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Biography Sisko Linduska

Canadian born - Finnish blood

Novelist, Student of Psychology,

Musician, Poodle Breeder

Linduska was born and raised in Northern Ontario, the daughter of Finnish immigrants. As a child she was initiated into the Finnish Lutheran Church and raised with the language and all other aspects of the Finnish culture. Long summers were spent at camp; fishing, exploring, and often spending entire days swimming and using the sauna.

Constantly inspired by human and animal behavior, the natural environment, and life's many challenges, she found a creative outlet through sewing.

Linduska has dabbled in psychology in her adult life and finished her first year at Queen's University with all psychology courses (no electives). She has been a church organist for approximately 15 years and most recently has taken her propensity for journaling to the next level.

"My life can be summed up as having a Finn Essence," says Linduska. "I am a conglomerate of passions."

Music in Our Lives

Sound came before words. The mother's heartbeat from within the womb echoes the universe through our earliest sensory perception. Sound is a traveler. For whom to hear? Our responses to music and sound can elicit feelings, emotions, and can change mood and atmosphere. With a formal background in piano and violin, Music therapy involves the use of sound and rhythm from a variety of acoustically different instruments applied in situations where a particular state of mind or atmosphere is desired. The Finnish kantele, the national instrument of Finland is a favorite for bedside music therapy.

Sound has the power to change mood, clear space, and assist the healing process. It can be used during meditation to help bring about changes in energy, lift and remove negative energy, promote relaxation or stimulate as needed. Background music is helpful in almost every therapeutic setting.

Sound and rhythm are sensations written onto to our DNA. For example: Animals send messages through calls. Drumming is an extension of this, once used to carry messages for great distances. Whale song and bird song are languages without words as we know them. Music transcends language barriers and touches our soul.