community

sound bath

A group experience where participants bring their own unique energies and guide the direction of the sound healing towards community needs.

this space centers the needs, and is for the liberation and healing, of our most vulnerable community members. for that reason, 2 scholarship spots will be offered for each sound bath. These are free spots eligible to anyone who identifies as disabled/chronically ill, caste-oppressed, formerly incarcerated, 2SLGBTQIA+, black, indigenous, or a person of color.

if you are interested in a scholarship spot for an upcoming sound bath please reach out via this form to inquire.

//WHAT TO EXPECT//

the sound bath will with begin with a grounding meditation and check-in with group members. individuals will be asked to share the intention they are setting for this moment and to share a bit about themselves and what brought them to the ceremony if they feel comfortable.

next, group members will make themselves comfortable and the sound bath will begin. i use quartz crystal bowls, crystal bell and pyramid, gongs, chimes, and tongue drum to invite ease, relaxation, and access to deeper levels of consciousness. the sound bath will last for about 45 minutes.

after the sound bath has concluded there will be time to integrate and share about any insights or feelings that arose.

//ABOUT SOUND HEALING//

sound healing works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system through the vibrations of each instrument being played. these vibrations are picked up by the tympanic membrane of the ear, which vibrates in response to different sound waves. responses are relayed to the vagus nerve, the major parasympathetic nerve of the body. this nerve has a direct effect on hormone release, blood pressure, inflammation, heart rate, etc.; meaning that through hearing certain calming and relaxing frequencies we are able to directly effect the body’s ability to relax, rest and heal.

in my practice i also facilitate healing through balancing the 7 main chakras. i use crystal bowls whose frequencies are specifically tuned to a particular chakra. I also use different gong strokes that correspond to the chakras and can rebalance them. using sound to manipulate the chakras facilitates healing of the energetic body, so in this two-fold approach we are working on bringing both the physical body (the parasympathetic nervous system) and the energetic/subtle body ( the chakras) into balance and ease.