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 comprises 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.

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The Power of Encouragement

By The Summit FM on November 25, 2024

By Summit Now Contributor Marc Lee Shannon In the spring of 1979, I was twenty years old and away from home, really away, for the first time. Six months prior, I was surprisingly accepted to an up-and-coming music/technology school named G.I.T., which allowed 120 students per semester. Looking back, I am confident I was #119 […]

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Summit Wellness: Music & Movement

By Ryan Humbert on November 23, 2024

By Sarah Swirsky, Summit FM Wellness Coordinator Have you ever felt inspired, motivated, or relaxed by combining music and movement? If so, you’re onto something—research shows that pairing music and movement can profoundly impact mental and physical well-being. The rhythm of music naturally encourages the body to move, helping to reduce stress, boost mood, promote […]

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Wavelengths: Mindful Music with You in Mind

By The Summit FM on November 21, 2024

Akron, OH – November 22, 2024—The Summit FM, Akron's musically adventurous public radio station, is excited to announce the launch of Wavelengths, a new streaming radio station playing mindful music designed to enhance relaxation and well-being. Beginning November 22, 2024, Wavelengths will be available to listeners via The Summit FM’s website and smartphone app, offering a soothing soundtrack to support […]

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Summit Wellness: Gratitude - "As Luck Would Have It"

By The Summit FM on October 16, 2024

By Matt Anthony - Summit FM Contributor But, hell, I chose it, yeah, I own it And it brings me to my knees I got lucky. “Lucky” - Elle King It was one-thousand, six-hundred and seventy cubic centimeters of torque-laden mechanical ingenuity. It was a rare black-and-gold color scheme that prompted instant commentary from onlookers. And it was a […]

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Summit Wellness: My Two Best Friends - A Story of Dogs & Music

By The Summit FM on October 11, 2024

By Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon I would arrive home, click on the Yamaha tuner that powers up the Klipsch speakers and subwoofer, and exhale—the simple joy of my favorite music station's at-home, end-of-day comfort. As I took off my jacket, put my backpack on the floor, and plopped on the couch, I would […]

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Summit Wellness: Flying Without a Net

By The Summit FM on October 01, 2024

By Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon March 15th, 2015. It’s my first solo all-original singer-songwriter gig—sober. Location? A downtown bar that used to be the late-night palace of promises to myself to quit my drinking, and here I was on the stage, tuning, pacing, and panicking. Tonight, I was flying without a net. The previous November, […]

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