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Sound Bath & Meditation in Berkeley | Monthly Healing Experience

Sound Bath & Meditation in Berkeley | Monthly Healing Experience

Event Details

Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA, 94707
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Sound Bath in a Stunning Stained Glass Chapel
2nd Thursdays | 7:30–9:00 PM | Berkeley, CA
Doors open at 7:30 PM • Sound begins at 7:45 PM

A soothing sound bath meditation at a San Francisco East Bay gathering where you can enjoy stress relief & renewal month after month.

Stress Reduction Sound Bath Meditation in Berkeley — a monthly ritual of rest and renewal with skilled musicians, a certified mindful meditation teacher and 14+ live instruments, including crystal bowls, gongs, handpans, Chinese harp, monolina, and more. Experience deep relaxation, stress relief, and nervous system balance in a peaceful sanctuary with stained-glass windows. No experience needed — come as you are and let the sounds restore you.

📅 When & Where

• 2nd Thursdays of the month

• Doors open at 7:30 PM

• Sound begins promptly at 7:45 PM

• Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA

🕊️ Held in the Sanctuary — a spacious, peaceful room with stained-glass windows

🌎 On unceded Ohlone/Chochenyo land

🌿 What to Expect

Led by Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Erica Skone-Rees with musicians Bryce Mulholland and Shannon Hopkins, each session includes:

✔ A short grounding meditation to help you arrive

✔ An immersive sound journey for stress reduction and deep relaxation

✔ Live instruments: crystal & Tibetan bowls, monolina, handpans, guzheng (Chinese harp), acoustic guitar, frame drum, Koshi bells & more

✔ Guest musicians bring new sounds to the experience each month

✔ A peaceful, supportive space where you’re free to rest, move gently, or simply be

📈 Scientific studies suggest that sound baths can:

• Lower cortisol (stress hormone)

• Improve sleep and focus

• Support emotional regulation

• Activate the body’s natural healing response

🧘 What to Bring

Bring anything that helps you feel cozy and supported:

• Yoga mat, camping pad, or cushions

• Blanket, pillow, eye mask, or bolster

• Water or layers for warmth

🚫 Scent-Free Space

To support all attendees, please come fragrance-free (no perfumes, essential oils, or scented products).

💛 Come As You Are

No experience necessary. Whether this is your first sound bath in Berkeley or your fiftieth, you are welcome here. Let this be your monthly ritual of rest — a moment just for you.


🎟️ Space is limited—save your spot now.  
https://www.mindbodysoundcolle...

💌 Need a little extra support right now?
If you're navigating financial hardship, reach out. We offer a few reduced-rate spots each month with care and no questions asked.

We can’t wait to welcome you into this sound sanctuary.
Come rest. Come receive. Come home to yourself.
🩵 Erica, Shannon & Bryce

RESERVE YOUR SPOT: https://www.mindbodysoundcolle...

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