Meet May Globus, a Multi-Hyphenate with Soul
May Globus
Sound Therapist, Founder of otō healing, Producer & Host of The Craft
Mount Pleasant
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May Globus is one of those people who knows everyone and everyone knows and loves her. I met May when I was working at Aritzia. She was a fashion journalist at the time and we quickly went from acquaintances to friends.
May was born in the Philippines and moved to Los Angeles as a baby. At about 5 years of age, her mother moved them up to Vancouver and May has never left, finding balance in the Pacific Northwest.
May’s an innately curious, creative, and intuitive person who loves human connection. Her whole life, she’s followed her heart and instinct and it’s never proved her wrong. She’s gone from fashion journalist to leading the marketing of a leading Vancouver real estate brokerage. But May has now followed her passion in sound therapy. On the side, she also podcasts. She’s the producer and host of The Craft, a collection of intimate conversations with her friends whom are creatives, entrepreneurs, and often both at the same time.
When I was starting my journey in real estate, May was one of the first people I reached out to. As a person I call a multi-hyphenate - a term coined by Athena Calderone to describe someone who has climbed out of the box of expectations to find success in not just one thing, but many. She is a good example of how we can all find home right there within ourselves.
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We met when you were a fashion journalist. How did that career shape you into the person you are today?
Wow, that was a long time ago! What I loved about being a fashion journalist was that it allowed me to be in an industry that inspired me, not only for the fashion but for all the other things that are closely related to it: music, art, culture, design, photography, architecture. It also allowed me to begin learning the art of interviewing. And the first time I saw one of my articles in print - it was one of the best days of my young adult life.
Tell us about otō healing.
otō healing is my sound therapy practice, which I launched in early 2021. The word “oto” means sound in Japanese. I have a very special connection with the country, so it felt natural for the name to be in this language. I’m very passionate and excited about educating others around this incredible modality.
What got you into sound therapy?
A personal health experience. In late 2018, I contracted a mystery illness which is not only still a mystery today, but something my family doctor couldn’t diagnose specifically. A dear friend recommended me to her Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor who, from an eastern medicine lens, was able to pinpoint what it was.
At the same time, I remembered reading about sound baths and how they lowered stress. The minute I went to my first one, I was in it deep and committed myself to a year of regular sessions. It profoundly changed my life from a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual perspective, and I knew it was a path I wanted to pursue myself, with my own approach. For me, sound therapy is the intersection of sound, science and soul.
Healing through sound is a relatively new concept. How would you describe it.
Everyone listens to music. Therefore, everyone is accustomed to sound as a type of enjoyment, mood changer or enhancer. With sound, as opposed to meditation, there is something that helps lead you into that theta brainwave state. At the very least, you’ll feel more relaxed and light!
From sound therapy to podcasting. How did you start The Craft?
It was a combination of me missing the interviewing aspect of journalism, coupled with my deep curiosity for other people’s stories - where they come from, how they got to be who they are, why they do what they do. I was already having these incredibly intimate, fascinating conversations with friends in my world so why not record them and share them with the world?! What started off as a creative side project is growing into something bigger, and I’m thrilled people are regularly tuning in and finding value in the conversations.
Between all of this, you were in marketing in real estate. What did you learn about the industry?
I am very grateful for my chapter helping lead brand, marketing and communications at rennie, a local Vancouver brokerage. On a philosophical level, I learnt that there are people in the industry who truly care about how cities are built and the people who live in them. And we should care about these things too. Our cities and neighbourhoods will be better, more vibrant places the more we participate and engage in them, and in the vision of them as much as we can.
You wear many hats - a multi-hyphenate pursuing your dreams. A sound therapist, a podcaster, a marketer, a founder, etc. How do you balance it all?
I’ve recently become much better at the art of boundaries - with myself, with others, with energy exchange in general. Pacific Northwest nature rebalances me like no other, so I’ll head to the forest or ocean if I need it. I also make sure I keep up with my personal rituals. The things that bring me back home to me.
What space brings you the most peace?
I find peace in many places. In a quiet temple in Bali; in the countryside in Japan; in moments with my dearest friends; by the ocean in Tofino and Ucluelet; when I’m at home with myself both literally and figuratively.
Your home is truly a reflection of you.
I agree with you whole-heartedly. I currently live in a studio in Mount Pleasant where I love the community that surrounds me. I believe my home is a mirror of my inner home, of my own energy. It’s a place of sanctuary, sacredness, reflection, and love.
What does "home" mean to you?
Home is being at home and alignment with yourself, with your soul, with who you truly are.
