Gong Meditation
Joining a ReShape gong bath will make available to you a deeply relaxed, meditative state. Many people find it difficult to meditate, but in the course of this gong bath, the process of the evening and the sound of the gong will take you there.
Your brainwaves will drop into Theta frequency (4-7.5Hz) – this is the realm of your subconscious mind. These waves are present during deep meditation and light sleep, including the REM dream state. They offer a sense of deep spiritual connection and oneness with the Universe.
You may then drop deeper into Delta frequency (0.5-4Hz) – the realm of your unconscious mind. These are the slowest brain waves and are present in deep, dreamless sleep and in very deep meditation where awareness is completely detached. Delta is associated with deep healing and regeneration.
So without any effort on your behalf (other than presence and willingness) and before you know it, you will have spent an extended period in deep meditation. There are countless benefits to be sought from having spent time in this state – to summarise in short, a better functioning body and mind.
Sound/Vibrational Therapy
There is nothing solid in the universe, just tiny pockets of vibrating energy – atoms. Vibration is the substance of creation. When all of the molocules that comprise our body vibrate freely at their optimum frequencies, our body is in harmony and energy flows. We flow. When vibrational energy is disrupted – due to stress, illness, inflammation, electro-magnetic radiation or other factors – energy blockages arise and things become much harder for us physically and mentally. Entrainment is the process by which a frequency will cause another to gradually to fall into synchrony with it. By setting the right conditions and working with vibrations – the sound of the gong – we can bring your body back into resonance and harmony. Anyone interested in “energy” will appreciate the gong as a powerful instrument of multidimensional change.
Sound Journeying
Having your attention drawn to sound for an extended period of time declutters the mind, clears emotional blockages, and helps alleviate physical aches and pains. But there is more to the sound journey than that. We have a deeply intimate experience with sound – it is the first sense we experience, long before the others, in our mother’s womb. The comforting low beating of the heart, and the soothing vibrations from murmering voices. So the third way in which our gong baths create connection, grounding, and movement in you is through the rich and focused sound experience itself.
Client Experience: Transformative Psychotherapy & Couples Therapy
Enjoy these reflections from clients who have chosen to share something of their experience of psychotherapy and couples therapy with Joe Summerfield. These testimonials highlight the powerful potential that working together offers in fostering growth, deepening connections, and overcoming challenges. Discover how therapy with Joe Summerfield can help you on your journey toward a more fulfilling life and stronger relationships.
Thank you for your wonderful event last Wednesday. What you offered was astounding and transported me to a different level of consciousness.
I cannot recommend Joe highly enough. He has a beautiful, soothing, calming energy and his gong playing is exquisite. He is a very easy person to open up to, knowing that you will be supported and listened to without judgement.
Couldn't recommend more! Working with Joe has totally transformed my life - I felt safe and heard for the first time in my life! Thank you Joe
I’m a self confessed workaholic - stress head - with childhood trauma. I had lost a lot of confidence over the years and found staying in with a bottle of wine was the easiest and safest place for me until I embarked on a journey of change with Joe at Joe Summerfield. At first I was a little nervous, anxious, sceptical and didn’t really know what to expect, I must admit the 1st few sessions were a little difficult to relax and let myself open up to the process but once I got over the initial feelings, thoughts, anxiousness etc I started to become more comfortable and relaxed. I was opening up more, letting my feelings out, as time went on I was becoming more centred and balanced, I even had a very spiritual and life changing experience which has literally changed my life for the better! Joe has guided me through so many issues, given me the tools to be able to deal with the things which were creating the blockages in my life, helped me to understand and love myself more, I have become a different person. Now looking forward to what life now brings, I want to experience more, diving deeper into myself, my anxiety is almost nonexistent and the world around me feels much more connected. Joe has really opened my eyes and I can’t thank him enough! This is certainly something everyone should try with an open mind as you never know it might just work! It 100% did for me. Thank you Joe
Your session, for me, especially resonated which was a joy and a delight. I was completely lost in the experience and was floating above the clouds, much like certain birds do when they find a thermal!
I feel more whole. Less in my head and more in touch with myself. Much more clear about things in my life, and calmer.
The work with sound was spectacular, I melted, I was more energy than form and that in itself was a beautiful release. It was a very special experience and I look forward to the next time. I thoroughly enjoyed your energy and you compassionate flexible and gentle guidance, you have a true gift.
