Meet Terence Elliott

We were lucky to catch up with Terence Elliott recently and have shared our conversation below.

Terence, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

Music has been my voice even when I did not like to talk much. From elementary to high school, I was more of an introvert but still somewhat popular. I never was that interested in studying music or even playing like someone else. I enjoyed being creative and finding my own songs for inner expression. One of my deepest wounds was my father having dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and me not being able to help him overcome it. That’s when in 2007, I first began learning how Music Therapy can help with this disease and more importantly, I came across the concept of Sound Healing and the progress it was having on dementia patients. My arrival to Sound Healing was too late to have a big effect on my father. However, it has changed the direction of my life. It made my purpose with music clearer. I have been a performing musician and a music educator for most of my life. Now, my true calling/purpose is to be a Music/Sound Healer.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

Doc T Elliott, is a certified sound therapist, and Kemetic reiki practitioner dedicated to serving the community. His comprehensive sessions use mindfulness meditations and sound therapy treatments to address a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, and anger.

Dr. Terence Elliott retired in 2022 as a college professor, where he taught courses on hip hop music, social justice, and Black studies. His book, “Spirit, Rhythm, and Story: Community Building and Healing through Song,” explores the transformative power of music and music therapy in healing communities. Doc’s most recent book, “Hip Hop Music: History and Culture,” is the first e-book designed for hip hop music instruction in California community colleges.

I AM HiM

I Am Healing iN Music is a Health and Wellness business, owned and operated by Doc T Elliott, which focuses on Sound Therapy and Drum Circles. This business was developed primarily to engage Black males and others on the importance of using music/sound as a mindfulness practice.

We value the cultural knowledge of music and work to encourage our communities to involve themselves in participatory chanting, drumming, and meditating with sound healing instruments to rejoice, rejuvenate, and reclaim the treasures of life.

Our goal is to connect music healing prescriptions and enhance good health practices through meditation, breathing, and toning. We aim to promote healing and resilience that cultivates individual social well-being and develop leadership through the transformative power of music/sound.

During Doc’s sound therapy sessions, he guides groups in mindfulness and meditation techniques using various reverberating healing instruments for wellness. These instruments may include crystal and Himalayan bowls, flutes, didgeridoos, ocean drums, gongs, chimes, and rattles. Additionally, he incorporates Qigong and breathing exercises to help individuals retune their body, mind, and spirit.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three qualities or areas of knowledge that were instilled in me at an early age and have impacted my journey are: staying focused, being disciplined, and helping others.

Stay true to yourself, believe in what you do, and helping others will grant you purpose of life.

Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?

My biggest area of growth in the past 12 months was building my community, through collaborations with a sound healer and a yoga coach. Working with specific organizations that I value. Developing my craft and business knowledge. And creating my website – https://doctishim.com

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