Winter Solstice Renewal: A Night of Art and Sound
Join @mrs.b.creates (Krista) and @plantgini (Alexis) in celebrating the return of the light with a meditative evening of art and sound!
All who participate can enjoy 20% off all Mead purchases!
Mrs. B will be providing art supplies - artist pencils, markers, colored pencils, clay, and watercolors with specialty paper - to use. (Feel free to bring your own art supplies if desired. Let's get creative!)
While you are painting, crafting or sketching Alexis will be playing the crystal singing bowls and more to create a meditative soundscape for you to dive deep into your art.
Create whatever your heart desires!!
The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. From this point on the days start to get longer as the light returns! Hope to see you there and to celebrate the Winter Solstice with you in this fun and creative way!
Sound Doesn’t Just Enter Your Ears… It Rewires Your Nervous System.
A sound bath is a meditative experience where you let waves of sound wash over you. Sound healing uses the body’s natural sensitivity to vibration to promote relaxation, clear blockages, and restore balance. Let’s break down how it works:
Resonance
Every organ and system in the body vibrates at its own frequency. When exposed to external sounds—like the deep hum of a gong or the shimmering tones of a crystal bowl, your body “absorbs” those frequencies and begins to mirror them. Research shows that frequencies between 40–150 Hz stimulate the Vagus Nerve, a key regulator of stress, digestion, and emotional balance. By toning this nerve, sound can reduce anxiety and even strengthen immune functioning.
Brainwave Synchronization
Research shows that sound frequencies can sync with the brain's rhythms, making it easier to enter restorative states. This synchronization, sometimes called the frequency-following response, allows for profound shifts in mood, awareness, and even pain perception.
Delta (0.5–4 Hz): Deep sleep; physical repair
Theta (4–8 Hz): Dreamlike, meditative states; creativity and emotional processing
Alpha (8–12 Hz): Relaxed alertness; reduced stress
Beta (12–30 Hz): Active thinking and problem-solving; often overactive in anxiety
Gamma (30+ Hz): Integration, insight, expanded states of awareness
Effects on the Nervous System and Hormones
Sound healing doesn’t just relax the mind—it directly engages the body’s regulation systems:
Activates the parasympathetic nervous system; encouraging rest and repair
Reduces cortisol levels
Boosts serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins
Sound offers a non-invasive, drug-free way to activate the body’s intrinsic calming systems. For instance, low-frequency vibrations are especially effective at increasing vagal tone—a marker of resilience and emotional regulation. Higher vagal tone is linked to better digestion, lower inflammation, and greater capacity for calm. This is why listeners often emerge from sound baths not just relaxed, but lighter, clearer, and more balanced.
Beyond Relaxation: The Physical Health Impact
Sound bath studies have shown measurable improvements across several health markers:
Heart Rate Variability: Increases, signaling parasympathetic dominance
Blood Pressure: Reductions recorded in multiple studies
Pain Management: Reduced pain and improved mobility
Neurologist Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary explains that because our cells live in a water-rich environment, sound waves can directly influence their function, helping reduce pain, ease inflammation, and support long-term healing.
Induced Mind Expansion and Flow
Many participants describe sound baths as timeless, dreamlike, or even cathartic. These experiences are signs of expanded states of consciousness, similar to deep meditation or creative “flow.” Brain scans suggest that during these states, the default mode network—the brain system tied to self-talk and rumination—quiets down. This opens space for emotional integration, presence, and new perspectives.
Who Is Sound Bath Helpful For?
Sound bath therapy can benefit anyone, but is especially supportive for those who:
Feel overwhelmed or stuck in thought loops
Struggle with anxiety, PTSD, or chronic stress
Find traditional mindfulness difficult
Feel disconnected from their bodies
Long for rest but struggle to access it