Aromatic Sound Healing in the Redwoods
Set in the quiet of the redwoods of Woodside California, these aromatherapy infused sessions are designed to help you slow down and reconnect with your body.
Working one-on-one, or in very small groups, sound and scent are used to support a shift out of constant stimulation and into a more grounded, regulated state.
How Sound is Experienced
Sound moves through the body as much as it is heard.
Different tones can be felt in different areas, sometimes as a sense of grounding through the lower body, sometimes as a gentle opening through the chest or upper body. The experience is physical, not abstract.
As the body responds to these vibrations, it begins to soften, settle, and reorganize in a more natural way.
The Benefits of Sound Healing
Sound gently guides the body out of stress and into a state of restoration.
As the nervous system settles, the parasympathetic response becomes more active, supporting deeper rest, improved digestion, and the body’s natural repair processes. What many experience first is a quieting of internal urgency, a shift into a slower, more steady rhythm.
This transition is reflected physiologically. Cortisol levels, which rise under chronic stress, may begin to lower, while heart rate variability (HRV) can increase, indicating greater adaptability and resilience within the nervous system. The body moves from a state of output into one of renewal.
At the same time, brainwave activity begins to soften.
The mind often transitions from a more alert, thinking state into slower alpha and theta rhythms, associated with meditation, creativity, and deep rest. In these states, the mind becomes less effortful, and the body more open.
From here, the effects deepen. Muscular tension can release, breathing becomes more fluid, and the internal landscape begins to feel more spacious. There is often a sense of being held in the experience, where the body is no longer working to regulate itself, but is being supported into balance.
Over time, this work can support more consistent access to calm, improved stress recovery, and a more grounded relationship with the body.accessible through effort alone.
The Instruments
The instruments are chosen for their depth, tone, and ability to support grounding.
Crystal singing bowls are a central part of the work, alongside frame drums, shamanic drums, Native-style flutes, and subtle percussive elements such as chimes and rattles. I also incorporate select instruments like the Freenotes Wing and Wave.
Each is used with intention, based on what feels most supportive in the moment. The focus is not on the number of instruments, but on how they are experienced in the body.
The Role of Scent
Drawing from my background as a clinical aromatherapist, scent is thoughtfully integrated into each session to support the direction and intention of the work.
Fragrances may be custom created for the individual or group, layered throughout the experience, or diffused quietly alongside the sound journey itself. Aroma has a unique relationship to the brain and nervous system, with direct access to the emotional and memory centers, allowing it to influence mood and emotional states quickly and intuitively.
When combined with sound, scent helps create a deeply immersive, multi-sensory experience that encourages the body to soften, the mind to quiet, and the nervous system to move into a more receptive state. Together, sound and aroma can support deep relaxation, emotional release, grounding, and restoration on multiple levels.
The Experience
Healing sessions take place in a quiet home setting in the redwoods of Woodside.
The surrounding environment plays an integral role in the experience. Time among trees has been shown to support the nervous system, helping to lower stress and bring the body into a more regulated state. This natural grounding becomes part of the work.
Scent is also woven into the experience, from the opening breathwork to the grounding that follows the healing. Our time together becomes an aromatic journey, with fragrance layered throughout to support relaxation, emotional release, and restoration.
Together, sound, environment, and scent create an experience that is both grounding and restorative, something that can be felt during the session and carried forward into daily life.