Why I Sing: A journey of healing, connection & earth-honouring sound

Music has been with me for as long as I can remember — a faithful companion, a compass, and a source of healing. 

Over a decade ago, I co-founded 42 Acres, a retreat centre rooted in change from inside out. That work opened many doors into healing — of the self, nature and others. But in recent years, I’ve come to understand that music is not separate from that path — it is the next evolution of it. Music helped my body heal during one of the hardest periods of my life. It reconnected me to my own creativity and joy, and re-activated my curiosity.

Across the world, in ceremony and in stillness, I’ve sat with plants from ancient traditions. I’ve noticed again and again that music is always there — weaving through the space, guiding the process, helping us remember who we are. I now see the sacred trinity of human, plant, and sound as a powerful alchemy for healing. When we allow music to vibrate through every cell in our bodies, we don’t just feel better — we begin to shift consciousness, both individually and collectively.

And that’s the deeper “why” behind my music. Not performance. Not perfection. But presence. Healing. And resonance.

We live in a world filled with noise — traffic, machinery, constant alerts and interruptions. But what about the sounds we no longer hear? The morning song of birds. The crickets in the heat of the day. Frogs calling at dusk. The rustle of trees as the wind strokes their leaves. The sound of water tumbling after rain. The sound of silence.

Music, for me, is about intentionally activating our sense of sound — creating atmosphere, and feeling. My songs often arrive like whispers on the wind, carrying messages from something beyond me. They remind me of respect, of humility and to honour each breath. They remind me of the more-than-human world that holds us. They ask me to share this message and music is the instrument gifted to me.

When I sing, I come alive. My cells awaken. I come into presence — and often, those listening do too. That is the greatest honour. And when we sing together, we come into resonance with each other and bring the space to life around us.

I’m deeply grateful for this gift. And I’m here to share it — not from a place of needing to be heard, but from a place of offering. Offering beauty, remembrance, and messages that want to be shared — to help create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.