“Music as a Force for Healing and Connection” was our first Community Conversation event: an intimate gathering designed to give a small group of people an opportunity to listen and interact with one another through an in-depth discussion of a single topic or issue.
On July 15, 2026, Mohonk Consultations held a highly successful pilot for a new type of program.
About 25 people joined Livia Vanaver and Elisa Parker in the Mohonk Conference center to share some music and conversation about the powerful forces that music can play in all of our lives. Everyone was immediately and enthusiastically engaged.
Livia Vanaver, Artistic Director of The Vanaver Caravan, set the tone with a soul-inspiring presentation that combined music with an evocation of deep sharing that brought out moving stories from many attendees. The program continued with Board-Certified Music Therapist Elisa Parker performing two original songs about people’s struggle to process loss. This promoted further sharing of the healing and connection which music inspires. The event concluded with Livia leading everyone in an uplifting group song that included movement.
Based on the positive feedback from all participants, Mohonk Consultations is planning to host additional Community Conversation events in the future. Please feel free to email suggestions about topics and presenters to info@mohonk-consultations.org.
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