How Music Heals: Science and Experience
Science meets sound: discover how music supports healing and growth
Join us for a day of science, music, and discovery in a stunning setting overlooking the San Francisco Bay. This interactive workshop blends research, live performance, and hands-on experiences that will help you understand and harness the healing power of music.
Facilitator: Barbara A. Minton, PhD, psychologist, musician, and neuroscientist, is a pioneer in exploring how music transforms the brain and supports healing. Her work bridges science and soul, drawing on decades of clinical practice, cutting-edge brain research, and musical collaborations, including her recent album “Calm the Storm” with world-class guitarist Peppino D’Agostino. Whether supporting clients through neurofeedback, presenting groundbreaking brain research, or inspiring audiences through music, Dr. Minton’s work is a testament to the healing potential of integrating science, creativity, spirituality, and compassion.
Morning Session (10:00 – 12:30)
Welcome and live music with Peppino D’Agostino
Guided exploration of how music affects your body and mind
Learn the science of emotion in music and apply it to create your own or someone else’s healing playlist
See brain activity in real time as Peppino plays live to a volunteer
Lunch on the Terrace (12:30 – 1:30)
Enjoy optional catered lunch or bring your own. Relax and connect with others while taking in the sweeping views of San Francisco Bay from UUCB’s outdoor terrace.
Afternoon Session (1:30 – 4:00)
Discover how music supports health, spirituality, and healing (including its impact on conditions such as pain, depression, ADHD, stroke, and more)
Participate in an optional healing hypnotherapy experience with live guitar accompaniment
Conclude the day in the sanctuary with original compositions from Calm the Storm
Leave restored, energized, and inspired, with practical tools and insights to use music for your well-being.
Register at musicandhealing.net or email Dr. Minton.
Early Bird Pricing through October 15th
Full-Day Workshop: Music, the Brain, and Healing
Date: Saturday, November 15 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (UUCB)
