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I am Michael Stillwater, an artistic innovator who expresses through music, words, and images. With a diverse career as an educator, illustrator, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and filmmaker, I specialize in addressing societal issues through artistic creativity. I continuously explore and blend genres, weaving personal insights with universal principles to create impactful work. As the founder of Inner Harmony and creator of methods like SongCare and SongSourcing, I have supported individuals, couples, and organizations since 1982. My experience ranges from working internationally to deeply engaging with terminally ill patients, families, and communities. Alongside my wife Doris Laesser Stillwater, I co-produce films and documentaries that celebrate the universal music inside everyone. Together, we live in Switzerland and continue our artistic and educational work across borders.…I am Michael Stillwater, an artistic innovator who expresses through music, words, and images. With a diverse career as an educator, illustrator, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and filmmaker, I specialize in addressing societal issues through artistic creativity. I continuously explore and blend genres, weaving personal insights with universal principles to create impactful work. As the founder of Inner Harmony and creator of methods like SongCare and SongSourcing, I have supported individuals, couples, and organizations since 1982. My experience ranges from working internationally to deeply engaging with terminally ill patients, families, and communities. Alongside my wife Doris Laesser Stillwater, I co-produce films and documentaries that celebrate the universal music inside everyone. Together, we live in Switzerland and continue our artistic and educational work across borders.

Michael Stillwater

Songwriter, Recording Studio, Filmmaker, +1

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I am Michael Stillwater, an artistic innovator who expresses through music, words, and images. With a diverse career as an educator, illustrator, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and filmmaker, I specialize in addressing societal issues through artistic creativity. I continuously explore and blend genres, weaving personal insights with universal principles to create impactful work. As the founder of Inner Harmony and creator of methods like SongCare and SongSourcing, I have supported individuals, couples, and organizations since 1982. My experience ranges from working internationally to deeply engaging with terminally ill patients, families, and communities. Alongside my wife Doris Laesser Stillwater, I co-produce films and documentaries that celebrate the universal music inside everyone. Together, we live in Switzerland and continue our artistic and educational work across borders.…I am Michael Stillwater, an artistic innovator who expresses through music, words, and images. With a diverse career as an educator, illustrator, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and filmmaker, I specialize in addressing societal issues through artistic creativity. I continuously explore and blend genres, weaving personal insights with universal principles to create impactful work. As the founder of Inner Harmony and creator of methods like SongCare and SongSourcing, I have supported individuals, couples, and organizations since 1982. My experience ranges from working internationally to deeply engaging with terminally ill patients, families, and communities. Alongside my wife Doris Laesser Stillwater, I co-produce films and documentaries that celebrate the universal music inside everyone. Together, we live in Switzerland and continue our artistic and educational work across borders.

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I am Michael Stillwater, an artistic innovator who expresses through music, words, and images. With a diverse career as an educator, illustrator, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and filmmaker, I specialize in addressing societal issues through artistic creativity. I continuously explore and blend genres, weaving personal insights with universal principles to create impactful work.

As the founder of Inner Harmony and creator of methods like SongCare and SongSourcing, I have supported individuals, couples, and organizations since 1982. My experience ranges from working internationally to deeply engaging with terminally ill patients, families, and communities. Alongside my wife Doris Laesser Stillwater, I co-produce films and documentaries that celebrate the universal music inside everyone. Together, we live in Switzerland and continue our artistic and educational work across borders.

Skills

Music Theory

Music Video

Illustration

Experience Level

Music Theory

Expert

Music Video

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Work Experience

Artist / Founder at Inner Harmony

January 1, 1982 - Present

Founded and managed Inner Harmony which offers personalized and intuitive therapeutic artistry methods including SongCare and SongSourcing since 1982, serving individuals, couples, and organizations. Pioneered American folk chant and intuitive song, and led collaborative artistic expression in educational and community settings.

Co-Producer at Graceful Passages: A Companion For Living and Dying

January 1, 2001 - Present

Co-produced the book and recording project with Emmy-award winning composer Gary Malkin in 2001, an audio resource widely used in American hospice for reducing anxiety around dying, reaching over 100,000 copies sold.