Who Trained Kimberly?

Monique Mead: A Pioneer in Music, Healing, and Education

Monique Mead is an internationally acclaimed violinist, educator, and innovator who has spent over three decades exploring the transformative power of music. As the Director of Music Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), she has guided students in forging meaningful careers that blend artistic excellence with community impact. Her initiatives include launching the first student-led university sound bath programs at CMU and University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and developing SonicScore, the first notation system for singing bowls. Mead’s research on the effect of sound baths on student mental health showed a 70% reduction in stress after a single session.

In 2021, Mead founded a sound healing studio at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, where she hosts a wide offering of sound bath experiences and trainings. CEU approved for therapists, Monique Mead’s Sound Practitioner Certification program teaches evidence-based techniques to promote mental clarity and emotional balance. Combining the sound of violin, singing bowls, gongs, and harp, Monique enjoys creating sound bath experiences in unique venues from cathedrals to caves.

🌟 Meet Kimberly, Ed.D. (Candidate)

Kimberly is a passionate educator, wellness advocate, and emerging researcher whose work blends science, sound, and spirituality.

🎓 She holds a Bachelor’s in Physical Education and Health and a Master’s in Exercise Science from Auburn University. Kimberly is currently completing her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Health and Wellness, expected December 2025.

As a dedicated high school science teacher, Kimberly brings evidence-based wellness practices into real-world environments. Her doctoral research focuses on the use of crystal quartz singing bowls (CQSB) to reduce stress in high-pressure professions. In a recent quasi-experimental study, she found that a 15-minute CQSB sound bath produced statistically significant stress reduction among K–12 public school teachers in Georgia—highlighting the value of short, accessible wellness interventions (U = 56.00, p = .019, Cohen’s d = 0.77).

💫 Beyond the data, Kimberly’s journey with sound has been deeply spiritual. As a Christian, she shares that working with sound bowls has strengthened her walk with God, allowing her to quiet external distractions and tune into His presence and love more fully. For Kimberly, sound therapy is not about spiritual replacement—it is a tool to deepen connection, worship, and clarity in God's presence.

Her broader research interests explore how vibrational sound therapy may improve athletic performance and support neurological healing in patients recovering from brain injury or coma—always guided by compassion, curiosity, and her Christian faith.

🦋 “Through sound, I’ve learned to hear more clearly the still, small voice of God. My goal is to help others reconnect to His peace, presence, and purpose—supported by both science and Spirit.”