Sonic Connections: Music-infused Mental Health Workshops

Unforgettable
wellness inclusion leadership workshops.

We facilitate immersive, music-infusedWe use music and art as a powerful catalyst for meaningful connection, insight, and dialogue (farewell, awkward icebreakers!). Our facilitation approach involves participants listening to* and appreciating curated content – no musical or artistic experience is required. experiences that create lasting transformation.

The #1 Creative Facilitation Organization
Using music & art as tools for change at 300+ schools.

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— OUR MISSION —

We exist to bring people together.

In a world rampant with AI and digital solutions, our superpower is making real human connection irresistible. Our custom arts-basedWe use music and art instead of humdrum icebreakers and trust falls because it’s a powerful catalyst for meaningful connection, insight, and dialogue. Our workshops involve listening to and appreciating curated content – no music or artistic skills are required. workshops are where meaningful conversations, genuine listening, and authentic engagement thrive.

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September 30, 2025

Glendale Community College

Campus Nurse

“I’ll be honest, I was skeptical at first about how music would work for our group. But watching people light up when they made unexpected connections through the songs, seeing them actually talk with each other instead of at each other, that sold me completely. The Sonic Connections facilitation team read the room perfectly and adjusted on the fly to our environment. What really got me was how many people came up afterward saying they finally felt seen and heard. The whole experience felt genuine, not like another checkbox workshop. We’ve brought them back four times already because of the impact they’ve had.”

September 30, 2025

Wheaton College

Events Board Chair

“Sonic Connections designed an AMAZING program that brought so many unique insights to campus! Through music that related to us and our campus experience, we were able to explore ourselves and connect on a deeper level. There was a tangible increase in group cohesion after the event. I also cannot stress enough how kind and caring the Sonic Connections team is, not to mention all the heavy lifting they did to take things off of our busy plates.”

September 30, 2025

Montclair State University

RSO Student Leader

“The workshop demonstrated how to adapt evidence-based frameworks into accessible group experiences without crossing into therapy territory. This is the balance every facilitator needs: creating meaningful connection and practical tools while respecting professional boundaries.”

September 30, 2025

Stony Brook University

Staff Participant

“This helped my team feel way more confident in ourselves, acknowledge our issues, and become more willing to achieve our goals. I personally will have extra patience, especially for those I work with, even when I’m stressed or under a lot of pressure and time crunches.”

September 30, 2025

University of Hartford

SGA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Chair

“Thank you for an amazing workshop. Going through it really made me realize the importance and impact it can have on the campus community. And you got students to engage which is rare, so hats off to you for that. We will definitely be in touch about a Part Two.”

September 30, 2025

Case Western Reserve University

Graduate Student Council VP of Equity and Inclusion

“This was a space where I was able to self-reflect and realize that I need to do much more for myself as I do for the people around me.”

September 29, 2025

University of Maryland

Staff participant

“I really appreciated something the facilitator said at the beginning of the workshop, which was ‘We notice the things that matter to us when we have the chance to pause.’ I was so happy with the time we had to reflect during the workshop. And of course that this reflection was accompanied by music that made me tap into everything.”

September 29, 2025

Ursinus College

Staff Participant

“This was truly a transcendental experience. I see myself using the skills presented outside of the workshop. Thank you for helping me feel more confident in knowing my values.”

September 29, 2025

Long Beach City College

Staff Participant

“Coming into this space, we were stressed and in our heads. Now, we’re leaving way more collected and clear-headed.”

September 29, 2025

Empire State University

Student Participant

“I want to express how much safety I felt here. This is a real testament to not only the facilitator’s methods, but to the power of music itself. I expanded in self-perception and made important discoveries.”

September 28, 2025

Brown University

Student Participant

“We came in overwhelmed. We left with practical tools to center ourselves and a renewed sense of connection with each other.”

September 28, 2025

Haverford College

Student Government Vice President

“I didn’t know that I needed this as much as I did. The impact Sonic Connections has had on me today was massive.”

September 28, 2025

Boston College

Faculty Participant

“I’ve been in this field for 25 years and I’ve never seen a room of professionals drop their guard so fast. Sonic cracked something open in us. There was laughter, reflection, lightbulb moments. Weeks later, our team is still referencing moments from the session. Whatever facilitation magic you’re working, it’s real.”

September 28, 2025

Yeshiva University

Student Body President

“The Sonic Connections workshop was an immersive experience. It was more than a lecture or a conversation; it allowed an opportunity to sit down and confront oneself. Their program left a lasting impact on the participants and opened our eyes to new ways of meditating, thinking, and reflecting. It invited us to find questions and seek answers that we didn’t know we had, which is different than just journaling what is on the forefront of your mind. The audio and visuals mixed with the chance to think and write bring about a full body experience that is otherwise uncommon. I appreciated the dedication of Sonic Connections—through all of the hoops, they never failed to touch base, call, and just always have a smile. Their genuine kindness and enthusiasm shone through and made the entire process a delightful one.”

September 26, 2025

Siena College

Senior Director of the Women’s Center

“This program is life-changing. You actually walk out of the room with tools you can immediately apply in your life and career. It created a powerful insight that I can choose to focus on my values and not allow the heavy stuff to get in my way.”

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Helping your community thrive

We create music-powered workshops that address mounting burnout, isolation, and stress. Participants cultivate self-care tools for recharging while fostering genuine belonging that goes beyond buzzwords.

Who We Partner With

Anyone actively planning mental health, well-being, resilience, or DEI&B initiatives.

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Propelling your people forward

We amplify retreats, offsites, summits, and professional development initiatives where leaders and teams make breakthrough decisions, strengthen psychological safety, and build authentic community.

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Anyone responsible for bringing groups of people together to unlock collective potential.

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