Sonic Connections: Music-infused Mental Health Workshops

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WELLNESS, RESILIENCE, & INCLUSION

From stressed and disengaged to balanced and connected.

Build a thriving community through creative, music-infused experiences that foster emotional resilience and create space for genuine connection, self-care, and restoration.

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

How We Help

Stress and burnout have become normalized while well-being and belonging fall by the wayside.

What complicates exploring these topics is that different identities, backgrounds, and life experiences intricately shape what they look like for each person. Our inclusive design honors diverse paths to wellbeing to reduce feelings of loneliness, inadequacy, and disconnection.

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Participants in our immersive workshops:

Build sustainable stress management practices.
Develop emotional resilience for challenging times.
Make authentic connections that celebrate differences while building community and belonging.
Find effective and sustainable self-care strategies.
Navigate change and uncertainty with confidence.

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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

Student Participant

“There can be space for negative thoughts and fears, but I don’t have to feel powerless. I learned that taking any kind of step towards wellness is still a step in the right direction.”

September 30, 2025

San Diego State University

Student Participant

“I learned to anchor myself when I get stressed. We don’t always have time to stop and make choices that align with our values, but we can still maintain our wellness even when choices are filled with their own obstacles.”

September 30, 2025

San Diego Miramar College

Student Participant

“You helped me realize I have the choice to live more aligned with my values. It’s okay to have the things that anchor us, but we make space for them and refocus on what’s important. I can acknowledge negative thoughts and emotions without letting them dictate my leadership decisions.”

September 30, 2025

Dean College

Student Participant

“Writing things down helped me realize what I was carrying with me. The workshop gave me space to acknowledge difficult feelings without shame, and a clear plan for moving forward in alignment with my values. Doing all of this in a group setting made all the difference.”

September 30, 2025

Princeton University

Student Participant

“This workshop gave me tangible things I can do when I feel stressed. I felt the benefit in the moment.”

September 30, 2025

Stony Brook University

National Society of Leadership and Success Chapter President

“I love what Sonic Connections represents and I’m so excited about the mental health awareness and direct assistance it provided to faculty and students.”

September 30, 2025

Guttman Community College

Student Participant

“Stories don’t have to guide our actions. I learned to move through feelings and thoughts.”

September 30, 2025

Bridgewater State University

Student Participant

“Music can shape the way we think and feel about our own experiences, and I can use it to face my challenges instead of pushing them away. I learned that, among other things, art is amazing at inspiring groups of people and generally brings out our rawest thoughts.”

September 30, 2025

CUNY Graduate Center

Staff Psychologist

“The Sonic Connections music wellness program was phenomenal. The incorporation of music and mindfulness offered a space to slow down, to reflect, and connect with ourselves. I appreciated the collaboration process to bring this program to our students, in particular thinking about our graduate students’ needs and experiences. I truly recommend the program to anyone looking for a space to disconnect from daily stress and to find meaning and purpose in life.”

September 30, 2025

Fashion Institute of Technology

Staff Participant

“I absolutely loved this workshop. It helped me think about my unhelpful thoughts in a new way, and gave me PRACTICAL exercises to come away with.”

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

Empire State University

Student Participant

“This allowed me the space openly consider what drives my behavior and the things that both motivate and hinder me.”

September 29, 2025

University of Michigan

Student Participant

“The facilitator helped me realize that my thoughts, feelings, and experiences surrounding overwhelm, fear, and anxiety are normal things every human encounters and struggles with. Also, that these challenges can exist and I can still be who I desire to be by embracing them without shame and making a choice on my actions after recognizing what I’m experiencing.”

September 29, 2025

University of Michigan

Staff Participant

“It helped me to identify my barriers and also present a bigger picture that those things that get in our way are not permanent and we can overcome it.”

September 29, 2025

University of Michigan

Staff Participant

“During the workshop, I came up with the concept of ‘Be There’ as something I appreciated and wanted to practice more often. Since then, I’ve made a conscious effort to be more present with the people around me, and have seen a positive impact both in deepening my connections with people I already know and developing new connections.”

September 29, 2025

Sacred Heart University

Student Participant

“I felt very enlightened and was able to explore my thoughts with the help of music.”

September 29, 2025

Diablo Valley College

Student Participant

“Sonic Connections is amazing! I felt relaxed but determined with the music, inspired by the prompts, and totally remade by the experience. I felt alive!”

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

Boston College

Staff Participant

“It finally gave me a moment to put my thoughts and feelings into understandable and actionable words.”

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

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 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.”

