Daya Deuskar is a singer turned social worker devoted to the intersection of bio-psycho-spiritual healing. She has previously worked as a vocologist and an Internal Family Systems practitioner to the transgender community operating her own practice Mirabai Coaching, before devoting herself full-time to working as a psychotherapist. She recently finished her Masters degree at Bryn Mawr College and is pursuing independent clinical social work licensure. She is passionate about interventions research and exploring the intersection of trauma, breath, and voice— she believes fervently in the capacity for somatic voice work to be a liberating and restorative practice for many trauma survivors. She has also had the pleasure of previously attending “Let My People Sing!” a Jewish song retreat rooted in grassroots reclamation of communal singing as a collectivized healing practice, empowering those historically marginalized across the Jewish diaspora to become song leaders and learners alike.

Daya has previously sung professionally with the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir, the Kinnara Ensemble, the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus, Princeton Pro Musica, and Theoria Liturgical Choir. She has also appeared on recordings with The Westminster Chorus, Westminster Kantorei, and the UGA Hodgson Singers. After a pandemic hiatus from all things choral, she is overjoyed to devote space in her life to choral music again! When not singing or psychotherapizing, she can be found cuddling with her dog Shira, cooking vegan versions of her favorite non-vegan meals for her partner, and studying queer and feminist theology.

Daya Deuskar

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