Sound Immersion Journeys

Transformational Experiences for Health and Well-being

Experience a soothing, restorative, and therapeutic experience promoting deep rest, relaxation, and well-being!

Regularly scheduled PUBLIC events:

- - WEEKLY – TUESDAYS – 6pm – Los Osos: Integrative Sound Journeys (and YOUniversity Enrichment Classes) – learn about the various themes.
  - MONTHLY – 4TH FRIDAY – 5:30pm – Adventist Health Sierra Vista, SLO: Sound Journey Wellness Experiences for Cancer Patients (begins May 25, 2025)
  - Check the calendar for additional Sound Journeys.

Or schedule a PRIVATE Sound Journey:

A personalized experience thoughtfully customized to meet your specific needs or special occasion whether your intention is to celebrate, grieve, de-stress, relax, heal, or foster deep connection. Individuals or groups.

About a Sound Journey

A Sound Journey* is a holistic experience that harnesses the transformational power of sound energy and vibrations, breathwork, and intention to support overall health and well-being.

[*Aka sound bath, sound meditation, sound bath meditation, sound healing, sound medicine.]

Through the harmonious fusion of artistry, science, and sound energy, you will embark on a profound journey toward wholeness, vitality, and deep inner peace.

The symphony of sound vibrations restores harmony and balance to your natural, healthy vibrational state. [Photo – Mindful YOUniversity in Los Osos]

Scientific research over recent decades has increasingly validated what ancient cultures and traditions have long understood: the transformative power of sound.

Studies demonstrate its positive effects on anxiety, stress reduction, depression, and many other dimensions of well-being—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

Sound immersion is now widely recognized as a valuable and effective complement to conventional medical and mental health care, helping restore balance and harmony within individuals.

Read More About Benefits

These sessions serve as a nurturing space for holistic healing—a space where you return to your true self, where each sound is a sacred note in the symphony of healing and well-being. [Photo – Central Coast Body Therapy Center, Los Osos]

How Sound Works

Sound frequencies facilitate profound relaxation and potentiate healing by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system and inducing brainwave entrainment.

Entrainment occurs when fluctuating brainwaves synchronize with a stable external frequency, guiding the mind into a coherent state of calm and clarity.

This process not only releases tension but also clears blocked energy and emotions that may underlie mental, emotional, or physical challenges.

Revitalizing energy emerges and flows naturally, restoring balance and harmony to your body’s natural, healthy vibrational state—your true nature.

Therapeutic Sound Instruments

Each Sound Journey features a carefully curated soundscape of resonant instruments, each intentionally chosen for its unique healing frequencies.

These instruments are artistically blended to create a soothing, restorative, and therapeutic experience that promotes deep relaxation, stress relief, inner peace, and more.

Participants typically lie down (or sit comfortably) while the practitioner guides them through a meditative journey utilizing instruments such as:

- - crystal singing bowls,
  - Himalayan bronze sound bowls
  - gongs,
  - shamanic drums,
  - ocean drum,
  - tongue drum
  - various chimes,
  - monochord,
  - standing sound bowl (step into, feeling its powerful resonance rise into your body through your feet)
    Step into a sanctuary of sound where healing vibrations envelop you in a transformative, deeply meditative experience.

“YOUniversity” Enrichment Classes

Our classes may stand alone as an immersive Sound Journey, but more often, we enrich the experience with a thoughtfully chosen theme to explore before the Sound Journey. This holistic approach deepens your experience, making it more meaningful and impactful for personal growth and self-care.

The practices and principles introduced provide opportunities for self-discovery, reflection, and intention-setting.

Complementary practices may include:

- - Mindful awareness principles and practices
  - Breathwork
  - Vocal toning
  - Creative exploration through art, movement, rhythm, or voice
  - Reflective journaling for fostering integration and personal insight

Follow-up discussions allow space for sharing personal insights, asking questions, and connecting with others. These moments of reflection help us recognize our commonalities and remind us that we are not alone in our journey.

The best part? These takeaways can be seamlessly integrated into daily life, supporting you in navigating challenges with greater ease and transforming your life into harmony with your true nature.

The Sound Journey then follows, serving as a powerful integration of the lessons, practices, and discussions—helping you embody and deepen the experience on a much deeper level.

The theme of this Sound Journey at Central coast Body Therapy Center was “The Water Element”.

Professional and Trauma-Informed Approach

The Sound Journeys I offer are grounded in rigorous study, dedicated practice, and ongoing professional training to ensure the most effective and meaningful experiences for participants.

My approach is trauma-informed and draws upon nearly two decades of training and professional experiences offering mindfulness training and programs in schools and communities.

These foundational practices guide every aspect of my Sound Journeys, creating a safe, intentional, therapeutic space where participants can experience genuine relaxation, healing, and transformation.

Let the waves of sound guide you into a state of deep rest, re-nourishing your body, mind, and spirit, and aligning you with the natural rhythms of life. {Photo – Aligned Acupuncture and Wellness Spa, downtown San Luis Obispo]

Where and When?

For our public sessions, new dates, themes, and locations are being added regularly throughout San Luis Obispo County—be sure to check the calendar for upcoming events!

Currently I offer regular public events at Central Coast Body Therapy Center in Los Osos, with more exciting locations to come.

Stay informed about new events and special offerings—join our newsletter for the latest announcements and updates!

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

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Benefits of sound healing for well-being

Luxuriate in the therapeutic healing frequencies and sound waves. How can a sound journey support YOU or someone you care about? Learn more…

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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. Her expertise as a ‘Sound Alchemist’ 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.