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What can a near-death experience teach us about love, light, and the true purpose of life?
How does trauma affect the body, and how can music therapy support profound healing?
Can sound healing be a bridge to higher consciousness and divine connection?
In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu speaks with renowned spiritual coach, sound healer, and music therapist Ellen Wier. Ellen shares her extraordinary story of survival and spiritual awakening, sparked by a near-death experience at the age of 12. She explores how this moment led her to embrace music as a healing modality and to dedicate her life to helping others connect with their divine selves.
Ellen delves into the transformative power of music and sound healing, explaining how these tools can unlock emotional healing, regulate the nervous system, and help individuals access higher states of consciousness. She also discusses brainwave entrainment, angelic guidance, and how sound therapy can create profound shifts for those recovering from trauma.
In this episode:
• Ellen’s life-changing near-death experience and its spiritual lessons
• The power of music in stimulating healing and transformation
• How sound therapy can create shifts in emotional and physical well-being
• Brainwave entrainment and its impact on trauma recovery
• Accessing higher consciousness through sound healing and altered states
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ellen’s website: wellnessmusictherapy.com
Ellen’s book: Waking Up in Heaven: Living with Purpose Through Afterlife Wisdom
https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Heaven-Purpose-Afterlife/
Ellen’s Meditation Group: Weekly donation-based group on Facebook https://wellnessmusictherapy.com/ meditation-group/
About Ellen:
Ellen Wier, MA, MT-BC is a renowned spiritual coach, sound healer, intuitive, and board-certified music therapist with a powerful story rooted in her Near Death Experience at the age of 12. After being kicked in the head by a horse, Ellen journeyed beyond the physical realm, encountering profound spiritual lessons before being drawn back to her body through the healing power of music. Waking from a coma to the sound of music inspired her to pursue a career as a music therapist.
With a master’s in transpersonal psychology, Ellen specializes in guiding others to connect with their higher selves through high-frequency modalities like crystal singing bowls, angelic messages, deep meditation, and altered states of consciousness. She regularly leads transformational workshops, and her powerful near-death story has been featured in the award-winning film “Beyond the Grave” and on her YouTube channel, inspiring countless individuals on their spiritual journey.
“The body and soul are deeply interconnected, and music is a bridge that allows us to access the divine and heal on profound levels.” – Ellen
Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)
About your host:
Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?
For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/
To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/
To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website:
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