Sound Therapy

Everything in the universe is energy vibrating at different frequencies. Every aspect of nature pulsates in an endless interplay of delicate and complex vibrations. Human beings are part of this pattern. When there’s illness or constant stress there will be disharmony in our own natural vibrations. Sound is vibrational energy. Ancient cultures have long used it as part of their healing rituals. Now there is a growing body of scientific and clinical evidence demonstrating the therapeutic effects of sound healing tools.

These tools are used by Sound Therapists to help restore natural frequencies within the body, supporting our innate healing powers to bring us back into balance, health and well-being. I use Drums, Gongs, Himalayan and Crystal Bowls, Tuning Forks and Mantra as well as a variety of enchanting sound effect tools to enhance the process and make for truly magical sessions!

The aim is not only to help you relax but also to create a beneficial shift in consciousness. Your specific needs may include calming incessant mind-chatter, releasing physical or emotional tension, acknowledging and letting go of long-standing negative thought patterns or coping with physical or emotional pain.


Drum

The drum is one of the most ancient sound instruments. The earliest drums may have been fallen tree trunks and porous rocks. Drums have long been used in ritual and ceremony because of their ability to alter consciousness. I use a frame drum (similar to the North American Indian drum) which I play over the body using simple rhythms to give a wonderful “sonic massage.” Other rhythms are used to induce very relaxed brain wave states.


Gong

Tuning Forks

Forks are tuned to specific frequencies. They can be used individually, in pairs,  or struck against each other to create harmonics. The forks I use create frequencies associated with the chakras. I generally use them in combination with other sound healing tools. Body Tuners are weighted forks that can be used in contact with the body so the frequencies can be picked up more directly by the tissues. I may use these as part of a Reflexology or Indian Face Massage treatment.


Mantra

Sanskrit mantras have been used by yogis for millenia. Many relate to Hindu deities which we can regard as subtle energy sources we can tune into when repeating the mantra. While chanting, we’re also tapping into thousands of years of collective intention and focus, making the process very powerful. The most effective use of mantra is for the client to do their own chanting on a daily basis for a specified period under my guidance. The mantra is chosen to support whatever process you need to work through. A mantra therapy session helps to start-off the procedure.

Himalayan & Crystal Bowls

Himalayan bowls, like the Gong, are thought to date back to the Bronze Age. These metal bowls can be struck or rimmed to make them “sing,” so creating a wealth of tones and harmonics. Crystal bowls are made of very high quality quartz, producing almost pure notes with a powerfully long sustain. The sounds created by these bowls can have far-reaching effects on our consciousness and well-being. I generally use the bowls to add to the magic of a treatment that combines a variety of sound healing tools, often referred to as a sound bath!