What We Are
Resonant Life Academy is a community studio in Phoenix, AZ offering beginner-friendly to advanced classes that help you practice creativity in real time. We blend movement, music, making, and modern nervous-system science so learning feels safe, social, and fun. We welcome neurodiversity!
Why We Exist
Most classes teach about creativity. We teach by doing with repetition, feedback, and playful challenges, so you leave each session with skills you can use this week. Our classes fit with a broader scope of learning, growing and connecting in our world. Be better by being better!
How We Work
Our approach mixes somatic awareness, creativity exercises, mindful listening and micro-performances (tiny, opt-in shares) to build confidence without overwhelm.
Pillars of Practice
- Safety First: predictable frames, opt-in participation, and consent culture.
- Sound & Somatics: music, voice, and breath to cue regulation and expression.
- Micro-Performance: low-stakes creative acts to rehearse new ways of being.
- Relational Coaching: clear feedback loops that grow capacity, not shame.
- Integration: simple, trackable practices to bring home and into sessions.
Who It’s For (and Not For)
Great fit if you’re…
- A family looking for new ways of connecting
- A therapist or healer who values experiential work over long lectures.
- An artist/creative who wants structure that supports risk-taking.
- Ready to practice in community, not just consume content.
Not a fit if you’re…
- Not wanting to expand your horizons
- Looking for lectures or directives
- Seeking therapeutic level care without a therapist
- Unwilling to opt into gentle, coached participation.
Founder
Adam Petty, MM, LPC (AZ) — cellist, experiential educator, and creator of Resonant Life Counseling and Resonant Life Academy. Adam designs art and practice spaces, and events, where sound, movement, and making cultivate confidence and calm.