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Deep Sounding: Restorative Practices for Processing Loss

Hosted by Jane Rigler, In honor of Haleh Abghari
Deep Sounding: Restorative Practices for Processing Loss

This is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online.

$5 - $20
Transform grief and stress through Deep Listening® – where calming sounds, guided gentle movements, and regulation techniques restore you toward sustainable emotional wellbeing.

In what ways can cultivating our listening nurture our creativity, empathy, and capacity to alleviate the distress of our lives? How might our listening presence deepen our communal sense of belonging and well-being? This workshop employs Deep Listening® practices that dive below the surface of what is heard, expand one’s attunement to the whole field of sound, while also fostering a sense of connection. Together, we examine concepts for a listening-as-consciousness practice, being present with ourselves, while developing a contemplative relationship with the natural environment.

Led by certified Deep Listening® practitioner Jane Rigler, this session features:

- Original slow, contemplative sounds

- Strategic periods of silence for neural integration

- Movement and vocalization activities

- Take-home practices for ongoing stress management

This interactive experience provides beneficial sound vibrations to help navigate grief and loss and empowers you to engage at your own comfort level through movement, breath, and optional sound-making.

Performance Workshop Meditation

Track:

Wellness Arts & Entertainment Grief Isolation & Connection

This event is in honor of Haleh Abghari

Haleh Abghari (1970-2024) was a multi-talented artist who excelled as a singer, actor, and voice-over artist, captivating audiences in the U.S., Canada, and Europe with her remarkable performances. She was committed to the performance of new music, performing extremely difficult works. Haleh's work in Georges Aperghis' Recitations for Solo Voice was hailed as a virtuoso and winning performance by The New York Times. Her portrayal of King George III in Eight Songs for a Mad King showcased her exceptional talent. Haleh was one of the founding members of “Mouths Wide Open”, an ad hoc group of volunteers who use art to advocate for active citizenship civic dialogue. She was also an integral member of Conway & Pratt Projects, from 1997-2001, a community-based arts group creating large-scale installation and performance. Haleh pursued her studies in music at The University of California at Davis, Peabody Conservatory, The Mannes College of Music, and the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada. Haleh was also awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to work on the vocal music of György Kurtág in Budapest.

Besides teaching voice and novel interdisciplinary music ensembles at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, she created and developed classes that inspired curiosity and excellence in performance. Her courses raised awareness of other innovative multidisciplinary artists who utilize their art for social justice. She constantly reiterated the critical roles artists play in our world and communities.

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