How psychoacoustics are changing the way we listen
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29 Aug 2022
How psychoacoustics are changing the way we listen

A reliance on screens for work, socializing, and entertainment is fueling burnout among many Americans. Yet while tech may be a source of stress, could it also offer some peace of mind? How might sound-based wellness therapies rooted in ancient techniques be brought into the digital age?

Kayce Laine

Kayce Laine is a certified sound, crystal, and reiki practitioner based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a life-long musician and has a diploma in sound healing with crystal bowls from the Sound Healing Academy, where she also works as an associate tutor. Kayce often works with musicians, facilitating sound baths at songwriting retreats, music studios, and music venues. Her clients have included The Grammys MusiCares, Prescription Songs, and Anacrusis Music.

Stacey Griffin

Stacey Griffin is the sound and music director of transformational psychedelic experience company Spinoza and the founder of Shift, a sound healing and meditation platform. As a certified sound therapist and meditation teacher, she has led sound healing experiences at festivals such as SXSW and Wanderlust and at corporations such as Calvin Klein and Mercedes. She is an advocate for bringing sound as medicine into the mainstream, and is a member of End of Time, an immersive meditative sound group fusing acoustic and digital instruments to create sonic-scapes.

Meleah Moore

Meleah Moore is a Brooklyn-based writer, photographer, and communications consultant for social enterprises. She holds a degree in sustainable development from the University of St Andrews.