IOH TESTIMONIALS

The following is from both program staff of the venues we visit AND IoH participants on their feelings about our organization, and how they feel about making music.  Please be sure to check out the audio files below to hear straight from the participants themselves! 
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"The services that have been provided at two of our sites has been an extremely beneficial aspect of our psychiatric rehabilitation programming! We have had the pleasure of seeing members that are generally quiet and withdrawn take the stage with confidence and talent! The members enjoy the opportunity to try new instruments and demonstrate their known talents. An additional benefit has been to see the members supporting and encouraging each other as they brave the spotlight, some even joining in to play an instrument with their peers or sing a duet. We are pleased with the programming that has been provided thus far and look forward to the programs we have already scheduled for the future!"
                       - Elizabeth Wolkowicz, Program Director for Adult PRP services, Key Point Health Services 
 

"There was a guy at your program who normally would have been home drugging, but he was drumming that night." 
                       -  Alan Feinberg, Former Executive Director, On Our Own of Frederick County (Maryland)
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"Andy and Sabrina of Instruments of Healing do an excellent job helping people to make music together.  The patience, creativity, and expertise they employ create a safe social atmosphere for people to explore their own musical talents.  By the end of the program, the first question asked by many program participants was: When are they coming back?"
                       -  Dylan Lachmansingh, MSW, CPRP, Former Residential Team Leader, Family Services, Inc./Montgomery Station
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"I would like to say that your project has been, in the couple of times that you have visited On Our Own of Frederick County, MD, one of the most exciting, creative experiences in my twelve years of peer support work. I know a little about music, it is in my family, and I felt such a glow picking up an instrument, and melding sounds with my friends. This form of energy is really a transformative process, and it soothes my feelings....followed by a dear memory I can carry with me.  [IOH] gives me an experience. I also liked renewing my ties with you and your crew. It is my hope that you will return to be with us for another fun filled, community evening, and that we can jam once again. GOOD WORK!!!!!!"
                       -  IoH Participant, Frederick, MD
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"I am very happy to be part of the day and event.  Music has a way of bringing people together, bringing happiness to those who may be feeling down, and making those who are happy, happier.  You may see someone who is generally introverted/withdrawn open up to the pleasant enjoyment of music.  Thank you for being here and sharing the power of music."
                       -  IoH Participant, Hagerstown, MD