Ocean Ridge resident Kathleen Haden, co-owner of Good Vibrations Music, uses tuning forks for sound therapy at her studio. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
A role in a movie 10 years ago proved to be a pivotal point in the career of Ocean Ridge sound therapist Kathleen Haden.
When Haden played an aqua therapist in The Keeper of the Keys in 2012, she often gave free sessions to other cast members to relax them before filming. Another sound therapist, Regina Murphy, asked Haden to do her session at a pool at Murphy’s house.
“That’s where she introduced sound frequencies to us,” Haden said.
To say Haden and her partner, John Anthony, took it from there is an understatement.
Their company, Good Vibrations Music, which has a studio near Two Georges in Boynton Beach, has since used sound and water therapy to help heal injuries and improve the lives of hundreds of clients.
“Our bodies are like an orchestra,” she said. “Everything is fine-tuned when we come into the world. As disruptions happen, we get out of tune, out of sync. We bring your body back in sync so it can operate in tune again.”
Haden’s success stories include an Olympic-level snowboarder who suffered a broken wrist and, thanks to sound and water therapy, was back on her board within six weeks; and a swimmer who was under anesthesia for 7½ hours while undergoing open-heart surgery and is now swimming the best times of his life.
Since they moved to Ocean Ridge in 2011, Haden and Anthony have often staged events at Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach and have taken their program to high-end developments in Palm Beach County such as Admirals Cove, Lost Tree Village and PGA National.
While the medical community has often been reluctant to implement their methods, she said that attitude has been changing; Jupiter Medical Center is among the many hospitals around the country that have come to incorporate those methods.
Haden and Anthony have four children, daughters Christine and Paige, and two sons named Aaron, each from a previous marriage. She enjoys travel and paddleboarding, and her love for turtles has led her to work with Sea Turtle Adventures in West Palm Beach.
For more information, go to https://goodvibrationsmusicco.com.
— Brian Biggane
Q: Where did you grow up and go to school? How do you think that has influenced you?
A: I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, where my mom was an educator, and my dad was an engineer and entrepreneur. I went to private Catholic schools. I learned so much in those schools: how to treat others with honesty, integrity, compassion and love.
We were exposed to helping others through volunteer work, working in shelters and helping with special needs children. We were taught how to integrate information taught but also to venture out and see all perspectives. We were encouraged to deepen our learning experiences and do something good for the world, remembering who we were and always continue learning.
That philosophy has impacted my entire life. I went on to major in kinesiology/biomechanics and minor in dance at Texas A&M and completed certifications in water therapy, aerobics, yoga, Pilates, personal training, massage therapy, reiki, sound therapy and visionary coaching.
Q: What professions have you worked in? What professional accomplishments are you most proud of?
A: I have worked in the health and wellness field most of my life, owning wellness centers in Texas, Colorado and Florida. I am most proud of my accomplishments in the arena of water and sound therapy. We are very proud of tools we have created that assist people to heal their minds and bodies and relieve their stress, anxiety and chronic pain.
Through our nonprofit, Good Vibrations Music Co., we have developed speakers we use in sound therapy, which play music composed by my co-founder John Anthony, which contain specific frequencies for bringing harmony and balance back to our bodies.
We support causes such as autism, Parkinson’s, PTSD, trauma and Alzheimer’s. Our music and vibrational products are a great way to introduce sound therapy into one’s life. Our speakers are a small and powerful aid to restore our bodies back to harmony. The speakers can be used independently in your home.
We also have developed yoga platforms, massage tables that connect with the speakers and vibrate in cadence with the music. In our water therapy program, clients float in the water, supported by assisted floating devices while the speakers play our frequency infused music.
People who have participated in either the water therapy, sound therapy or used the speakers in their homes have reported very positive experiences, such as sleeping better at night or helping them feel better during the day.
Our mission is to help establish a new health paradigm that embraces vibrational medicine as a prominent alternative method for improved health and wellness.
Q: What advice do you have for a young person seeking a career today?
A: My best advice is to do what you love. I was given the gift to try different things throughout my life, and each path took me to the next, to doing exactly what I am doing today. Network in the field you want to be in, find a mentor to guide you and continue learning throughout your life.
Q: How did you choose to make your home in Ocean Ridge?
A: We were looking for somewhere to move closer to the ocean and Caribbean to do our sound and water therapy. We were contracted by a retreat center in West Palm Beach to build a waterbed sound table, so with a friend’s introduction to Delray Beach, we found our first home here in 2013. A co-worker lived in Ocean Ridge. We fell in love with it and knew that would be our first beach house. We have been here ever since and love it here.
Q: What is your favorite part about living in Ocean Ridge?
A: The quaintness of the town, the community of fellow beach people who share surfboards, stories, lifestyles that surround the ocean life. I love the amount of artists, authors, musicians and creative people who live here, sharing their gifts. The beach is one of the best around, and being able to bike, walk daily and paddleboard as often as possible is the biggest gift ever. The turtles are magical and learning about them has been an amazing journey. This is a one-of-a-kind beach town.
Q: What book are you reading now?
A: Matt Kahn’s The Universe Always Has a Plan. It reminds us that we are always being provided for on this journey of life.
Q: What music do you listen to when you want to relax? When you want to be inspired?
A: To relax I listen to our music that we produce, which can train your brain to slow down and unwind. Having stories told of someone who doesn’t sleep getting a good night’s rest listening to our music is worth it all. Our music contains specific frequencies for bringing harmony and balance back to the body based on scientific studies and protocols. For inspiration, I love country, dance, Beach Boys and Motown.
Q: Have you had mentors in your life?
A: I have had several. My most recent are Dr. Lyn Canon and Regina Murphy, who have taught me everything about frequencies, sound, vibration, healing, raising consciousness and water. Both these ladies changed my life and the path I am on today. I call them my human angels.
Q: If your life story were to be made into a movie, who would play you?
A: I would want Carrie Underwood to play my life. I grew up listening and watching her career soar to where it is today. Her values, integrity and compassion have never changed. Being in the music business, that is very hard for most people.
Q: Who/what makes you laugh?
A: My family, friends, grandkids and funny shows all make me laugh. Laughter is the best medicine ever.
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