Center for Healthy Minds

Dalal Abu Amneh is a renowned singer, neuroscientist, therapist and activist. Her work explores the powerful intersections between music, neuroscience, spirituality, social identity, and well-being. Dalal delves into how melodies and rhythms can profoundly influence emotions, cognition, and behavior on both individual and collective levels. She investigates the transformative potential of community music therapy and collective singing in reducing stress and fostering social cohesion. Through her music, Dalal aims not only to foster intellectual dialogue but also to break cultural barriers, using the universal language of music to inspire and motivate change.

With a strong background in neuroscience, including extensive research on neural systems in both health and disease, Dalal brings a unique and interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Internationally acclaimed as a Palestinian singer, she has spent over two decades preserving and performing Palestinian, Arabic, and Sufi musical traditions while also creating her own distinct style of spiritual and healing music.

One of her most notable projects includes incorporating the voices of Palestinian and Arab grandmothers into her music, preserving cultural memory and elevating the wisdom of the divine feminine.

Dalal’s holistic approach to healing and human flourishing integrates her expertise in neuroscience, music, psychology and energy healing. This transformative method offers new pathways for mental and emotional well-being, extending far beyond academic spaces to touch the lives of individuals and communities in profound and lasting ways. Through her artistry and activism, Dalal continues to inspire change and unite people through the timeless power of music.