invites listeners to reconsider voice not as performance, but as presence.

Through humming, toning, breath-led sound, or intuitive vocalization, the voice can:

• Regulate the nervous system
• Release stored emotional tension
• Support clarity and self-awareness
• Restore a sense of agency in one’s healing journey

When sound arises from within, healing is no longer something done to us—it becomes something we actively participate in.

Introducing Ann-Marie Boudreau

Ann-Marie Boudreau brings decades of lived experience to this conversation. A classical concert pianist trained in both Western traditions and East Indian music in Chennai, India, Ann-Marie is also a multi-instrumentalist, intuitive vocalist, Reiki Master, Sound Doula, and composer.

Her work spans hospitals, hospices, retreat centres, and community spaces, where she supports individuals through sound journeys, bedside music, and vocal exploration. Ann-Marie’s approach is grounded, compassionate, and deeply respectful of each person’s unique voice.

Her guiding reminder is simple yet profound: sound is not something we perform—it is something we become.

Opening with Intention: The Autograph Tea Ritual

As with every episode of the podcast, Episode 2 begins with a tea ritual to support arrival and reflection. The featured blend is The Autograph from the Natalie MacMaster Tea Set, accompanied by the affirmation:

“Each of us has unique gifts for others to treasure. Create your special signature for others to be inspired.”

This herbal blend highlights the spiritual essence of pumpkin and lemon. Pumpkin offers nourishment, grounding, and gentle support—reminding us that healing unfolds when we feel held and sustained. Lemon brings brightness, clarity, and renewal, inviting expression and courage.

Together, they mirror the theme of this episode: honouring individuality while trusting the clarity of one’s authentic voice.

Voice, Mental Health, and Empowerment

This episode resonates strongly during Mental Health Month, offering accessible tools for self-regulation and emotional wellbeing. Voice-based practices help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and create a sense of inner steadiness.

Rather than asking people to “fix” themselves, sound invites curiosity, compassion, and self-listening. When individuals feel empowered to participate in their healing, communities grow more resilient—a key principle in creating Blue Zone cultures rooted in connection, purpose, and shared practices.

Experience the Work In Person: Upcoming Retreats

For those inspired to explore the power of voice more deeply, listeners are invited to join in-person retreats with Dr. Michelle Greenwell and Ann-Marie Boudreau:

• February Retreat – Awakening Inner Resonance: Exploring body transformation through sound and voice
• March Retreat – Sound, Posture and Healing: Deepening awareness of frequency, resonance, and embodied listenin
• Inside your Tai Chi Practice – in West Kelowna, BC with Wine Country Tai Chi Society with Michelle
• August Summer Retreat – Artfilled Wellness: Cape Breton Island Energy and Arts Immersion Retreat – An integrative experience weaving sound, movement, nature, and community

These retreats offer a supportive space to experience voice as a healing ally—without performance pressure, judgment, or expectation. Participants are guided gently into listening, sounding, and reconnecting with their natural expressive capacity.

An Invitation to Remember

Episode 2 of The Power of Sound is a reminder that healing is not something reserved for experts or special moments. It lives in breath, vibration, and the courage to express what is already within us.

Your voice carries wisdom. Your sound has meaning. And healing begins when you allow yourself to listen.

Listen to Episode 2 and join us as we continue exploring the power of sound, voice, and self-care—together.

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This opening episode invites listeners to explore how sound affects us viscerally and energetically, and why engaging with our own voice—through toning, humming, singing, or intentional breath—can support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and overall wellbeing. Sound does not need to be perfected to be powerful. It only needs to be authentic.

Introducing Ann‑Marie Boudreau

Joining Dr. Greenwell for this trilogy is Ann‑Marie Boudreau, a classical concert pianist, multi‑instrumentalist, intuitive vocalist, Sound Doula, Reiki Master, and composer whose life’s work bridges music, healing, and spiritual care.

Trained in Western classical piano and East Indian music traditions in Chennai, India, Ann‑Marie brings decades of experience working in hospitals, hospices, retreat centres, and community spaces. Her sound journeys and vocal explorations support emotional release, deep listening, and reconnection to one’s authentic voice. Ann‑Marie’s work reminds us that sound is not something we perform—it is something we become.

Her presence in this conversation grounds Episode 1 in lived experience: voice as companion, voice as medicine, and voice as a pathway to wholeness. You can learn more about Ann-Marie and her programs from her YouTube channel.

Why the Voice Matters in Self‑Care

Modern wellness conversations often focus on movement, nutrition, and mindfulness, yet the voice is frequently overlooked. Research into cymatics—the study of how sound creates visible patterns—shows us that vibration organizes matter. When we vocalize, we are literally shaping our internal landscape.

