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What is Summit Wellness?

Summit Wellness is a multimedia program dedicated to harnessing the power of music to enhance health and wellness across diverse communities. Originally known as Rock and Recovery, the program has evolved to address a broader spectrum of mental health and wellness topics. Through engaging music experiences and public service campaigns, Summit Wellness fosters community connections and supports mental well-being for individuals of all ages.


Our Summit Wellness staff is comprised of behavioral health professionals passionate about music and the arts. They collaborate with the station staff and local artists to provide innovative wellness experiences centered around music, reaching out to underserved populations in the community and Summit FM members.

Summit Wellness: The Health Benefits of Trees

By Ryan Humbert on April 17, 2025
The Health Benefits of Trees: Nature's Remedy for Mind and Body By: Sarah Swirsky, MSW, LISW  “There is unrest in the forest, Trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas.” —Rush, The Trees  In many parts of the world, our forests and trees are in trouble. Climate change, urban development, pollution, and […]
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Edit Studio B, "Brass in Pocket," and Home

By The Summit FM on April 01, 2025
By Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon It has been a long, strange trip that has led me to this small room with microphones, headphones, and a mixing console in front of my now 5-year-old MacBook Pro. The sounds of the Pretenders waft in the air from the nearby Tavoli radio as I sit in […]
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Laura Smiley, Director of Sales at The Summit FM, brought joy to second-grade scholars at King Community Learning Center during a special reading session featuring the book "My First Dog." Laughter and shared personal experiences united the room around the universal topic of pets and the responsibilities of caring for puppies, older dogs, cats, or […]
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By Summit FM General Manager Tommy Bruno Stepping into my mother's house is like entering a sensory sanctuary. The space vibrates with life— healthy plants stretch toward sunlight, bowls of fresh fruit offer bursts of color, and, always, there's music dancing through the air. She's mastered the art of perfect volume: loud enough to recognize […]
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By Sarah Swirsky, MSW, LISW, Summit Wellness Coordinator When I listen to Allison Russell’s music, I feel inspired, soothed, and deeply connected—to her story, to the beauty of resilience, and to the healing power of song. Having followed her journey, I’m continually amazed by the joy she radiates on stage, a testament to her resilience […]
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Summit Wellness: Replacing Expectations with Hope

By The Summit FM on February 14, 2025
By Summit FM Contrinbutor Dr. Tom Olbrych Our sense of self is often driven by expectations: expectations placed on us by parents, teachers, employers, society, professional and personal partners, and ourselves. Additionally, our perception of the world may be tainted by these expectations. Life is grand, as long as these expectations are met to our […]
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