In a groundbreaking wellness experience, Presbyterian Village North (PVN) introduced its first-ever Floating Sound Healing and Mindfulness event on Friday, January 31, offering residents a unique opportunity to embrace relaxation, renewal and self-care in the new year. The event, held in PVN’s Indoor Lifestyle Fitness Center pool, combined the healing properties of sound therapy with gentle Reiki energy work, creating a deeply restorative experience tailored to seniors.
As part of PVN’s commitment to innovative and holistic wellness, the Floating Sound Bath aimed to relieve stress, clear energy blockages and promote emotional healing. Shannon Radford, PVN’s Director of Wellness, explained, “We’re always looking for ways to be innovative and creative. I think it was a really great experience to take that time to give yourself the opportunity to relax and go within.”
Twelve residents participated in this first-of-its-kind event, the maximum number that could be accommodated, and their reactions spoke volumes about the effectiveness of the therapy. Sara Gilliam, a PVN resident, shared, “I’ve never heard of it before, and it was wonderful. I really enjoyed it. I got a sense of peacefulness, restfulness and inner peace. My favorite part was the mindlessness of it – relaxing and not dealing with anything. I think it would be wonderful for caregivers to have this experience to get away from the stress of caregiving.”
The session was led by Meghan Herrera, Master Reiki Practitioner and owner of Graceful Transcendence, whose expertise in sound therapy and intuitive healing created a truly immersive experience. Using crystal singing bowls Meghan guided residents through a meditative journey while they floated effortlessly on the water. “I’m hoping we can restructure DNA today and release anything that has been bothering the participants lately,” Herrera explained. “The frequency we’re using helps push negative energy out of the body.”
One particularly remarkable outcome was shared by a resident who had arrived with lingering pain from a recent tooth extraction. “When she got here, she was at a pain level of five, and when she finished the hour, she felt like it was a one,” Radford recalled.
This floating sound bath marks another step forward in PVN’s efforts to provide meaningful and innovative wellness experiences for its residents. As the demand for alternative therapies continues to rise, PVN is pioneering programs that cater not only to the physical well-being of seniors but also to their emotional and spiritual health.
