Please Help Support the Heart Beat Documentary + Discover the Healing Power of Music.

"I'm Michael Boidy, director of 'Heart Beat.' After my helicopter crash in April 2012, I was left with a broken back, memory loss, and depression. Surgery and traditional therapies only managed to take my recovery so far. 

Then, in August 2013, my entire world changed at a transcendent week-long art and music event in nature. I discovered the profound healing power of sound, combined with community and nature. This trifecta literally rebuilt me.

The transformation was so powerful that by 2018, I was sharing these discoveries on the TEDx stage! What began as my personal healing journey evolved into a decade-long mission documenting what I've always known: music is medicine, especially when experienced in nature, among other people.

We excitedly invite you to join us in creating the Heart Beat Documentary, as we explore the incredible healing potential of music and sound therapy. This documentary will showcase the science and real-life impact of music on patients in both critical care and those seeking relief from day-to-day ailments. To realize this dream, we’re launching the next phase of our fundraising with a goal of $100,000—part of our overall budget of $700,000. 

With your help, we can capture this essential portion of the film and continue toward our ultimate vision.

Why This Documentary Matters

Music has the ability to transform lives, and nowhere is this more evident than in the field of music therapy. From reducing pain and stress to improving recovery rates in critically ill patients, the Heart Beat Documentary will reveal the profound connection between sound and healing. The film will spotlight stories of doctors, patients, and musicians currently leading the charge in this revolutionary field.

How to Contribute

Every donation matters and helps in realizing this vital vision! If you feel called to support this cause, you can contribute through this Crowdfunding campaign page:

crowdfundr.com/heartbeatdocumentary

Non-Profit 501c3

For a tax-deductible donation contributing $150+, our fiscal sponsor Far Away Project will process your receipts for these donations.

Beyond Financial Support

If you're unable to contribute financially at this time, there are other meaningful ways to help:

• Share our campaign with friends who might be interested in sound healing
• Connect us with individuals whose stories might enhance the documentary
• Introduce us to potential institutional partners or sponsors

REWARD TIERS

$25-$49: Digital Supporter

• Your name in the documentary end credits (Supporters section)
• Digital thank you note from director Michael Boidy + Team

$50-$149: Sound Advocate

• All previous rewards
• Your name featured more prominently in credits (Sound Advocates section)
• A downloadable collection of healing sound frequencies (Artist to be determined)

$150-$499: Healing Circle Member *(Receive tax deduction $150+)

• All previous rewards
• Tax deduction receipt (via Far Away Projects nonprofit status)

• Name in credits under "Healing Circle Members" section
• Access to a private online screening of the first episode before public release
• Personalized thank you video message from Michael Boidy
• Digital access to educational materials about implementing sound healing in daily life

$500-$999: Resonance Partner *(Receive tax deduction $150+)

• All previous rewards
• Prominent name placement in credits (Resonance Partners section)

• Tax deduction receipt (via Far Away Projects nonprofit status)

• Invitation to exclusive virtual Q&A session with Michael Boidy and featured sound healing experts

• Digital copy of documentary with bonus features and extended interviews
• Invitation to exclusive virtual sound healing session led by a practitioner featured
• Opportunity to submit a question for one of our expert interviewees

$1,000-$4,999: Sound Visionary *(Receive tax deduction $150+)

• All previous rewards
• Associate Producer credit in the documentary
• Tax deduction receipt (via Far Away Projects nonprofit status)
• Virtual one-on-one coffee 30 min chat with the director Michael Boidy
• Custom healing frequency audio track created specifically for your needs
• Early access to all episodes and supplementary materials
• Exclusive access to raw interview footage with sound healing experts

$5,000-$9,999: Frequency Guardian

• All previous rewards
• Producer credit in the documentary
• Tax deduction receipt (via Far Away Projects nonprofit status)

• Invitation to a private in-person or virtual sound healing session with practitioners featured in the film
• Private virtual dinner with Michael Boidy and key team members
• Heart Beat Merchandise: T-Shirt, Sweatshirt,
• Personalized consultation with a sound healing expert featured in the documentary

$10,000+: Transformation Circle

• All previous rewards
• Co-Exec Producer credit in the documentary
• Tax deduction receipt (via Far Away Projects nonprofit status)

• Heart Beat Merchandise: T-Shirt,Sweatshirt, Hat, Blanket and Yoga Mat
• VIP access to any premiere events or festival screenings
• Option to host a private screening with Michael Boidy in attendance (virtual, or in-person if logistically feasible)

$100,000+: Sound Sage - Executive Producer / Financier

• All previous rewards
• Executive Producer credit in the documentary
• Tax deduction receipt (via Far Away Projects nonprofit status)

• Heart Beat Merchandise: T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Hat, Blanket and Yoga Mat
• Permanent recognition on the HeartBeat website and all digital materials
• VIP access to any premiere events or festival screenings
• Option to host a private screening with Michael Boidy in attendance (virtual, or in-person if logistically feasible)
• A directors signed original copy of the documentary
• A weekend trip to the Integratron Sound Dome in Landers, CA
• A Very Special Thanks mention in credits

Every dollar brings us closer to revealing how sound and music are transforming healthcare and healing lives around the world.

