The Power Of Music For Every Child

Deb Cleveland Gudema and The Cleveland Orchestra

When I think about wellness, I often return to the power of music. Music reaches us in ways that words sometimes cannot. Music soothes, inspires, and heals. For me, classical music, especially when performed live by a symphony, carries an energy that feels both grounding and uplifting. During my time of academic research and volunteering […]

Autumn Reflections

Article by Well&Co.

As the autumn season approaches with a crispness in the air, this becomes a great time to reflect on new goals, values and embracing compassion and forgiveness. For some, the Yom Kippur holiday is near, and thus this also becomes a season to reflect on acts of kindness and forgiveness of self and others. Change […]

Music and Kindness

Article by Well&Co.

Music can have a profound impact on emotions influencing kindness in several ways; through words, tune, sound or all of the above. Music can evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy and hope to empathy and compassion. When music elicits joy and hope,  kindness becomes the ripple effect offering optimism to others. When we lead […]