#101 - Rena Anakwe, Sound Healer

Rena Anakwe is an interdisciplinary artist, performer, poet and healer working primarily with sound, visuals, and scent. Exploring intersections between traditional healing practices, spirituality and performance, she creates works focused on sensory-based, experiential interactions using creative technology. She has performed or composed music for such venues as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, Pioneer Works, and Le Poisson Rouge, and she has been awarded countless honors and residencies, most recently a 2022 Art Matters Artist2Artist Fellowship, a 2021-2022 MacDowell Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Arts, a 2022 Jack Nusbaum Artist Residency at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and the 2021 Canadian Women Artists’ Award from NYFA & the CWC (Canadian Women’s Club) of New York. Under the moniker ‘A Space for Sound’, Anakwe has released two albums: “Sound Bath Mixtape vol. 1” in Summer 2020, followed by "Sometimes underwater (feels like home)" which was released in the Fall of 2021. She is based in Brooklyn by way of Nigeria and Canada. On this episode, Rena discusses the healing power of music, the gifts of sound bathing, and how to find peace amongst the noise. Pam also talks about deep listening for the Solstice, and answers a listener question about a communal ritual for difficult loss. Our sponsors for this episode are Rosarium Blends, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and The Path 365. We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here. And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave A Space For Sound songs featured in the episode: “A1” from Sound Bath Mixtape vol 1 “Tank Drums and Singing” from Sometimes underwater (feels like home) “Sometimes underwater (feels like home) (Part 1)” from Sometimes underwater (feels like home)