In this nourishing episode of Aligned Expressions, host Sherry Steine sits down with the radiant and deeply knowledgeable Kim Richardson, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 — owner of Yes You Yoga and Wellness in Birmingham, Alabama — to explore sound as an ancient and modern form of vibrational medicine.
Together, Sherry and Kim dive into:
✨ The history and roots of sound therapy across ancient cultures
✨ Sound as an alternative vibrational healing modality
✨ How instrumental sound trends are shaping today’s wellness experiences
✨ The neuroscience behind sound and the nervous system
✨ Practical ways sound supports meditation, anxiety reduction, and deep relaxation
✨ How trauma-informed sound practices help create safe, inclusive healing spaces
✨ Sound therapy’s role in community healing and reducing health disparities
Kim brings a wealth of experience as a certified yoga therapist, sound practitioner, and wellness leader. Her work spans hospitals, cancer centers, VA programs, and youth behavioral health units through the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Arts in Medicine program. In 2024, she received the International Association of Yoga Therapists' prestigious John Kepner Seva Award for her service with veterans and under-resourced communities.
This conversation is filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound heart — inspiring us to listen more deeply, breathe more fully, and welcome sound as a gentle companion in our healing journeys.
🎧 Tune in and experience how sound can soothe the spirit, settle the mind, and help us reconnect to our inner harmony.