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.

Unlike traditional sound baths that may focus on performance, intensity, or guided outcomes, Julie’s approach is rooted in listening first. Nothing is required of you. There is no expectation to relax, release, process, or achieve anything. The sound simply exists — and you decide how close you want to be to it.