Post by Tad Gray, CFP® CAP®

How the "Bowl Gong" creates "Gifts of Resonance" in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Witnessing the amazing work of the teaching artists of Fifth House Ensemble makes me so proud. Through music and deep listening practices, participants cultivate mindfulness, agency, and creative problem solving through effective communication. I invite you to read this blog post - "Gifts of Resonance" by cellist/teaching artist Herine Coetzee Koschak. (link in comments) Herine concludes: "I, for one, was given a profound gift that day – the first-hand witnessing of what is possible when everyone, no matter their stature, is given the opportunity to connect without the encumbrance of words. Music liberates us from this need for language when feelings and interactions are too complex, too intense, to be describable." I'm just beginning my second year as board president and working with these resilient tenacious artists is truly amazing. Links for more information and how to support in the comments. #socialimpact #music #mindfulness