Who We Are
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Barbara Dunn, PhD, LICSW, MT-BC, professional musician, social worker/music therapist, phd in Transforming Conflict w. Music www.barbaradunn.com |
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Samantha Sinai, MM, MT-BC, professional musician, music therapist, community music facilitator www.samanthasinai.com |
What Calls Us To This Work
Samantha formed a deep connection with music at an early age. Since then, through playing the cello, practicing music therapy, and facilitating music in her communities, she has seen time and time again the power music has to transform us. From the child she worked with at the hospital who went from screaming in pain to expressively rapping his favorite song to the veteran who shared that singing allows him to forget about all of the anxiety he typically experiences, it becomes apparent that music can truly change us. In a world that seems to be becoming polarized, Samantha believes the power of music can bring us together. Music reminds us of the truth of our connections and naturally leads us to find common ground.
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Barbara has been involved with music in various ways her entire life. In her large family, she found they could always sing together, in spite of frequent heated political disagreements. Her experiences growing up in a divided community introduced her to the notion that when we sing together, a bond can form that transcends our differences. Her work in music therapy helped her develop many techniques for helping people use music to heal, communicate, and better understand their complex experiences of life. This has blended with her experiences as a social worker where she has learned more about struggles we face internally and externally. As a performer and community musician, she has many times over experienced the coming together of large groups of people united through a common sound. Her doctoral studies allowed her to further explore music as a tool to address and transform conflict.
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Contact us to discuss to facilitate a group in your community or as part of an existing project.
music@barbaradunn.com • samanthasinai@gmail.com
music@barbaradunn.com • samanthasinai@gmail.com