MusicStrong Guest Artist for June – Susan Mayer – Live in Nashville

Get ready for an exciting residency event in June! Join us in Nashville, TN (Exact Address -TBD) on June 23-24 for an in-person residency with Susan Mayer, LMT. All events will be livestreamed so if you’re not in Nashville you can join, but replays will be available only to members .

Register for the classes HERE.

4 SESSIONS TO DISCOVER A DEEPER KNOWING OF YOUR MIND AND BODY

Take a journey of discovery into what stress can create in our bodies and minds, and four
approaches to ameliorate its effects. Sometimes we are living with so much chronic stress that we
consider the state of our mind and body our norm. Taking from my own personal journey
through chronic pain, stress, injury and grief, and information from current research on stress and
pain and the nervous system, I will help you understand where stress is affecting you. Anatomy
covered will include head/neck/jaw, shoulder, forearm/hand.

YOGA – IN PERSON AND RECORDED

60 minutes. Gentle yoga poses sequenced together with the intention of guiding the body to
enjoy gentle movement and relaxation, and mind into a place it can be still. !e class will end with
a quiet, restorative pose. Bring a yoga mat, water, blocks if you have them, a light blanket, and a
water bottle, and anything you need to be cozy and comfortable.

SOUND IMMERSION – IN PERSON AND RECORDED
60 minutes. Settle into a comfortable pose and let the sounds wash over you. Group Sound
Immersions are wonderful opportunities for rest, reprieve, tranquility and connection. During a
Sound Immersion, instruments such as Tibetan style singing bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, chimes
and drums, fill the space. !e sounds help the brain to settle into a state of meditation, allowing
your physical body to surrender to deep relaxation. When you attend a Sound Immersion, come
prepared! !e more relaxed the better. I suggest, at a minimum, a yoga mat, and a blanket (or
two). I also encourage bringing a pillow, knee support, an eye covering and cozy socks. Anything
and everything that you need to relax and let go.

SCENT AS RELAXATION AND RESTORATION TOOL
60 minutes. What happens to your mind and body when you catch a whiff of a favorite smell? It
can be like a deep sigh, putting a smile on your lips and closing your eyes to revel in the sensation,
right? Imagine creating your own blend that takes you to a safe, relaxing and restorative place that
you can have anywhere, anytime. I will walk you through picking essential oils and other aromatic
products that will create that moment of zen with a bit of education and a bit of experiential
journeying.

MASSAGE THERAPY
60 minutes. Over the past three decades, it has been my passion to bring physical comfort and
pain-free playing to musicians. Neuromuscular therapy is the basis for all of my work. !is session
will delve a bit into pain and why we have it, as well as looking at how I work with musicians with
musculoskeletal pain. My goal in working with musicians is to provide hands-on work that
reduces discomfort, and provides the musician with ‘homework’ to maintain comfort between
sessions. My clients learn to deeply listen to their body so they can hear its whispers and take
action to prevent a return to discomfort.