January Full Moon Sound Healing Journey

Join Caiti Franscell, founder of Activate the Power Within, for "Nurturing the Soul", a Full Moon in Cancer Meditation and Sound Healing event at Pioneer Park in Mission Hills on Sunday, January 16 from 10 AM - 11 AM.

This is a donation-based event that is welcome to individuals of all ages and walks of life. We will kick things off with a guided meditation, followed by a sound bath to help you feel centered, grounded and revitalized. Please bring water, a yoga mat or something to lay on, and items to keep you warm during the sound healing (blankets, jackets, socks, etc.).

For those who have never tried sound healing before, this is a great introduction. There are many benefits of sound healing, here are a few:

1. It's extremely relaxing - Deep relaxation is one of the most significant and universal benefits of sound therapy. The sounds permeate our system returning it back to harmony. So if you take nothing else away from a sound healing session, relaxation on its own is worth it. With our busy schedules and so much going on in the world, we can all use some chill vibes.
2. It helps clear energetic blockages - Some people experience deep healing during sound therapy as the sound vibrations open, clear, and balance their chakras and release stuck energy. Think of it as an "energetic deep tissue massage" that leaves you feeling balanced and replenished. When healing happens, you may also feel physical sensations like tingling in your hands or feel or a sense of being hot or cold. Breathe into the sensations without attaching to them or labeling them. Instead, focus on your breath as you allow them to pass.
3. It boosts your health - That's right—it's not completely woo-woo. Research has already demonstrated that sound healing can be incredibly beneficial when working with a variety of patients. Benefits can include improved sleep, reduction of chronic pain and blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, and a decreased risk of heart disease. (Although, for professional help with these ailments, please see a certified medical practitioner.)
4. It supports mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being- It also heals on the mental and emotional levels. Sound healing helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It balances and clears the mind, and leads to a renewed sense of purpose, well-being, calm, and happiness.

What to expect from a sound healing session:

Like with most alternative healing modalities and meditative practices, everyone's experience is different, and new things may come up in each session. Most people will feel very relaxed and peaceful during a sound healing; some might have visualizations, receive creative downloads, or have an emotional breakthrough.

Others may go to "the place," which is "a mental state in which you are not quite awake and not quite asleep. It often feels like you're floating peacefully through time and space. Meanwhile, some folks may emerge from a dreamy sound bath feeling more wired than blissed out. Again, each experience is unique.

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