Sound Healing

Many come to Ojai for holistic and/or spiritual experiences – to unwind and tune into the natural beauty of the area. If you're looking to treat yourself or a group of friends to a sound bath, I'll come to your home or airbnb and facilitate a 60 minute sound journey. I incorporate soothing breath practices and guided meditation during the first half as a way to prepare the body and mind for deep rest for the second half of the experience.  

Offerings include group Sound Bath Meditation, and individual Sound Therapy sessions with bowls placed on and around the body. What's the difference? While there is definitely a crossover of sound and vibration for both experiences, a Sound Bath Meditation is more sound oriented – listening with the sound instruments a short distance away from you. One-on-one Sound Therapy is more about felt vibrations in direct or close contact with the body. 

Sound Healing

The palpable vibrations and gentle sound act as a melodic guide to help unwind tension and relax deeply as the vibrations can be felt both on and in the body. Sound and vibration are powerful tools for the mind; this treatment is also akin to a guided meditation where the sensory experience acts as a focal point and draws the mind toward stillness. The potential after effects are: a relaxed, mellow, natural high where you feel more grounded and connected. In addition, clients report that chronic pain is lessened and more manageable for a time, and stress/tension is reduced through activating the parasympathetic nervous system (the rest and digest system that combats the stress response).

Sound Healing is a one of a kind experience; nothing needs to be "wrong" with you to receive a treatment – it is both sweet and powerful. It may especially benefit those who have trouble relaxing, those with chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, history of body dissociation, anyone who finds massage/bodywork to be painful or invasive, or those who want to meditate but can't shut off their mind. As this treatment helps reduce stress, it can help reduce symptoms of stress related illnesses like autoimmune disease, IBS, crohn's, and mild panic attacks.

Prices vary depending on travel distance and event type. Generally speaking: a one-on-one session starts at $175/hr and small groups less than 5 people start at $250/hr.