The Earth’s Heartbeat: The Schumann Resonance
Dream CPR 6 continues its exploration into alternate tunings, and this time, my curiosity led me to the Earth itself. After diving into the fascinating world of 432 Hz
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Our Story
Dream CPR began in the late 2010s when Colin O’Donohoe spoke about the importance of pursuing your true dreams. After personal losses in 2022, he paused music and traveled through places like Senegal and Brazil, where he reconnected with drumming and healing. In 2024, he released Dream CPR; music designed to ease stress and improve sleep. Now with over 200,000 monthly listeners, Dream CPR has grown into a company helping people move from stress to calm and live more fulfilling lives.
Our Mission
Dream CPR's mission is to provide stress relief and create an environment of peace and focus through music-centered wellness. By blending calming soundscapes, mindfulness practices, and innovative storytelling, Dream CPR aims to help individuals reconnect with their dreams, achieve mental clarity, and embrace personal renewal.
Meet The Team
We’re a small team with a big mission; to help you find calm, rediscover hope, and bring your dreams back to life. Meet the people who make it all possible.
Janine Gale
Project Manager
Hi, I’m Janine, Dream CPR’s Administrator and main facilitator. I thrive on turning creative ideas into actionable plans and ensuring our team stays connected and on track. With a background in human behavior and marketing, I guide both our internal goals and partnerships with clarity and focus. My passion for wellness inspires my collaborative approach, helping Dream CPR bring calm, connection, and purpose to everyone we serve.
Colin O’Donohoe
Founder
As the founder of Dream CPR, my goal is to share the healing power of music and mindfulness. Inspired by personal challenges and global travels, I’ve witnessed how neglecting dreams dims our light. Dream CPR was created to help you reconnect with yourself, find calm amidst life’s chaos, and awaken your aspirations. Together, we can transform stress into serenity and rediscover the joy of dreaming.
Nicole Woolf
Community Engagement Intern
Hi everyone! I am the newest addition to the Dream CPR team, working as a community engagement intern. I am a senior at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, studying music business, and will graduate in May 2025. Relaxation and stress management are very important to me as I go through such a transformative period of my life.
The Science Behind the Calm
Dream CPR is grounded in research showing the powerful effects of music on stress and emotional well-being:
Reduces Cortisol Levels
Studies have shown that listening to calming music can lower cortisol, the body's primary stress hormone, helping reduce anxiety and tension.
- Thoma et al., 2013 – PLOS ONE
Activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System
Slow, rhythmic music can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
- Lee et al., 2016 – Journal of Music Therapy
Improves Sleep Quality
Music has been found to enhance sleep by relaxing the mind and body, especially in people with insomnia or high stress levels.
de Niet et al., 2009 – Journal of Advanced Nursing
Calm Reads for Inspired Living
Explore stories, reflections, and practices designed to soothe the mind, awaken your dreams, and guide your journey from stress to serenity. These aren’t just articles; they’re breaths of calm in a noisy world.
Is 432 HZ the Universal Frequency that heals everything?
Through my work with Dream CPR I have become exposed more and more to this number along with others that are a “love frequency” and others. It might be true.
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When Silence Isn’t Golden
I went from being a stay-at-home dad of four kids to a single kidless parent overnight. One morning, the Manhattan apartment was filled with the sounds of my children.
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Noise Can Reassure Us, Help Us Relax, and Heal
Noise is often seen as disruptive, but certain types of noise, like pink and white noise can actually help us: relax, improve focus, and even enhance sleep quality.
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What’s you Sonic Zodiac sign?
Have you ever looked at a clear blue sky and felt instantly calm? Without thinking about it, your mind registers the color as blue, and you relax.
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The Fourth is Strong in This One Discovering a New Approach to Relaxation
As I continue creating calming ambient music for Dream CPR, I’m excited to share my latest discovery: the powerful effect of the musical interval known as the fourth.
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Creating Your Ideal Dream CPR Listening Environment
Creating a peaceful space for yourself isn’t just a luxury; it’s essential for your mental and emotional health. Research shows that having dedicated spaces for different activities, such as relaxation or work, can improve focus, reduce stress, and even enhance sleep quality (Sleep Foundation, 2023).
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Stressed? Overwhelmed? Take the First Step Towards Peace with Dream CPR
I’d like to challenge you to turn off your news for one hour a day. Unplug from the constant stream of information and emergencies. Instead, put on Dream CPR and engage in activities that don’t involve communication, YouTube, texting, or similar distractions.
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If a Lava Lamp Could Sing
I often get too serious in these blogs and I want you to remember that this is fun! So, I want to share a fun thought experiment I did while composing some of the music for Dream CPR Renew (especially the tracks “Renew” and” Resurface”).
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Musical Sculpting
The creation of Dream CPR Tracks is similar to a sculptor. I’ve taken sound FX, nature, streams, percussion, and measures away. There are faint motifs that occur in several tracks but more as a bridge to connect the sound than as a traditional melody.
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A Practice, Not an Answer
As I create new albums for Dream CPR I try different concepts with each. I work on the timing and frequencies of the pitches as well as the harmonic flow.
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Behind The Name: Unveiling Dream CPR
There is a dual meaning to the name. On one hand, it offers immediate sounds to help soothe you and put you in a more relaxed state so that you may sleep.
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Crafting Serenity The Dream CPR Journey
The name came from my own life. I realized that my dreams had been neglected and that while I thought they had died, they were very much still alive. I realized they just needed a little CPR.
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The Complex Simplicity of Dream CPR
When you first hear about Dream CPR, it might feel too simple or obvious. I mean, we all know we should rest when we’re tired, wake up, and tackle our day, right? Well, yes and no.
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