A FEW CLIENT EXPERIENCES

"... I really must say, I think yesterday was one of the most significant conversations of my life. Thank you so much again for being there." - Mark M.

"Through Kevin's sound therapy i was able to explore an issue which has been with me since early childhood. Resolving this issue has improved my whole approach to life." - Sezgin I.

"Thank you Kevin for all your effort. Your spiritual speaking has helped me to become even more aware of my inner being." - Clint R.

"Kevin has done an exceptional job in making me feel at ease during the sessions. His professionalism and thorough knowledge of what he is doing has after a short (4 sessions) treatment time made a real change to my life. Highly recommended." - Nina C.

Corporate Services

Over 50%

of working days lost in Britain can be attributed to stress-related mental illness.
In 2019, mental illness in the workforce cost British industry an estimated

£45bn

£27bn

was lost though presenteeism.  (Staff present in the worlplace but unable to work effectively).

The additional cost of sick leave, and "The Great Walkout" or "The Big Quit" ... was

£16bn

"Meditation programs, and in particular mindfulness programs, reduce multiple negative dimensions of ​psychological stress."

M. Goyal M.D. - Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-Being

BUT ... "As promising as mindfulness and other meditation systems may be, a common complaint is the time, patience, and discipline required to learn meditation ... Thus, a form of relaxation and stress relief that does not require a steep learning curve, or a great deal of discipline to utilize, could potentially be a huge benefit to human wellness and health."

T.L Goldsby PhD - Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension and well-being - 2017

... and this is why Sound-Guided Meditation is so attractive.

Sound Therapy uses natural and traditional sounds to help participants to achieve a meditative state without the rigor of traditional techniques. 

After several years working with groups ranging from 6 to 30 persons, I can say with confidence that more than 95% of participants find it easy to achieve the "Meditative State" using our methods.

Working with Sound and Spirit

At a modest cost, and with no major changes to your existing staff welfare program, We can provide a Sound Relaxation, Stress Relief or Stress Management Therapy program, tailored to your organisation's needs. We can work with groups of up to 30 persons, and can undertake multiple sessions per day if numbers exceed 30. These sessions can be arranged either in house, or at an alternative venue.

Events

Whether it is a management away-day, a team building event, or a "thank you" to a successful team, we can integrate a deep relaxation session into the day's activities. 

The most effective group size is 20 persons, and we can undertake multiple sessions per day if necessary.

Intensive Courses

Four half days of Meditation-Based Stress Management techniques including:

     - the elements of mindfulness
     - self-awareness and self-monitoring 
     - applying our model of experiential processing 
     - ending each day with a sound-guided meditation  

Group Stress Management

60 - 90 minute sessions for groups up to 30 persons. The sessions are in three parts. An initial discussion and teaching about mindfulness, stress, self-awareness, self monitoring and experiental processing, followed by approx 45 min of Sound-assisted meditation, and rounded off with a review of the session.

To be effective in the long-term, a program of between 6 and 13 weekly sessions is recommended.

Individual Sound Therapy

For individuals with a specific issue, and who are in need of personal attention, We can provide individual therapy sessions. The duration is 60 - 90 minutes per session,

Each consultation is an introspective/reflective psychotherapy session which uses sound as a means of inducing a deeper perspective from which the client is able to review his/her issues. All sessions take place at one of our studios, by appointment

To be effective in the long-term, a minimum of four sessons are necessary, and this can be extended if required.

Who uses meditation in the workplace ?

The approach which these large companies are taking is not hard to implement. Whether you own a small business or work for a corporate giant, now is the ideal time to include our up-to-date version of these age-old practices as part of your way of balancing work and life.

Google

Google was lucky enough to have one of their original software developers spearhead a program at Google that began in 2007 called, “Search Inside Yourself.” Google offers an on-site meditation space and meditation courses, believing that meditation can help improve not only employee mental health and well-being, but also the company’s bottom line.

Apple

Steve Jobs took a practice that worked for him and shared it with Apple’s corporate culture. He was considered a pioneer of “mind technology” when he introduced Zen mindfulness meditation to the corporate structure at Apple. Workers have access to a meditation room, 30-minute daily meditation breaks, and on-site yoga and meditation classes, which were all part of a process that Steve used to reduce his own stress, gain more clarity, and enhance his creativity.

Yahoo

Yahoo offers meditation rooms and free meditation classes for employees to benefit from and reduce stress while at work. It seems that tech companies like Yahoo are the early adopters of the mindful meditation at work culture with magazines like Fast Company touting meditation as a “must-do” to get hired.

