research-proven, internationally-vetted, award-winning programs enhancing daily life
Our Programs
Community Songwriting
Concert Performances
Immersive Mythtelling Events
Dementia Arts
Training & Consulting
Intergenerational Programs
Research & Resources
Songs & Commissions
The power of music and myth to unite and heal is needed more than ever.
The Songwriting Works™ approach is based on the understanding that:
All people are born intelligent, creative and musical.
Everyone has gifts to offer.
Whatever one’s age, culture, or life experience — people flourish
when they’re seen, heard and respected for who they really are.
Our professional facilitators are trained in 8 Principles of Creative Engagement:
• Access • Inclusion • Originality • Authenticity •
Respect • Reciprocity • Restoration • Celebration •
We collaborate across the continuum of physical, cognitive and emotional health.
Founded in 1990, Songwriting Works’ projects have engaged more than 3500 participants. They’ve co-composed 300++ songs with professional
songwriter-facilitators in 25 rural, urban and suburban regions of the U.S.
Talk with us about bringing more joy, hope and vitality to your community!
Schedule a discovery conversation by contacting us through the form below.
Songwriting Works™ uses music,
mythtelling, and collective Oral Tradition approaches to create creative contexts that:
• Open minds, lift voices, and empower individuals
• Expand well-being, joy, and neural and social connections
• Dissolve stigmas and transform situations as
groups witness one another move
from limitation to liberation
Our research-vetted programs
have been shown to:
• Relieve depression • Raise joy
• Increase connection • Break isolation
• Boost courage • Build confidence
• Foster new neural pathways • Delight audiences
• Enhance relationships across cognitive and cultural divides, empowering youth, elders and communities
• Reunite families • Provide support for artists
Participants tell us the stories, songs and how they’re delivered have literally saved lives…
We are deeply honored to do this work.
We’re here to help enliven and empower you and your community. Contact us.
Keeth Apgar, Judith-Kate Friedman, and Hanna Rose Trailer recording the song “Hometown” from the SW album Life’s a Song
Gary Wagner Photo
Aging in America conference: Edie Hartshorne, Judith-Kate Friedman, Billy Cauley, Jr., Yeye Luisah Teish, Doug Von Koss (musicians) with Harry “Rick” Moody, Donna Betts, Gloria Cavanaugh, Kairos Alive!, others.
Contact Us
To schedule a discovery conversation (free 15 minute consultation) and
for more information contact us.
We look forward to speaking with you.
INFO:
Judith-Kate Friedman, Founder & CEO (Creative Engagement Optimizer)
Tel 1-360.385.1160
Songwriting Works Educational Foundation
2023 East Sims Way #271
Port Townsend, WA 98368 US