911 PROJECT HARMONY: Healing through songwriting

A New Initiative by 911 At Ease International

911 At Ease International has initiated a new program, 911 Project Harmony. It provides first responders with an opportunity to engage in songwriting. This program connects first responders with professional songwriters to collaborate and create songs based on their personal experiences, a unique personalized approach to trauma healing. Music has long been recognized as a powerful tool for emotional expression and healing.

How It Works – Collaboration and Creativity

Collaboration is at the heart of 911 Project Harmony; its sessions are powerful healing experiences for first responders and their families. It offers a new unique way to process trauma, celebrate resilience, and foster a deeper understanding between first responders and the communities they protect. Through the universal language of music, 911 Project Harmony bridges the gap between personal healing and public awareness, shining a light on the profound contributions and emotional journeys of our society’s unsung heroes.

The Process

The process starts with a first responder sharing their story with a professional songwriter, detailing personal and professional experiences and traumas. Together they create a song that express their experiences, serving as both emotional release and validation of their service and sacrifices. A lasting tool for the first responder’s continued healing journey, allowing them to revisit and reflect on their experiences and progress.

Recording and Reflection Public Release and Wider Impact

Once a song is composed, it is recorded and made available for download. The act of listening to their own story set to music can be incredibly affirming and therapeutic. Project Harmony has established an infrastructure supported by experienced and well-respected entertainment professionals that enables the songs to be vetted for public release, should the first responders choose to share their stories with a broader audience. This not only amplifies the healing impact but also provides the public with a unique perspective on the hearts and values of those who selflessly serve their communities. Completed songs are available for download on the 911 AEI Music Page.

Continuing Events and Songwriter Sessions around the Country

911 At Ease International is continuing this 911 Project Harmony music program in Santa Barbara Ca and across the country with more three-day music healing retreats and one-on-one sessions with songwriters and first responders. All sessions and venues include on-site trauma trained therapists for first responder support should the need arise. If you are interested in learning more about this program or participating as either a songwriter or first responder, please contact us at contact@911aei.org.

911 Project Harmony Event and Documentary

The first 911 Project Harmony event was a proof of concept for first responder trauma and songwriting music therapy, and it is now a Documentary Film. Filmed during the retreat which launched this program, this film features a rarely seen close-up view of the songwriting process, inspiration from real-life first responder stories set to music, and it captures the impact this experience has on the songwriters and first responders who participated. The film will bring public awareness to the perils of first responder service

while providing the audience with a unique look into the personal sacrifices made by those who serve. It speaks not only to those who work in trauma-based professions, but to anyone who has been through traumatic events in their lives.

If you would like to arrange a screening in your community, please contact us. contact@911aei.org.

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