Sound Therapy
Sound and reflection, shaped around you
Sound therapy sessions in Newlands, Wellington
With Ola Walsh · Advanced Sound Therapist · British Academy of Sound Therapy (Distinction) · Trauma-Informed · Member of ITSA & IICT · Fully Insured
What is sound therapy?
Sound therapy combines therapeutic sound with guided self-reflection to help you notice what is happening in your mind and body.
As your awareness grows, you begin to understand your experiences more clearly, and from that place of understanding, real and lasting change can begin.
Unlike talking therapy, you don't need to explain your past or share more than feels comfortable. You are invited to bring whatever you'd like to work on, and together we’ll explore how you feel physically, mentally, and emotionally in that moment.
Once you are comfortably settled on the couch, I play for you, using specialist instruments and techniques to help you unwind and fully relax. Afterwards, we'll reflect on your experience.
Although it is a more structured session, it is a very gentle, supportive process guided entirely by your needs and your pace.
“Ola's skills and abilities with sound therapy have truly been remarkable. I have had pain and difficulty with interoception forever, but I didn't know how I could manage this naturally. I'm an NHS specialist occupational therapist with a rather stressful role, and stepping into Ola's sound therapy sessions has been so relaxing. Like a full body massage with sound.”
— Lucy, NHS Specialist Occupational Therapist
What to expect from a sound therapy session
Before your first session, you will need to fill out a short health questionnaire. This helps ensure that sound therapy is suitable for you and guides my choice of instruments.
Each session begins with a check-in, where we discuss what you’re experiencing and how you’re feeling that day. Once you’re comfortable on the couch, I play for about 45 minutes using Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, the monochord, tuning forks, or my voice. I work with specific frequencies, intervals and instrument combinations to guide you into a very deep, relaxed state where the thinking mind starts to quieten, and things begin to shift, settle, and become clearer.
After the session, we will take some time to reflect on your experience.
Your first session lasts two hours, allowing me to introduce you to the method. Following that, we will schedule three or more additional 90-minute sessions over four to six weeks, if that feels right for you.
After sound therapy, many people experience:
Deeper, more restorative sleep
Easing of persistent pain and physical tension
A quieter mind, with a break from racing thoughts
Insight, clarity, and fresh perspectives
Increased energy
A stronger sense of connection to themselves
The BAST method
I trained at the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST) to Advanced Practitioner level. What sets the BAST Method apart is its unique reflective process — each session opens and closes with guided conversation, helping you connect what you feel in your body to what's happening in your life.
BAST was the first training provider in the UK to offer formal qualifications in sound and voice therapy, and it has been researching and developing this field since the early 90’s, drawing on cognitive neuroscience, music psychology, sound cognition, and medical ethnomusicology.
Sound therapy can reduce stress and anxiety, support emotional regulation, and facilitate the restorative states the body uses for healing.
Throughout my training, which includes over 140 documented sessions, I have observed significant transformations in my clients.
While I can't guarantee specific outcomes, I can share insights drawn from these experiences. Each person's journey is unique, and I have consistently seen positive shifts in areas such as sleep quality, emotional clarity, and physical relief.
Sessions and pricing
First session — 2 hours, $200
Includes full consultation and treatment.
Series of three — 90 minutes each, $480
Booked once you know this is for you.
Book a free clarity call
If you're unsure whether sound therapy is for you, you may like to book a sound bath experience first (see below), or a Clarity Call to talk it through. A free 30-minute Clarity Call is a chance for us to have a chat about what you're looking for and how I might be able to help, and there's no obligation to book a session afterwards. If you're overseas or can't find a time that suits, email me at hello@mojawellbeing.com and I'll find something that works for us both.
“As a fan of sound baths, I can now appreciate how much of a difference a one-to-one session can provide and how personalised sound therapy can be. My energy levels have definitely improved and also my ability to relax and recharge. After the last session, I slept through the whole night without waking up at all - something which hasn’t happened for me for around a year.”
— Natalie, UK
Sound bath experiences & Reiki
Sometimes you just need to kick back and relax with an hour of sound. If that sounds more like your cup of tea, have a look at the sound bath experiences page. I also offer Reiki in person and remotely, as well as a session that combines Reiki with sound.
Good to know
Suitability
Sound therapy is gentle and suits most people, but it may not be the right fit if you're in early pregnancy, have a pacemaker or other implanted device, live with epilepsy, or are particularly sensitive to sound. If any of these apply, or you're simply unsure, just get in touch before booking. Most sessions can be adapted to suit you, and if it isn't the right fit, I'll help you find what is.
Accessiblity
I offer a sliding scale for those facing financial hardship alongside a health challenge or caring responsibility. If you are unsure what you can afford, please get in touch.