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Reverie Harp is Magical

Posted by Sarah Hamel on June 22, 2010 at 1:28pm
I have the pleasure of having a reverie harp. I take it to some of our patients and it is so wonderful. My latest experience was with a totally non communicative patient who is often agitated. He has never made a sound other than the occasional groan. I tuned the harp in his room, and while I was doing that he sat up slightly and spoke 3 garbled sentences! I then placed the harp on his chest and strummed it. I would wait for the vibration to almost completely stop, and then I would strum it again. He became so deeply relaxed and peaceful that it was a joy to witness.!
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  • Sarah Hamel June 29, 2010 at 10:40am
    I went last week and said hello to the same patient and he asked us what time it was. It seems as though he loves the harp and responds well to it!
  • Debra Heinzelman June 27, 2010 at 12:15pm
    Wow, Sarah! How blessed was this patient -- very touching.
  • Frances Shani Parker June 22, 2010 at 10:05pm
    Welcome, Sarah. I knew as soon as you mentioned you played the harp, Greg Schneider would be commenting soon! I was just waiting before I responded. lol You sound like you've found the perfect way you can help people on their journey. The best part is it's all win-win!

    Frances Shani Parker
    “Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog”
  • Greg Schneider June 22, 2010 at 2:44pm
    Hi Sarah:

    Welcome to the HCF!! I am so happy to hear from someone playing the Reverie Harp. I play a large Celtic harp for my patients. I was amazed at how beautiful and rich the sound of the Reverie Harp is for its size. I hope to get my own in the near future. Great story you shared here. You may want to join the Alternative Therapies - Music group and post this story there as well.

    I'm glad you found us. :-)

    Greg Schneider
    HCF Creator
    President, HVA
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