Shay Nichols

USA – Los Gatos, California

Shay Nichols is a recording artist, sound healer, teacher, and dedicated listener of the natural world. A graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies Voice/Sound Healing program and Open Ear Center, Shay developed her own voice work based on principles of sound healing and vocal improvisation. She excels at helping people discover and experience the power and wild versatility of their own voices. She teaches Sounding the Soul and Tuning into Nature workshops, helping people explore spontaneous song and soundscape creation in community.

Shay is creating The Natural Music Institute, to foster collaboration between ecologists and musicians to produce recordings inspired by natural environments and to engage the public in efforts to combat global climate change. www.shaynichols.com

• • Voice work