There are songs that entertain.
There are songs that inspire.
And then there are songs that heal.
These are not the songs of charts or stages.
They are the songs whispered by the wind, carried by breath, and born in the stillness between moments.
They are medicine songs—and they don’t just move your body. They move your soul.
Music Was Always Meant to Heal
Long before music was an industry, it was a ceremony.
It called the rains. Marked the seasons. Carried grief. Celebrated birth.
It reminded the people who they were—and what was sacred.
As a ceremonial musician in Hawaii, I’ve learned that music becomes medicine not because of what it sounds like, but because of where it comes from.
When a song rises from a clear channel—from deep presence, prayer, and service—it carries frequency, not performance.
It softens what’s armored.
It stirs what’s dormant.
It reorders the inner world.
What Makes a Song “Medicinal”?
It’s not the genre. It’s not the language.
It’s the intention, the presence, and the transmission.
In ceremonial settings, music becomes medicine when:
- It is born in real-time, attuned to the energy of the space
- It is offered not for applause, but for transformation
- It honors the sacred—whether through chant, silence, or vibration
- It guides, soothes, or reveals what is ready to be felt
Whether sung over a fire, woven into a plant medicine journey, or held in a quiet circle—
these songs don’t aim to entertain.
They aim to remember.
The Power of Live, Intuitive Music
One of the most powerful aspects of ceremonial music is that it is often improvised—crafted in the moment, based on what the space and the people need.
This is the heart of intuitive songcraft:
You don’t come with a setlist.
You come with listening.
You let the song emerge from silence, breath, presence, and connection.
These songs bypass the intellect.
They speak to the parts of us that have no words.
What I Offer
As a ceremonial musician, I offer live music, song journeys, and soundscapes designed for:
- Plant medicine ceremonies
- Rites of passage
- Women’s and men’s circles
- Retreats, workshops, and healing immersions
- Personal healing rituals and grief ceremonies
I also support facilitators and guides in:
- Choosing songs for intentional space
- Crafting original medicine songs for their work
- Learning how to use sound as a container for transformation
This is not performance. It is prayer in motion.
The Invitation
If you’ve ever wept to a single note,
if your heart has ever broken open in the presence of song,
if you sense there’s something deeper waiting to be remembered in the music—
Then you already know what I’m speaking of.Let us return to the source.
Let us sing what heals.
Let us make music that mends.
B. Christopher Francis 
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