September 26, 2025

Merrimack College

SGA Parliamentarian

“Sonic Connections came to Merrimack College, and I cannot wait to re-experience them again. Their unique approach to mental well-being is able to provide unprecedented benefits and experiences to college students through the medium of music. College students today shy away from conventional means of learning how to approach mental health and wellness, and that’s where Sonic Connections comes in. Their ability to use a well-known medium like music in order to encourage and strengthen mental wellness is something that today’s college students needed. The whole planning process was seamless and well-structured, so I was never lost or confused on next steps. The Sonic Connections team are the kindest humans, and the exact people needed to be able to approach students on such a heavy topic such as mental health. Overall, Sonic Connections was a hugely impactful and meaningful experience to the students of Merrimack College, and we are beyond excited to being them back to our campus!”

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WHO WE WORK WITH & SERVE

We partner with wellness and inclusion advocates at the frontier of positive change.

Anyone seeking innovative approaches to mental wellness that engage diverse communities.
Leaders committed to addressing root causes of stress, burnout, and disengagement.
Event planners who value authentic connection and community building as essential components of holistic well-being.

Some of Our Common Partners

Student Governments DEI&B Offices Events/Programming Boards Student Life Health Promotion Counseling Disability Offices Human Resources Athletics Employee Resource Groups Academic Departments LGBTQ+ and more!

We’re here to amplify your initiatives

Wellness Weeks

Professional Development

Orientation

Awareness Months

De-stress events

DEI&B Trainings

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We design custom, immersive experiences around any topic that matters to you.

Resilience building and stress management
Emotional agility, self-care, and mindfulness
Burnout prevention and recovery
Destigmatizing mental health issues
Wellness resource awareness
Allyship training and advocacy skills
Intersectionality and identity exploration

Learn more about our approach

How it works

Every workshop is a collaboration built on understanding your specific needs and context.

Decide on a topic

Through a comprehensive kickoff call, we ask targeted questions that help us understand your team’s specific challenges, goals, culture, and purpose for gathering.

Design the workshop

Using our arts-based facilitation approach, our team builds out a customized, experiential session that maps to your focus area and incorporates elements to engage your specific audience.

Deliver the experience

Our trained artist-facilitators lead the workshops (virtual or in-person) with care, energy, and precision. We follow up to share impact data and resources, ensuring the experience sticks.

EXPERT FACILITATORS

Our work is guided by experienced leaders & artists who unlock genuine transformation.

Andrew Kirschner

Andrew Kirschner
Founder

Beth Killian

Beth Killian
Co-founder

Chancy Bhatt

Chancy Bhatt
Facilitator

Renisha O’Donnell

Renisha O’Donnell
Facilitator

Raven Shea

Raven Shea
Facilitator

Dena Spanos

Dena Spanos
Facilitator

Victoria Terry

Victoria Terry
Facilitator

Aziz Yehia

Aziz Yehia
Facilitator

Ready to create immersive experiences that stick?

Get in touch to talk through your goals and how we can reach them together.

Schedule a brainstorm Email us

From stressed and disengaged to balanced and connected.

Build a thriving community through creative, music-infused experiences that foster emotional resilience and create space for genuine connection, self-care, and restoration.

How We Help

Stress and burnout have become normalized while well-being and belonging fall by the wayside.

Participants in our immersive workshops:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wheaton College

Events Board Chair

Montclair State University

Student Participant

San Diego State University

Student Participant

San Diego Miramar College

Student Participant

Dean College

Student Participant

Princeton University

Student Participant

Stony Brook University

National Society of Leadership and Success Chapter President

Guttman Community College

Student Participant

Bridgewater State University

Student Participant

CUNY Graduate Center

Staff Psychologist

Fashion Institute of Technology

Staff Participant

Case Western Reserve University

Graduate Student Council VP of Equity and Inclusion

Empire State University

Student Participant

University of Michigan

Student Participant

University of Michigan

Staff Participant

University of Michigan

Staff Participant

Sacred Heart University

Student Participant

Diablo Valley College

Student Participant

University of Maryland

Staff participant

Boston College

Staff Participant

Empire State University

Student Participant

Haverford College

Student Government Vice President

Siena College

Senior Director of the Women’s Center

Merrimack College

SGA Parliamentarian

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We partner with wellness and inclusion advocates at the frontier of positive change.

Some of Our Common Partners

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We design custom, immersive experiences around any topic that matters to you.

Tools Tools How it works

Decide on a topic

Design the workshop

Deliver the experience

Our work is guided by experienced leaders & artists who unlock genuine transformation.

Andrew Kirschner

Beth Killian

Chancy Bhatt

Renisha O’Donnell

Raven Shea

Dena Spanos

Victoria Terry

Aziz Yehia

Ready to create immersive experiences that stick?

Community

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WHO WE WORK WITH & SERVE

We’re here to amplify your initiatives

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