Spring Equinox Open House at The Red Shoes

For no charge—-This Spring The Red Shoes Spirituality Center is welcoming the community to a Spring Equinox Open House, a time to gather, explore, and learn about the many healing and contemplative practices offered within this special space.

The Spring Equinox marks a moment of balance between light and dark—a natural time for renewal, curiosity, and new beginnings. During this open house, facilitators from The Red Shoes community will be present to share the work they offer and give visitors a chance to experience different practices in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

I am honored to be invited to participate and will be offering interactive sound experiences using Tibetan Singing Bowls.

Starting at about 1:00 visitors will be invited to hold the bowls, gently strike them, and rim them, allowing the tones and vibrations to travel through the body. When we physically interact with the bowls, the vibrations can be felt not only through the ears, but through the hands, arms, and entire body—creating a direct experience of how sound can help settle the mind and calm the nervous system.

I will also bring my “footie” Tibetan bowl, a large bowl that participants can stand in while it is gently played (please bring socks if you want to do this). Standing in the bowl allows the vibrations to move up through the feet and body, offering a unique and grounding sensory experience.

These short sound encounters offer a playful and accessible way to explore how vibration influences the body and mind. Research continues to explore the calming effects of sound meditation; for example, a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine found that singing bowl meditation was associated with significant reductions in tension, anger, and fatigue while increasing feelings of spiritual well-being.

Following my mini session experiences, I will offer a Sound Immersion using Tibetan Singing Bowls along with a few Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, allowing participants to relax and receive the soothing vibrations in a deeper, restorative way. This will start at approximately 3:00.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience sound as a tool for calming the mind, relaxing the body, and reconnecting with a sense of presence.

Come explore what The Red Shoes community has to offer and discover how the healing vibrations of sound can help you reset, refill your cup, and move through life with greater ease.