Simple practices such as humming, chanting, or toning can:

• Calm the vagus nerve
• Support emotional regulation
• Improve breath awareness
• Create a sense of connection and belonging

In Episode 1, listeners are invited to reflect on who the healer truly is. Rather than placing healing solely outside ourselves, voice-based practices empower individuals to participate actively in their own wellbeing—an essential principle of sustainable self‑care.

Sound, Longevity, and Blue Zone Living

This conversation also naturally connects to Blue Zone initiatives, which emphasize longevity through community connection, purpose, movement, and stress reduction. Across cultures where people live longer, healthier lives, music and shared sound are integral—singing together, storytelling, ritual, and celebration.

Healing through sound supports Blue Zone values by fostering:

• Social connection
• Emotional expression
• Intergenerational engagement
• Stress resilience

Voice is communal by nature. When we sing or sound together, we strengthen the social fabric that sustains long‑term health.

Integrated Programs Supporting Sound & Movement

The themes explored in Episode 1 are echoed across several integrative programs and communities:

• Tai Chi Cape Breton and the Wine Country Tai Chi Society, where mindful movement, breath, and internal listening cultivate balance, longevity, and nervous system health.
• Qi YINtegration, a long‑standing weekly program that weaves intention, energetic alignment, and group coherence into self‑care practices.
• Symphony of Radiance, where sound, frequency, and embodied awareness meet to support deep restoration and inner harmony.

Together, these programs reflect a growing understanding that healing is most effective when movement, sound, and community are woven together.

Upcoming Retreat Experiences

Listeners inspired to explore sound more deeply are invited to join a series of immersive retreats with Ann‑Marie Boudreau and Dr. Greenwell:

• February Retreat: Exploring body transformation through sound and voice
• March Retreat: Enhancing healing through frequency, resonance, and embodied listening
• August Summer Retreat: A spacious, integrative experience weaving sound, movement, community, and nature – To be announced soon!

Each retreat offers a safe and supportive environment to experience the voice not as performance, but as presence.

A Tea Ritual to Open the Conversation: Fit as a Fiddle

Each episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell begins with a tea ritual, creating a moment to arrive, listen, and prepare the body and senses for deeper awareness. For Episode 1, the featured tea is Fit as a Fiddle from the Natalie MacMaster Tea Set—an elegant orange pekoe surrounded by herbs and flower petals.

Spiritually, this tea speaks to alignment, vitality, and harmony. Orange pekoe, with its balanced and steady nature, offers grounding and clarity, while the surrounding botanicals invite lightness, circulation, and gentle awakening. Together, they mirror the intention of this first episode: to tune the body like an instrument and restore resonance from within.

As the tea steeps, listeners are invited to engage sound as part of the ritual:

• Notice the subtle sounds of water pouring and leaves unfurling
• Hum softly or tone one sustained note, allowing vibration to travel through the chest and throat
• Take the first sip slowly, sensing how warmth and sound together create coherence

This ritual reminds us that sound and nourishment work synergistically. Just as music can tune an instrument, intentional sound can help tune the nervous system, preparing us to listen more deeply—to ourselves and to others.

Fit as a Fiddle becomes more than a beverage; it becomes a practice of embodied listening, setting the stage for exploring the healing power of voice.

An Invitation

Episode 1 of The Power of Sound is an invitation to soften, listen, and remember that your voice is already enough. Whether spoken, sung, or gently hummed, sound offers a bridge between inner awareness and outer connection.

As we continue this trilogy, may you feel inspired to explore your own voice as a daily act of self‑care—and as a contribution to collective wellbeing.

Listen, feel, and let your sound lead you home.

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With over 40 years of experience teaching, performing, composing, and facilitating, Ann-Marie combines artistry, technical mastery, and spiritual depth. Trained as a classical concert pianist through the Royal Conservatory of Music, she has expanded her expertise to multiple instruments, improvisational vocal techniques, and sound healing practices. Her global explorations—including studies in India, work with First Nations communities, and decades of hospice, hospital, and palliative care experience—have shaped her unique approach: sound as medicine for the body, mind, and soul.

Ann-Marie’s mission is to help people reconnect with their inner voice, awaken their senses, and engage more fully with life. Through sound, she nurtures deep personal and spiritual transformation in ways that are gentle, embodied, and lasting. You can learn more about Ann-Marie on her YouTube channel.

This trilogy will guide listeners through three essential aspects of sound and healing:

Episode 1 — The Resonance Within: How Sound Shapes Health

Dive deep into the vibrational world of sound. Ann-Marie and Michelle explore:

• how sound affects the body, mind, and emotions on a visceral level
• the science of cymatics and the visual and physical effects of vibration
• why understanding and working with sound is critical for personal health and wellbeing

This episode introduces listeners to the profound ways sound moves through and interacts with our bodies.

Episode 2 — The Healing Voice: Who Holds the Power?

