Sound Baths in Columbus, OH
Using sound waves to reduce pain and help reset your nervous system by means of live Crystal Bowls, Tuning Forks, and the Human Voice!
Sound Baths in Columbus.
Sound baths are a public monthly form of Sound Therapy that we offer in our pain clinic. Participants may not like healing methods of physical touch by hand, prescriptions, or talking, but may like the healing effects of sound vibrations. This approach uses the live sound waves that are produced by our sound therapy practitioner to create a calm yet unpredictable atmosphere that will regulate the nervous system and allow the body to recognize that it can be okay with new stimuli without needing to be sent into fight, flight, or freeze mode.
Sound baths are for people who:
Are chronic pain patients
Experience back & neck pain
Experience anxiety
Have sports injuries & overuse syndromes
Experience depression
Struggle with sleep hardship
Are grieving
Seek relaxation
Want to reduce fatigue
Not sure if Sound Baths are right for you? We encourage you to call our Columbus office at (614) 594-2400 to speak with our team regarding any questions or concerns.
What is a Sound Bath?
A 60-minute group nervous system regulation session, feeling vibrations from specific instruments, objects, and even human breathing and singing to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, soften fascial restrictions, and guide the body back into self-healing.
Similar to Vibrational Sound Therapy, Sound Baths train patients’ bodies to exit fight, flight, or freeze so the body can heal itself. The practice can restore movement, relieve spasms, reduce pain, and allow the mind to rest, breaking pain cycles. Sound Baths are group sessions where patients will bring a pillow and blanket to relax with, or a chair to sit in, and allow the soundwaves to bathe them, healing them at the cellular level.
Sound Baths can be requested for private events.
Expectations For Your First Sound Bath:
Every session at Starr MFR is different! Here's what a session looks like:
Find a spot: Your sound practitioner will help you set up a comfortable place for you to receive sound frequencies.
Meditation of intention: Before the sound practitioner starts the sound bath, they will prepare an intention for the participants to focus on while they receive sound frequencies.
The Sound practitioner will introduce instrumentation/vocalizations: The only expectation here is to receive the sound waves that come over and through the body, some may experience emotions, some may fall asleep, and some may daydream. All of these things and more are okay.
Silence: Once the 60-minute session is over, the sound practitioner will allow a period of silence for the bodies to settle and give thanks to the participants for taking the time to care for themselves that evening. This is also the exit period where the participants may take time to reflect, talk with the practitioner, and/or exit.
Why Choose Starr MFR for Sound Baths in Columbus?
Starr MFR PT & Wellness is Columbus's dedicated center for nervous system regulation and treating Fascia, connective tissue. Our sound practitioner has completed advanced training in this curriculum, meaning you're receiving care rooted in the most evidence-informed, whole-person framework in the field. Doctors often use sound frequencies as a diagnostic tool, so if you notice pain in certain areas of your body during a sound bath session, it could be pointing to a direction of where your connective tissue needs treatment!
Frequently Asked Questions
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When you arrive to our suite, you’ll be greeted our sound practitioner. They’ll guide you to where the restrooms and exits are, and where you can put your belongings. When the session is about to start, the sound practitioner will request all communication devices are silenced before entering the studio.
Once you’re in the studio, our sound practitioner will encourage you and the other participants to find a space, and get comfortable. Once the majority of the participants are situated, the sound instructor will set an intention for the group, and start bathing the room with sounds.
Once the session is over, the sound practitioner will guide the participants back out to the lobby, and answer any questions, comments, concerns, or listen to any feedback any of the participants provide before they leave.
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The sessions are 60 minutes and are available to schedule online.
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Walk-in slots may be available if you call our front desk; (614)594-2400 Ext. 2
Participants can only book slots for the session up to an hour prior to desire appointment time when scheduling online.
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Yes! You can purchase a session online, give our front desk a call, or come into the office and our front desk will help you set it up!
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We allow participants as young as 10, however, the children must be under supervision of parental guardians for the entire duration of the session.
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Please call our front desk and ask to be put on the waitlist in case of a cancellation! In the meantime, you can select a different date and time if a session better works for your schedule.
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If the participant is more than 15 minutes late the doors will be locked, and the participant will be labeled as no-show for that session by Starr MFR PT & Wellness employees. There are no refunds.
If the patient is late to the point of No-show 3 times, Starr MFR PT & Wellness may refuse service due to the participants lateness.
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The participant will be labeled as no-show for that session by Starr MFR PT & Wellness employees. There are no refunds.
If the participant No-shows 3 times, Starr MFR PT & Wellness may refuse service to them.
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Sound Baths work on several kinds of body types, including being hearing impaired! This is because our body’s are constantly picking up on vibrations all of the time, our sense of touch can feel a wider range of frequencies then most hearing ranges can! Sound Vibrations help regulate the nervous system, breaking the fight, flight, and freeze cycle, stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to allow natural healing, and changes the body’s structure at a cellular level, softening fascial restrictions, allowing more mobility, and reduction in pain.
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Patients that are less than 2 weeks from surgery
Patients with heart conditions
Patients with vascular issues
Patients with pacemakers
Patients with deep brain stimulation devices
Patients with seizure disorders
Patients with Psychosis and/or PTSD (might be able to receive therapy, primary care physician approval needed)
Ready for a Sound Bath?
Book your slot for next month’s Sound Bath!