About Me
My Story
A friend from college recently reached out to me asking me how I got started with Sound Healing, and I realized I should probably tell you all that story.
Like many of us, 2020 turned my world upside down. It made me question everything, and took away my ability to self regulate. Self regulation (of the nervous system) was not terminology I was familiar with at the time. I had always used “coping mechanisms” as a way to describe how I’d regulate my nervous system in difficult moments.
In early 2021, I had it with myself. Why couldn’t I find peace, comfort, and relaxation any longer?
This is when I scheduled my first ever reiki session. I hardly even knew what the hell that was. I’d heard of reiki when studying yoga, but it seemed like this really far out concept my mind was unable to fully grasp. The mounting frustration of how I was feeling led me to think outside of the box. So, reiki it was!
When I left the house that day, for my reiki session, I promised myself one thing. I would surrender. I would allow whatever was supposed happen, to happen.
Fast forward to the beginning of my session, the practitioner played crystal sound bowls to “clear the energy” of the room. I didn’t know what that meant, but said, “Okay.” 😂
I laid there on that massage table, with my eye lids closed. The moment the first sound came from one of those bowls I felt a jolt through my body. My eyeballs, underneath those closed lids, took on a personality of their own. They flicked back and forth without my consent. My first instinct was to squish my eyes closed harder to try to make them stop. Then I remembered the promise I had made to myself. Be open to whatever happens. Surrender.
So, I did. I relaxed my squint and allowed my eyes to move with a mind of their own. Eventually, they stopped. I was enveloped by sound and felt every cell in my body start to relax. That. That’s what I had been trying so hard to feel for so long. Relaxation through my body.
In the hours, days, and weeks to come, I couldn’t get those bowls out of my mind. I was listening to them on every music streaming service I could find them on. That was of course lovely, but it somehow wasn’t the same. That’s when I realized that the vibrations just aren’t as strong in a recording.
It wasn’t long before I found a reasonable set of crystal sound bowls and purchased them. When I unpacked them I set them all out on my kitchen counters not sure where I’d keep them. Every person that walked passed them, as they sat there, picked up a mallet and began playing them. It was as though there was a magnetism about them. Family, extended family, friends. Not one person could resist.
That’s when I knew something special was beginning.
It took over a year of owning these bowls and collecting various other sound healing instruments before I got my first invitation to share sound with a group of others. At first I said, “No. I don’t have bags to properly transport my bowls. I’m not certified. I can’t lead a group of people in a Sound Bath…”
That’s when I realized that was a bunch of hogwash. Those were limiting beliefs I was telling myself, to stay safe. So, I changed my mind and reached back out. As long as I could make up the monetary investment in the cases and protective sleeves, I was sure I had the capability to be the fascinating vessel for sound to work its magic.
As my first Sound Bath approached I had a moment. I know certifications aren’t the end all be all, but what if someone was unsure and wanted to feel safe with me? I purchased a course and got to work quickly. As I worked through the course something amazing happened. I already knew all the information being taught. Wow! Sound really was leading me, and I had surrendered.
Here I stand today, continuing to facilitate Sound Baths, spreading the benefits of Sound Healing with so many other humans. Humans also in search of a way to feel peace in their bodies again.
I am beyond grateful to be a part of this journey. Some of the experiences I’ve been witness to, bring tears to my eyes. People with constant pain crying tears of joy because they didn’t feel pain while I played. People being overwhelmed by tears they’d been holding back because they’ve been conditioned that they shouldn’t allow themselves to feel. Making others dreams come true by helping them realize they didn’t have to go to Sedona in order to experience a Sound Bath. The list goes on.
I understand many don’t understand what it is I do. But, there are just some things you cannot fully explain in words. If you are searching for a way to feel good again, I encourage you to find someone near you and attend a Sound Bath. Be willing to surrender and just see what happens.
Sending you all love and healing through the vibrations of sound.