Listening with a New Consciousness

Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) is a music-centered therapeutic method that uses carefully selected classical music to help access inner imagery, emotions, memories, and insights that often remain outside everyday awareness.

Rather than analyzing the music, we allow the music to move us.

In this group experience, music becomes both catalyst and container — gently guiding you into a receptive state where imagery, sensations, symbols, or emotional shifts may emerge naturally.

You can think of it as structured inner listening.

If you’d like a brief introduction to the method, you can view this short video: What is Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) Therapy?

Over two hours, we will:

• Enter a guided relaxation to shift into a receptive state
• Experience two curated classical music journeys
• Create simple mandalas for integration (no art skills needed)
• Engage in optional sharing
• Learn how GIM differs from traditional talk therapy
• Explore pathways for individual GIM sessions if desired

This is not performance, analysis, or group discussion about music theory. It is an experiential process.

You will be lying down or seated comfortably while listening. You are invited to notice whatever arises — images, colors, memories, emotions, body sensations, or even the absence of imagery.

There is no “right” experience.

• Are curious about altered or expanded states of awareness in a safe, guided setting
• Are interested in the intersection of music, psychology, and consciousness
• Feel limited by purely cognitive talk therapy
• Are drawn to experiential and creative self-exploration
• Work in therapy, coaching, or healing professions and want firsthand experience of the modality
• Value intentional community and reflective space

You do not need musical training.

You do not need prior therapy experience.

You do not need to know what you are looking for.

Only a willingness to listen.

• Comfortable clothing
• Water bottle
• Optional: blanket, yoga mat, pillow

Art materials will be provided.

When: Friday, April 10 th, 2026 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Timing note: We'll begin promptly at 7:30 PM and create a closed container for the evening, so please plan to arrive by 7:15 pm. The door will be locked at 7:30 pm to create a safe container. This will be a closed-container event; you won't be able to participate if you arrive after 7:15 p.m.

Where: HeartLab (3095 21st St, San Francisco)

The San Francisco Community Nights events are not commercial events; this is not a for-profit business. All contributions go to cover the venue rental and support the facilitator.

• Free Tickets. We offer couple of free tickets to support the community. Please reach out over email [email protected]

• Please come with a ticket. We have a "no ticket, no entry" policy to ensure we have the correct number of people to fit the space.
• Last-minute tickets on the event day will start at $45 to encourage early commitment.

Sophia Wang is a violinist, board‑certified music therapist (MT-BC), integration practitioner, and life coach whose work centers on music, imagery, and non‑ordinary states of consciousness. She integrates music psychotherapy-guided imagery and music, art, and depth‑oriented talk therapy integration to support emotional healing, insight, and meaningful change.

Her approach blends clinical training with creative inquiry and emphasizes safety, pacing, and integration. Sophia works with individuals navigating emotional distress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the integration of transformative experiences.

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