My Sanctuary is located in Pittsboro, NC inside a twenty-sided round house. We will often use the main space upstairs for Ceremonies, but can use the space downstairs if we need the extra space for larger groups.
I've been making music and using sound as a modality for self healing for over 20 years. Throughout my journey, I've received the message that sound can be used for physical, mental & spiritual healing. Song can do more than excite the nervous system with danceable energy or revisit a cherished memory; it can be used to help move energy through the body and alleviate stagnation and blockage.
A meditative trip to Peru solidified my decision of stepping onto this path. There was much time to sit with my thoughts in the jungle, and they always came back to offering this service. During this time I was able to observe and learn from the healing work of a strong linage of Curanderos that heal with Sound.
Sound
Humans have been using the power of sound for thousands of years. From bone flutes that date back 60k years to didgeridoos that date back 40k years, the harnessing of sound has been with humans since the beginning. Some say it may even predate language. Ancient humans knew the power intentional sound has on the body and mind.
Ceremony
It’s a time to pause. A time to honor. A time to connect with yourself- your true self. I place ceremony or ritual on the list of things humans need to thrive. Paying homage to the sacred moments that imbue our daily lives. Allowing that reverence to become a greater part of our lives.
A Sound Ceremony combines Sound Healing with Ceremony for a deep and meaningful experience.
I design my Ceremonies to invoke relaxation, self-discovery, and inner exploration. My instruments and playing style help relax the mind, body, and nervous system. From that place of total relaxation the body can begin to connect with it’s innate ability to heal itself.
Won't you join me?
In my practice, I use a variety of tones and frequencies from a wide range of instruments. Many of them are used in other ceremonial spaces for group healings. The instruments originate from all over the world and I feel gratitude every time I get to work with them. Sessions may include: Vocal Toning, Chimes, Sansula, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Gong, Chacapa, Frame Drum, Shruti Box, Harmonica, Rattles, Overtone Singing, Chanting, Guitar, Tuning Forks and Flute.
One-on-one Ceremonies frequently begin with vocal toning, the practice of using specific sounds and visualization to activate the different energy centers of the body.
If desired, different smudges can be used at varying points throughout the Ceremony to clear and release lingering or unwanted energies. Additional natural plant essences and aromas may be used throughout the session to assist in relaxation.
At the end of each Ceremony there is the option to ground and center with or without tuning forks.
