Jon StojanIn the contemporary context, maintaining a demanding career can often leave individuals with limited time and capacity to pay attention to their mental and emotional faculties. Harmonic Odyssey by Amandine LRH seeks to offer a direct contrast to this, encouraging individuals to take a much-needed moment to pause, reflect, and unwind. Through the power of sound, CEO and Founder Amandine Le Roux Hancock offers a range of healing practices to serve a growing demand for effective wellness initiatives in the corporate world.
According to a survey conducted by Deloitte, out of 1,000 full-time U.S. professionals, 77% experienced burnout at their current place of employment. Alongside this, 83% stated that burnout from work has a negative impact on their personal relationships and 70% felt that employers are not doing enough to address these concerns. As these numbers continue to rise, there exists a growing gap for wellness programs that offer a viable and accessible solution. Having experienced some of these feelings herself, Amandine seeks to bridge this gap and shares insightful commentary on the detrimental role employee dissatisfaction may play in the broader mental health landscape.
She adds: “While working as a digital director for the largest climate coalition in the Pacific Northwest, I found the work culture to be just like many we see in today’s reality. It promoted a level of productivity that left little room to consider personal wellness. I realized that throughout our lives, we are trained – by our occupations and social media – to prioritize immediate, fast-paced solutions to our problems. However, this is neither sustainable nor realistic. Mindfulness and holistic practices represent the opposite of this and are remarkably effective for individuals across the board – reminding them to reconnect with themselves and pay attention to their personal wellbeing.”
Corporate wellness strategies are steadily gaining momentum as necessary implementations in the workplace. In fact, the American Psychological Association found that organizations with effective wellness programs saw a 19% increase in employee satisfaction and a 25% decrease in reports of stress. However, when wellness is neglected, the effects can be alarming. Further studies indicate that depression and stress are among the top three problems for corporate professionals, while on a broader scale, depression continues to affect 1 in 5 American adults every year.
Harmonic Odyssey works with businesses to foster a more conscious corporate environment. The organization offers 30-40-minute weekly sessions for staff, helping them to benefit from the revolutionary material outcomes of holistic practices. Amandine continues: “For every dollar invested in employee wellness, companies can save six dollars on healthcare. Our programs utilize multiple modalities – some offered once or twice a week, and others on a monthly basis. We also host corporate wellness retreats that include sound baths, guided meditation, wellness coaching, and sound healing sessions. Sound baths are great ways to relieve stress and reground ourselves in our intentions, gratitude, and goals.”
Currently, the organization is working to create sound baths on a three-dimensional scale, implementing advanced technology to provide a humanized space in an increasingly virtual digital realm. Amandine concludes: “As we proceed to work closely with businesses and their staff, we are also working to provide a 3D space for sound healing practices. This will be especially impactful online – where things often feel surreal. With our creation of an Atmos studio, we are layering the latest musical technologies with science-backed practices to make you feel like you’re right beside an actual sound bath. Through this, we hope to transmit sensational energy through technology.”
Amandine’s objective with Harmonic Odyssey is to make sound healing more accessible to all. Even as employees lead busy lives, these simple practices can elevate their lifestyles, without it feeling like another task to add to their to-do list, helping them reconnect with their mental and emotional faculties. In turn, this reduces the risk of burnout, mental strain, and workplace dissatisfaction.