My Roots

I believe healing doesn’t always come in the form of words. Sometimes, it comes in a vibration. A frequency that moves through your body and reminds your nervous system what it feels like to be safe.

For me, that knowing began as a young girl, simply playing and relaxing while my grandmother sang—mostly humming in traditional Khmer melodic tones. They felt less like songs with specific topics and more like lullabies for the soul. I was the oldest sibling of what is now six of us, so there was always a baby around to be soothed. Even though I didn’t fully understand the words, I understood the feeling. Her voice carried a resonance that settled me. When visiting family, it was common to hear elders singing similar melodies. That was my first conscious encounter with the healing power of sound.

We weren’t necessarily devoted Buddhists attending temple regularly, but it was still a big part of my upbringing. We’d attend for Khmer New Year, weddings, funerals, and during Pchum Ben—a spiritual holiday in October where families gather to honor their ancestors and offer prayers for the deceased. Temple services required us (girls) to sit in deer pose—or what some might know as 90/90. The monks would begin chanting, and the sea of floor-seated guests would repeat after them for hours. Sitting like that would hurt my bones, but something about the chanting eased my body. There was an ebb and flow between the discomfort and the calming sensation of being in that posture, listening to the chants and the instruments. The hypnotic rhythm of traditional Khmer instruments like the roneat ek (a bamboo xylophone), the skor thom (ceremonial drums), and the tro (a bowed string instrument)—I didn’t know the names back then, but I felt their vibrations in my chest. Even without fully understanding the rituals, I could feel the intention behind the sound—it was phonetically and vibrationally coded to help us grieve, release, and remember.

Years later, as I deepened my yoga practice and spiritual exploration, I began listening to devotional kirtan music. I would attend what I thought were “concerts,” but what I now understand as sound healing sessions, led by artists like Wah! and Carrie Grossman. I soon realized these were sacred ceremonies—so similar to the temple services I grew up attending. They would say a verse, and the audience would repeat it, just as we did in Buddhist temples. These artists were more like sonic guides—channeling ancient chants through modern melodies. Their music activated something in me that was both deeply familiar and spiritually expansive.

Then came a period of personal loss. I lost someone who had been like a mother to me—nurturing in many ways, yet also a source of deep pain. Grief became a gateway to deeper healing. I found myself called to plant medicine and shamanic ceremony—paths where music is not a background element but a guide. In those ceremonies, songs—icaros—helped me unravel emotions that my younger self and trauma couldn’t recognize. Through sound, I was able to grieve, forgive, and begin to integrate the parts of my story that had long felt fragmented.

That’s when I knew sound wasn’t just something I loved—it was something I was meant to share.

What Is Sound Healing, Exactly?

Sound healing is more than just listening to music—it's the therapeutic use of frequency and vibration to restore harmony in the body and mind. Every part of our body vibrates at a natural frequency when in balance. Illness, pain, and emotional unrest often arise when these frequencies become blocked or out of tune.

Through sound therapy, we use specific tones—created by instruments like quartz crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and gongs—to interact with your own vibrational field. This interaction, called resonance, either harmonizes or highlights areas of dissonance in your system. The result? A cellular-level shift that can reduce stress, clear emotional stagnation, and invite you into a profound state of relaxation.

These methods have deep roots. Ancient Egyptians aligned the seven musical tones with the planets and chakras, believing that each note could influence both physical and spiritual well-being. Many cultures, from Indigenous traditions to Eastern lineages, have used chanting, drumming, and vibration as tools for connection, healing, and transformation.

What Makes Floating Sound Baths Different?

You may have seen me on social media or joined me in person while I facilitated Sound Baths poolside or on a dock in the bay. Unlike traditional meditation—often practiced in silence and requiring focus—floating sound baths offer an immersive, accessible entry point into deep relaxation. Participants lie back on a float, while waves of sound ripple through both air and water.

Because water is an excellent conductor of vibration, the experience becomes full-body. You’re not just hearing the sound—you’re feeling it. This helps even those who struggle with classical meditation drop quickly into a meditative state.

It’s a healing practice that requires no experience—just a willingness to receive.

What Are the Benefits?

Participants often describe the experience as deeply calming and transformative. Some of the most common benefits include:

• A reset of the nervous system

• Mental clarity and emotional release

• Reduced anxiety and stress

• A heightened sense of presence and inner peace

• Improved sleep and mood

• Reconnection with intuition and creativity

Whether you're navigating stress, burnout, or simply seeking stillness, sound healing meets you where you are—and helps bring you back to center.

Why I Offer This Work

This work blends my roots with my purpose. The same way my grandmother’s voice once soothed me, I now share these frequencies with others—creating spaces where people feel held, seen, and vibrationally restored.

As sound healing gains recognition, floating sound baths are becoming a trend in the wellness world for good reason. They’re not only deeply effective, but also offer a unique, high-vibe experience that feels magical, memorable, and nourishing. For businesses and community spaces, hosting one is a beautiful way to build community, differentiate your offerings, and hold space for collective restoration.

How to Get Involved

Whether you're curious about attending a session or interested in bringing one to your studio, apartment complex, or private retreat, I’d love to connect.