Meet ISSA
Hi! Welcome to my website. My birth name is Anneli and my stage name came from my close friend who described me as an Indigo Star Seed Angel.
Mission
I believe that beneath the noise of everyday life lives a quieter, wiser part of ourselves. Through immersive sound experiences, I invite people to slow down, soften, and deeply relax. The vibrations of sound have a remarkable ability to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and create space for something deeper to emerge. I don't believe healing comes from me—it comes from within you. My role is simply to create the conditions, channel the music, and hold the space for you to remember the wholeness, presence, and connection that have always been there.
My Story
From an early age, I experienced the world differently. As a highly sensitive and intuitive person, I often felt the emotions and energy of those around me, long before I had the language to understand it. For many years, I searched for ways to quiet that sensitivity, leading me through struggles with addiction, an eating disorder, and a long journey of self-discovery.
Music became the thread that guided me home. Through my work as a Board-Certified Music Therapist and years of exploring sound, mindfulness, yoga, and embodied practices, I discovered that my greatest challenges had become my greatest teachers. My greatest teachers have been my own healing journey, and it's an honor to now walk alongside others as they reconnect with themselves through sound, presence, and authentic human connection.
Today, I create immersive experiences that help people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the healing power of presence. Whether through live Soundscape Journeys, workshops, collaborations, or one-on-one sessions, my intention is to create spaces where people feel safe to soften, listen deeply, and remember the wholeness that has always been within them.
Trainings
2007, Bachelor's in Music, Hendrix College
2014, Bachelor's in Music Therapy, Appalachian State University
2015, Sound Healing Certificate, Globe Institute
2015, Level II Reiki Training, SF Hypnotherapy
2020, 200-Yoga Teacher Training, Kripalu Yoga Center
2021, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Certificate, Dolores Cannon