Vibration you can feel. Space to soften.
A pause in the stress cycle
Everyday demands, responsibilities and prolonged stress can leave us feeling constantly switched on. Sound offers an opportunity to slow down, settle and experience a different quality of attention. Research into music and sound-based interventions suggests potential benefits for psychological stress and some physiological markers, including cortisol.
A different relationship with pain and tension
Pain is influenced by more than what’s happening in our tissues. Our nervous system, emotional state and experience of stress can all play a part. Sound and vibration offer another sensory experience, potentially supporting relaxation and changes in how we experience tension and discomfort.
Supporting rest and nervous system regulation
The interplay of sound, vibration and stillness can invite a shift away from constant doing. Some research into singing bowl interventions has found improvements in anxiety, mood and measures of physiological wellbeing.
Space to reconnect with yourself
Sometimes we become so accustomed to responding to the world around us that we lose touch with what’s happening within. A sound massage offers time to pause, notice sensations and simply be. There’s nothing you need to achieve or get right.
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WHAT HAPPENS DURING A SESSION?
You’ll lie comfortably, fully clothed, while I work with a combination of singing bowls, tuning forks and occasionally a drum.
Some instruments are placed directly on the body, others are played around you. You’ll experience both sound and physical vibration.
Each session is individual. You don’t need to visualise anything, meditate or try to relax. Simply arrive as you are.
Experiences vary. Some people feel deeply relaxed, others notice sensations, emotions or simply enjoy the sounds. There’s no right way to experience it.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“It’s the best! It’s like a sports massage but without the pain.”
“This is the most relaxed I have felt in my life, I think”
YOUR SESSION
One hour Sound Massage – £60
In-person, individual treatment at Your Healing Rooms, Abergavenny
Practitioner: Aya Zebrowska
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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE RESEARCH
Some of the published research informing this approach:
de Witte et al. (2021). Biomarkers of Stress in Music Interventions: A Systematic Review. Journal of Music Therapy.
Chen et al. (2025). The Effect of Music Therapy for Patients with Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. BMC Psychology.
Therapeutic Effects of Singing Bowls: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies (2025).
Goldsby et al. (2017). Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
These studies explore related sound and music interventions. They do not establish that an individual sound massage will produce the same clinical outcomes.
This treatment is complementary wellbeing support, not a substitute for medical assessment or treatment.