Nurturing Humanity Through Music
Exploring what music means to you?
Anxious when performing?
Feeling stuck or stressed?
We’re here for you.
Overcome creative blocks, reduce stress, and elevate your artistry — with guidance from master musicians and mindfulness coaches — all in a supportive, non-judgmental community at One Heart Institute.
2025 Summer Music and Mindfulness Workshop
Ukiah, California
The summer music and mindfulness immersion programs offer a direct opportunity to fine-tune oneself. You will work with a team of world-class music faculty and dedicated instructors of contemplative and wellness practices in a wholesome and supportive environment. This integrated approach will nurture participants holistically.
The programs are open to individuals of all skill levels, from amateurs to professionals.
Dates: June 15 - 18 | June 18 - 21 | June 15 - 22, 2025
2025 Programs
A Holistic and Mindful Approach to Music-Making
Barbara Bogatin
Cellist, San Francisco Symphony
Dr. Cliff Saron
UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain
Jessica Valeri
Horn, San Francisco Symphony
Barbara Bogatin
Dr. Cliff Saron
Dr. Wenbo Yin
Dr. Alex Kahn
Assistant Conductor, Santa Rosa Symphony
Professor, Sonoma State University
Testimonials
Why are Retreats Beneficial for Musicians?
"Musicians get nervous; I get extremely nervous. And I didn't want to take anxiety medicines...
I want to find ways that will be more helpful that I can incorporate into my routine."
Music and Wellness: A Powerful Connection
"In Tai Chi, Yoga, and meditation, everything was intrinsically connected to the idea of playing good music...
It's really a stellar opportunity to have experts in both music and wellness here simultaneously showing us how to bring these together."
A Holistic Approach to Personal and Professional Well-being
"On the longer (meditation) retreats I've done, you are sitting there and of course you think oh wow, I can't wait to play my cello with this sense of presence!
But you get to do it here at One Heart; and it's very experiential in that sense."
Music as a Spiritual Practice - A Profound Experience
"I actually found music as Dharma practice to be very rich...
I just found it to explore practice of the instrument as a meditative experience."
About Us
One Heart Institute is dedicated to cultivating a community driven by wholesome intentions, creativity, and sensibility. We integrate music, aesthetics, mindfulness, and wellness practices to awaken an appreciation for beauty, creativity, kindness, gratitude, joy, and courage in individuals.
Facilitated by a team of value-aligned musicians and instructors in Tai Ji, meditation, and Yoga, our versatile and accessible programs foster positive inner transformation, ensuring that everyone—from professional musicians to music and eco-conscious lifestyle enthusiasts—can find a meaningful fit.
We create a supportive space where individuals can practice and grow together. Our commitment to sustainability and compassionate living is reflected in our embrace of a plant-based diet and lifestyle, empowering individuals to make conscious choices that contribute to a more harmonious world.
One Heart Institute is a 501(c)3 public benefit non-profit organization.
What We Do
Music & Wellness Workshops: Programs, workshops, and retreats ranging from a few hours to several weeks, tailored to diverse audiences, promoting harmony and balance through an integrated approach that unites music, mindfulness, and wellness.
Heart-Mind Cultivation: Foster a creative and peaceful mindset in musicians, rooted in wholesome intentions, empowering them to make the world a better place through their music and exceptional talents.
Community Building: Create a space where individuals can connect and transform through appreciation of beauty, cultivation of artistic qualities, holistic lifestyle, and plant-based diet.
Lecture Series and Group Inquiry: Public lecture series and inquiry time on topics such as "The Healing Power of Music," "The Art of Mindful Living," "Aligning the Mind for Creativity, Well-Being, and Balance," "Neuroplasticity and Musicians' Brains."
Concert Series and Performances: Showcasing world-class artistry, the One Heart Virtuoso Concert Series is crafted to inspire, uplift, and create a space for the community to gather and appreciate beauty.
Faculty Spotlight
Music and Motion
Alex de Grassi
Meditation and Music
Barbara Bogatin
Teaching to Empower
Jessica Valeri
Highlights
Music and Mindfulness Workshop
06/15 - 06/30, 2024
The summer music workshop, spanning three days, one week, and two weeks, brought together musicians and wellness practitioners from across the country. This enriching experience nurtured a vibrant community, providing inspiration, warmth, and guidance. The program featured workshops, masterclasses, private lessons, wellness practices, community time, and opportunities for performance and professional concerts.
Mindfulness-inspired Concert in Bhutan
Reimaging Education International Symposium, June 1 - 6, 2024, Paro College of Education & Royal University of Bhutan
A mindfulness-inspired concert and workshop explored the harmony between mindfulness, cultivation, and music. The program merged Tai Ji, Bhutanese music, and improvisation.
One Heart Virtuoso Concert
The highly anticipated One Heart Virtuoso Concert Series presented a rich and varied program, encompassing classical, jazz, and free improvisation, with performances by soloists, duets, and ensembles.
Press
Many Voices, One Heart: Musical powerhouses converge in Ukiah for summer camp, public concert and lectures (Frontpage article, June 16, 2024)
Interview with Art Waves (June 18, 2023)
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