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About the Practitioner
Sharon S. Stoll, Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner,
Graduate of the International Harp Therapy Program, San Diego, CA; BA Psychology

Sharon is a Harp Practitioner who earned her certification through the International Harp Therapy Program, traveling to California to San Diego Hospice for her training.  This is one of the United States’ three teaching Hospices. Along with music development and repertoire, courses are directed at preparing the harpist to play with intention at the bedside of those who are sick, in pain or transitioning, cradling the listener in soothing, comforting modal music.   

Graduates of the International Harp Therapy Program are trained to work with hospice patients, patients in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, rehabilitation centers, etc.   Over 80 hours of on-site practicum is required for certification with 80 hours of continuing education credits.

Sharon has been working and volunteering as a Certified Harp Practitioner since 2001, utilizing her soothing therapeutic music at the bedside in the Tampa Bay area with hospitals and organizations such as LifePath Hospice, Tampa General Hospital Integrative Medicine Department, St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph's Women’s Hospital (including the NICU), nursing homes, assistant living facilities and private homes. In addition to her harp practitioner certification, she holds a degree in psychology.  One of the founders of The Institute for Healing  through Sound and Music, she currently is on the Board of Directors (www.IHSM.info).  Also, as a member of the National Standards Board of Therapeutic Musicians, she has been honored to be a part of standardizing Board for all of the certification programs for the therapeutic musicians (www.nsbtm.org). She is a Stephen Minister and active in pastoral care at St. John's Episcopal Church, Tampa.