Afternoon Cup Introspection/ English Breakfast / Oct 27th / 1:34pm / Attleboro, MA
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ English Breakfast / Oct 27th / 1:34pm / Attleboro, MA //
Long day...
Last minute trip to MA. My aunt had three strokes... How does that even happen!?! Well, that's why I was asked to fly out.
This is what usually happens. There is a point where people feel like they have no where else to turn and they are losing hope. I wish it wasn't that way. But this is the point where a lot of people find me.
They are in so much pain. Mental or emotional stress... on many medications... sleep deprived. That's only naming a few!
In this case with my aunt, I will be assessing her mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Once I learn more from her doctor, I will use sound as a complementary therapy, and taking her through a health assessment to figure out what supplements will support her during this time. (First sending the final assessment to her doctor for approval.) Physical therapy will be really important at this time as well.
Why do we allow things to escalate like this in our health? Most health issues are preventable. I know for me, it was because I was ignorant to how food affected the body and had excepted that I was always going to be sick. That could have been my reality! And a lot of people think this way!
How are you not taking ownership of your health? Where are you giving up your power? It's time to reclaim it!
<3 Danielle
45% percent of Americans say that poor or insufficient sleep affected their daily activities...
45% percent of Americans say that poor or insufficient sleep affected their daily activities at least once in the past seven days, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s inaugural Sleep Health Index™ Having trouble sleeping can have a wide-range of negative effects on your health, so it's something you should take seriously. For example, it makes you less safe behind the wheel and increases your long-term risk of medical conditions such as obesity and heart disease. (to name only a few!) Though medical sleep aids may work quickly to help you drift off, they can have awful side effects and aren't good to use long term. Luckily, there is another treatment for sleepless nights that's cheap, isn't habit-forming, and is non-invasive: Sound Healing Music.
Sound Healing Music has a direct effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps your body relax and prepare for sleep. It also has the power to slow your heart rate and breathing, lower your blood pressure, and may trigger your muscles to relax. “The findings from the Sleep Health Index demonstrate a need for sleep health improvement,” said David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation. “Sleep is an important factor in overall health. We suggest that Americans and their doctors talk about sleep as a vital sign of health and well-being.” If you would still like to donate to help create this sound healing app that will have an Insomnia section, you can through the link in the bio. I will be in the recording studio today! Make sure to watch my Instagram Live to see what's up! More on sleep! AND how the Soundembrace app will support your health journey to come!
<3 Danielle
Morning Cup Introspection/ Almond Chai Latte / Oct 17th /9:44am /Atlanta, GA.
Morning Cup Introspection/ Almond Chai Latte / Oct 17th /9:44am /Atlanta, GA. //
Deep down everyone wants to be a part of something special. Something that is shaping a better future. Something that gives us purpose. I want to say that this app is just the beginning... but the beginning happened way before me with people like Jonathan Goldman, Bruce Lipton, Dr.Mitchel Gaynor, and John Beaulieu! Heck! Let's also say Thomas Edison and Nicola Tessa!
As I move forward, "standing on the shoulders of giants", I would also like to acknowledge everyone who donated and shared about the crowdfunding. You are a part of something special. Thank you for lifting me up on your shoulders. Words can't even come close to express the gratitude I feel for you showing up for me in this way. But I also acknowledge that it may not be because of me at all... that it is because you have lived in pain, and have faith that this can be something great!
I'm going to take a break today...have some ice cream, take a walk, rest for a bit, and allow it all to sink in. Tomorrow, I will wake up refreshed and ready to move through the content for the next stages of app development. This is so exciting!
<3 Danielle
Evening Cup Introspection/ Malbec / Oct 16th / 11:38pm / Atlanta, GA
Evening Cup Introspection/ Malbec / Oct 16th / 11:38pm / Atlanta, GA. //
Last of the count down. In 3 hours, what is, will be what is. I gathered with some friends to take time, to take some time to sit with what I have accomplished with the app so far and the closing of the campaign. As I take these last sips I acknowledge the journey, I acknowledge what I have learned, and most importantly, I acknowledge all who have supported. Thank you. 3 hours left... and in closing, that link is in the bio to donate... Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
<3 Danielle
Evening Cup Introspection/ Go Green / Oct 16th / 7:00pm / Atlanta, GA.
