“Claude Stein helps people sing feelings that trauma has forced into silence.  In his retreats, I witnessed voices emerge—not only for performance, but also for survival of self.  His work reaches places talk often can’t — grief, fear, longing, and buried joy.  Claude listens for what’s beneath the voice, creating a space that is safe, enlivening, and disarmingly fun.  Singing becomes a way for people to release their voice — they come back into contact with something vital and unspoken, and they do it while singing out loud.”

-Jillian M. Stile, Ph.D.,
Senior Advisor, Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma
Psychologist, Instructor in Clinical Psychology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

“Claude Stein is an extraordinary facilitator.I have taken several workshops for health professionals from him; they are transformational and healing in ways that most therapists take months and years to achieve. His work, which is is in perfect alignment with the arts in healing mission, is powered by strong technique, humor, a gentle heart and deep affection for participants. He is one of the most effective and talented facilitators I have everworked with.”

-Linda Belans, EdD.
Director, Health Arts Network
Duke University Medical Center

“Claude Stein works as a relaxed, flowing, creative artist, yet his conceptualizations and methodologies reflect traditional cognitive-behavioral and gestalt approaches. He facilitates a student’s experience of emotional and cathartic release with the use of intuitive and dynamic interpretations to dispute critical self-downing messages. Past conflicts are addressed and overcome using In vivo exposure, role play, paradoxical learning, psychodrama, and visualization. He intuitively and gently reveals to students their irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions and gently guides them into a more positive reframe full of positivity and musical/vocal breakthroughs.”

-Kenneth Langlieb, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Sussex Counsel on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Wayne Counseling Center and Clifton Mental Health Center

“Thank you for your inspiring work with our entire faculty and staff of interns. Your keen insights about their voices has unquestionably helped them. This kind of sensitive, perceptive and creative approach is vital.”

-Alan Turry, ACMT-BC
Director
Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy
New York University

“Claude offered a ceaseless array of spontaneous exercises and commentary that come only with the wisdom of experience. His philosophy affirms the desire, the need, for self-expression as the true worth and value of singing. Clarifying the personal psychological issues which inhibit self-expression through song became the focus of the week for many participants. Then with the skills of a masterful gestalt therapist he engaged each singer in exploring vulnerabilities, blocks, and ultimately personal strengths through their songs. He disarmed the timid with humor and charm, the rigid with movement and playfulness, and the doubtful with role plays and self-affirming demonstrations. By the end of each coaching, the voices of each participant was transformed with greater strength and clarity.”

-Mary Francis Sink, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Specialist
Adult Development and Aging

“Simply stated, your program “stole the show”. I was thoroughly impressed with the techniques you provided in breaking through the normal barriers to our patients with their significant levels of anxiety and fear. The feedback was extraordinary. Furthermore, our staff who participated in your program were convinced of the effectiveness of your techniques and your talent. I would like to thank you again for helping our patients suffering with this life challenge. I am certain your program could be applied to many different situations. We look forward ot your participation in future programs at MGH.”

-Thomas L. Toth, M.D.
Director, Infertility Department
Massachusetts General Hospital