My husband and I had a truly excellent experience with Joe. We both felt very comfortable and relaxed and with his help we were able to resolve some issues that had been causing difficulties for many years. It has made a huge difference in our household. Joe is very skilled and knwledgeable and I would recommend him to anyone.
I have had the privilege of working with Joe multiple times, and he consistently proves himself to be an exceptional guide and facilitator. Joe possesses a rare combination of keen intuition, deep empathy, and the ability to create a safe space that allows you to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings. His profound insights and gentle questioning skillfully lead you to the core of the matter without imposing his views. Joe's profound expertise is evident in how he witnesses your journey with utmost presence, leaving you feeling truly seen, supported, and empowered to take charge of your own growth and progress.
I have attended an online gong meditation session. I have to be honest, I was super sceptical. I practise meditation and I wondered why gongs would be useful and how on earth they would work over zoom. Wow! It was wonderful. I loved the skilfully created sound of the gongs and Joe's gentle guidance. It's unique, calming and totally blissful.
Joe is a wonderful therapist and a skilful listener who succeeds at creating a compassionate and non-judgemental space for you to address issues that are troubling you and work together with you to understand better and become more aware of your states of mind or patterns of behaviour. Highly recommended.
The healing journey that I shared with Joe as my guide, was quite simply profound. I never even realised that I needed healing and how wrong I was. Having always been someone who for the past 22 years has looked only to the light / positive and ignored all shadow work, I suddenly started feeling that now was the time to look at the parts of me / my memories that I kept locked in my subconscious. I felt that these shadow parts were a key reason why I kept repeating the same life patterns. The healing journey began with a deeply thought provoking session where Joe gently led the conversation to help me and him understand more about who I was at the core, and what may come up during the upcoming healing ceremony. The healing ceremony itself was a whole evening and it is hard to articulate it in words. We opened the ceremony with some heart opening ceremonial cacao, which led into a deeply immersive gong bath and shamanic drumming & meditation, as Joe led me on a journey within myself. Every step of the way, Joe was there – guiding me – holding space for me. He helped me to access memories and feelings so deeply buried in my subconscious – that I had no idea that they were even there before. We journeyed into my childhood and got straight to a time in my life that needed looking at. It was intense to say the least, but it was something that needed to be done. I felt completely safe with Joe. His gentle voice and beautiful nature meant that even though I was facing memories that felt like I was back there again, I still felt okay knowing I had Joe holding space. I have never done anything like this before. It is a vulnerable thing to open your subconscious mind to anyone outside of yourself, and yet with Joe I felt completely right in sharing this journey with him. A few days after the ceremony we had an integration session, which again was so deeply thought provoking and meaningful. The healing journey has helped me to reconnect with my authentic self. It has helped me to remember who I am – behind the linked in profile and the facebook page and the facade that we all tend to put up that says “I’m fine” to the world. Because really – we all need healing, even if we think we don’t.
Joe is an excellent guide and has helped me over the years arrive gently at a place of deeper understanding when I have faced a block in the road. I trust his knowledge, kindness and deep understanding of the human condition and recommend him to any searching for clarity.
I approached this novel method with an open mind, having experienced traditional variants such as CBT. Quickly, these sessions allowed a deeper connection to important events in my life leading to an understanding of how my responses to them had affected and effected what I could broadly refer to as relationships, not least with myself. This understanding is still something I'm getting to grips with. I feel more able to see the patterns and thus able to consider rejection or acceptance of my responses. Ever onward.
We attended one of Joe's workshops in a beautiful garden. It was outstanding... magical. I would thoroughly recommend.
Joe offers a beautifully unique warm safe space by simply being in his presence. His ability to listen and get to the source of what is troubling is swift, offering simple timely techniques into daily life offering immediate results. it is an honour to spend time with him.
I've been amazed by my sessions. I have been to therapists before and it always took a lot out of me. I felt raw and stripped back and it would take me the week to recover, and then it would start again at my next session. So I would stop going. I know I need help though. I found Joe and booked feeling very unsure. I have been amazed by my sessions so far. It is the opposite of my previous experiences. I leave the sessions feeling like a weight has been lifted. Lighter, happier, and much clearer about everything.
Joe offers an astoundingly safe, honest and nurturing space through his coaching sessions. His integrity, intelligence and care has truly enabled me to develop a compassionate understanding about the relationship I hold with myself and those around me. Joe's gentle and subtle approach to experiencing life and all that it brings has enabled me to equip myself with much more appropriate, healthy and necessarily nurturing inner resources. In every moment I continue to clear so many mental, physical and spiritual blockages that I never thought would be attainable.
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