Evening Cup Introspection/ Go Green / Oct 16th / 7:00pm / Atlanta, GA. //
Here we are... I may even reach $4000! I am already thinking about what I am going to do with the time that frees up from doing this campaign.. MORE RESEARCH! Ha! Tackling the "To Do" list from the design team is the next priority. I may have a celebratory beverage tonight to sit with this accomplishment... Argosy anyone? Link in bio to donate! $5 helps sooo much! Thank you for your support!!
<3 Danielle
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ Beet Juice / Oct 16th / 12:59pm / Atlanta, GA.
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ Beet Juice / Oct 16th / 12:59pm / Atlanta, GA. //
WOW! Just 2 days ago I had a little over $1000 raised... NOW I AM JUST OVER $3000!!! This is a pretty emotional process to go through... humbling to say the least.... I don't even know half of you who have donated! (That's incredible) My heart is full... so thankful. THIS. Well... this means so much... 14 hours left. The link to it is in the bio. It goes on to share more detail about the impact this is will make, and science. Thank you for being on this journey with me!
<3 Danielle
Morning Cup Introspection/ Almond milk Chai Latte / Oct 16th / 9:34am / Atlanta, GA.
Morning Cup Introspection/ Almond milk Chai Latte / Oct 16th / 9:34am / Atlanta, GA. //
Good morning!! Just 18 hours left to support Soundembrace wellness app. Thank you for your messages, ideas, and hugs! Especially the hugs!!! I've needed them. It's been "one of those weeks"... you know the kind.. the kind where the overwhelm makes you second guess things. Even second guessing yourself. These moments are such blessings though. You get to see what you are made of, and if you don't like what's coming up, you can change it! I find so much strength in looking back at what I have accomplished in this field; providing sound healing for corporate companies like LinkedIn, Wix, and Casper. Collaborating with LuLuLemon and Studio Mix SF. And what I feel is my biggest accomplishment, is working with Paradigm San Francisco supporting kids dealing with various degrees of trauma. SHOOT! I'm also teaching other practitioners to do this and have 4 people I hire to do sound healing work from contracts I obtain! This overwhelm is temporary. To be a part of helping so many people see and experience life in a new way... is a reward I'm willing to sacrifice and work for. I wish this was around when I was sick and loosing hope... The link for the campaign is in the bio. Please donate $5. It is a small amount that will help in a big way! Thank you so much!
<3 Danielle
... THIS IS NOT A MUSIC APP!!!
... THIS IS NOT A MUSIC APP!!! This app takes into consideration the epigenetic factors that turn on and off genes that creates illness, stress, and pain in the body; giving you a birds eye view of your wellness story. It helps create awareness’s that you can THEN CHOOSE to empower yourself to make change that will transform your life! If you want or need that extra support, you CAN CHOOSE to work with a coach or practitioner from the app! If you are a coach or a practitioner, you CAN CHOOSE to use the app with your clients having your own dashboard to track client progress! THIS IS A TOOL to help you live a life you actually love waking up to everyday! The Sound Healing aspect is creating the environment for your body to go into its own natural healing state. It is there to support your mind, body, and spirit through these transitions of change. Just 1.5 more days to donate. Link is in the bio. Thank you so, so, so much for your support!
<3 Danielle
As many of you know, I launched a crowdfunding page to help with the financial weight of creating something BIG!
As many of you know, I launched a crowdfunding page to help with the financial weight of creating something BIG! A sound healing app. There are only 2 days left in my crowd funding efforts and I need your help… and in a BIG WAY!
The humbling truth is… I am nowhere near my goal and the campaign ends THIS Monday, October 16th at 1pm EST. Regardless of meeting the goal, the app is still being made!
However, having your support would alleviate some of this financial weight in making this happen. Donating just $5 is extremely helpful. Asking your friends and family to donate $5 could be a Game Changer! You can find the link to donate in the bio. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for believing in this mission.
<3 Danielle
"We are used to thinking of Friday the thirteenth as bad luck."
