Workshop Intention:
Laura offers a series of workshops based on musical abilities. The intention is to inspire and motivate participants to create songs as a path to self-discovery, to allow for self-expression in a safe, supportive environment, to have fun and enjoy the process, to learn self-acceptance on the journey. Activities help access our inner voice, communicate authentic feelings, heal sadness, preserve joy and free our writing.

Who Can Benefit: Therapists, Social workers, Musicians, Music Therapists, School teachers, people with criminal justice backgrounds, Ministers, Camp counselors, students, Any person who would like to explore their inner voice and enhance their creativity.

Materials: Journal notebook, writing paper, pencil, pen, musical instrument and sample of past work. Suggested reading: "Writing Down the Bones" by N. Goldberg.

Fee: Negotiable

Hours/Days: minimum: 8 hrs; maximum: 15 hours
(Friday pm - 12 noon Sunday).

Number of people: minimum: Flexible: 8 to 15

Materials/items needed: piano preferred, CD/tape player, sound system (if doing concert of my material as well as workshop participants).

On going Workshops/Retreats/Projects

Music for Documentaries

• Identity, Thought and Vision - Discussions with Arabs   and Druze   Israeli Artists (Harambee Productions, Inc.)

• Partnership to Cut Hunger/Poverty in Africa   (Harambee   Productions, Inc.)

Musical Director

•  The Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth

•  The Ann Arbor's Young Actors Guild (YAG)

Facilitator - Workshops/Retreats

•  Songwriting....A Path to Self-Discovery and Healing

About Laura:
"Excellent depth of knowledge on music and songwriting…provides basis for ability to both ask and answer questions well. Very good preparation for class....it's taught with high intention and integrity." A. Seers, Ann Arbor, MI

Contact Information
Laura Massaro
Ph: (734) 717-3253
e-mail: QuietBravery@LauraMassaro.com
www.LauraMassaro.com