Harp & Wellness

by NEA Music, LLC

Nicole E. Anderson, MS, CTM

Certified Therapeutic Musician

and Wellness Practitioner

About

Nicole spent the early part of her career living dual lives, one as a
musician and the other as a therapist and life coach. She had studied
psychology and music in college, continuing on to get her master’s in
counseling, and the following year, her life coach certification.
However, soon she discovered that having two vocations was far too
overwhelming. After much research and deliberation, she discovered
the remedy: Combine her backgrounds and pursue a career in
therapeutic music.

Nicole quickly discovered that this was her calling. She played
therapeutic harp music for seniors in assisted living centers and hospice
facilities, able to bring her skills as a musician, in addition to her
knowledge and empathy from her studies of counseling and
bereavement coaching.

Self-care is a big part of therapeutic music training, as it helps counter
the stress the musician can feel on the body and mind after playing
long sessions in heightened emotional settings. Nicole took her self-
care training to heart, incorporating yoga and meditation into her
everyday life. Soon, she began integrating her music with these
wellness practices, offering harp accompanied yoga and getting
certified as a Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher. This was the
beginning of Wellness Integrations offered through Harp & Wellness.