Playing the harp in the NICU
Tiny newborn babes
Freshly entering the world
Extraordinarily sensitive to their surroundings
Responding to the healing, calming music
Awesome to observe
Source of life
So close to God
Poem by Nina Rubin #bedsideharp#harp#healing#lullaby#NICU#NJ
#Harp Therapy and #Kintsugi - Part 1
Edie Elkan meets Artist Gen Saratani at Gen's studio in NY. https://t.co/LLNh9wDHNM
"Gen and I share the same mission in life --making whole and even better that which has broken, be it treasured piece of pottery or our very heart." - Edie
Breaking news from Bedside Harp®!
Founding President Edie Elkan will be on TV this morning!
Bob Kelly's TOWN TAKEOVER
Today, Monday, 2/5 from 4-10am
Live from @Bagelocity 4-10am.
Edie will be appearing sometime between 8:30 -10am.@BobKellyFOX29
💜 Happy Sweet 16 Bedside Harp® 💜
On February 4, 2002 in Trenton, NJ, Bedside Harp® became an official company, thanks to RWJ Hamilton @rwjhamilton who embraced Edie Elkan’s vision of launching a full-service #harp therapy program hosted by a #medical facility. #healing#music
Cleansing tears flowed from her eyes
She relaxed into the gentle sound
Soaking it in through her pores
We were playing a duet
Giving and receiving
A palpable energy
She pointed to her heart
And said, "You heal me" -
Poetry from "Harpestry" by Nina Rubin @ValleyHospital#harp
Just as I begin to stroll through #patient areas, it is my practice to set an #intention.
My intention once was to see how many #smiles I could get from the songs I played.
I lost count of how many #staff and patients smiled and even chuckled as I made my rounds that day. #harp
My fingers moved into an upbeat version of You Are My Sunshine. At once, both mother and son burst into song, smiling broadly as they looked lovingly into each other’s eyes.
Soon all three of us as well as two nurses were singing. Ah, the power of #music at the bedside!
#harp