NEW! Family Sound Experiences

Watch for our New Classes coming in 2025 OR Schedule a Private Sound Journey for Your Family

By nurturing relaxation, connection, and a sense of peace, sound journeys, aka sound baths, can be a powerful tool for supporting the holistic well-being of families, children, and caregivers.

Public and Private interactive and/or therapeutic experiences to share as a family and/or with caregivers and children.

- - For non-mobile babies (newborn to 1 yr) with parents/caregivers
  - For children ages 1-5 with parents/caregivers
  - For children ages 5-12 with parents/caregivers
  - For children with special needs with parents/caregivers

Sound journey experiences can offer numerous benefits for families, children, caregivers, and babies, creating a harmonious environment for relaxation, bonding, and overall well-being. Here’s how they can help each group:

For Families with Children

Stress Reduction:
- Sound baths help reduce stress and anxiety, creating a calm and supportive environment for the entire family.
Enhanced Bonding:
- Participating in a sound bath together fosters connection and shared experiences among family members.
Improved Focus and Emotional Regulation:
- The soothing vibrations and tones can improve children’s concentration, emotional stability, and ability to self-soothe.
Creative Imagination:
- Sound journeys often inspire children’s creativity, encouraging imaginative play and storytelling during or after the session.
Sensory Support:
- Children who are highly sensitive or neurodivergent may find the controlled sensory experience of a sound bath calming and therapeutic.

For Caregivers and Babies

Soothing Vibrations for Babies:
- Babies are highly receptive to sound vibrations, which can mimic the calming sensations of the womb, helping them relax or sleep.
- Instruments like chimes, ocean drums, and soft bowls create gentle sounds that are particularly comforting for infants.
Emotional Connection: Caregivers and babies can bond deeply during a sound bath as they share a tranquil, heart-centered experience.
Relaxation for Caregivers:
- Parenting can be stressful, and sound baths offer caregivers a much-needed opportunity to relax and reset.
- Reduced stress levels in caregivers often translate to a calmer environment for babies.
Improved Sleep Cycles: Both caregivers and babies may experience improved sleep patterns due to the calming effects of sound baths.
Regulated Breathing and Energy:
- Gentle rhythms and guided breathing during a sound bath can help caregivers feel more centered and present.
- Babies can also pick up on the calm energy of their caregivers, promoting a peaceful atmosphere.

For Families with Special Needs Children

Sound baths can be particularly beneficial for families with children who have special needs, including those with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, or other developmental or emotional differences. Here’s how:

Calming Sensory Input:
- The gentle, rhythmic vibrations of sound bowls and gongs can help soothe children with sensory sensitivities.
- Unlike unpredictable or harsh noises, the controlled tones in a sound bath provide a predictable and non-threatening auditory experience.
Emotional Regulation:
- The relaxing environment helps reduce overstimulation and anxiety, offering a safe space for emotional release and regulation.
- Sound baths can help children transition from heightened emotional states to a calmer and more grounded sense of being.
Improved Focus and Attention:
- For children with ADHD or similar challenges, sound baths can promote mindfulness and improve attention spans by anchoring their focus on the soothing sounds and vibrations.
Sensory Integration:
- The multisensory experience of sound vibrations felt through the body can enhance sensory integration, which is particularly beneficial for children with sensory processing disorders.
Promoting Self-Expression:
- Participating in sound-based activities, such as playing drums or chimes, can give children with special needs a non-verbal way to express themselves. This fosters creativity, confidence, and joy.
Family Bonding:
- Engaging in a shared sound bath helps families connect and understand each other on a deeper level.
- Parents and siblings can develop greater empathy and patience through the calm and reflective nature of the practice.
Reduced Stress for Caregivers:
- Caregivers of children with special needs often experience high levels of stress.
- A family sound bath provides an opportunity for everyone to decompress and recharge together.
Tailored Experiences:
- I’m experienced in working with special needs populations (recently retired from special education as a Speech-Language Therapist) and can adapt the session to accommodate specific needs, such as offering breaks, reducing volume, or focusing on specific instruments.

Contact me if you’re interested in more information or scheduling a private session. (Feel free to combine your session with other families to share the cost.)

Dee DiGioia, founder of Mindful Kindful YOUniversity in Baywood-Los Osos, CA is a dedicated practitioner and guide in sound journeying, drum facilitation, song circles, and mindfulness-based nature connection experiences. She has spent much of career in special education and programs supporting youth and their families through mindfulness-based social-emotional learning programs. Her expertise as a Sound Journey Practitioner has been honed through extensive training, including Sacred Sound Healer One Year Program (Shift Network), Sound Healing Vibrations (David Gibson), Sunreed Center of Light (Zacchiah Blackburn & Dorothy Stone), Sound Health (Jim Donovan), Life Changing Energy (Vickie Gould), and more. Continually advancing her skills in sound journeying and drumming, Dee recently transitioned from a full-time role in special education to fully concentrate on deepening her studies and expanding her “YOUniversity” outreach and services promoting health and well-being across San Luis Obispo County.