In her book, A Woman's Worth, Marianne Williamson writes this: "We are used to thinking of Friday the thirteenth as bad luck. In fact, Friday the thirteenth was the day the witches gathered. When the patriarchal system, headed by the early church, began to squelch the power of women, witches were deemed evil, and many great women were deemed witches. Their meeting time, then, was seen as bad luck rather than as what it truly was: a time for women to gather and share energy, and pray together and heal." I often have the opportunity to sound bathe women in women's circles and groups to do just that: Encourage and empower women to be vulnerable. To Share. To pray. To meditate. To heal. Leaving the experience knowing that they are supported and with an unwavering, embodied confidence.
There is only 4 more days until my crowdfunding for the sound healing app is over. The link is in the bio to donate if you believe in me and the power of what I am doing. Xo!
Photo by Ashley Burnett
<3 Danielle
As more of you open, speak your truth, and step into your purpose, living authentically aligned and unapologetically you...
As more of you open, speak your truth, and step into your purpose, living authentically aligned and unapologetically you, you are going to face some difficult times. Times of immense stress that if not managed, can manifest in physical ways. With all that is currently happening in the world, I believe we are being challenged to BE more. To DO more. To LIVE purposefully. That is why I feel that I must create this sound healing app. I believe that NO ONE has to live in pain. I believe this so strongly that I am being challenged to BE and DO more. Living purposefully to create a tool that will make this change by affecting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual body supporting the reduction of pain and stress.
This app is a tool for transformation. There is only 5 days left in my crowdfunding efforts and I need your help. Donating even just $5 is extremely helpful. Asking your friends and family to donate $5 is a game changer!
Thank you for your love and support
<3 Danielle
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ Almond milk Chai Latte / Oct 4th / 12:47pm /San Francisco, CA
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ Almond milk Chai Latte / Oct 4th / 12:47pm /San Francisco, CA. //
It's my last few hours in SF. The tour is over. I'm sitting in one of my favorite cafes thinking about the trip. Taking in what I have accomplished. Letting what I have learned about myself during this time settle. After a month away, it will be nice to sleep in my own bed, laugh with my housemates, and have a home cooked meal. More to share soon. But for now, it feels like a time to sit with everything with gratitude.
<3 Danielle
App update!
App update!
Mobile AppHero is on it! The server is setup, personal login has been created, content is being uploaded, and in about 2 weeks I will be able to download the app to start testing some of the basic functions! I am scheduling time in the studio with Luke Campolieta in Oct to continue producing high quality sound healing tracks. He knows about micing these highly vibratory instruments. These tracks will be specifically for Stress Reduction, Insomnia, Energy Boost, and the Chakras. Martina Albano will be mastering all the sound experiences. If you make music, you should know her! Reach out, Im happy to introduce you. I will elaborate on the awesomeness of Mobile AppHero ,Luke, and Martina in another post. I have to say, they are pretty amazing humans! So far, $1175 has been raised! Incredible! THANK YOU! I am blown away by your generosity. Check out the link in my bio to find more details about what the app is about. Even donating $5 is a huge help!
Just about one and a half more weeks left on this tour. I'm about to head down to LA for a sound immersion on Sunday the 24th : Relax in Sound in Los Angeles, and then Wednesday the 27th back in San Francisco for Relax in Sound.
<3 Danielle
Evening Cup Introspection/ Almond milk Chai Latte / Sept 19th / 6:01pm / Kings Beach, CA.
Evening Cup Introspection/ Almond milk Chai Latte / Sept 19th / 6:01pm / Kings Beach, CA.
There is a study by Santa Cruz University that compared historical views of looking out across an ocean or lake versus looking out across land. The study said that looking across these large bodies of water instilled hope, and that you could see and feel infinite possibility. Having the opportunity to do that this weekend did just that. It alleviated some fear I had over how this crowdfunding campaign would go. (Link in bio) Made me think about what success is for me, and to me. It's was the reset I needed to put a few things in perspective. Little bit of caffeine before I set out on the road back to the Bay. I hope you join me tomorrow in San Rafael for a beautiful Sound + Breath gathering under the stars with Faye Wilder, and then on Thursday in SF at StudioMix SF for a Heart Opening Vinyasa Flow followed by an integrative Sound Experience. Then! Sunday in LA for a sound immersion at JAM .
Lots of opportunities to hug it out!
<3 Danielle
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ Coconut Chai Latte / Sept 15th /11:51 / San Leandro, CA.
Afternoon Cup Introspection/ Coconut Chai Latte / Sept 15th /11:51 / San Leandro, CA.
