about us
Silence Singing came to life after years of engagement in spiritual paths which centered either centered meditation or music. Both Thomas and Satya brought questions within themselves, and to each other, about how to merge these worlds of contemplation and discovery, until one day—we decided the answer to these questions would be “yes.”
Silence Singing is that ‘yes.’ We are informed and inspired by various spiritual traditions, and continually discovering new ways of weaving our experience with these paths with the living, breathing invitation of silence and song to listen, feel, and sing our way through life.
Engaging in this creative and spiritual journey, we aim to invite forth the gifts of others into our community and retreats, so that those gifts can be nourished, encouraged, and then shared lovingly beyond our circles.
Eric ‘Satya’Hertz
Co Founder, Lead Facilitator and Creative Coordinator
Satya, MA, MFA, is a psychotherapist, dharma practitioner, musician, writer, and myth-teller. A student of the dharma for about a decade, he lived and trained at Great Vow Zen Monastery for two years, has done numerous multi-month long retreats in the Theravada Insight Tradition, and has completed a total of over 1 year of silent meditation retreat. He now lives in a Zen community in the PNW where he works as a therapist with an emphasis in creative arts therapy and spiritual inquiry.
As a musician, he loves to engage in music as devotional practice, as playful group exploration, and as ceremony. He has an MFA in Creative Writing and previously taught creative writing at Boston University, especially enjoying helping students who held the belief that they “were not creative” find their inherent, vital creativity that is the essence of every human being. His passion is helping others explore the nature of their own being through self-inquiry, contemplative practices, and creative expression. He loves forests, drums, curiosity, and his friends.
Thomas Walker
Founder, Director
Thomas Walker, M.Div, is a chaplain, musician, and spiritual seeker. He graduated from Union Theological Seminary with a degree in Buddhism and Interreligious Engagement, in particularly studying about the interplay of sound, music and ritual. He currently works as a hospice chaplain, while also being devoted to the cultivation of silence and sound as forces of healing, love, and peace in a turbulent world.
What Sets Us Apart
People-First Approach
Everything we do is built around understanding your needs and helping you succeed—because when you thrive, so do we.
Long-Term Relationships
We’re not just here for the now. We love creating lasting relationships with our clients and growing with them over time.
Proven Process, Flexible Execution
We bring structure where it counts and adaptability where it matters. Our methods are clear, but always responsive.