Nike

Nike employs a mindfulness and meditation coach who led a workshop for a team of Nike employees. The team consisted of about 13 innovators who perform and execute significant duties. Most of them were focused on leading the global brand in new directions. Since then, mindful leadership events like this have become a benefit of working for the brand.

Who is Sound and Spirit?

Kevin - Owner and Founder

Holding the Higher Level Diploma in Sound Therapy (with distinction), from the British Academy of Sound Therapy , Kevin is qualified to provide individual  Sound Therapy  (reflective psychotherapy),  Group Sound Relaxation Therapy , and  Group Sound/Reflective Therapy . 

Following on from this initial qualification, he has developed his learning in three directions.

  • For corporate clients, he has developed a program of  Sound-assisted, Meditation-based Stress Management training
  • For individuals and groups he had continued to develop and use his knowledge of Sound Therapy.
  • On the spiritual side he has transformed the sound relaxation therapy into sound journeys, and incorporated the self-reflection teaching into his guided meditations and his very popular "Afternoons with ..." monthly sessions.
What the Clients Say

"The treatments helped identify the sources of my issues, recognise my feelings and why those pop up; giving me a better understanding of my emotions and how to deal with them.  I was able to start making changes to my life which improved my mental health. I feel more balanced as a person and in control of my life. The combination of talking first to identify an issue and then experiencing the amazing sounds and vibrations followed up by another talk were an unknown but amazingly effective concept to me. Kevin has done an exceptional job in making me feel at ease during the sessions. His professionalism and thorough knowledge of what he is doing has after a short treatment time made a real change to my life. Highly recommended."   (Patents Lawyer - European Patents Office)

"Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated your advice about how to handle this Garden Leave period. I allowed myself to unplug and just be free from the whole thing the first month....  Now in the second month I feel re-energized and actually curious about what I'll do next. I'm working with a career coach to figure that out. I haven't felt this good or hopeful about professional life in years, maybe ever... You're doing great work with the people you help. Keep at it!" (Former Team Lead at a Risk and Security Agency)

"And now, I no longer suffer from procrastination. A few weeks later I'm aware of what is making me put thing off and that helps. I have some tricks I use during my workdays to avoid falling into the trap, and that helps more and more. I am better armed against people who try to dump their work with me, which saves a lot of clutter on my to do lists. And through this process I have also recognized that I am (too) busy in the combination of my family situation and work.  I am now milder to myself. When I'm tired I don't beleieve I postpone my tasks but that I am giving my body and mind a rest. And that is also a valuable insight for which I am grateful."  (PA to CEO - Large Logistics Company)

" As an experienced therapy-goer I know how important a good connection is with the therapist while being in the therapy. Kevin is a most understanding guide who intuitively knows where to push pull or just let it flow during all of my sessions guided by him. The sounds he brings to my storyline were as impressive as surprisingly in tune with how I could further my journey of self-exploration/guidance and reprogramming.  From all layers of the mind and above, it has enriched me with subtle remembrance and strong broadened horizons of my potential. He is flexible and concerned and I couldn’t have wished for any other guide in any other session."  (Manager - National Government Department)

Personal Background

For over 40 years prior to prior to becoming a therapist, Kevin's professional career was always associated with supporting and/or enabling others ... Intitally (for 12 years) as a sports centre manager, providing recreational facilities, and latterly (for 30+ years) working in, and managing, support desks within several major companies

.Growing up during the 60's, in the days when the rock bands he loved and emulated were all turning to eastern gurus etc.,  Kevin felt naturally drawn towards the spiritual side of life, but at the same time, he found the commercial side of what he now describes as " the bliss business" to be somewhat in conflict with the message being advocated. After a few years trying to understand the Tao, the Vedas and Upanishads, and  other esoteric tomes, the interest wore off, as "life" got in the way. Fast forward about 45 years, and a series of traumatic emotional experiences caused a total upheaval of his attitude to life, and as a result all the old studies came back in force, opening him up to an awareness of self which had previously been missing. 

Out of this dramatic change, and being declared redudant by his employer, Kevin initially embarked on a career as a spiritual and emotional counsellor and guide. From there the guided meditations grew into a small online community, and his interest in training to become a sound therapist began.


Kevin still plays bass guitar in a local amateur band. He loves to walk in the local parks, and lives in a modest home in Heukelum, Netherlands, with his wife, their adult daughter, and 2 very lovable cats. Other than that, he has no real hobbies. Life is enough and he enjoys living it with the people he loves, knows, teaches and supports. 

He is always accessible and ready to talk, either in person, by phone or online using a video app such as Google Meet.  

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