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Creative Medicine: Open-Air Sound Medicine Sessions

  • The Line Hotel 111 East Cesar Chavez Street Austin, TX, 78701 United States (map)

On November 7, you can join us for two open-air sound medicine sessions with Andrea Cortez of Mind Body Music Sound Center.

Hosted outdoors on The Line Hotel’s pool deck, Andrea will use a harp, plant music as well as meditative practices to help us connect with our bodies and cultivate mindfulness. Limited to ten socially distant guests, you can reserve a spot at 10 AM or 11 AM CT. ~

Continue scrolling to reserve your slot. All are welcome.


WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

  • A 45-minute guided meditation and sound medicine session, facilitated by Andrea Cortez

  • A socially distant and sanitized lounging experience on The Line Hotel pool deck while you listen along

  • Fresh juices, aqua frescas, cocktails and a curated taco menu from Veracruz All Natural available for purchase

  • A contactless check-in ticketing experience, complete with a complimentary festival care package <3

  • Access to a contactless art installation and pop-up shop, curated especially for the launch of Creative Medicine by the bbatx team

  • A special staycation code for a two-night stay at The Line Hotel Austin during the launch of Creative Medicine on November 6 and 7

 

β€” MEET OUR FEATURED ARTIST, ANDREA CORTEZ β€”

Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC, is a board certified music therapist who uses the power of music to create positive change in the listener. Her work focuses on how rhythm, harmony, and other elements of sound can help improve the health of our mind, body …

Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC, is a board certified music therapist who uses the power of music to create positive change in the listener. Her work focuses on how rhythm, harmony, and other elements of sound can help improve the health of our mind, body and spirit. She is also a sound artist, composer and sound meditation teacher. In addition to working individually with people, her work explores the relationship between the elements of music and the natural world. She incorporates playing music with both animals and plants demonstrating the presence of music as a fundamental structure found in nature. She is owner of Mind Body Music Center, a sound therapy studio, where she is based in Austin, Texas.


β€” HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SESSION β€”

Our two 45-minute guided sound medicine sessions on November 7 start at 10 AM and 11 AM CT. Each session slot is $20 and must be purchased in advanceβ€”no walk-ups permitted. You can reserve your slot and self-select your preferred time.

50% of all ticket proceeds benefit our partners at the DAWA Fund, a safety net and emergency fund for artists and creatives of color experiencing short-term crisis. To donate to bbatx when you checkout, you can name your own ticket price.

Public tickets for this event are currently sold out. Thanks for the patience.

 

β€” VENUE ACCESSIBILITY NOTES β€”

This event will occur on the ground-level at The Line Hotel Austin. The venue is entirely wheel-chair accessible, and both wearing a mask and practicing six-feet social distancing protocols are required to attend. Event check-in will be contactless, and an ASL interpreter can be provided upon request. We recommend using public transportation and/or finding a parking garage in downtown Austin in order to attend. If you are feeling sick and/or ill in any capacity, it is recommended that you stay home and protect your community from any potential virus spread. All tickets will be refunded in the case of an illness emergency.

If you need accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org.


β€” BEHIND THIS SERIES β€”

creative medicine is a virtual and open air series, produced by bbatx, a little nonprofit based in Austin, Texas. We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, small business owners and leaders. We put on conferences, festivals and workshops to share resources and create spaces of support. We’re essentially a low-pressure learning community for people looking to grow. And all are welcomeβ€”our programs are attended by 20,000+ community members per year (including you!). Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.

creative medicine has been made possible by our virtual events partner Tito’s Handmade Vodka, as well as our open-air partners at The Line Hotel Austin. Our supporting partners include Giant Noise, The Creative Fund and The Austin Chronicle. You can learn more at bossbabes.org/creativemedicine.