208. Music as Medicine with TanyaMarck Oviedo
How might music assist in our healing journeys?How do we bring intentionality in tending and caring using sound and frequency? In this potent, dynamic conversation, my guest TanyaMarck Oviedo and I explored the thread that connects music, the immigrant experience, and queerness. We shared about the healing power of music through the lens of our personal stories. We also discussed how music fits into the ways we care for our communities. TanyaMarck is a kindred spirit whose perspectives, presence, and energy I deeply admire. Their generosity and honesty with sharing about their experiences inspire me deeply and I hope this conversation nourish you, too.Links:TanyaMarck Oviedo's websiteQueer Spirit websiteTanyaMarck's bio:Residing on Puvungna Land, TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) is a two spirit, nonbinary, queer, native indigenous person of color and person in recovery (1989). As an embodied care practitioner, educator and mentor, they share over 3 decades of care-centric wisdom and channeling via space holding, circle facilitation, mentoring, and community service work. They maintain credentials, certificates, and training in ways that align and expand their practices and amplify their offerings.TanyaMarck and Pluto (very magical beagle) are the founders of Vamonos, a healing arts and care practice that’s deeply rooted in curanderismo and community service. Vamonos prioritizes accessible care for our vulnerable + marginalized communities. They are also a cofounder of Queer Spirit (QS) along with Nick Venegoni: QS is global virtual community of care circles and spaces AND we host Queer Spirit Podcast (and other pod places): this season we are sharing care chats: mini wellness episodes.Vamonos + Queer Spirit shine a mindful lens on the energies and practices of care-centric trauma mindful wellness.We also mentioned the work of Samantha Williams at Involution Healing as well as mx puja singh.
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