Hippocrates, the father of ancient medicine to which doctors today take an oath in his name, prescribed three areas for his followers to focus on daily to gain a more healthier life: A good diet, vigorous exercise and plenty of music.
Port Moody resident and sound healer Zoey Wren also believes these principles.
A few years back, while suffering from chronic fatigue and pain, Wren decided to set a new path for her life that would tie in her musical and therapeutic skills.
Wren, who has degrees in composition and education from McGill University, certified in a number of holistic disciplines to improve her body and mind.
A year after becoming a Reiki master, she certified as a sound healer. Later, she became a yoga teacher and added nutrition and aromatherapy to her resume.
Her holistic disciplines will be combined for her new business, which she plans to open after she speaks tomorrow (Thursday) at PechaKucha Coquitlam.
At the presentation at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, Wren will talk about the art of sound healing and, specifically, how she uses her voice and other instruments to help people restore their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being following, for example, a life transition or for prevention.
On the physical front, Wren suggests sound healing can help to rejuvenate an organ or relax it; vibrations can also offer balance, clarity, vision and purpose. "What I'm doing is nothing new," she said. "However, I believe my extensive background can provide a unique approach to people looking for alternatives."
PechaKucha Night Coquitlam Volume 7 runs tomorrow (Thursday) at Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m.
Who's on stage
PechaKucha - the Japanese word for chit chat - is in its seventh cycle in Coquitlam, with presenters showing 20 slides over 20 seconds each, about six-and-a-half minutes per speaker. They are:
Don Epp, photographer
Hussein Janmohamed, musician and choral conductor
Mark Jaskela, artist
Manfred Kraus, landscape photographer
Graham Meyers, actor and producer
Christopher Moreno, life-long student
Amber Strocel, writer
Jannika Nyberg, activist and producer
Zoey Wren, sound healer
