“Expression is the antidote to depression. Music and the arts have a proven way of bypassing the mind chatter and negative self-talk to reach the very essence of who we are, which is the light that we’re all supposed to be.”

-Mayu Langford, Music Therapist, Singer/Songwriter, Japanese Dancer

True Dream

My name, Mayu (真夢), means “True Dream” in Japanese. My Japanese dance stage name is Yume-ori (夢織), which means “Dreamweaver.” Naturally, I’ve been a dreamer all my life, following in every moment what pulls me most, so you will see that I’ve done quite a few things in life.

But wherever my life took me to, I’ve always come back to my two loves: music and healing. Now after 20 years of clinical work, while still trying to balance all of my interests and the busy-ness of life, I feel that I am finally starting to be able to distill all that I’ve learned into this one space.

Thank you for being here and connecting with me!

The “Official” Bio

I don’t care much for listing credentials these days, but here’s a neatly packaged summary of the sometimes organized chaos that has been my life, in case you’re curious ;)

Mayu Langford, MT-BC, HHP, CBP, has been a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner since 2006, as well as a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner and aromatherapist.

She received her professional training under the pioneers of the music therapy field at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She has provided music therapy at schools, hospitals, shelters, and nursing homes, including day rehabilitation programs for adults with mental health and developmental challenges, eating disorder and emergency units at a psychiatric hospital, as well as domestic violence and homeless shelters.

Mayu uses her gentle yet directive clinical approach combined with her musicianship she has acquired as a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist and chart-ranking singer/songwriter, having been featured on over 30 singles, albums, and vinyls worldwide.

While receiving American education, Mayu was born and raised in Japan, in a family of traditional Japanese dancers, martial artists, educators, and business owners. Mayu has been on stage since the age of 4 and received multiple awards for outstanding musicianship, acting and academics.

A former owner of a natural parenting store and cafe on Oahu, Mayu has been manufacturing and retailing natural herbal products for over a decade. She has extensive experience working with newborns and infants as well as children of all ages and children with special needs.

She now lives on a homestead on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi with her husband, two dogs and 12 chickens, and makes their popular Coconut Mamaki Balm and other mamaki (Hawaiian nettle) items, while offering healing sessions for clients across the planet.