by Jennifer Carson

5 Questions for 3 Local Sound Healers

I use, clears the pathways of their energy blockages—not just with the meridians and cells of the body, but pathways to the DNA (what we have carried with us from our ancestors), and on a soul level.

What tools or instruments do you primarily work with?

By Jennifer Carson

John Steinbauer

John Steinbauer is a certified and licensed Usui Reiki master, intuitive healer, Primordial Mediation practitioner, life coach, and sound therapist. His office is located in Ann Arbor, but he provides in-home services all over Michigan. You can learn more about his services on his website 22lunar.com or contact him by email at john.energyinmotion@yahoo.com.

How did you come to sound healing work and approximately how long have you been practicing?

It was when my father passed in 2016. Many other things happened all at once that shook my foundation and world. I went to Sedona, lived there for a short time, and started to open my inner essence to a deeper, more profound, and loving place within. The energy work and sound therapy came to me because I was open to receiving it. I’ve been working with sound in many ways in all my lifetimes, but in this [lifetime], I’ve been working in this modality for about six years.

In all truth, you have to truly love what you do, but even more importantly, you have to love yourself. On this magical journey that’s what I have opened to discover.

— John Steinbauer

Among the modalities that you may use in your work, what is especially profound or helpful or special about your sound healing work?

I have several speakers I use for different applications, plus over 10,000 pieces of music. My American Quartz perfect pitch medical sound therapy bowls are one of a kind.

Have you created a special space for your sound healing work? Do you also work outdoors when the weather permits, or not?

I work from many centers across Michigan and use primarily my space out of Ann Arbor, but what I love, is to go to client’s homes and businesses. When you do this, you not just help those you are there to see, but it helps the entire home, office, or building by clearing all stagnant energy. I perform private concerts all over: in barns, pastures, beaches, yachts, building rooftops, back yards, living rooms, and caverns. Plus, I have two albums out; our original name was The Majic, album name Diamond Water and our second album is Watchers and the Stars. We will be performing live at The Tangent in Detroit soon and at Festivals starting this summer.

Anything else you want to tell us about your work?

In all truth, you have to truly love what you do, but even more importantly, you have to love yourself. On this magical journey that’s what I have opened to discover.

Lorraine Hemmeter

Lorraine Hemmeter is an occupational therapist and certified in Biofield Tuning. Her business, Sound Wisdom, is located in Dexter, MI. Learn more about Lorraine and her practice online at soundwisdomhealing.com or email her at hemmerterlm@ gmail.com.

In my sound practice I incorporate modern therapies of Biofield Tuning and ancient practices using antique Himalayan singing bowls. It is a culmination of a 30-year journey. As an occupational therapist, with a master’s degree in Health Science, I specialized in sensory processing disorders. It was there that I discovered the powerful health benefits of sound and began the process of merging the ancient sound healing arts with the emerging science of the human biofield. I offer group sound baths and individual singing bowl sessions using traditional bowl layouts and principles of sacred geometry. I am also trained and certified by Eileen McKusick in Biofield Tuning.

… I discovered the powerful health benefits of sound and began the process of merging the ancient sound healing arts with the emerging science of the human biofield.

— Lorraine Hemmeter

Among the modalities that you may use in your work, what is especially profound or helpful or special about your sound healing work?

Biofield Tuning is incredibly powerful and versatile. It uses tuning forks to address unprocessed trauma and emotion that we hold in our body and biofield. These unprocessed emotions create knots in our field that block the flow of energy and can cause pain, illness, and limiting patterns of belief and behavior. Biofield Tuning can be tailored to a variety of individual needs. I offer restorative sessions for people who are recovering from illness or injury, as well as sessions focused on specific physical problems. I also offer Biofield Tuning sessions that work on resolving unprocessed trauma and emotions in a person’s past, including intergenerational trauma. Resolving these issues brings flow, clarity, healing, and freedom.

What tools or instruments do you primarily work with?

I use weighted and unweighted tuning forks in a variety of frequencies and multiple antique Himalayan singing bowls, tingshas, gongs, and other traditional sound tools.

Have you created a special space for your sound healing work – please tell us about that briefly? Do you also work outdoors when the weather permits, or not?

I have two tranquil sound sanctuaries in my home, one for group sound baths and one for individual sessions. I also offer outdoor sessions in a peaceful garden setting in the summer.

Danielle Groth

Danielle Groth is a Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master, Clinical EFT Practitioner, and a licensed Vibrational Sound Practitioner, meditation teacher, and the owner of I Am Well, LLC. Her office is located in Ann Arbor. Learn more about Groth on her website, iamwellreiki.com or contact her at Danielle@iamwellreiki. com.

How did you come to sound healing work and approximately how long ago?

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Experiencing vibrations throughout my body that were created through drumming and singing bowls led to a noticeably positive impact on my physical, mental, and spiritual health!

— Danielle Groth

health! I loved how energized, yet rested and clear, I felt after a sound bath. When I found out the bowls could actually be placed and played on the body, I knew I needed to learn more.

Among the modalities that you may use in your work, what is especially profound or helpful or special about your sound healing work?

I became a licensed vibrational sound therapy practitioner in early 2019. Soon after, I introduced Zen therapeutic singing bowls into my Ann Arbor based reiki and EFT practice as well as tuning forks and the frame drum. My clients experience beautiful results through individual healing sessions with the bowls and forks played on and around the body. Many of my clients experiencing anxiety find that the sound and vibrations from the bowls quiet their busy minds. With my clients who are experiencing depression, feeling numb or empty is often a description they share as well as the several people I see with Parkinson’s disease. These clients find encouragement and hope when they actually feel the vibrations.

What tools or instruments do you primarily work with?

I use Zen therapeutic bowls and weighted and unweighted tuning forks during my private sessions. I also love leading group sessions, workshops, and retreats blending sound healing with other elements such as meditation, yoga, and spiritual devotions. I use Himalayan and crystal singing bowls, chimes, a wave drum, an Idiopan, and a Rav Vast drum to create a relaxing and healing group sound experience.

Have you created a special space for your sound healing work – please tell us about that briefly? Do you also work outdoors when the weather permits, or not?

I share my love of sound healing through my energy medicine business called I Am Well. I am often invited as a speaker and healer and bring my skills and sound instruments on location, both indoors and outdoors, as well as to homes for personal gatherings, businesses, and other group events, including schools to teach kids the importance of self-care.