Prism is the name of my joint business with my partner. A sound gathering is an hour-long meditation session with live sound that explores vibrational patterns. Synthesizers, samplers, and audio effects are used, providing an immersive sound field and an opportunity for participants to do their own inner work. Gatherings take place in a heated yurt in a beautiful forest setting with space for six participants lying down on mats. The sound is amplified into the gathering space for a full-body vibrational experience, and headphones offer volume control and noise cancelation.

Meditation on its own is profoundly transformational. Most of us know we should be doing it, but we don’t seem to make the time for it. Incorporating regular meditation into our lifestyle can help reduce stress and negativity and help us develop self-awareness and emotional well-being. See this link for many additional benefits of meditation.

Meditation to music offers even more benefits. See this article on “The Healing Power of Sound as Meditation” for the history and evidence of the benefits of sound healing. Music affects us on a cellular level. Sound waves can be used to alter our vibrational states, helping to bring about shifts in perception and consciousness. It can also act as a framework in the meditation process: a vibrational field that can accentuate mindfulness. Without having to try to clear your mind, the soundscape helps you slow your brainwaves down to the alpha-wave state, associated with being physically relaxed and mentally focused, activating the parasympathetic nervous system response: the “rest, digest, and heal” state.

Sound meditation in a magical setting with live music and others on the same path is a wonderful way to deepen your practice — or to get you started, or as an introduction to the more intense meditative workshops that we offer. It is also a perfect way to continue doing your own work with the material that comes up during our individual sessions.

Sound gatherings are ongoing offerings on Saturdays with a suggested donation of $25. Contact me for details about upcoming events. We can’t wait to welcome you to our community!