“A Gong Bath is an opportunity to pause, connect with your body, feelings and creative thoughts. Receive nourishment, relaxation and a sense of belonging.

  • What happens in a Gong Bath & Authentic Relating session?

    You gather as a community in a circle, where the intention is to offer a more intimate experience, where you get to connect deeper within yourself and the other participants.

    • Everyone gets a chance to be heard and seen through personal group shares.

    • Anyone with ceremonial cacao will drink this as a way of connecting deeper with their heart and each other.

    • Authentic Relating games invites a deeper connection to yourself, the present moment and the other participants.

    • Meeting in this way can be transformative. Laying down to receive the reiki infused gong bath may help you process feelings, thoughts and bring you deeper into relaxation, helping you regulate your nervous system.

    • The session will finish with a group share to connect the group before leaving, and sometimes offer healing shifts.

    • No previous experience is needed.

  • Potential benefits of attending

    • Stress reduction

    • Emotional healing

    • Enhanced mindfulness

    • Deeper relaxation

    • Nervous system regulation

    • Improved sleep

    • Energy balancing

    • Creative inspiration

    • Greater clarity as connecting with your own inner guidance

    • Improved focus

    • Feel more connected with your body

    • Receive a sense of belonging and opportunity to stay connected with the community

    • Meet new people

  • Contraindications

    • Pregnancy (especially during the first trimester)

    • Epilepsy

    • Serious Mental Health Conditions

    • Recent surgery or injury

    • Tinnitus or hearing issues. (Mild tinnitus may be ok. Contact Maria to discuss before attending)

    • Cardiovascular conditions

    • Implanted medical devices

    • If you’ve had caffeine like a coffee earlier in the day, it’s best to have less cacao depending on your tolerance. The best is to avoid caffeine on a day when having ceremonial cacao.

    • You usually receive about 20 gram in the Gong Baths

"I loved today Maria thank you so much. So weird from the second you started using the gongs I had images of my childhood that were so clear and in so much detail it was unreal! I could even see the fence at the back of our house that had pieces missing in it that I would never have remembered in a million years! I also had really bright colours coming in and out of view (with eyes closed), purple and yellow mainly. I have had these before when having reflexology and shiatsu too. Lovely and I cannot wait for the next one!" - Lisa