November 2025

Hi everyone,

I wonder how you are feeling today? I am hoping you are all now slowly adjusting and accepting this new colder, more inward facing period in the year. Right now, I am lucky enough to be sitting in my cosy warm but very messy office. listening to a piece of wonderful music as I write, by

Max Richter from his 'Sleep' album - 'Dream 1 before the wind blows it all away'.

My friend and studio landlady, Anna Crabtree, kindly recommended it to me and so I am passing on the love by sharing it with you. It's gentle repetitive piano rhythm is so beautifully calming. Do give it a listen here

Please do send me recommendations as I am always keen to discover new uplifting or soothing sounds. This weeks newsletter will feature:

• My monthly reflections

• A piece of research about how sound helps

• Upcoming events

• Don't forget section with special offers etc

• VOUCHERS FOR CHRISTMAS

Monthly Reflections

I will keep this short this month as I am aware you may not really have time to read my ramblings! You certainly didn't answer any of my questions last month! So, I have to assume you give these news letters a quick scan - but which section do you tend to jump to I ask myself mmmmm - again any feedback is always wonderful to receive - so tell me what you appreciate in

them and I will continue to offer that. Also- if you want access to past newsletters let me know - last month I wrote about going with the flow, Tinnitus and knowing what you need in times of stress. August was a lot about sound and sleep issues.

This month's win was that I was asked to make a sound bath recording for my niece's upcoming labor. To my surprise, I managed to make a recording using Garageband and even better they told me they loved the recording and it really helped. So will this be something I offer in the future to other pregnant women? I think so - bespoke pregnancy and labor recordings.

Little celebration - I hit 500 followers on my Instagram account this month - Woo hoo! :) but I would much rather you guys followed me!

Research

Here is an article looking at whether a sound bath has as much benefit as just lying down quietly.Here

‘Impact of Himalayan Singing Bowls and Supine Silence on Stress Index and Heart Rate Variability’

✨Special Event✨

Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath Mini-Retreat

To escape the pre-Christmas stress At St Mary's Church Hall - Venue FRIDAY 19th December At 5-7.30pm £35

✨ Gently unwind, stretch, and arrive fully in your body through restorative yoga with Zoe from chalk Hill Yoga

✨ Reconnect with your body’s needs by using essential oils in a self- soothing hand and foot massage ritual

✨ Surrender into your inner wisdom through deep listening to soothingand healing instruments

✨ Connect with others sharing grounding tea and a touch of chocolate indulgence!

Don't forget

I have sound bath gift vouchers available for £20 plus. They can be used for a bespoke 1:1 session (£60 or £85) or put it towards a group sound bath.I can deliver a card with ribbon in Lewes or send via email.

You can join my WhatsApp group for quick and easy access to Hema sound events and news?

After a very long time, I have decided I need to increase my group sound bath prices just a little in January BUT you can avoid that if you buy a block of sound baths from me - just let me know you want to do this and I will explain.

So, once again I feel I must thank all those of you who have read his far and for your valued interest in the healing magic of sound!