Sound Mind Blog

A #MentalHealth Blog: Thriving with #BipolarDisorder ~ Written by Cellist, Artist and Author @celloerika ~ @triggerpub @k2literary @bpHopeMag

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨New tree ornament!🎄✨
Back in June, #SoundMind was a finalist @indiebookawards

I didn't know what to do with the award, so I turned it into a Christmas ornament✨🎄✨a little reminder of many good things in 2020 💙 @triggercalm
#soundmindbook #cellistartistwriter

[Sound Mind Blog @SoundMindBlog]

Happy #MentalHealthMonday! Here is my recent article on minimalism and thriving with less for @PsychToday
https://t.co/FAnfTg4MFc
@triggerpub #minimalism #minimalismformentalhealth #livewithless #SoundMind #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #selfcare #author #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Thank you @SilkenLaumann and @unsinkable !💙🎻🎶

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Such an honour to be performing for ✨The Art of Hope✨fundraiser, July 23, in support of a new art therapy program at Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre 💜

One of my paintings 🎨 will be featured in the art auction, too 🖌️
#fundraiser #charity #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Emergence #5, 2020. 6x6 acrylic on panel will be featured in "The Art of Hope" #artauction July 23 for @hopewellottawa 💜 Hosted by Luba Goy!
You'll hear some 🎻too! Tickets are by donation
#fundraiser #painting #sculpture #contemporaryart #canadianart #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨#ADULTCELLISTS !✨ Join me for a wonderful week of music getaway at the historic Perth Manor Boutique Hotel 🎻🏫 in beautiful Perth, ON! @PerthManor

There are still spaces available! Share with your adult cellist friends! 🎻💜 #cello #celloworkshop #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨An unexpected surprise!✨ Sound Mind 💙 is featured on this great reading list, published by @bpmagforbipolar✨📘✨

I was also thrilled to see @ellen_forney 's Rock Steady 💚 her books are some of my favourite resources!
https://t.co/FRFq2DMzbQ #SoundMind #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

#SoundMind is a gold 2019 #NautilusBookAward winner💛 I hope this award will help Sound Mind continue to help others struggling with their #mentalhealth during this challenging time 💙@triggerpub #covidreads #nautilusbookaward #nautilusaward #gold #bipolar #cellistartistwriter

[Sound Mind Blog @SoundMindBlog]

✨Everybody's Free✨
A beautiful clip from a very meaningful one of my last live performances, featuring @mayakilltron
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This song has always broken my heart and lifted my spirits.. especially now.
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If you grew up… https://t.co/1ex6O5UBoS

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨#SoundMind turns 1 on #WorldBipolarDay!🎉✨Giveaway on IG!
It's been quite a year, and I look forward to continuing to share my message of #hope, #mentalwellness and #selfcare as a professional #musician, #educator, #author and #speaker 💙 #bipolarSTRONG
#cellistartistwriter

[Sound Mind Blog @SoundMindBlog]

My #bachmemoryproject 💜 after playing just a few movements by memory, with all my heart, I feel AMAZING. I can definitely call this part of my #selfcare routine! #musicformentalhealth #mentalhealth #cello #cellist #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨My Bach Memory Project✨
Inspired by my Suzuki students, I am working towards memorizing a cellist's lifeblood: Six Suites by J.S. Bach, at my own pace, however long it takes me (perhaps four before 40?) with no deadline. #bachmemoryproject #womeninmusic #cellistartistwriter

[TriggerHub @triggerhub_]

Cellist Erika Nielsen found salvation in music.

Sound Mind is a story of hope, healing + transformation that reminds us that it's not only possible to function with a mental illness, it's possible to thrive.

Get your hands on it here:
https://t.co/kvr2hwZCpm

#BookBoost #Cello

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Sound Mind✨📘✨and yours truly was featured today on @globalnewsto "Bookmarked" with music by #JSBach 💙
https://t.co/3al7E5EhEq

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

From @laura_c_bates
My colleague Erika recently published #SoundMind, a part #memoir, part #mentalhealth self-care guide that was a recipient of a #CanadaBookAward! 🇨🇦 Very excited to get my hands on a copy at our gig at #RoyThomsonHall today. ✨📘✨
#cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

#SOUNDMIND is a @CanadaBookAward winner! 🇨🇦 🏆 The program recognizes and promotes #CanadianAuthor outstanding accomplishment and contribution to the #publishing world. Will arrive in time for #Christmas, link in bio! ✨📘✨@triggerpub #mentalwellness #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

All set with coffee ☕ and notes yesterday 8AM for a live radio interview ✨📘✨ @lisavclarkshow @byuradio talking about #travelling with a #mentalhealthcondition, based on my @PsychToday article 💙 https://t.co/2Vv3hHAGxt #soundmind #mentalhealth #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

The irony of spending my #dayoff filling out applications for, then mailing 17 #books about #mentalhealth & #selfcare was not lost! 😂✨📘✨ #whatsaweekend @triggerpub #newbook #memoir #mentalwellness #mentalillness #bipolar #author #soundmind #soundmindbook #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨Thank you #GreenwoodCollege✨ for having me last week for Arts Day as a guest music & mental health speaker, with the very first ✨#SoundMind School Presentation✨Wonderful questions afterwards! covering everything from #music to #mentalhealth 💙@triggerpub #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

A privilege to share #SoundMind✨📘✨ with residents at @camh for a "Lunch and Learn" event. Can't wait to visit again soon! 💙 @k2literary @triggerpub #newbook #memoir #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #selfcare #bipolar #cellist #author #soundmindbook  #cellistartistwriter

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It was such a pleasure to meet you there, @simone_gavros 💙💙 thanks for helping spread the word! ✨📘✨