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Surfing Waves of Change in Sea of Infinite Possibilities

By |November 25th, 2019|Categories: Issues & Solutions, Life Coaching|Tags: , , , , , , |

Change is a constant factor in our world but few know how to successfully circumnavigate unwanted events or issues that show up in life. During our five decades together, Dean Evenson and I have discovered some helpful tips on how to sail through changes of life’s inevitable ups and downs and move forward in a positive way. Today, we share some of those ideas with you. Years ago, we were living in an old farmhouse in upstate New York with some fellow video artists. We had recently learned the concept of ‘go with the flow’ but hadn’t [...]

Dean’s Aunt Mabel 104 year old Coast Guard Vet

By |November 10th, 2019|Categories: Giving Back, Soundings|Tags: , , , , , |

Dean Evenson’s favorite Aunt Mabel Johnson served in the Coast Guard during WWII. At age 104, she was recently interviewed about her memories during that time of American history. When most people of that generation have long passed, Mabel Johnson is loving and sprightly and still has all her marbles! She is enjoying living in Kansas with her daughter and family. We are grateful for her service and that Dean has those good genes. Dean's Aunt Mabel 104 year old Coast Guard Vet Name:   Mabel Johnson Age:   104 years old Service Period:   WWII Branch:   US Coast Guard "...the ones [...]

Meet d’Rachael Soundings Harpist

By |November 3rd, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Dean Evenson and d'Rachael at her home in Jalisco, Mexico. Dean Evenson and d’Rachael have a wonderful new album TROPICAL RELAXATION due Nov. 15TH. They first met when she moved to Tucson, Arizona in the early ‘80s just after Dean and Dudley Evenson founded Soundings of the Planet. One of their first collaborations was playing flutes together for a big Ram Dass event. They used the hall as an acoustical chamber and started in the balcony, walking through the lobby, down the middle aisle, ending up on stage, where she switched to harp and Dean [...]

Celebrating 40 Years Peace Through Music

By |October 8th, 2019|Categories: Music & Healing|Tags: , , , , , |

Our amazing Soundings Ensemble Celebrating 40 years of Peace Through Music This year, Soundings of the Planet celebrates its 40th anniversary of creating Peace Through Music. A big thank you to all who attended our gala concert in Bellingham or watched it streaming live on Soundings of the Planet Facebook page. And thanks to all of you who have supported our musical journey since we started our label in 1979. We had such a fun time with the many Soundings Ensemble musicians who came and have collaborated with us for so many years. D’Rachael came [...]

Sound Healing Global Summit Replays Available

By |September 4th, 2019|Categories: Music & Healing|Tags: , , , , , |

Have you experienced the healing power of sound? If you are reading this you may already be familiar with the healing music Dean Evenson & the Soundings Ensemble create, but do you know about the many other aspects of sound and music that can benefit your wellbeing? You don’t have to be a musician or professional to benefit from the tools and techniques offered in this powerful seminar. However, if you are a teacher, workshop leader or practitioner, you will gain new skills and insights to add to your tool kit for helping yourself and others reach [...]

How to Use Positive Affirmations to Create the Life You Desire

By |August 16th, 2019|Categories: Inner & Outer Peace|Tags: , , , , , , |

What Are Affirmations and Why Do We Need Them? Do you ever feel anxious as you try to digest the constant barrage of news hitting you? Bad news affects all of us, painting a pessimistic picture of the world, coloring the content of our thoughts. How do we overcome tendencies toward worry, negativity, or just simply too much thinking? How can we harness the power of positive energy to improve our lives and manifest our dreams? Understanding how affirmations work may hold a key. An affirmation is a positive statement asserting that a desired goal is already [...]