The Sound Codes: A Sonic Map for Healing

Music can do some powerful stuff and seriously unlock human potential when dosed correctly... here's what I've learned so far...

I remember first getting into music for real in grade 9. We had an opportunity to write a poem in english, and since our english teacher was also the band director… we put the poetry to music. Alongside my two best friends, Scotty B and R-dawg we did what we (or at least I) had dreamed of since I was a little kid… playing in a rock band!

Music has a way of saying things words simply fail to describe.

It’s emotional. It’s real. It’s a heartache in a hand basket. It’s bliss in the afternoon, driving to Dairy Queen for Blizzards with your highschool sweetheart, stereo cranked, in the long days of summer, free like a river.

Ask anyone in your life to describe their first dance, first kiss, first break up, their first concert… there are so many huge moments in our lives that just would not be the same without the soundtrack. That’s what we tie the memory to.

I took it all for granted as a musician. I mean, I would hesitate to call myself a musician up until maybe 5 years ago. I had this story in my head that I was “just” a drummer. Regardless, music was always there. And until recently I failed to notice how pivotal it has been in my come up.

I’ve integrated it into my coaching practice unintentionally (and actually originally only got into coaching because I was able to play my own playlists in a group fitness class… 😂 ) so music has quite literally carved out multiple careers for me. It has helped me achieve my full human potential. So I took time away to sit with that these lst few months… this little break I’ve been on has helped me step back and see what I’ve done and how and where music has shaped my success.

Out of it has come a language I call The Sound Codes™️

What are the Sound Codes™️?

The Sound Codes ™️ are a way to help you understand yourself. The Sound Codes ™️ meet you where you are. I designed them based on three major influences in my spiritual journey. The Chakra System as explained by Paul Chek as part of my Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Certification from the CHEK Institute, The Sailboat as described by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, and The ancient teachings of the Four Directions.

Since I’ve always played at the intersection of music, movement and mindset… I wanted to develop a language of my own that could tie these three pillars of my life together in an effort to explain my process when mentoring others. In essence, that’s where the Sound Codes ™️ were born.

They are:

1. Ground – Root into reality. Safety first, spirit later.

2. Flow – Water your wounds. Let life move through you.

3. Fire – Claim your desire. Transmute resistance into action.

4. Soul – Remember who you are. Identity, purpose, passion.

5. Voice – Speak the unspeakable. Sound your truth.

6. Vision – See what’s possible. Create with clarity.

7. Spirit – Return to Source. Surrender, service, song.

Over the next 7 weeks, I’ll be writing one post for each code. Each code holds a frequency, intention and transformation. They’re kinda like genres of music, if Rumi and Trevor Hall met up in Fight Club. Short, powerful, poetic transmissions you can come back to when you feel off-track or out-of-tune.

Think of this as a sonic survival guide for your human journey.

If you’ve ever felt like your healing didn’t quite fit the mainstream mold… If you’ve ever wished someone would just hand you a microphone and let you feel it through…

This series is for you.

Make sure you're subscribed. Turn on your nervous system. And get ready to make some noise. Or at least cut through it and realize your true potential.

Please consider sharing this one out to one person in your life who’s sick and tired of seeing healing packaged as a productivity hack. I appreciate you.