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SO..What do I have to do at this Sound Bath

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOU FIRST SOUND BATH- SPOILER ALERT : YOU LITERALLY JUST LAY THERE


"Is everyone going to chant?" Do I need to know how to meditate?" "I'm not good at yoga etc is that ok?".


YOU DONT NEED TO DO ANYTHING

SERIOUSLY

No experience

No flexibility

No spiritual CV REQUIRED


A sound bath is basically permission to stop performing, stop rushing and let yourself fully switch off for once WILD I know. They create a dedicated space to slow down, pause and allow your nervous system a chance to settle


Finding genuine moments of stillness can feel almost impossible


YES... BUT WHAT ACTUALLY IS IT

Despite the name, a sound bath doesn't involve you sitting in a bath.... although you may feel like your floating by the end. It's an immersive experience where different instruments create layers of sound, tone and vibrations


Rather than actively listening like you would a song, you're invited to simply receive the sounds and allow your mind and body to settle.


ARRIVE - GET COSY

When you arrive, you'll choose your little relaxation spot and make your cosy nest

Bring anything that makes you cosy, any blankeys, pillows, snuggly socks, eyemask, comfy clothes! I ACCEPT PYJAMAS I respect the commitment, ooo hot water bottle if you fancy.


Hydrate - Bring a water bottle


You'll lie down, settle in and allow your body to move from "I have 400 TABS open in my BRAIN" mode into "okay, okay.... maybe I can relax now" mode.


What happens now

Once everyone is chill, I'll guide you into relaxation before surrounding you with layers of sound


WITH

Crystal singing bowls- dreamy calming vibrations

Tibetan bowls- grounding soothing tones

Gongs- deep waves of sound you can feel through your body

Chimes- delicate and peaceful

Percussion instruments- gentle vibration creators


The sounds wash around you, giving your busy brain something to focus on, think meditation....but without having to fight your thoughts every 5 seconds


WHAT MIGHT I FEEL?

Everyone experiences sound differently

You might


Feel deeply relaxed

Drift on and off

Notice sensations in your body

Have random thoughts appear and disappear

Feel emotional release

Finally unclench your jaw (HA you just checked didn't you?)

And yes... you are allowed to fall asleep

People do.

No judgement if you snore, twitch, drool, grunt, Your body will do what your body needs to do.



WHO'S IT REALLY FOR

Sound baths are perfect for

Burnt out humans

Overthinkers

The overstimulated

People who need time away from SCREENS

Stressed parents

Busy Brains

The ones who struggle to slow down

The people who survive on caffeine and questionable life choices

Humies who just want to CHILL OUT

BASICALLY.... ALL HUMANS


After your Session


YOU MAY FEEL

Calm, sleepy, lighter, peaceful maybe emotional. LIKE YOU JUST HAD A FULL BODY RESET Take it slow, drink water and thank yourself for giving yourself permission to pause


SHOW UP GET COSY GET CALM AF

 
 
 

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MY NAME IS LAURA WITHAM - THE HUMAN BEHIND THE CALM AF - IM A COMPLIMENTARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (CMA) ACCREDITED PRACTITIONER WITH DIPLOMAS IN BREATHWORK, GROUNDING AND MEDITATION

I CREATED 

A WELLNESS SPACE FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT THINK THEY'RE "WELLNESS PEOPLE"

NO PRESSURE TO HAVE YOUR LIFE TOGETHER, SIT PERFECTLY, KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING, DRINK GREEN JUICE EVERYDAY - NO TEACHERS PETS HERE. COME STRESSED, COME TIRED, COME CURIOUS, COME EXACTLY AS YOU ARE... BECAUSE HONESTLY... I CREATED THE SPACE I WISH I'D FOUND WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST

MY JOURNEY

MY JOURNEY INTO SOUND THERAPY & WELLBEING WASNT A STRAIGHT LINE. I DIDNT WAKE UP SURROUNDED BY CRYSTALS, SAGE, PERFECT MORNING ROUTINES AND FLOATING ON A PEACEFUL CLOUD TO ALDI. FROM WORKING AS CABIN CREW, ONLY FOOL & HORSES DEALING MY HANDBUILT FURNITURE OUT MY TRUCK - IN MY FANCY SUIT BEFORE A FLIGHT (CREW CALLED ME "FERAL BERYL"). TO DELIVERING CARPARTS, OFF-ROAD INSTRUCTING- I LOVED BEING HANDS ON, MOVING & GROOVING. I WENT ON TO BUILD AND RUN A SMALL FARM CREATED FROM RECYCLING AND REPURPOSING. I TAUGHT MYSELF SKILLS IN CONSTRUCTION, CARPENTRY, HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL CARE.​​ - ALONGSIDE WORKING IN THE FAST-PACED, HIGH PRESSURE FILM INDUSTRY. I WORE BUSY LIKE A BADGE OF HONOUR UNTIL EVENTUALLY MY BODY HAD OTHER IDEAS

THE BURNOUT BIT

 

 SUFFERING WITH CHRONIC STRESS, BURNOUT, POOR DIET, LACK OF REST AND TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS. I HAD A BROKEN NOSE, EYE SOCKET, CRUMBLING FEET & GASTRIC SURGERY DUE FOR YEARS, I HAD OFFICIALLY BURNT OUT - MY BODY FORCED ME INTO THE ONE THING I HAD AVOIDED...SLOWING DOWN! WELL ACTUALLY DARN - RIGHT STOPPING..

