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Welcome to Resonate Sound & Wellbeing
Offered by Claire Snell, qualified person-centred counsellor and accredited sound practitioner
Sound Therapy in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and surrounding areas
As a qualified counsellor, I have now trained as an Accredited Sound and Vibroacoustic Therapy Practitioner to expand my practice holistically. The science of sound captured my attention as a powerful complement to talking therapy. While talking therapy engages the cognitive and emotional processing pathways, sound and vibration bypass the narrative mind, working directly with the autonomic nervous system to shift the body out of stress and into deep relaxation, perfectly complementing traditional talk therapy.
The Science: Sound and Your Nervous System
Sound therapy engages the autonomic nervous system to release stress:
1. Entrainment & Brainwave Regulation
The brain moves through different frequency states. Busy or stressed thinking is associated with faster Beta waves. Through brainwave entrainment, steady rhythms can support a shift towards Alpha (relaxed awareness) and Theta (meditation, dreaming and reflection), creating space for emotional processing and restoration.
2. Polyvagal Theory & Parasympathetic Activation
Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system (“fight or flight”), raising heart rate and muscle tension. Continuous harmonic tones and low-frequency vibrations may stimulate the vagus nerve, supporting the parasympathetic nervous system (“rest and digest”). This can encourage steadier heart rate and blood pressure, lower stress hormones and softer muscle tension.
3. Somatic Vibroacoustics:
Because the body is largely water, vibration travels readily through tissue. Vibroacoustic sound may support gentle micro-circulation, ease localised tension and provide grounding sensory input that helps quiet an overactive mind.
How It Works
You remain fully clothed and comfortably supported on a treatment table or floor setup with blankets and bolsters. Your role is simply to receive and rest.
- Orientation: A brief check-in establishes comfort and a supportive intention.
- Immersion: Instruments build a rich sound field, with tools applied on or near key areas of the body.
- Integration: You rest in stillness as the sound fades before gradually re-orienting.
All mats, blankets, pillows and bolster cushions are provided but feel free to bring anything of your own for added comfort
What I Offer
I offer my Sound Therapy Sessions in a comfortable private setting.
Service | Format | Description and Benefits | Cost and Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Individual Sound Therapy
| 1:1, in person | Tailored singing bowls and sound applications for stress recovery, emotional integration, and grounding. (Bowls not placed on the body) | 75 mins • £100 |
Vibroacoustic Bodywork
| 1:1, in person | Low-frequency vibrations applied on and near the body to ease muscle tension and support physical relaxation. (Bowls placed on the body) | 90 mins • £80 (Four sessions: £300) |
Group Sound Baths
| Groups of 4–8 | A shared meditative sound journey for relaxation, community wellbeing, and accessible stress release. (Bowls not placed on the body) | 90 mins • £25 per person |
Who Can Benefit?
This gentle, non-invasive practice supports people who feel:
- Overwhelmed, anxious, or persistently stressed
- Disconnected from the body or emotionally exhausted
- Unrested due to poor sleep or chronic tension
- Interested in meditation and somatic relaxation
Note: While widely accessible, sessions are adapted for specific health considerations, including pregnancy, sound-triggered epilepsy, and medical implants
Get in touch
Taking time out for deep rest and nervous system regulation is a process, and asking questions is always the first step. If you are curious about how sound therapy can support your wellbeing, want to check session availability, or simply aren’t sure what to expect and would like to understand more, please feel free to send a message using the contact form.
If you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first, you can also call me on 07821669859 I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have. You can also drop me a message on e-mail if you prefer enquiries@clairesnellcounselling.co.uk
Your details are kept completely private and will only be used to respond to your enquiry.
All enquires made between Monday and Friday are usually answered within 24- 48 hours, if your enquiry is received at the weekend I will respond on the next working day