Maine Music & Health

04/22/2026

Last week I 'Popped in' to the new USM SOM building to 'say hi' and quickly realized that's not a thing alum can do anymore! So this week I popped in to the old building and.. phew, relief that some old things remain. 😂

04/12/2026

Tucked in backstage at the Gracie....
It's been a busy spring:
Wrapped up a fun series of shows with Classical Uprising right after returning from the APPE conference in St Louis. Finishing up the last month of teaching at both Berklee and USM, while onboarding and designing a course for MECA. Continuing to work seeing patients at MaineHealth, and returned to a cancer support group at York Hospital (a group I adore!). And then there was the late March snow, and the unexpected moving out of my home.
Thanks to everyone who has reached out, invited me for meals or to stay over, and let me snuggle their pets.
I'm looking forward to a slow summer of unwinding, ocean dips, and setting up my drums again!

03/20/2026

Pulled out ALL the fun gear for .. playing at tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm. See this show again in Portland, Bangor, and Biddeford in the next few weeks!

02/17/2026

It was great to see everyone at our Expressive Wellness: Transitions workshop with music and soul collage.
Today is officially the beginning of year of the horse. Let's take collective action for a more peaceful and equitable world.

02/16/2026

I am once again seeking a building. Soundproof (aka no shared walls), accessible (aka wheelchair friendly, and first floor). Big enough for lots of instruments. Either a free standing barn/garage/structure, or even a home with mix zoning. Yes, I'm looking into real estate professionals, but just in case some awesome supporter of music therapy has a building to spare... Please reach out. 15 years of storage, lugging, renting weird spaces.. just want to do this work 💕

01/08/2026

Look forward to seeing you there, registration is now open!
Date: Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Merkaba Sol, 223 Water Street, Augusta, Maine
Cost: $99, all supplies included
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soulcollage-expressive-wellness-methods-for-self-care-tickets-1979690860656
Facilitators: Art therapist Bodhi Simpson, PhD, LCPC, ATR & Music therapist Kate Beever, MA, MT-BC of Expressive Wellness Workshops, Trainings & Retreats
*This experiential workshop is for all who feel called to experience
and learn more about these creative self-care practices!
(Therapists will receive a certificate with 4.5 contact hours)

12/13/2025

One of the fun (and sometimes annoying/expensive) parts of being a percussionist is having to learn completely new instruments!
You'd think I'd have tried the bodhran before, given my (partly) Irish heritage.. but no! And boy is it different. I'm sure my ancestors will be laughing at me while I struggle through the technique tomorrow. Either way, the chorus sounds great as do the piano, flute, and violin.
First Parish in Brunswick, Sunday December 14, 2025, 10am

12/10/2025

Oh hey! Now that it's cold season, I can say that I'm not in a band anymore but I do have some fun gigs coming up:
-This Sunday 12/14 at first parish in Brunswick, I'm accompanying the lovely choir on the bodhran. 10am?
-next Sunday 12/21 I'm playing at Maine Maritime in Bath for Vigorous Tenderness, which is a magical solstice walk-through experience
-stay tuned for info on a yoga/marimba improvisation experience in January

I've been pretty quiet on here because tbh, I'm really tired. Teaching a bunch of new classes this semester at Berklee and USM, working with some really special folks at MMC and York Hospital, and seeing my own adult clients each week. I love it all, but all of it is a lot.

Sending you all good wishes for a cozy holiday season, and may we find time to circle back to the things that bring us joy.

12/05/2025

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11/26/2025

A reminder for the upcoming holiday season ;)
If anyone wants help writing a song, reach out!

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11/17/2025

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11/10/2025

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