Healing Through Sound Art with Malinda Ellis
Every Third Thursday
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Price:
$25 per person
March teaching artists:
Malinda Ellis & Debbie Yati Garrett
– Full artist bio’s can be found at the bottom of this page.
“Healing Through Sound and Art” is an eight-part series that offers participants an opportunity to learn and rebalance the 7 main chakras, by using sound and art as a tool. With the intentional use of sound and art we offer participants a guided, multi-sensory experience that blends the physiological, mental, and spiritual benefits of sound healing with expressive and meditative art practices. The workshop is designed to help attendees slow down, ground their energy, release stress, and engage with art as a pathway to personal reflection and healing.
Participants are be encouraged to dress comfortably and come prepared for a calming, reflective experience. The workshop is suitable for all levels—no prior experience with meditation, art, or healing practices is required.
Participants will be supplied with their own canvas and drawing and painting tools, which they will take home at the conclusion of the workshop.
*Class will be held in the Chihuly Garden at 720 Central Ave. St. Petersburg
Meet the Artists and Sound Practitioners!
Malinda Ellis is a life and wellness coach whose work helps clients “unveil the blind spots that might be hindering your ability to make the best choices,” release trauma and negative habits, and embrace paths aligned with their highest good. Her approach is deeply informed by her own healing journey, which includes overcoming family trauma, surviving domestic abuse, and navigating an ovarian cancer diagnosis at the age of 27.
As a sound bowl practitioner, meditation leader, and lecturer, Malinda uses crystal singing bowls, drums, and other instruments to facilitate healing on a physiological level. She explains that sound healing works by vibrating the body’s fascia, the connective tissue that links all organs and systems. These vibrations travel through the body at a cellular level, similar to acupuncture or acupressure, helping to release energetic blockages. The sound bowls are tuned to different energy centers, or chakras, allowing vibrations to move through the body, unclog blocked energy, and support healing on mental, emotional, and physical levels.
Neurographic Art & Healing Practices with Debbie Yati Garrett
Artist, filmmaker, educator, and Healing Touch Level 3 Practitioner Debbie Garrett will guide participants through a Neurographica-inspired art session that integrates both creative expression and energy-based healing practices.
In addition to neurotrophic drawing and painting, Ms. Garrett will incorporate grounding and centering techniques as well as hara alignment, a Healing Touch practice focused on aligning the body’s core energy center. These practices help participants feel balanced, present, and energetically supported, creating a full-bodied experience of art and healing.
Ms. Garrett notes that the Neurographic Method, developed by Russian psychologist Pavel Piskarev in 2014, is rooted in a natural human impulse often seen in doodling or scribbling. This process engages the right side of the brain, enhances focus, quiets mental chatter, and opens participants to creative flow through a series of curves, rounding, lines, and colors that stimulate the brain.
Creative Healing Facilitator | Self-Care & Somatic Expression Guide Folila Thomas
Foila Thomas is a multidisciplinary healing artist and the founder of Foila’s Journey Diary LLC, a creative wellness brand rooted in self-care, reflection, and emotional resilience. Drawing from lived experience, art, movement, and mindful practices, her work centers on creating safe, intentional spaces where participants can explore healing without pressure or performance. Foila’s offerings emphasize choice, grounding, and self-connection, making her experiences accessible to people at all stages of their healing journey.
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Additional Sound Practioners
Paula Michael Dass, Ed.D., NCC, is an ADHD, Career, and Academic Coach who helps teens and adults build practical systems for organization, follow-through, emotional regulation, and personal growth. She is a National Certified Counselor, the Lead Coach at Mindful Health, and the owner of Lotus Coaching Services, where she provides both virtual and in-person coaching in the Atlanta area.
In addition to her coaching work, Paula has completed the Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Sound Healing, reflecting her interest in holistic approaches to regulation, balance, and well-being. She is also a creative entrepreneur who designs handmade jewelry and creates natural body products, blending mindfulness, creativity, and self-care into her work.
Paula Michael Dass, M.A., Ed.D.
National Certified Counselor (NBCC)
Career, Academic, and ADHD Coach
http://www.lotuscoachingservices.com
Best of the Bay 2025 nominee, DarLuz is more than a DJ—she’s a sonic architect building unforgettable atmospheres for the melanated and marginalized. Known for effortlessly blending House, RnB, Hip-Hop throwbacks, and soulful grooves, DarLuz brings both energy and intention to every set. Whether she’s commanding the room at a themed event or setting the tone for a drag show, her ability to read the crowd and elevate the moment is unmatched.
Based in Tampa and always ready to travel, DarLuz curates inclusive musical spaces that honor Black and queer culture. As the creator of How to DJ101, a course empowering women, LGBT+, and neurodiverse communities, she’s making waves behind the booth and beyond.
You may have heard her spinning at The DaLi Museum, St.Pete Pride, Blind Tiger, Ben & Jerry’s, Macys, or even for the NCAA during the Women’s Basketball Championship.
From underground parties to community-centered events, DarLuz is turning tables and turning heads—one beat at a time.
Liseli Light is a Master Sound Healer who works has been serving the St Petersburg area for years with her unique Shamanic style.
www.soulhealingsolutionscg.org
