Will the sound be too loud? I'm sensitive to noise.

I build the volume gradually, but everyone's ears are different. You can lie further from the gong, and you can leave at any point if the volume is uncomfortable. Tell me you're sound-sensitive when you book and I'll set you up at the quieter end of the studio.

I have tinnitus. Is sound healing safe for me?

Check with your GP or audiologist first, and let me know before you book. A gong bath is an hour built out of sound, so it's worth getting proper advice for your ears rather than mine.

Can I do a sound bath if I'm pregnant?

Please ask your midwife or doctor whether a sound bath is right for you. Let me know if you attend so I can help you get comfortable.

What's the difference between a gong bath and a sound bath with singing bowls only?

The gong is louder and deeper; the bowls are gentler and higher. I use both, along with drums, so a session moves between them. If you're not sure how you'll find the gong, lie further away for your first visit.

Do I need to believe in anything for it to work?

No. You don't need to believe anything to lie down and listen for an hour. Some people arrive sceptical and love it. Some don't. Responses vary, and I'd rather you found out honestly than took my word for it.

Can I bring a friend or partner?

Yes. There's space for up to 10 people. Some couples book together and treat it as a shared hour of rest.

Sound healing

Gong baths and sound healing

Q: What does a gong bath feel like?

You feel the vibrations as much as hear them, sometimes in your chest or belly. Mentally, most people settle somewhere between waking and dozing. Some see colours, some drift off completely, some just lie there and rest. There's no "right" experience.

When your mind won't stop, an hour of listening can be easier than an hour of meditating.

Best for

✓Stress and feeling overwhelmed
✓Poor sleep
✓Tension you can't shake
✓Busy minds that "can't meditate"

What to expect

You lie down fully supported with blankets and bolsters. Most people settle somewhere between waking and dozing.

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Recommended classes

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When your mind won't stop

You've been told to meditate, to breathe, to "just relax". But the mental chatter is relentless, and sitting in silence only makes it louder.

A gong bath asks nothing of you. You don't have to focus, achieve or empty anything. You lie down, close your eyes and listen.

How the class works

Lie down with blankets and bolsters while I play gongs, bowls and drums. People respond differently. I don't promise that sound treats a medical condition.

There's nothing to learn and nothing to get right. Most people settle somewhere between waking and dozing; some fall asleep entirely. Both are fine. If the volume is ever uncomfortable, you can lie further from the gong, and you can leave at any point.

If you have tinnitus, sound sensitivity, are pregnant, or have another medical concern, check with your GP, audiologist or midwife and email me before booking.

Classes that help

Gong Bath & Sound Healing

The main event

·Gongs, bowls and drums
·Lying down, fully supported
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Breathe.Meditate.Relax

Guided rest between gong baths

·Yoga Nidra and body scans
·Breathing practice you can take home
·Lying down or seated, your choice

What the research says

1.There's early research on sound and relaxation, but it's thin: small groups, short follow-ups, and often no comparison group. Not enough to promise you anything.
2.What I can offer instead is the experience itself: an hour lying down, listening. Students describe it in wildly different ways, which tells you something honest about it.

Sound healing complements medical care but does not replace it. Consult your GP for persistent or worsening symptoms.

If you need more than yoga

Yoga helps a lot of people, but it isn't everything. If you need more, here's where I'd point you.

Talk to Luke

Psychodynamic therapy in Wallington

Mind in Croydon

Mental health support and community resources

Common questions

Come and listen

No effort required. Show up, lie down, listen.

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First-timers welcome. Blankets and bolsters provided.

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