Sound Mind

INTERVIEW BY ROBERT COCUZZO PHOTOGRAPHY BY MALLORY RENEE & SUMNER HOWELLS

Sound therapist Jesse Cale shares tips from his practice at MAST, a new wellness space on Nantucket

What exactly is sound bathing?

Sound bathing is a poetic way of saying “lying in a field of sound vibrations.” It’s a relaxing, immersive meditation experience that meets at this gorgeous intersection of multidimensional healing using sound waves as both the anchor and the tool for your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. It’s a place and time for reflection, relaxation and release.

How frequently should one sound bathe?

As long as you get your laundry done, as often as you want.

What are the surprising health benefits of sound therapy?

This is where the multidimensional aspect comes in. Sound therapy benefits the mind, body, nervous system and beyond. Sound therapy induces a deep state of relaxation, reduces stress, lowers cortisol levels and creates an anchor for your meditation. There is so much to say about the potential of sound therapy to benefit your well-being.

What’s the most miraculous outcome you’ve seen with sound therapy?

It reaches from emotional breakthroughs to encounters with things beyond. I’ve seen sound therapy aid in grief and release. I’ve seen sound therapy provide courage. I’ve seen it get rid of sleep disorders and headaches as well as connect people to things greater than themselves. A lot is possible with an open heart and mind.

Who is an ideal candidate for sound therapy?

The open-hearted and curious humans. People who will try anything once, people who want a deeper relationship with themselves or the world around them, and people who need a moment to catch their breath. If it fits your story, it’s for you.

How will MAST be a unique place for your practice?

My practice at MAST will be as unique as every single individual arriving to participate in the reception of what is there for them at that moment in their story. If a dozen people arrive, it will be unique in a dozen different ways.

Based primarily in Ohio, Jesse Cale is a sound therapist at MAST Nantucket, the newly opened meditation and wellness space on 49 Fairgrounds Road (the former location of the Yoga Room). Cale’s practice is a unique and immersive sound bath experience that uses a wide range of acoustic instruments and atmospheric sound synthesis tuned together at 432 hertz to create a melodically and harmonically tranquil soundscape. Learn more about MAST and its other practitioners at mastnantucket.com.