Licia Claire Seaman

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...See more

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. See less