Sound is more than music—it is a tool for healing. In this episode, we examine:

• how the human voice can support transformation and restoration
• discovering who the healer truly is: the facilitator, the listener, or the one being healed
• practical ways to use voice and sound intentionally for wellness, emotional release, and spiritual growth

Ann-Marie shares insights from decades of bedside work, sound healing workshops, and improvisational practice, revealing how the voice can be a bridge to deep healing.

Episode 3 — Life in Color: The Synesthetic Experience of Sound

Sound is not just heard—it is felt, seen, and lived. This episode explores:

• how sound interacts with other senses throughout life, creating a synesthetic experience
• the connection between sound, colour, imagery, and emotion
• using sound to awaken dulled senses, enhance perception, and support wellbeing in aging or transitional moments

Here, Ann-Marie draws on her work in hospice, birth, and contemplative sound practice to illustrate how sound enriches our human experience from beginning to end of life.

Tea for the Occasion

For this special series we share the powerful blends of the Natalie MacMaster Set. Episode 1 begins with the Autograph helping us to find our true gifts and magnify the gifts of others by inspiring the sharing and connection of healing and sound. Episode 2 takes us to the traditional Orange Pekoe tea in the Fit as a Fiddle blend that brings us back to the heart of music to support our daily journeys. In Episode 3 we get ready to celebrate with the Kitchen Party green tea. A fun blend, this helps to bring the synesthetic experience forward as we connect to the vibrant purple colour of this tea. To prepare for the series, you can purchase the three blends in the shop…and get ready to bring the magic of herbs and intention into your healing experience with the podcast.

A Trilogy for Healing, Awareness & Transformation

This series is for anyone curious about sound healing, musicians seeking deeper insight into their craft, wellness practitioners exploring energetic modalities, or anyone longing to reconnect with their inner world. Ann-Marie’s life and work embody a bridge between science, spirituality, and artistry, offering listeners a rare opportunity to explore sound as medicine, voice as healer, and perception as transformation.

Stay tuned for the release of Episode 1!

Would you like to explore movement sound with these incredible facilitators? Check out the retreat offered in Inverness County in February. Stay tuned for more details about the March Retreat and the August full week retreat. And, you can also join Michelle in West Kelowna, BC in March for the Tai Chi Retreat with Wine Country Tai Chi Society. So many ways to engage with health and wellness that are simple and profoundly moving.

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Do you have a favorite song that instantly lifts your spirits? Perhaps you hear a melody on the radio that transports you back in time, filling you with nostalgia and cherished memories. Or maybe, when an upbeat tune starts playing, your feet instinctively begin to move. Music is a universal language that speaks to our hearts and souls, and its power has been documented for centuries.

From the steady rhythm of a heartbeat to the shimmering of light and even the gentle hum of plants in a garden, music has been interwoven into the very fabric of life. Today, it is an integral part of our daily experiences, shaping our moods, strengthening our communities, and supporting our wellness journeys.

In the latest episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, we dive into the transformative power of music with Lyn Koonce—a gifted facilitator, vocal coach, and musician. With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education and choral conducting, Lyn has spent years working with diverse music groups, from school bands and church choirs to community singers and worship bands. Her deep understanding of musical expression and connection has allowed her to create spaces where people can experience the healing potential of sound.

As a touring singer/songwriter, Lyn has played throughout the United States, touching audiences with her unique musical style. Her studies in improvisation with legendary artists like Bobby McFerrin and Music for People have helped her craft a practice known as Circle Sounds—an inventive approach to improvisational music and group connection. This dynamic and intuitive practice is inspired by Musica do Circulo (Music from the Circle), a method based in Brazil that emphasizes collaboration, playfulness, and deep listening.

Lyn brings Circle Sounds to a variety of settings, including organizations, music festivals, schools, faith communities, and retreat centers. Through this practice, she helps teams develop better communication, cultivate trust, and foster creativity, all while harnessing the power of spontaneous musical expression.

This episode is an inspiring exploration of how music can be a powerful ally in healing, personal growth, and human connection. Whether you’re a musician, a music lover, or simply someone curious about the impact of sound on well-being, Lyn’s insights will leave you feeling uplifted and ready to embrace the magic of music.

Tune in now to listen to the full conversation!

You can learn more about Lynn Koonce at www.lynkooncemusic.com

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To learn more about the Marathon Jam special event check out the website: www.marathonjam.com Details will be updated shortly.

Marathon Jam is one stop on Michelle’s travels. You can also join the Wellness Retreat offered by Wine Country Tai Chi Society, in West Kelowna, BC.

Michelle will also be supporting the 50th Anniversary of Touch for Health in San Diego, California. Joined by Colin MacLeod on fiddle, they will be providing 8 energy breaks during the conference, a presentation on the power of Touch for Health concepts in self-care, and how to bring movement and music into your life for easy healing sessions.

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