gong

& SOUND JOURNEYS

An intentional approach to sound

My work with gongs is rooted in nervous system regulation, intention and deep rest. Whether held in a one-to-one or in a group setting each sound journey is created with care, spaciousness and intuitive guidance.

Private 1:1 Gong Journey (75 mins)

Sundays 9am-2pm by appointment

held at Orchard Life, Midgham

Bespoke, private sound journeys shaped around your nervous system and where you are when you arrive. Each session is held with intention and guided intuitively, with space for grounding, sound and gentle integration.

Exchange ‍ ‍

  • £75

  • Public Sector rate available

Package of three sessions:

  • £210

  • Public Sector rate available

Current availability:

  • Sunday 8 February - 930am, 11am, 1230pm

  • Sunday 15 March - 930am, 11am, 1230pm

  • Sunday 29 March - 930am, 11am, 1230pm

Please contact Kat to book

Group Gong Journeys (60 mins)

Weekends

held at Orchard Life, Midgham

Group gong joureys offer an invitation to step out of the pace and demands of everyday life, to rest within sound.

Sessions are held in a small group, creating a sense of safety, presence and shared resonance. Gongs are played to the collecting energy in the room, allowing each journey to unfold in a way that supports the individual experience and the wider group.

Whilst the sound is shared, there is no expectation for you to interact. You are welcome to arrive exactly as you are; to rest, receive and experience the gongs in your own way, in the container of the group.

A range of gongs and other instruments, such as singing bowls and chimes, will be used to bath you in nurturing sound.

Group journeys may support you to:

  • Nourish your mind, body and soul through sound

  • Rest and restore as the gongs support deep relaxation and release

  • Have time to connect, nurture and honour you

Upcoming dates:

  • Saturday 7 February 3-4pm

  • Saturday 7 March 3-4pm

  • Good Friday (Bank Holiday) 5-6pm

  • Saturday 2 May 5-6pm

  • Saturday 6 June 5-6pm

  • Saturday 4 July 5-6pm

Exchange

  • £20

Please contact Kat to book

FAQs

can anyone do a gong bath?

Gong baths are for anyone 13 years up. You do not need to have any experience of meditation. They are not recommended if you:

  • are sound sensitive or triggered by sound

  • are in the first three months of pregnancy (you are more sensitive to sound during this time)

  • have recently had a hip/joint operation with metal implants

  • have a serious heart condition or a pacemaker fitted

  • have severe mental health issues

  • you have sound induced epilepsy

  • have an ear infection or severe tinnitus

    If you have any questions please contact Kat before booking.

what will  a gong bath be like?

Most people lie down for a gong bath although if you would be more comfortable seated that can be arranged (please let Kat know). We will get you comfy and snug with blankets, props and cushions. You may wish to use an eye pillow. After some opening words and breathing exercises Kat will guide you into a relaxed state for you to be bathed in nurturing sound, vibration and frequencies which emanate from the gong, singing bowls and other instruments.

what benefits can i expect to see?

Sound vibrations induce a meditative state, slowing the mind and body down, sending out calm feelings so the body can release tension in the body and repair itself. Sound can help clear emotional and energetic blockages. Sound can help manage anxiety, low mood, fatigue, anger and fear. Every person will have their own experience.

How to prepare & what to bring?

Please wear comfortable clothes. Yoga mats and bolsters will be provided although you are welcome to use your own. Please bring a blanket. You may wish to bring an eye pillow, Kat will have a few spares if you do not have one or forget yours. You are welcome to bring crystals or other small possessions, a journal.

what gongs does kat use?

I use a range of mallets and ‘flumies‘ to create a range of sounds on the following handmade gongs:

  • 38 inch Paiste Symphonic Gong which produces pleasant sweet harmonic sounds and is diverse in its range.

  • 36 inch Paiste Pluto Gong which has a lot of depth and character. It can stir things up, help us explore darkness and feel lighter as a result, it stimulates change and rebirth. The Pluto gong can help reduce toxins and tissue damage. Pluto is tuned to note C2# and it’s frequency is 140.25Hz. Element = Water.

  • 32 inch Paiste Mercury Gong which dispels confusion, reduces overthinking, promotes freedom of choice, activates mental clarity and throat chakra, aiding communication. Mercury is tuned to the note F and its frequency is 174.61Hz. Element = Water.

  • 32 inch Paiste Chiron Gong is known as the “Wounded Healer”. It helps reveal and heal wounds that have been sustained, support to move forward with compassion, wisdom and strength to achieve our true destiny. Chiron is tuned to the note D# and its frequecy is 151.27Hz.

how have gongs helped kat?

I love trying new things. I first went to a sound bath in 2021 being curious about them. I was exhausted after working long hours supporting the pandemic response and like many needed to get out of the house. I was truly blown away by the relaxing and restorative sound of the gongs. I felt calm for the first time in ages and could literally feel stress leaving my body; I was hooked. Even more so when I first played them a few years later.