Sound Healing
from Circe/Mud Poems by Margaret Atwood
“Ask at my temples,
Where the moon snakes,
Tongues of the dark
Speak like bones unlocking,
Leaves falling
Of a future you won’t believe in.
Ask who keeps the wind,
Ask what is sacred…”
Sound Healing is an ancient and timeless practice used to celebrate, communicate and transcend. It is embedded in ceremony, healing practices, relaxation and rejuvenation.
We are all made up of energy and contain both vibrational transmitters and receptors. Engaging with instruments and other sound tools connects us to our emotions, our memories and to messaging otherwise buried by the onslaught of daily life. Sound therapy can aid in deep meditation, decrease stress (by reducing cortisol levels), improve sleep (by increasing melatonin) and release mood-boosting hormones (serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins).
What can I expect if I attend a sound bathing session?
You will enter a warmly engaging space where you are invited to seek a relaxed posture, most often, lying down, and sink into the journey. You will be guided by sound through a variety of sonic experiences. I play a variety of instruments, but the combination and tones change each time according to an intuitively conceived adventure.
Instruments played include but are not limited to: wave drum, frame drum, bells, shakers, gongs, gem infused crystal bowls, metal bowls.
What to bring: water, comfy clothing, a yoga mat. Also, bring anything you might need to bring greater comfort or nurture such as a blanket, pillow or eye mask.
All sound baths are conducted at a private home on a large covered patio open on one side to a lush pool and garden.
Offerings:
Monthly New Moon Sound Bath (in-person)
We will gather one evening each month to honor this most interior time of the month, when the moon has gone dark in the sky. This is a powerful time, when both the light of the sun and the moon releases us and we are invited into our shadows. What and where in our bodies do we conceal, ignore or leave acknowledged in our lives, our self, our knowing? How might we manifest a greater awareness, an intentional noticing in order to bring about a more vibrant experience of ourselves and the world we live in? Let’s explore this together. The centerpiece of this intimate gathering will be sound work complimented by reiki, tarot, and astrology as well as a specially blended herbal tisane, snacks and a crystal stone to take home with you that is attuned to the particular theme of the evening. Beginning in November ‘24, we will extend our meeting time to two-hours and begin our sessions with the crafting of personal talismans—a different one every month—to add ritual and intention to our New Moon gatherings.
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120 minutes
$85
Gathering limited to 12 people
Private or Semi-private Sessions (in-person)
I offer a one-hour private sound healing session: a personalized healing experience where sound and reiki combine to target your specific concerns. In addition to instruments such as gongs, crystal and metal bowls, drums, chimes and shakers, I will also place bowls and tuning forks directly on the body for intensive and targeted healing.
One Hour
$250
Or you may wish to schedule a couple’s sound bath with a best friend, family member or beloved; where I work on the energies of the two people and their connection and harmonization with each other. This session is an hour and half in length.
One and a Half Hours
$600
Or contact me your details and preferred date and time to schedule a sound bath for your special event or group. Let’s discuss: my place or yours, length, add-ons and number of people to come up with the best experience suitable for your occasion.
“One of the most restful and healing experiences I had during this very challenging year was attending sound baths led by Debra. Her presence embodies loving kindness. I have participated in many forms of meditation in my lifetime and often struggle to get to that space where I can be fully present. Through her words, her voice and the use of various instruments, I found myself fully in the moment before the actual sound bath even began. The sound baths themselves were just wonderful. Debra is clearly grounded and tuned in to the needs and the experience of the group and took all of us on a wonderful journey with her stunning crystal bowls and an amazing gong. Each time I have participated in a sound bath led by Debra, I left clear headed and light as a feather. That feeling stuck around for days. Thank you for sharing your gifts! “ ~ Jennifer Lyn Brown
“The meditation and sound bath were so beautiful. The space you created was comfortable, supportive, and welcoming, both in the physical sense and emotionally. The sound bath was like a massage for my brain, and I deeply enjoyed experiencing the shifting sensations and sounds. Your presence was warm, inviting, and encouraging. The whole experience was a sensory delight.” ~ Julia de’Caneva