Sonic Pedagogy: Lessons from Sacred Music Therapy
Join us for this hybrid, 3-part series, based in the traditions of sacred Indian music and the science of music therapy.
Session 1: "Body as Instrument – Arrival & Awareness" - Offered TWICE: Fri., Feb. 13, 2026, 12-1PM AND Fri., March 6, 2026 12-1PM
- Recognise how nervous system state shapes attention, perception, and response before conscious thought
- Develop embodied awareness through sound, breath, and listening to establish physiological safety and baseline regulation
- Experience the body as an instrument of regulation rather than a site of effort or control
Session 2: "Stillness as Skill" - Fri., Feb. 20, 2026, 12-1PM
- Cultivate stillness as an active regulatory capacity that supports focus, clarity, and non-reactivity
- Strengthen the ability to pause under pressure without loss of authority, momentum, or presence
- Apply stillness as a practical tool for cognitive reset, decision-making, and emotional regulation
Session 3: "Integration & Embodied Leadership" - Fri., Feb. 27, 2026, 12-1PM
- Integrate sonic and somatic regulation practices into everyday leadership, teaching, and communication contexts
- Demonstrate embodied authority through regulated presence, tone, and pacing rather than force or performance
- Sustain self-governed regulation to support ethical decision-making, resilience, and long-term capacity
Facilitator
Jasvir Kaur Rababan MBE is a sonic therapist, educator, and doctoral researcher specialising in sound-based nervous system regulation, trauma-aware wellbeing and embodied leadership. Using evidence informed practice combining breath, voice, and stillness to support clarity, resilience and sustainable performance in academic and professional settings.
Meditation for Teachers: A Creative Pause for Busy People and Busy Minds
This session introduces mindfulness through the lens of self-compassion and creative awareness. Participants are guided to slow down, soften self-judgment, and reconnect with curiosity. A calm, approachable session, it includes creative activities (like "drawing your breath") that can help reduce anxiety and support well-being. No art experience needed.
Session Date/Time: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026, 12-1PM
Facilitator
Tina Doley Carlson CMT-P is a UCLA certified mindfulness teacher with the International Mindfulness Teachers Association who teaches regularly with UCLA’s Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Education. She has worked extensively with school faculty and students of all ages in the US and abroad. Recently, she completed a video series for six southern California school districts with UCLA Health, was the consultant for a Random House children's book, and helped produce guided meditations in 19 different languages.
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