New Orleans

High Heal Doula is the project of a New Orleans-based practitioner who blends sound healing with doula care. They trained in gong therapy and use a single gong as the primary instrument. Their monthly series '3rd Sunday' at The Mind Body is open to the community. The name reflects a focus on transition and support. Sessions are held in a calm, low-lit room. Attendees lie on mats. The gong vibrates through the floor. No prior experience needed.

The Full Moon Collective is run by a rotating group of New Orleans-based practitioners. They specialize in self-soothing yoga, meditation, and sound bath sessions held outdoors. Each event may feature different facilitators, but the focus remains on gentle, accessible practices. The collective prioritizes creating safe, calming spaces for participants to rest and recharge. They do not advertise advanced training or credentials, instead emphasizing community and shared experience. Sessions often take place at Breakwater Park, integrating natural surroundings into the practice.

Laura Cherry is a New Orleans-based sound bath practitioner who hosts sessions at Studio Shakti. Her training includes work with singing bowls, gongs, and voice. She blends these instruments into immersive soundscapes. Her style is grounded and minimal—no talking, just sound. Attendees report deep relaxation and mild sleep during her sessions. She often collaborates with local studios and event organizers like Karla Marie Shimmy Soul.

Tavily is the lead practitioner at Brave Heart Healing Center in New Orleans. She has studied sound healing with various teachers, including training in Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, and gongs. Her sessions are held at The Holistic Environment, a venue dedicated to wellness. Tavily’s approach is grounded in creating a calm, safe space for participants to rest and receive sound. She does not use scripts or guided visualization, allowing the vibrations to do the work. Her style is minimal and intuitive, relying on her ear and feel for each session.

Balance Yoga and Wellness is a yoga studio in New Orleans' Metairie area. The studio offers OM chanting sessions paired with sound programming, an occasional offering alongside their regular yoga classes. Details on the specific practitioner leading the sound sessions are not publicly available. The studio's approach is grounded in traditional yoga practices, with chanting used as a focal point for meditation. The sound programming may include singing bowls or other instruments, but the exact setup is unknown. What is clear is that the sessions are not dedicated sound baths but rather a blend of voice and vibration. The studio has a calm, inviting space with hardwood floors and natural light.