AT 30, I FOUND MYSELF WITH A CRASH TEAM IN MILTON KEYNES, I HAD A IMPENDING SENSE OF DOOM FOR MONTHS BEFORE (YOU HEAR OF IT- IT REALLY IS A THING). I HAD A LIFE-THREATENING HEALTH EVENT THAT LED ME TO REASSESS EVERYTHING AND LEAVE THE LIFE I WAS LIVING

THE CHANGE

 I FOUND MYSELF IN THE VAN WITH MY DOG HARLEY AT ROCK BOTTOM AND SET OUT A PLAN TO GET BACK ON MY FEET. ALAS... I ENDED UP PUSHING AGAIN TO TRY GET BACK TO IT- YEAH.. MINDSET AND HABITS ARE THE HARDEST TO BREAK. I FLIPPED SOME CANAL BOATS EVENTUALLY BRICKS & MORTAR. I SPENT ANOTHER YEAR HAVING SURGERIES, FIXING THE DAMAGE FROM MY TEWNTIES. RECOVERY WAS SLOW, PAINFUL AND HUMBLING- IT FORCED ME TO STOP RUNNING ON ADRENALINE AND ACTUALLY LEARN HOW TO LOOK AFTER MYSELF. DURING THAT TIME I IMMERSED MYSELF IN UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN BODY, NUTRITION, NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION, ENERGY HEALING, SOUND THERAPY AND BREATHWORK. 

FOR THE FIRST TIME WELLNESS WASN'T JUST A "NICE IDEA" - IT WAS WHAT HELPED ME COPE, RECOVER AND REBUILD PROPERLY.

IT LIT A FIRE IN ME, WHAT I HAD BEING STUDYING CHANGED MY LIFE AND HEALTH, THATS WHY I CREATED THE CALM AF - A GROUNDED, NON - JUDGY SPACE FOR ANY TOM, DICK OR HARRY WHO ARE TIRED OF PUSHING THROUGH - READY FOR A REAL REST, REGULATION AND PAUSE

 

I WAS SO WILDLY APPREHENSIVE ABOUT WELLNESS SO I PRIDE MYSELF NOW ON CATERING FOR THE WELLNESS PEOPLE WHO ARE IMTIMIDATED BY WELLNESS

THE CALM A F STUDIO

 

CURRENTLY PROVIDING DEEP IMMERSIVE SOUND THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS, DUOS & IN GROUP SESSIONS ACROSS HERTFORDSHIRE & BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. ZEN TEAM EVENTS FOR THE MODERN OFFICE. MY SESSIONS ARE VERSATILE DEPENDING ON THE PEOPLE. I AM A CERTIFIED COMPLIMENTARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PRACTITIONER OF SOUND, HOLD DIPLOMAS IN BREATHWORK & GROUNDING AND REIKI LEVEL ONE CONTINUING MY JOURNEY TRHOUGH THE TRADITIONAL USUI REIKI TEACHINGS. MY SESSIONS ARE RELAXED AND DESISGNED FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE- WHETHER YOUR BURNT OUT, OVERWHELMED, HEALING , JUST CURIOUS OR JUST WANT A DARN HOUR SOULY FOR YOU. COME GET CALM AF - MOST PEOPLE DONT EVEN KNOW THEY NEED IT UNTIL THEY GET IT...

THE FUTURE IS EXCITING

 

MY DREAM IS TO CREATE A CANAL BOAT STUDIO TRAVELLING BETWEEN APSLEY-BERKHAMSTEAD-TRING AND LEIGHTON BUZZARD. AFTER RESTORING TWO BOATS, I UNEXPECTEDLY FOUND A LOVE & STILLNESS FOR BEING ON THE WATER. THE SPACE WILL OPEN OPPURTUNITIES FOR TALENTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER, SHARE KNOWLEDGE & OFFER THEIR GIFTS TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

 

THANKS TO THE RECENT SALE OF MY HOUSE, THIS BOAT WILL BE A FIRST OF ITS KIND, PURPOSE BUILT WITH ACCESSIBILITY AT ITS HEART! INSPIRED BY SO MAMY INCREDIBLE PEOPLE I'VE MET ALONG THE WAY- AND MY PIRATE DAD (THE ONE LEGGED LEGEND!) I WANT TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE NOBODY FEELS LIKE THEY'RE WATCHING LIFE FROM THE SIDELINES. CALM, CONNECTION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE

"I WAS THE LEAST LIKELY WELLNESS PERSON.. WHICH IS WHY I BUILT A WELLNESS SPACE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME". 

WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE INTIMIDATED BY WELLNESS

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