#MusicHeals

At one of our music workshops, a young wounded vet named Joel said to me, “I used to play guitar. I played in a band. Because of my injury I can’t remember things, so I can’t play anymore.” I paused for a moment, then said, “Have you tried?” and I […]

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Country Joe and the Vets

Every Monday Heroes’ Voices does music and poetry with veteran inmates at the San Francisco County Jail. Our contact at the jail is Ron Perez, a leader in veterans’ services in the San Francisco Bay area. A couple of weeks ago he called me with an exciting bit of news. […]

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Blowing in the Wind

On Friday afternoons Heroes’ Voices does a singing workshop at the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit of the VA Hospital in San Francisco. Veterans there suffer from a range of issues including PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder and other challenges. Sometimes patients there are on suicide watch. Veterans at the PICU come […]

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Music, Science, Conflict Resolution, and Healing

Several days ago, I met with a group of internationally renowned neuroscientists who study the extraordinary healing power of music in the brain. I also met with an equally renowned musician who is interfacing with scientists, exploring and utilizing music to facilitate negotiations and conflict resolution. First, I enjoyed a lively […]

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