Connecting communities to promote healing through songwriting

Your Song is a collaborative songwriting program that connects performing arts centers, musicians, and artists with vulnerable communities to promote healing and community connectedness.

 

The purpose of your session is not to write a hit song. The purpose of this songwriting session is for you to go through the process of writing your story. To find your voice through song.

As a songwriter, Kyshona has had the privilege of working with adults and youth experiencing homelessness, incarceration, trauma and isolation. As a music therapist, she worked for more than 13 years in treatment facilities, rehabilitation programs, mental health facilities, forensics units, nursing homes and special needs schools. With a degree in Music Therapy from The University of Georgia and over 10 years of songwriting experience, Kyshona has merged her two worlds to focus on one mission: To be a voice and a vessel for those that feel lost, forgotten, silenced and who are hurting.

Goals and objectives for each individual’s session can range from processing trauma, unblocking creativity, building self esteem, setting goals and intentions, and stress management. These sessions will also allow you the opportunity to focus on and carve out time for yourself, your personal needs and to simply play.


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Your Song | Our Song

A three hour individual/group writing session (either virtual or in person) centered around resistance, self esteem, positive social interactions, creativity and letting go of fear. This session can be geared towards various populations; veterans, families, individuals, social groups, corporate groups, rehabilitation centers or the incarcerated. Participants will engage in journal prompts, guided discussion and finally collaborative songwriting. At the end of the session, participants will record a rough demo to be shared with all.

 
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The Songwriting Studio

A 10 to 12 week group songwriting class geared towards youth, ages 12 to 17. Students learn the parts of a song, how to incorporate the use of journaling into their songwriting, as well as how to use their art to promote change. Students may also have the opportunity to study production and recording techniques via an online recording platform.

 
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The Lullaby Project

In partnership with Intersection (Nashville, TN) and Carnegie Hall (NYC).  The Lullaby Project pairs pregnant women and new mothers and fathers with professional artists to write and sing personal lullabies for their babies, supporting maternal health, aiding childhood development, and strengthening the bond between parent and child. In New York City, the project reaches parents in healthcare settings, homeless shelters, high schools, foster care, and correctional facilities. Extending across the country and around the world, the Lullaby Project enables partner organizations to support families in their own communities. This program follows the same structure as “Your Song”; 2 sessions and a proper recording for you and your child.

Listen.

It all begins with your story and your truth. From your story, we support your words with melodies that will help others to heal. Take a moment to listen to the many songs of healing written over the past year.

 
 

This was one of the most exciting and uplifting experiences of my life. I was daunted by the prospect of songwriting but Kyshona made everything seem so easy. She encouraged me to find my voice and I would recommend the activity to anyone.


— Sandra (U.K. Your Song Participant)

 
 
 

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Email
info@yoursong.org

Phone
(888) 980-9779 x1