Arts + Wellbeing ~ Creativity Partner ~ Wannabe Farmer ~ Bilateral Cochlear Implant Recipient
07/10/2026
What a fantastic day! I loved reconnecting with so many of my favorite people and having the opportunity to meet such incredible leaders—all dedicated to advancing mental health and wellbeing through the arts and intentional spaces. Thank you, Andrea Wentzel Dalton and Mental Health KC for bringing us all together!
06/13/2026
My heart is full. ❤️
What a gift it was to share the very first Listening Lab with the remarkable cast of The World Goes ’Round. Their openness, curiosity, and willingness to truly listen made for a beautiful morning.
Thank you, Spinning Tree Theatre, for creating space where listening comes first. I can’t wait to see where this journey leads. 🎭
05/07/2026
The older I get, the more I understand why a mother once said all she wanted for Mother’s Day was 20 minutes of silence. 😂
Life is loud. Attention gets scattered. Slowing down can start to feel like a luxury instead of a necessity.
This Saturday, I’m offering a small-group Listening Lab at InterUrban ArtHouse — a gentle, interactive experience exploring sound, music, reflection, and attention.
No musical experience needed. Just a little space to breathe, reconnect, and listen more deeply.
It might make a pretty lovely Mother’s Day gift. 💛
Saturday, May 9 | 1–2:30 PM
InterUrban ArtHouse
https://www.interurbanarthouse.org/artheals
04/22/2026
Learning to listen changed my life.
When I lost my hearing as a singer, I had to relearn how to listen—first to sound, and eventually to myself in a much deeper way. That journey inspired the Listening Lab: experiences that invite people to slow down, pay attention, and reconnect through the practice of listening.
I’m excited to offer Following the Thread: A Listening Lab as part of the ArtHeals exhibition at
In this intimate small-group session, we’ll explore sound, music, reflection, and shared experience. Together, we’ll notice the layers of sound around us, engage with a familiar song in a new way, and explore what melody, harmony, and rhythm can teach us about attention and connection.
No musical experience is needed. All are welcome.
Saturday, May 9
1:00–2:30 PM
Limited to 8–12 participants
$65 per person
I’d love to have you there.
Register here: https://www.interurbanarthouse.org/classes
04/07/2026
This one feels really special.
On April 16, I’ll be joining Renée Fleming at the Lied Center of Kansas for a panel on music, health, and neuroscience.
As a singer, I studied Renée’s voice for years. And after I lost my hearing, her recordings were something I came back to as I learned how to listen again. So getting to share a stage with her, in this conversation, feels like a real full-circle moment.
I’ll be joined by Enrique Chi and Rebecca Lepping, with Deanna Hanson-Abromeit moderating.
It’s free and open to the public.
Would love to see you there!
More info: lied.ku.edu