Welcome !
Are you ..
interested to deepen your understanding of the therapeutic dimensions of music?
curious to broaden perspectives and learn more about psychotherapy, neuroscience and human development?
appreciating reflections on the fields of healthcare, therapy and psychedelic research?
enjoying regular recommendations of inspirational music, books and art?
a therapist, researcher, breathwork facilitator, ritualist, yoga/ meditation teacher, musician, health care worker, teacher..
or simply excited about enriching your being with these topics
You found the right place : )
Waves of Being
Waves of Being is of course a playful twist to the influential work of Carl Rogers called Ways of Being.
I created this publication to be an inspirational and educational hub. A place where I share my insights and perspectives on these topics that sit at the very heart of my work:
Music | Therapeutic dimensions and cultural expressions
Therapy | Integrative perspectives on best practices and envisioned futures
Psychedelics | Use and developments in psychedelic ecosystems
Self | Development, wounding and healing
Here you find regular gatherings of research, reflections, insights, guidelines, recommendations and experiences. Drawing from neuroscience, developmental psychology, psychedelic research, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, anthropology, shamanism, ethnomusicology, history, technology, contemporary arts, contemporary culture, and more.
About me
I am Mendel Kaelen and I research, teach, consult and create. My work centres around integrative approaches to mental health and human development, with a strong focus on music and neuroscience.
I completed my PhD in Neuroscience at Imperial College, specialising on mechanisms and the use of music in psychedelic therapy. Since 2011, I perform and collaborate on academic research, on these and related topics, either as an independent researcher, consultant and collaborator with many universities and institutions.
With my company Wavepaths I developed a software platform that enables users to create music that is entirely live, flexibly adaptive, exclusive and tailored - informed by both scientific rigour and artistic sensitivity.
Wavepaths is used in a variety of settings around the world, ranging from psychedelic research, psychedelic therapy, ketamine clinics, breathwork, psychotherapeutic practice, meditation, yoga, health care settings, emergency care, and more.
I live and work in south west Europe, where besides all of the above you are also likely to find me immersed in studying, creating and surfing waves of sound, waves of water, and waves of being - nearby or inside the Atlantic Ocean.
What to expect
On Waves of Being you will find the following types of publications
Posts | Single-themed articles
Series | Multi-part in-depth explorations
Inspirations | Recommendations of music, books, art and other experiences
Courses | Teachings, on-demand video’s, ask me anything sessions,
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Every new post is sent directly to your email inbox and is accessible via the substack app. For a spam-free, ad-free reading experience, audio-books of all my writings I highly recommend to get the Substack app (free).
Becoming a free subscribers will get you access to:
All my free posts
Parts of my Series & Inspirations
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All posts
All series
All Inspirations
Entire Courses
Discounted Courses
E-Books
Ask Me Anything Sessions
Surprises
For Founding Members, I offer:
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1:1 Guided Deep Listening Session
Exclusive early access to new music and projects
By becoming a paid subscription you will support my ongoing independent research and efforts on these domains.
Thanks!
