Reflection Sound Therapy: An invitation to tend what's growing beneath the surface

Early May in Bristol is one of the most quietly extraordinary times of year. The world is visibly alive again, reaching upward, full of green momentum and returning warmth. And yet beneath all of that visible growth, the most important work is still happening underground. Roots deepening, anchoring everything that is beginning to reach toward the light.

This session is an invitation to tend your own roots.

Roots and Reach is a 90-minute Reflection Sound Therapy session held at St Anne's Church in Easton, Bristol. You will be welcomed into a space with its own quality of stillness that holds beautifully against the aliveness of a May evening outside.

Using the resonant tones of gong, Himalayan singing bowls, and gentle percussion, this session weaves therapeutic sound with guided mindfulness and self-reflection. What is genuinely taking root in your life right now? What is reaching toward something new? And what might need a little more tending before it can fully bloom? The sound creates the conditions for those questions to find their own answers, gently and without force.

Rooted in the BAST Method, developed by the British Academy of Sound Therapy and woven through with the Cooper Sax 5Rs Model of Experiential Processing, this is sound as inquiry, not just rest. You don't just float through it. You leave with something real.

What to Expect Reflection Sound Therapy Session: This is sound as inquiry, not just rest.

A 90-minute therapeutic group session that goes beneath the surface. Using the resonant tones of any combination of: Gong, Himalayan and or Crystal singing bowls, and gentle percussion, these sessions weave sound with guided self-reflection and mindfulness practices, inviting you to notice, process, and gently shift what's been held below conscious awareness.

We begin with warm tea and a grounding meditation, move into guided reflection supported by therapeutic sound, and close with integration time and nourishing treats to honour the inner work and bring you gently back to the present. This is sound as inquiry, not just rest.

How to Prepare

Please bring: ‍♀ A yoga mat, blankets, and pillows Warm socks, an eye mask, and hot water bottle (recommended) A bottle of water to stay hydrated A little journal to record any thoughts or feelings that may arise

You'll be invited to make yourself completely comfortable and allow the sound to do the work.

The Benefits of Sound Therapy

These sessions work on multiple levels. Physically, the sustained resonance of therapeutic sound can support nervous system regulation, helping shift you from fight-or-flight into genuine parasympathetic rest. Mentally and emotionally, spending intentional time in the liminal space between waking and sleep, the same threshold accessed through practices like Yoga Nidra, creates conditions for processing and release that don't require conscious effort or analysis.

What people commonly report:

Deep rest that feels different from sleep, more restorative, more integrative

Release of tension (physical, emotional, or both) they didn't realize they were holding

A sense of clarity or perspective that emerges without forcing it

Feeling more present, grounded, and like themselves again

Each experience is unique, the sound meets you exactly where you are, and what shifts will be what's ready to shift.

What makes these sessions different from other sound baths?

These aren't just sessions to relax in, though you will. Trained through the British Academy of Sound Therapy, I work with the BAST Method, which pairs therapeutic sound with guided self-reflection and mindfulness practices. This means the sound doesn't just soothe you; it invites you to notice, process, and shift what's been sitting beneath the surface. You leave not just rested, but changed. Location

St Anne's Church, Easton
St Leonard's Road, Greenbank, Bristol, BS5 6JN

Important Information

Doors open at 6:45 and will be locked at 7pm for start of session

For safety reasons, please contact me before booking if you experience or relate to any of the following:

Less than 3 months pregnant

Metal plates in the body

Sound-induced epilepsy or seizures

A diagnosis of, or treatment for: clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, PTSD, or any serious mental health condition

Recent surgery

Prone to anaphylaxis

Under 18 years of age

Saying yes to any of the above doesn't necessarily mean you can't attend — I just ask for an open conversation beforehand to ensure this experience supports your wellbeing.

Exchange

Offered at a reduced rate of 15 GBP

Invitation

Experience the healing power of sound and the quiet transformation that follows when we allow ourselves this time and space.

Yours Inner Adventure Guide,
Liz
Life & Wellness Coach

Sound Therapist * Yogini * Mountain Leader

www.inneradventureguide.com

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