harp as spiritual practice

The Invitation

You practice, play, study, create, share. And yet you keep having this feeling that there’s something more, that something is missing…

Perhaps what is missing is a different kind of practice; spiritual practice!

This is an invitation into a time of respite - a mini retreat; an invitation info being This is your invitation into a time of retreat; an invitation to more consciously and more deeply connect self, harp, music and spirit.

The Contemplative Way of Improvisation

This virtual retreat offers the time and space to explore the art of improvisation as a contemplative spiritual practice.

It’s not uncommon to feel anxious and uncertain about the idea of the “unknown” and that is how we often see improvisation - as unknown. Especially if we have spent our time learning the harp by playing only what’s written on the page.

However, when embraced as a spiritual practice, improvisation becomes a way to journey through and discover music we didn’t know was within us, moving through us. It becomes a deepening, enriching and yes, fun adventure.

We’ll unfold and savor what improvisation can look, feel, sound like; what it can be as an essential, enriching facet of our harp journey, interwoven into our life’s spiritual journey.

Like any spiritual practice, it is indeed a journey. And any worthy spiritual journey invites spiritual growth, opening us more deeply to our gifts, our talents and our connection with the sacred.

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Retreat vs. Workshop

This virtual gathering is a spiritual retreat, is not a technique or repertoire workshop. There will be blessing, prayer, pondering, delight, music, exploration and connection.

Who This Retreat Is For?

This retreat is perfect for lever and pedal harp players of all experience levels.

Good To Know

The elements of spiritual practices that we’ll explore are not from any one religion, but rather are central in belief systems, religions, and spiritually-centered explorations across the globe, spanning centuries.

This is not about “religious” music, nor any specific music at all or at any specific experience level. Rather, this is all about how we can be in and on our harp journey as an essential element of our life’s spiritual journey.

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The Details

The virtual retreat takes place on Fri., April 17, 3:30 - 4:45 PM ET, live via Zoom.
Recording available to registrants following the live event.

Register below to receive link and sheet music pdf download.

The word “retreat” literally means respite; rest.
That is how my mini-retreats are designed.


Each mini-retreat session includes:
* Playing music together
* Sheet music pdf download
* Spiritual practices based on retreat theme
* Creative explorations
* Creating time (gentle guidance provided)
* Deepening contemplative practices
* Whatever may Spirit bring

Retreat Cost: $33 USD
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Questions? Please Email me HERE

On A Personal Note: I’ve fallen absolutely in love with harp as spiritual practice. It has opened me to playing, practicing,creating and performing in so many wondrous ways.

I look forward to sharing the journey ~ Martha
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