I had a moment of clarity last night when I was facilitating a sound experience for SOULstice Sisterhood led by Ashley Burnett. In all the doing, the prep, the scheduling, the research, the teaching, the EVERYTHING that you have to and need to do to bring your dream to a waking reality I suddenly become enveloped with immense joy that I AM LIVING MY DREAM. It was intense and beautiful! The hard work and perseverance is paying off... even with this app! The vulnerability that comes from asking your community, friends, and family to support your dream in a financial energetic exchange, The courage that it takes to do something no one has done, And the pause. The powerful pause to acknowledge that I am doing something great. Something that will help so many people! And the biggest thing of all is that through this support I know I am not alone. I am so thankful for my Soul sisters, my Bay Area Family, my Atlanta family, my Yoga family, my Sound Healing family, my FAMILY FAMILY, and my Plywood People family! Incredible... If you are looking for the link to donate to this sound healing app, check out the link. So much love!
<3 Danielle
Oh Hai Bay Bay! I have two great sound experiences for you!
Oh Hai Bay Bay! I have two great sound experiences for you! One in San Rafael where Faye Wylder and I will guide you in an evening of embodied transformation under the new moon equinox sky! The other is in San Francisco, at StudioMix SF where Cait Ryan and I will guide you through a heart opening vinyasa that transitions into a rejuvenative sound immersion.
I can't wait to see you!!! I have a gift for you, too!! I'm so excited!
<3 Danielle
Morning Cup Introspection/ English Breakfast / Sept 14th /5:26am / New York, NY
Morning Cup Introspection/ English Breakfast / Sept 14th /5:26am / New York, NY
New York love affair... l often fantasize about living in NY. After finding my mentor here I am even more tempted! It's fun to flirt with the energy and experience the rush of inspiration... and though I see possibility and potential, my heart resides in Atlanta. New York, you're a tease! Show me your softer, quieter side and I might take you seriously.
It's easy to get caught up in the energy of doing. I'm about to hop in a cab to head out to the Bay Area. 6 hour flight from here so I have some time to reset. I have 4 events out there and I would love to see you at one of them so we can hug it out!
I am giving out eye masks too! See you soon!
<3 Danielle
According to Dr. Herbert Benson, more than 60 percent of all visits to healthcare providers are related to stress.
According to Dr. Herbert Benson, more than 60 percent of all visits to healthcare providers are related to stress.
It causes the “fight or flight” hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine, to secrete into the bloodstream.
This incites or exacerbates a number of conditions including hypertension, headaches, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic low back pain, as well as heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Sound Immersions create the opportunity for the body to induce the relaxation response, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system. It counteracts stress by releasing anandamide which sends the body into its own natural healing state.
Just imagine being able to have Sound Immersions readily available through the convenience of your phone! Imagine being part of a movement to ease chronic disease! Everyone who donates will be recognized on the new website as a backer and catalyst for change! $1, $2, even $5 helps a lot!
Thank you for your support!
<3 Danielle
Evening Cup Introspection/ Chai Tea / Sept 12th / 4:49pm (Philadelphia, PA)
Evening Cup Introspection/ Chai Tea / Sept 12th / 4:49pm (Philadelphia, PA)
Asking for help is hard. Especially when that help has a dollar sign attached to it! I think that’s the hardest part of running this crowd funding campaign. Limiting thoughts come in about my own worth like: If I don’t make my goal, what are people going to think about me? If they don’t donate, does it mean they don’t believe in me?
Then, I think about all the traveling I am currently doing to promote the campaign. The limiting thoughts come crawling in again: Man.. what if they cant see donating because I am traveling? I wish I could tell everyone that these trips actually pay for themselves and would not be coming out of the fundraising money.
The way I combat these limiting thoughts so they don’t paralyze me is to actually acknowledge them and allow them to have a voice for a VERY brief period of time. It’s not easy. Mostly because it forces me to witness my own insecurities, and who really wants to do that! Ha! But if I didn’t, it would fester and grow, and I probably would have given up on the project a long time ago! But I’m not! And I am not giving up on you! Consider donating $1, $2, or $5 to my campaign to help people relieve chronic disease caused by stress. Sound Healing is a non invasive way to empower people to relieve stress and take control of their health story.
Thank you!
<3 Danielle