Return to Center: A Community Sound Bath Journey for Mental Wellbeing

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this evening offers a space to pause, breathe, and support mental wellbeing through therapeutic sound.

🗓 Thursday, May 14, 2026

🕯 6:30 PM

📍 The Summit, Bettendorf, Iowa

🎟 Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Space is limited, and our last event sold out! Early registration is encouraged. Early Bird and Zen with a Friend tickets are available for a limited time.

Chairs are provided. Feel free to bring a blanket, pillow, yoga mat, eye covering, crystals, journal, or anything that helps you feel at home.

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In a world that pulls us in so many directions, returning to center can feel like a radical act.

Many of us are moving through life overstimulated, overextended, and quietly depleted. We push through full days, carry stress in the body, and forget what it feels like to truly relax. The mind keeps going. The nervous system stays activated. Rest begins to feel far away.

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Guided by Lynne Stukart, an award-winning musician, certified sound healing therapist, and Quad Cities native with over 25 years of experience, this 75-minute immersion moves through your body in ways that go deeper than words, deeper than thought, deeper than effort. Sound bypasses the thinking mind and allows for deep relaxation.

The evening begins with a brief mental health awareness presentation from The Gray Matters Collective, grounded in compassion and community care.

Then you'll be guided into a therapeutic sound experience as Lynne leads you through:

❤️ A reflection on balance, releasing what’s heavy, and welcoming a calmer state
🧡 Therapeutic sound with flutes, drums, gongs, singing bowls, and more
💛 Deep nervous-system support and emotional regulation
💚 Gentle support for emotional balance and mental wellbeing
💙 A peaceful sound immersion into restoration and inner calm
💜 You’ll leave feeling calmer, steadier, and more at ease than when you arrived.

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✨ “I was nearly pain-free afterward, which is a big deal for me.”
✨ “I had the best night’s sleep I’ve had in years.”
✨ “My headache was completely gone after the session. Incredible!”
✨ “I’ve attended sound baths all over the world, and yours was one of the most incredible.”
✨ “By far the most profound sound bath experience I’ve had.”

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that mental wellbeing deserves our attention, our compassion, and spaces where we can pause, breathe, and begin to restore.
This event is presented in collaboration with The Gray Matters Collective, a local nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community, reducing stigma, and empowering individuals to become mental health and suicide-prevention advocates. Mental wellbeing is not a luxury. It deserves more than a conversation. It deserves a space, a community, and a moment to exhale.

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This restorative experience helps calm the nervous system, ease stress and anxiety, and bring the mind and body back into balance. It is a chance to step out of the noise and return to a steadier inner rhythm.

🌿 Return calmer.

🌿 Return grounded.

🌿 Return to center.

What is a sound bath?

A sound bath is a deeply relaxing experience where participants are "bathed" in sound waves produced by various healing instruments. These instruments often include singing bowls (Tibetan &/or crystal), gongs, tuning forks, chimes, drums, flutes, and other sonic tools that produce calming sounds. The goal of a sound bath is to promote deep relaxation, reduce stress, and restore balance to the mind and body through the power of sound.

During a sound bath, participants usually lie down comfortably or in a seated position, often with their eyes closed, while the practitioner plays the instruments in a specific sequence. The sounds and vibrations help guide the listener into a deep meditative state, where they can experience reduced mental chatter, emotional release, and physical relaxation. A sound bath can also align and balance the energy centers in the body (also called chakras).

Some key benefits of sound baths include:

• Stress relief: The calming sounds help to slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure, easing tension.
• Pain relief: Participants report experiencing less physical pain during and after a sound bath.
• Deep relaxation: The vibrations help quiet the mind, promoting a state of deep relaxation, similar to meditation.
• Balance and healing: Sound frequencies are thought to work on the body's energy field, aligning the chakras and promoting healing.
• Improved sleep: Many participants find that sound baths help improve the quality of their sleep by calming the nervous system.

Many participants report feeling calmer, lighter, and more grounded after a sound bath. The soothing vibrations can help ease anxiety, reduce physical pain, and quiet the mind—inviting the nervous system into a deep state of rest and repair. Sound baths may also improve sleep, uplift mood, and bring a renewed sense of clarity, peace, and well-being.

It’s a very gentle and non-invasive form of therapy, making it accessible to people of all ages and health conditions. A sound bath can be a wonderful tool for anyone looking to unwind, meditate, or enhance their well-being through sound. It's also a great way to elevate your consciousness!

What should I bring to a Sound Bath?

It's recommended to bring a few essentials to ensure you're comfortable and fully immersed in the experience. Here are some ideas: a yoga mat, cushion, or blanket to lie on comfortably, a zero gravity folding chair, a pillow or cushion for your head and neck support, an eye mask, a water bottle, personal items like crystals, and an open heart and mind.

Info: Welcome to a Sound Bath Journey with Lynne! This time is to check in, set up your personal items (yoga mat, pillow, etc.), and ask any questions you may have before the Sound Bath Journey begins. Meet and greet with other attendees in community. In the ticket section, select the amount. All tickets are general admission.

Info: Step into an enchanting evening of soundscapes, where Lynne Stukart will lead you on an enchanting sound bath journey that soothes the soul, washes away tension and stress, and balances your energy!

Info: This time is space for reflection (feel free to bring a journal if you would like). This is a safe space to share in community if you feel called. This also allows you time to gather your belongings, talk with other attendees, and take your time heading home for the evening. Get ready to sleep incredibly well after this session! Drink plenty of filtered water after the sound bath, and you may find it helpful to journal what you experienced.

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