The Healing Power of Songwriting: How Vulnerability Can Transform Your Music

By Sam de la Haye

When I was younger, life hit me hard, and being the shy, ‘back of the class’ sort of girl put me in a vulnerable position. I had so much emotion bubbling inside of me but didn’t have the power, confidence or knowledge to let it out. 

But that was until one day. 

That one day was the first time I set foot in a music room. And oh my gosh!  it was like entering Aladdin's cave!

There was suddenly this new world to be discovered - I couldn’t believe it!

I remember sitting down at the piano, putting my hands on the white keys and softly pressing them down and listening to the notes ringing in the air!!! It was beautiful ..just one note... and, even though I had no skill and certainly couldn’t read music, that was it! I was hooked and the floodgates opened. It was like I had been set free. It was at that moment that I realised just how powerful singing, songwriting and piano playing ...