Welcome To Sound and Silence
Silence | Rest | Reflection
Welcome
‘Silence, like darkness, is hard to come by, but mind and spirit need its sustenance.’
(John Zerzan)
Here, at Sound and Silence, we offer a space for restorative soul work. In a world filled with distraction and ceaseless demands, this is a place to slow down, to pause and find rest and renewal through the transformative power of stillness, intentional silence and healing sound.
Through our offerings of spiritual accompaniment, silent retreats and sacred sound journeys, we provide opportunity for a natural rebalancing to happen, where inner healing and transformation become possible.
Whether you are seeking emotional support, accompaniment during times of challenge or transition, or are simply wanting time out for yourself, we are here to walk with you. We invite you to join us in a deeply caring and supportive space where, through processes that invite stillness, rest and reflection, you may begin to feel resourced and renewed.
Our Services
Spiritual Retreats
Step away from the busyness of your life and take restorative time for yourself to reconnect with your inner guidance and wisdom.
These gentle days provide a space for reflection and rest where you can pay attention to the whisperings of your soul that often cannot be heard in the usual hustle and bustle of life. These retreat days can be powerfully restorative.
Typically these are one-day retreats and are held in a safe, beautiful space under the mountain in Tokai.
Sound Journeys with the Gong & singing bowls
The entire physical world is a symphony of sound vibration, largely unheard and unfelt, that each of us is an integral part of. The Gong’s complex waves of sound and vibration offer a sonic attunement that brings about resonance in the body and a spontaneous meditative state, resulting in a state of expanded awareness, wholeness and natural healing. There is nothing for the listener to do but let go and let the sound of the Gong do the work. The experience is effortless and the results profound.
Both individual and group sessions are available.
Spiritual Accompaniment
This work is also known as Anam Cara, which means Soul Friending. It is an opportunity to explore your personal relationship with God /Source /Presence.
It is an ancient practice previously available only to those secluded in monastic life, but which is now being offered by trained lay people throughout the world.
It helps you to find the answers to life’s big questions:
Who Am I?
Where did I come from?
What is my purpose in life?
The practice also includes guidance in practices of stillness that facilitate the capacity to observe the events in one’s life from a different perspective.
Grief & Loss
No-one goes through life without being touched by grief and loss, and it can come to us in many ways – through the death of a loved one, a difficult diagnosis, the loss of a job, or the wider grief and despair we might be feeling for the current state of the world.
Although grief is universal, our experience of it is unique and deeply personal, and often it disrupts our sense of self and our place in the world. It affects us on every level: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
All too often in our grief-phobic culture we feel silenced, forced too soon to return to ‘normal’, and so we carry our grief as a solitary burden. But grief is not meant to be lived in isolation. Grief is a presence, a wild force of the soul that finds slow metamorphosis through tender witnessing, through being held in a safe community, through compassionate silence.
Here at Sound and Silence we offer such refuge through one-on-one sessions and monthly grief circles.
End-of-Life Planning and Support
Preparing for our own death in advance of the event can be one of the kindest things we do for ourselves and our loved ones.
We offer assistance with the practicalities and details of end-of-life planning for you or your loved one. This may include support in getting important paperwork in order, putting a living will and Power-of-Attorney in place, making plans for the care of your pets, and funeral planning.
We offer compassionate guidance and a supportive presence for the emotional needs of individuals and their families navigating the sacred transition of death. This might include helping clarifying the needs and wishes of the dying person or assisting with any important conversations that might need to be had, or simply holding loving space for the grief of naturally arises.
We are also available to keep a loving vigil with a dying person in their final days of transition.