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Science-led sound therapy in Maidstone & Kent.

James playing the monochord during a sound bath session, with a gong behind him and candlelight

James

Therapeutic Rhythm & Sound Facilitator, BA (Hons), MCMA

With a passion for sound and music spanning over 30 years, my journey from professional musician to sound therapist has taken me from stages across the UK to classrooms around the world, evolving into an educator along the way.

I hold a BA (Hons) in Music Performance, studied as a sound practitioner with the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST), and have developed a deep interest in vibroacoustic methods. I'm a registered member of the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), DBS checked, and fully insured.

I come at sound therapy from a science and physics perspective. The instruments I use (gongs, singing bowls, chimes, drums) produce vibrations that stimulate the vagus nerve, guide brainwave activity into relaxed states, and support your nervous system in shifting out of stress mode.

I don't ask anyone to believe in anything. If you come from a spiritual background, you're welcome here. If you're a complete sceptic, you're equally welcome. Different paths, same destination.

My goal is simple: give people a space where they can lie down, switch off, and let their nervous system do what it's designed to do when you give it the right conditions. No performance, no pressure, no woo.

Credentials & qualifications

BA (Hons)

Music Performance

BAST

Studied with British Academy of Sound Therapy

MCMA

Member, Complementary Medical Association

DBS Checked

Disclosure and Barring Service

CMA RegisteredDBS CheckedFully Insured

In action

James facilitating a sound bath session with candles, gong, and monolinaCommunity drum circle session with participants seated in a circleAttendee relaxing in a zero gravity chair during a sound bath

The approach

Sound therapy is a complementary practice. It is not a substitute for medical treatment and I will never claim to cure, heal, or fix anything.

What I can offer is a space where research-backed techniques (brainwave entrainment, vagus nerve stimulation, nervous system regulation) are used to support relaxation, stress reduction, and overall wellbeing.

Whether you come for the science or the experience, the door is open. No belief required.

Want to try it for yourself?

The Intro Pass gives you two sessions to see how sound therapy works for you.

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Venues

  • Loose Parish Pavilion, Maidstone
  • Royal British Legion, South Darenth
  • Heavenly Fitness, Maidstone
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