About the founders

Patricia Joudry and Rafaele Joudry

About Patricia Joudry 1921 -2000

Patricia Joudry dedicated her life to helping others with their personal and spiritual development through her work.

Born in Spirit River , Alberta , Canada , Patricia carved out a successful career in radio in her twenties. As well as creating serious dramas for the stage she wrote the top rating radio comedy series The Aldrich Family . She then spent some years in England raising a family and devoted herself to esoteric study and more serious writing. Her published works include two novels: The Dweller on the Threshold , and The Selena Tree , two autobiographical books , And the Children Played and Spirit River to Angel's Roost: Religions I have loved and left , and a non-fiction book, Twin Souls , co-authored with Dr. Maurie Pressman. She recently completed her autobiography, My Life as Patricia Joudry , soon to be published.

In 1984 she discovered Sound Therapy and wrote the original book on her discoveries: Sound Therapy for the Walkman . This book has now been up dated and re-released with additions by her daughter, Rafaele Joudry. The new book is entitled: Sound Therapy: Music to Recharge your Brain.

Now in its tenth edition, this is the fascinating story of Patricia's transformation through Sound Therapy.

Due to sound sensitivity, Patricia's life was an obstacle course of fearsome noise. The resulting stress meant chronic exhaustion and years of insomnia. Unexpected events led to the discovery that changed her life. Just a few weeks of Sound Therapy meant peaceful sleep and a new breakthrough in energy she had never dreamed possible. Patricia's self help Sound Therapy has helped thousands and found its way by word of mouth to over 45 countries.

Patricia spent her last years writing and leading a peaceful life in Canada 's British Columbia .

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About Rafaele Joudry

Rafaele Joudry BSW is an inspiring and dynamic speaker, who tours in Australia and internationally to educate about the impact of sound upon our health. She is passionately concerned about the detrimental effects of noise and shares practical information and tools to make sound a vitally healing element in our lives. Educated in England and Canada , Rafaele has a background of social work and community education, which created her interest in listening as the foundation of all communication.

Over the last ten years Rafaele has met many of the world experts on Sound Therapy and has become one of the leading authorities on the subject. Rafaele established Sound Therapy International in 1989 and as an accomplished public speaker she has since lectured all over Australia and North America . She is popular on radio and has been interviewed by many leading radio presenters including ABC 's Tony Delroy and Frank Crook in Sydney , Doug Aitkin in Melbourne plus numerous others. She has been invited to speak to many groups including Tinnitus Associations, SHHH groups, Probus, Rotary, self help groups for ADD and other learning difficulties, audiologists, nurses, speech pathologists, neurologists, and music therapists.

The book: Sound Therapy: Music to Recharge Your Brain is co-authored by Patricia Joudry and Rafaele Joudry. The book describes the original discoveries as well as covering the clinical experience and new developments of the past ten years. Rafaele has also written a book specifically about tinnitus: Triumph Over Tinnitus, and has produced a fascinating educational video called Sound Therapy: Creating Enhanced Listening Around the World.

In order to further her work of bringing awareness, hope and solutions to all those suffering from noise related problems, Rafaele is available to speak to professional and community groups. For a highly informative and entertaining meeting please invite Rafaele Joudry for your next group event.

To learn more about their story, read an excerpt from Patricia and Rafaele Joudry's book Sound Therapy: Music to Recharge Your BrainChapter 2, Plugged into the Cosmos

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