1:1 Gong Immersion
Time to be surrounded by sound.
A 1:1 Gong Immersion is an individual sound experience held in Sandra's private sound space.
You remain comfortably seated while Sandra gradually introduces tuning forks, gongs and other sound instruments, allowing you time to settle, listen and experience the sound around you.
There isn't a fixed sequence that every client receives.
And you don't need to arrive knowing what you want the sound to do.
You can simply allow the experience to unfold.
60 minutes · £48 · Sandra's private sound space
First appointment? Please allow up to 90 minutes so there is time for your initial consultation as well as the Gong Immersion. The price remains £48.
The experience begins before the first sound.
If this is your first appointment, Sandra will ask you to complete a consultation form and spend some time talking with you before the Gong Immersion begins.
If you have experienced a Gong Immersion with Sandra before, there is still time to talk.
You might have noticed something since your previous visit — perhaps in your thoughts, behaviour, sleep or simply in the way you have been feeling.
Sandra doesn't work through a checklist or look for a particular result.
The conversation is simply an opportunity to notice whether anything feels different.
Sometimes we only recognise a shift when we give ourselves time to notice it.
Something to take into the experience.
Before moving into the sound, Sandra invites you to choose an oracle card.
The intention is simple:
What am I being asked to notice or work with at the moment?
The card isn't used to predict what is going to happen.
It offers a prompt — something you might recognise immediately, something that may make little sense at first, or simply something to hold lightly as you move into the experience.
You don't have to find an answer.
And you don't need to make the card mean anything.
Sometimes a question is enough.
Then we move into the sound.
You remain comfortably seated as Sandra gently guides you towards relaxation.
She will usually begin with tuning forks, allowing sound to enter the space gradually before introducing the gongs and other instruments.
The experience builds slowly rather than beginning immediately with the full sound of the gong.
There is nothing you need to concentrate on.
You don't need to meditate.
And you don't need to try to stop your thoughts.
Listen if you find yourself listening. Notice if you find yourself noticing.
Then allow the experience to be whatever it is.
The sounds may change from one session to another.
Sandra intuitively selects the instruments she will use before you arrive.
The gongs are at the heart of the immersion, supported by tuning forks and other sound-bath instruments.
If you return for another session, the combination may be different — or Sandra may be drawn to some of the same instruments again.
The experience does not follow a recorded soundtrack or an identical sequence each time.
You don't need to choose the instruments or frequencies yourself.
The instruments may change. Or some may feel right to bring again.
Silence is part of the experience too.
When the sound comes to an end, Sandra doesn't immediately ask you to sit up or begin talking.
You are given time to remain where you are and continue to relax in the quiet of the space.
After a while, Sandra gently brings your attention back into the room.
This transition is deliberately unhurried.
The experience doesn't have to end with the final sound.
What do you notice now?
Once you feel ready, there is time to talk about your experience if you would like to.
Sandra will also invite you to look again at the oracle card you chose before the Gong Immersion.
Perhaps something about it feels different now.
Perhaps an idea, feeling or insight arose during the sound.
Perhaps nothing has become clearer yet.
There is no requirement to arrive at an answer before you leave.
Some things become clearer in the moment. Others reveal themselves later.
There isn't a particular way to experience a gong.
Some people become very aware of the layers of sound.
Some notice the physical quality of vibration.
Your attention may move between the different instruments.
Your thoughts may become quieter.
Or your mind may remain active.
You may notice emotion, imagery or memories.
Or you may simply enjoy sitting and listening.
There isn't a response you need to achieve.
Your experience is allowed to be your experience.
A sound space held just for you.
A group sound bath has its own quality. We experience the sounds together and share the space with other people.
A 1:1 Gong Immersion is different.
The space is yours for that time.
The instruments have been selected for that particular session, there is time to talk before and afterwards, and the experience can unfold without needing to fit around a group.
Neither is better.
They simply offer different ways of experiencing sound.
Sometimes we want to experience something together. Sometimes we need some space of our own.
Is a Gong Immersion suitable for me?
Because this is an immersive sound and vibration experience, there are some circumstances I'd like to know about before we begin.
Please contact Sandra before booking if any of the following apply to you.
- have epilepsy or seizures that may be triggered by sound
- experience severe or sound-sensitive tinnitus
- have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic medical device
- are pregnant
- have a health or mental health condition that makes you uncertain whether an immersive sound experience is appropriate for you
If you are unsure whether a Gong Immersion is suitable for you, please speak with your GP, consultant or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
If you're unsure, ask Sandra before booking and we can talk about whether this particular experience is appropriate for you.
Before you book
Session length — 60 minutes
The 60 minutes includes the conversation, oracle-card element, sound experience, quiet integration and time to reflect afterwards.
First appointment — please allow up to 90 minutes
If this is your first appointment with Sandra, additional time is allowed for your initial consultation.
Price — £48
Your first appointment is also £48, including the additional consultation time.
Location
The Gong Immersion takes place in Sandra's private sound space rather than at Navitas. For privacy, the address is not published on the website. Appropriate location information can be provided privately when the appointment is arranged.
Position — seated
The Gong Immersion is experienced seated rather than lying on a treatment couch.
What to wear
Comfortable clothing is recommended.
Questions
If you have any concerns about sound sensitivity, an implanted medical device, pregnancy or another health consideration, contact Sandra before booking.
Ready to experience a 1:1 Gong Immersion?
Choose an available appointment that suits you.
If this will be your first appointment with Sandra, please allow up to 90 minutes.
If you are unsure whether an immersive sound experience is suitable for you, ask Sandra before booking.
A complementary practice
Sound experiences are offered as a complementary wellbeing practice and are not a replacement for appropriate medical diagnosis, treatment or healthcare.
If you have a health concern, continue to seek appropriate advice and treatment from your healthcare professional.
And then, perhaps, notice what remains when the sound has gone.
You don't need to arrive with an answer.
You don't need to make yourself become still.
And you don't need to understand what you experience.
Come into the space.
Listen.
And see what you notice.