Description
Join Grammy® award winning artist and board certified music therapist, Jon Samson for a transformative workshop where music, mindfulness, and self-reflection converge to empower your emotional well-being and boost productivity.
-Discover the science behind deep exhalation and its impact on emotional release.
-Explore somatic practices to regulate your nervous system.
-Reframe negative thought patterns and cultivate emotional resilience.
-Experience the healing power of music and sound
-Enhance your productivity, creativity, and focus
-Develop effective stress management techniques
-Foster a culture of wellness and teamwork
Unlock your full potential and embodied empowerment
By combining cutting-edge research with immersive experiences, this workshop will help you:
– Manage stress and anxiety
– Improve emotional intelligence
– Enhance cognitive function
– Boost creativity and innovation
– Foster resilient leadership
Outline:
“Breath, Belief, and Emotional Digestion: Unlocking Productivity and Resilience through Music, Mindfulness, and Self-Reflection”
*Module 1: Introduction to Emotional Digestion and the Power of Exhalation*
– Welcome and introduction
– Setting intentions
– Overview of emotional digestion concept
– Music performance and discussion: “The More Think, The Less You Breathe”
– Key concept: Deep exhalation as the foundation of emotional release
– Music Therapy: Calming music with slow tempos (60-80 BPM) to facilitate relaxation
*Module 2: The Art of Exhalation – Releasing Emotional Blockages*
– Understanding the physiology of deep exhalation
– Exercises:
– Humming, toning, and vocal releases
– Somatic practices for diaphragmatic relaxation
– Breathwork: conscious exhaling
– Music performance and discussion: “Exhaling the Past”
– Music Therapy:
– Sound Healing: sound baths or singing bowls
– Rhythmic Entrainment: drumming or rhythmic exercises
– Vocal Toning: releasing exercises
*Module 3: Reframing Narratives and Thought Patterns*
– Cognitive reframing techniques
– Mindfulness and self-compassion practices
– Music performance and discussion: “Rewriting the Story”
– Interactive exercise: “Reframing Negative Thoughts”
– Music Therapy:
– Music-Assisted Mindfulness: guided imagery with music
– Uplifting music with inspiring lyrics to promote positive reframing
*Module 4: Emotional Resilience and Nervous System Harmony*
– Understanding the parasympathetic nervous system’s role
– Somatic exercises for nervous system regulation
– Breathwork: emphasizing deep exhalation
– Music performance and discussion: “Finding Calm in the Storm”
– Music Therapy:
– Calming music with nature sounds
– Somatic practices for relaxation
*Module 5: Integration and Actionable Steps*
– Synthesizing key takeaways
– Creating personalized emotional digestion plans
– Music performance and discussion: “Embodied Empowerment”
– Closing reflections and final thoughts
– Music Therapy:
– Empowering music with strong rhythms
– Music Journaling: reflecting on emotions through music-inspired writing
*Key Takeaways:*
– Deep exhalation as the foundation of emotional release
– Understanding the physiology of breathing and its impact on emotional digestion
– Practical exercises for releasing emotional blockages
– Strategies for reframing negative thought patterns
– Techniques for cultivating emotional resilience and nervous system harmony
*Corporate/Business-Relevant Considerations:*
– Focus on stress reduction and productivity enhancement
– Emphasize team-building through group music activities
– Provide actionable strategies for managing workplace stress
– Incorporate relevant business-themed language and examples
– Music therapists specializing in stress reduction
– Mindfulness experts with corporate experience
– Business leaders who have successfully implemented wellness programs





– Dr. Emily Raphael-Greenfield, EdD, OTR –
Jon has lectured about music therapy for more than 5 years in my graduate level occupational therapy classes at Columbia University. He is always dazzling, empowering and brilliant! “
~ Caroline Myss New York Times Bestselling Author and Teacher –
Jon Samson is a creative genius, brilliantly intuitive and a whole lot of fun!