Lullaby Wisdom
The Stories, the Songs, and the Science of Soothing

Licia Claire Seaman MST is a fourth-generation music educator, pioneering harpist, pianist, composer, hands-on grandmother and certified Interpersonal Neurobiologist. In 2001, she was recognized as an outstanding music educator by the Oregon Symphony Foundation. Her students participated in both soothing and active musical experiences. Her interest in soothing spans a lifetime. In the 1980s Licia designed Alpha Pentatonic Harp workshops, training others in calming, relaxing music. She taught Making Music For Well-Being weekend workshops, regionally, which included singing benefits for health. Also in the 1980s, Licia played harmonium for weekly group meditations. Licia performed in the Marylhurst Symphony, and Mt. Hood Pops Orchestra. She regularly harped at Greenwood Inn, Benson Hotel, and the Red Lion Inn. Since 1996, Licia has been one of the pioneers of "Harp Massage" - a soothing experience where her concert harp is connected to a recliner with six embedded transducers for a personally-selected musical vibro-acoustic massage. She received her Master of Science in Teaching (MST) from Portland State University in 2000. As a pianist and harpist, from 2000-2006, Licia provided music for the Episcopal monthly Healing and Wholeness Services, including her meditative improvisational music. For labyrinth-walking seasonal events, Licia softened the ambiance with contemplative, original harping. Licia received accredited Healing Harps training 2000-2002 through the University of Northern Illinois (Dr. Ron Price PhD). Licia presented at Music For Healing and Transition Conferences (MHTP) in Washington, 2001-2002, as well as Emanuel Hospital's eating disorders staff meeting, and pediatric departments, and Willamette Valley's Music Therapists. In 2005, Licia produced a CD: "Toning Cells To Health", based on by Fabian Maman's research discovering health benefits of singing. Her toning work led to Overtone presentations, and the 2008 booklet, Toning A Peaceful World. In 2013, Licia certified in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) through Portland State University Graduate School. The interdisciplinary courses included neuroscience, psychology, mindfulness, and relationship studies. The framework looks at how the brain and mind are shaped and developed throughout life by relationships, and how they function based on the interplay of environment, genes and neurophysiology. (see MindGAINS.com) This informed her understanding of neurological changes when people held and sang lullabies to little ones and elders. Peggy Dressel's Illustrations in this book were painted in watercolor, a medium which she feels is perfect to create beautiful paintings. Her transparent washes of changing complimentary colors vibrates the color for a luminesce and glowing painting. The sense of light conveys, mood, place and time of day. Peggy has been working as an illustrator, artist and designer for many years. She started her career working at a NYC illustration Studio, then a design studio and finally as a freelance illustrator/artist. As a Freelancer, her clients included companies such as Marshall Cavendish, Prentice-Hall, Reverie Publishing Co, Macmillan/McGraw Hill, Cook Communications Ministries, Macy's, Vogue and Zaner-Bloser Inc. She has illustrated Children's picture books, chapter books, book covers, posters, advertisements, periodicals an text books As a fine artist she has exhibited in galleries, museums, corporations and numerous juried and invitational shows such as the Catherine Lorillard Wolf Art Club, the NJ Watercolor Society and the American Artists Professional League, Inc. In June 2007, her watercolors were featured in an article in Watercolor Magazine. She is represented in both private and corporate collections. Peggy graduated from Pratt Institute and studied at Moore College of Art, PA and the National Academy of Design, NY. She resides in Oakland, NJ