A Glimpse into the Healing Power of Music

Let us share another story exemplifying the extraordinary healing power of music—one that inspired an episode of our documentary. Andrew Schulman, a classically trained guitarist, found himself in the fight for his life after suffering a traumatic medical event. As he lay in the ICU, his vitals deteriorating, his wife had a brilliant, simple idea that would change their lives forever: she played his favorite Bach piece for him. Miraculously, his condition began to stabilize soon thereafter. Inspired by this experience, Andrew went on to become a medical musician, playing live classical music for critical patients in ICU. His work using music as another healing modality has transformed patient outcomes: lowering heart rates, reducing anxiety, and even improving recovery times. Andrew's unbelievable story is one of many to be featured in the Heart Beat Documentary, demonstrating that music is not simply a form of art—it’s a form of medicine .

Why This Matters Now

Science has finally caught up! Empirical research now validates what our ancestors understood long ago – sound, nature, and community heal deeply on fundamental levels. With our world-class partners, we're working tirelessly to bring this healing revolution to the masses.

Thanks to groundbreaking work from Johns Hopkins Center for Music & Medicine, Energy4Life clinic, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Center, and Georgetown University we now have unprecedented access to research that validates the therapeutic power of sound! Results proved favorable for conditions ranging from PTSD, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Dementia, and even cancer.

The stories we're capturing are nothing short of remarkable—people finding healing through sound and music when traditional medical approaches offered little hope. These stories deserve to be told and uplifted , not only as human interest pieces but as documented evidence of success in an emerging medical frontier.

In recent years, we have documented several patients as they navigated transformative sound healing journeys occurring in their homes and in pioneering clinics, while otherwise documenting the science behind how frequency and vibration affect our bodies on cellular levels.

Today, with a dynamic team by my side and support for this bold vision, Heart Beat is ready to showcase the truth that science has finally caught up to: the undeniable connection between sound and healing.

Where We Stand Today

With major support from Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated production companies, AARP, and leading medical institutions, we're making significant progress toward:

• Completing filming for several powerful personal stories
• Documenting cutting-edge sound therapy approaches
• Securing access to leading scientists and medical professionals
• Creating a foundation for a series that could transform how we think about healing

To complete this phase of the vision, we need to raise at least $100,000 of our $700,000 total budget. These funds will allow us to film several key segments, edit major scenes, advance through various post-production stages, and incorporate high-end VFX elements needed to visualize sound and its effects on the human body.

We are collaborating with some of the world's leading clinics, researchers, and sound therapy pioneers—capturing powerful stories and the latest innovations in sound healing.

With your support and contributions, we will be able to:

• Film in key locations (New York City, Baltimore & Utah)
• Secure equipment, flights, travel expenses, and crew accommodations
• Film transformative patient healing journeys
• Film coverage of a medical musician using music to save lives
• Showcase cutting-edge sound therapy technologies
• Develop educational resources for healthcare professionals worldwide
• Create scientific visualizations of sound's neurological effects
• Create scientific visualizations of sound healing
• Finance the creation and completion of 1-3 solid episodes
• Design & edit a captivating opening piece
• Make a profound difference in the health and well-being of people of all ages

What We’re Filming:

Nordoff Robbins Center for Music Therapy : In-depth interviews with Dr. Alan Turry, his staff, and patients, revealing how music is used to treat a wide range of conditions.

Andrew Schulman: Medical Musician : A pivotal, exclusive interview with Andrew Schulman, whose live classical performances in ICUs have proved life-changing for countless suffering patients in extreme duress.

Georgetown University Research: We’ll showcase peer-reviewed research on how classical music, played live to patients in the ICU, makes a measurable impact on their recovery.

Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine : In-depth interview with Dr. Alex Pantelyat, M.D., his staff, and select patients on how they use music in their healing practices.

Energy4Life Center: In-Depth Interviews with Dr. Greg Eckel, Kitty Stoneburner, and Staff, including filming the miracles helping those with Parkinson's, Dementia and cancer.

Our Promise to You

We promise that your support will help create something authentic, scientifically sound, and deeply human. "Heart Beat" will not only document sound's healing power, but will itself become an instrument of awareness and change. This documentary isn't just about my story – it’s about sharing the message of healing so that everyone seeking relief beyond conventional methods knows how to access this powerful resource.

Please join us in spreading this transformative message.

Sincerely 

Michael Boidy - Director of Heart Beat & Our Team