Greetings, The weather is warm. The weather is cool. The weather is wet. The weather is dry. Welcome to spring in Northeast Ohio! Our mercurial season encourages us to discover our powers of resilience and adaptability, of renewal and regeneration. I'm pleased to invite you to two public sound events in May, one receptive and one interactive, that will explore these themes: *Spring Renewal Sound Bath Journey* -- Sunday, May 17, 2:00-3:00 pm, at Healing with the Horses in Chesterland. $25. Refresh your mind, body, and spirit at this spring-themed sound bath, centered on the theme of renewal and rebirth. In this receptive session, you will experience a variety of sound healing instruments, such as crystal singing bowls, flutes, drums, and gongs. Embark on a gentle journey of relaxation, healing, and growth through sound, breath work, and focused meditation. *To register,* please email me at beth@differentdrum.net (to pay at the door) or via Square (to pay by credit card): https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLXA8N49MH1GH/checkout/QMCTYTJQESE4DQF... *Soundscapes at JWell* -- Thursday, May 28, 7-8 pm at B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, Pepper Pike. $10. Experience a range of stress reduction and relaxation techniques in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Learn how to combine therapeutic sound and music with targeted mind, body, voice, and breath exercises to support your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness goals. Participants will be invited to explore a variety of sound healing instruments, in order to create a one-of-a-kind soundscape in a safe, nurturing environment. No musical experience necessary -- just bring your curiosity and open ears! *To register*: https://www.bnaijeshurun.org/form/jwell-soundscapes.html There are also still spaces available for *Music For Daily Living* - May 14 and 28; June 11 and 25, 11:00am-Noon at B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, Pepper Pike Community-based Music Therapy Group for people living with the effects of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurodegenerative conditions. Improve or maintain your physical, speech, cognitive, and social skills through singing, movement, instrument playing, and other evidence-based music techniques. No prior music experience necessary! *To Register*: Please call (216.260.5525) <tel:216.260.5525> or email <mailto:beth@differentdrum.net?subject=Registration%20Music%20For%20Daily%20Living> to officially register. This program is made possible with generous support from JWell <https://www.jwellcle.org/> a Cleveland-based Jewish wellness center offering programs and resources that embrace all people in their pursuit of well-being, healing, and community. Be well, Beth -- Beth Friedman-Romell, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC, NMT™ (she, her, hers) A Different Drum Music Therapy, LLC 216-260-5525 ☏ <tel:+1.216-260-5525> beth@differentdrum.net 🖃 <mailto:beth@differentdrum.net> www.differentdrum.net🔗 <https://www.differentdrum.net/> Different Drum Music Therapy and Wellness