Deep Listening

Deep Listening:

Alchemia Sound + Acupressure

with Nicole Benisch & Masha Aguirre

A synergy of sound bathing with ear acupressure to invite you into a space of deep listening and clarity. Before settling in for Alchemia Sound with Nicole Benisch, vaccaria ear seeds will be applied to points in the ear by Acupuncturist Masha Aguirre, Dipl. Ac, L.Ac, to support participants with a deeper emotional/energetic connection to the sense of listening.

Alchemia Sound is a restorative and therapeutic journey with resonant sound, aka a sound bath. Immerse yourself, through deep listening and feeling, in the exquisite vibrations of reiki charged crystal alchemy singing bowls, along with melodic vocals, koshi chimes, and other dreamy sounds that can catalyze emotional and physical relaxation, meditative and even dreamlike, visionary states of being. Guided relaxation and intention setting may also be incorporated to support with settling the mind and body into the experience and enhance the potential to dance in the liminal space between wakefulness and sleep. This in between state is not only deeply relaxing to the nervous system, but can also be cathartic, insightful, and creatively inspiring. This combination, alchemia, if you will, of modalities is lovingly and intentionally curated by Nicole, bringing together her lifelong passion for music with over 2 decades of study and experience in the fields of holistic wellbeing and spirituality.

Read what past participants are saying here.

What is ear acupressure?

The ear has a microsystem of the entire body. It works by activating neuroendocrine and autonomic pathways. This may have an effect on the secretion of hormones as well as bodily functions like blood pressure, heart rate and the digestive system. Stimulation of strategic points on the ear may activate nerve pathways that send signals directly to the brain, which can lead to the release of endorphins and serotonin that may help to reduce pain, inflammation and stress. 

Ear acupressure is known to be effective in treating chronic pain, stress, anxiety, trauma response, withdrawal and insomnia. 

We will gather for a 7p start on Tuesday November 11th at 159 Sutton St Providence, RI. There is plenty of free street parking around the studio, but give yourself a few extra minutes to find parking. Doors will open at 6:45p.

Wear comfy clothes like you would to a restorative yoga class, as we'll be reclined for most of the session.

As the founder of Light Spirit Essentials, Nicole Benisch offers a grounded approach to meditation, sound healing, reiki and plants for exploring non-ordinary states of being. A balanced blend of spirit & science, with a heaping dash of hilaritas.

https://lightspiritessentials.com/

ig: @lightspiritessentials

Masha is an Alchemical Acupuncturist.  She uses tools such as acupuncture, inner sensing (embodied practice), essential oils and active imagination to move qi and create support for transformation to occur. The process is the journey within.  Masha is a listener, with deep attention to subtle details.  Together with the client, she is able to cultivate a safe and healing space to create new possibilities. To turn suffering into insight. The sessions help bridge the gap between the known and the unknown by creating a language for the soul.

https://www.mashacupuncture.com/

ig: @masha.aguirre.acu