Julie Jewels Smoot

Trauma often leaves the body cycling between hyperarousal (anxiety, tension, vigilance) and hyperarousal (shutdown, numbness). The layered frequencies of a gong can create sustained, low, resonant vibrations that gently engage the nervous system without requiring verbal processing.

Many sound experiences focus on relaxation. Julie’s work focuses on safety first. Her approach recognizes that not all nervous systems experience sound the same way. Volume, vibration, pacing, and even silence are offered intentionally. Consent and autonomy are central, not decorative. Listeners are never pushed to “let go,” breathe a certain way, or access emotion on demand.