Drift, Don't Disappear
Drift, Don’t Disappear is an offering of sound for moments when staying present feels difficult, but disappearing isn’t an option either.
This song does not ask for focus, effort, or resolution. It allows for drifting—softly, gradually, without direction—while maintaining a sense of connection to the ground beneath you. The sounds move slowly and without insistence, creating space for the nervous system to remain in contact without being pulled forward.
There is no instruction here and no destination implied. Listening can be brief or extended. You may enter and leave at any point. The sound does not require you to feel calm, healed, or settled. It simply remains available.
Drift, Don’t Disappear is especially mindful of dissociation, overwhelm, and fatigue. It offers sound as a gentle tether rather than an anchor—present, but not gripping. The work honors moments when drifting is protective, and staying lightly connected is enough.
Rest is allowed. Distance is allowed. Returning later is allowed.
Nothing needs to be completed.
License Information – Drift Don’t Disappear
License Information – Drift Don’t Disappear
Drift Don’t Disappear is offered as a listening space created to support presence, steadiness, and gentle continuity. This work is designed to accompany moments of rest, emotional regulation, and quiet reconnection—without pressure, instruction, or expectation.
Permitted Use
You may:
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listen for personal use
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use the recording for rest, grounding, meditation, or reflection
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share the official purchase or streaming link with others
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include the recording in private, non-commercial listening contexts
Facilitator & Practitioner Use
Facilitators and practitioners may use this recording in:
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one-to-one sessions
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group or community listening spaces
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paid or donation-based offerings
Provided that:
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the work is clearly credited as © Sound Alchemist Julie Jules Smoot (or credited artist name)
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the recording is used unaltered
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participation remains voluntary and consent-based
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the recording is not framed as medical treatment or a guaranteed outcome
For institutional use, recordings of sessions, or expanded licensing, please contact the artist directly.
Not Permitted
You may not:
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resell or redistribute the audio file
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upload the recording to other platforms
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edit, remix, or layer the audio
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claim authorship or co-creation
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use the recording in marketing that promises healing, cure, or results
Ethical Use Statement
Drift Don’t Disappear was created to offer quiet companionship and reassurance of continuity. Users and facilitators agree to honor the work as a listening environment rather than background sound, allowing space for silence, autonomy, and integration.
This license exists to protect the integrity of the work and the well-being of those who listen.
© Sound Alchemist Julie Jules Smoot. All rights reserved.
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