Sheri Cohen is a Soundwork Practitioner who uses the didgeridoo along with mindfulness meditation to facilitate Sound Healing Journeys.  Sheri, as an improviser, adapts to both the individual and group needs.  Using breath, vocables, and impressionistic sounds, she deeply engages listeners and connects them with their innate healing resources.  Research shows that the didgeridoo can lower stress levels and shift anxious conditions into states of calm.  A deep sense of relaxation tends to come over individuals who listen to its earthy and hypnotic sounds.

Sheri plays the didgeridoo in various settings.

* Individual Sessions
* Mindfulness Meditation Groups
* Sound Journeys, Sonic Rituals and Ceremonies
* Conference Gatherings, Public Talks, and Community Events
* Synagogues, Churches, and Sacred Spaces

Public Presentations/ Opening Conferences

Sheri Cohen is available for keynote speaking engagements highlighting the health benefits of soundwork, mindfulness meditation, and contemplative practices.  Some of the contexts might include:

*Disability Conferences
*Health and Wellness Conferences
* Philanthropic Conferences

A Description of Didgeridoo Meditations/ Sonic Rituals/Mindfulness Meditations

Didgeridoo Meditations incorporate the Australian Didgeridoo, possibly one of the oldest wind instruments in the world. Traditionally, the Aboriginal people of Australia have used this instrument in sacred ceremonies, story telling, and healing.

The didgeridoo sounds, in Sheri’s meditations, can create a relaxed yet energized state for listeners.  These rich tones can awaken deep feelings and connect us to innate, healing resources.  During an individual session, Sheri uses a combination of the didgeridoo supported by tamboura, meditation bells, shamanic drums, singing bowls and other natural percussive instruments. The gentle vibrations of the didgeridoo immerse you in a sound that evokes a meditative and healing response.

During Sheri’s Didgeridoo Meditation the receiver stretches out on a massage table, sits in a chair, and or lies down on a yoga mat.  The process can occur indoors or outdoors depending on weather conditions.

Sonic Rituals can be designed by Sheri to fit individual needs.  Sheri creates ceremonies from many different modalities, including Hebrew chants, Jewish spirituality, shamanic practices, and contemporary spirituality.  Sheri works with individuals to discern elements such as how to generate sacred space, how to enter a meaningful ceremony, and how to align with a purposeful intent.  Sometimes, for group experiences, Sheri collaborates with other musicians who support her impressionistic and therapeutic sounds.  She listens intuitively for what is being called forth in the moment.

Mindfulness Meditation is a means of paying attention in a particular way – intentionally, purposefully, and non-judgmentally.  In Sheri’s approach to Mindfulness Meditations, participants are encouraged to remain present to all that arises and to accept the content of the moment in a spirit of compassion and loving-kindness.  Alongside of guided facilitation, Sheri incorporates the didgeridoo to deepen an awareness of intentional breathing, deep listening, and staying present in the moment.  Sheri has been a practitioner of Mindfulness Meditation for seven years.  She practices both Buddhist and Jewish contemplative versions of Mindfulness.