Ottawa Sound Healing

When I first started offering my group sound healing events, I called them, “Hypnotic Sound Baths” because I fold in hypnosis and more people are familiar with the term, “sound bath”. As I have grown my skills and gifts, I’ve really settled into what truly aligns with my practice and as a result, the experience has shifted. It’s no longer just bathing in sounds; it’s being guided on a journey by sound!

Let me describe what a typical Hypnotic Sound Journey is like in the Grounding Room.

The session begins as we land in community energy by introducing ourselves and sharing our intentions for the evening. This helps to form a connection and trust with each person in the room. Check out my blog on the importance of community in sound baths for why this is so significant.

Once all have introduced themselves, I invite people to get cozy and comfy either laying on cushiony mats or reclining on a large comfy couch. People are encouraged to bring a blanket to tuck in with. Some prefer an eye mask too.

Then, based on the share, I assess the emotional and energetic needs of the group and use it to inform the sounds and flow of the journey.

I combine gentle sounds and words to sooth and guide you into a relaxed meditative state.

From there, I utilize a variety of instruments, featuring crystal bowls, percussive drums, wooden flutes, and the oldest instrument of all – the voice.

The sounds bring up and move you through trapped stuck emotions and into a deep connection with all parts of you. Some describe the session as a sober psychedelic experience. Others describe it as a connection with something greater – a spiritual experience. And others will feel it physically in their body. Everyone experiences the same sounds and yet is guided on a journey that is perfectly matched for what they need at that time.

When the time is right (it varies), I gently guide them out of the journey. I encourage people to capture any thoughts, feelings, images, and sensations they experienced in a journal. Writing it down helps them to capture the magic of the experience and helps them connect to and understand what took place.

After journaling, we go around the circle again and those are comfortable share any interesting or key points about their journey. This allows a deep seeing and understanding of ourselves and each other. I love seeing the reactions from others as their experiences mirrored or as they hold compassionate space for someone sharing a heart-felt occurrence.

This experience is powerful for those wanting to connect to themselves and looking for a community where they can belong with other amazing people!

People who are wanting an experience geared exclusively to them pick this option. It’s kind of like picking personal training instead of group fitness (the group sound experiences). It allows me to tap into your specific needs vs the needs of a group.

Some reasons why people might want a private session are:

• feelings of confusion, uncertainty, or lack of clarity in life
• feelings of low energy or low mood
• moving stuck energy
• wanting to connect deeper with their spirituality or higher-self, or

In a private session, I combine sound and energy work to help move any blocks and connect to answers that might be shared.

Sometimes in these sessions, when the person wants, we will connect with Oracle cards to gain even greater clarity.

This is a special session where Clare Cluff from Ottawa Community Energy Healing and I combine our healing forces to provide a deep and expansive experience. This option is usually for someone who has had a private energy or sound healing experience before and is familiar with the process.

This offering weaves together various healing modalities to create an expanded healing experience. Modalities that may be called upon during your session are:

• Sound Healing – varying instruments individually or simultaneously,
• Reiki – Usui or Shamanic, or other Energy shifting techniques,
• Biofield tuning – weighted or unweighted tuning forks
• Channeling
• Smoke Ceremony
• Crystal Placements
• Essential oils diffusions

Your senses, energy and awareness will all be involved in this session. The fullness of having two Practitioners during this experience allows for layered and deepened focus on your healing.