ERIC RYDZEWSKI
ONE SONG
A MUSIC AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
This group is for music lovers. It is for those of us who feel the most comfortable and confident when we have a background song, or for those of us who feel the need to play an instrument when we have energy that needs to be expelled. For some participants, they will say, "Music saved my life." For others, they will say, "Music helps me make sense of the world." And for some they might say "Music helps me feel better when nothing else seems to work."
Really, this group is about connecting with people using music as our bridge to one another. We will use One Song as a means of getting to know one another so that we can get vulnerable and share ways music connects us. Throughout this group we will discuss music, talk about the impact that songs and musicians have had on our lives, share the ways we use music to help us cope, introduce each other to new or old music with stories, and much more.
Through his 12+ years of experience working in mental health, Eric has been facilitating groups and psychoeducation with individuals and their communities. Having both a professional and personal music journey himself, Eric routinely uses music to connect and heal with clients and families.