As with most forms of experiential therapy, this appraoch bypasses the logical mind and allows for an unfolding and relaxation of the nervous system.  Powerful emotions or sensastions  of energy may pass through the body without particular associations or narratives connected to them.  This can occur when there are stuck fight, flight, or fawn responses in the nervous system.  As we settle into stillness and enter a prolonged period of soft attention the subtle signals of our system may amplify.  With this sustained awareness and the sound as the object of meditation, the brain may enter a deeply meditative trancve state through a process known as  brainwave entrainment.​

Sound journeys take place in calm, dimly lit enviornemnets in which participants are invited to lay down and turn their focus inward.  This tapestry of frequency and texture is designed to bring about deep states of relaxation, emotional release and expansive states of consciousness. 

Generally, sessions open with a guided meditation or series of somatic exercises to shake off nervous energy and drop comfortably into the container.  Participants find a comfortable posotion to lie down, dawning eyeshades or a light blanket.  The facilitators weave a narrative starting quietly, and move through a series of 'movements' which may grow in complexity and intensity before resolving in a quiet and simple way.

Individuals may experience a deep sense of restfulness and peace, swells of grief and sadness, or other emottional states.  Participants may find themselves moved to tears or compelled to move cathartically, such as subtle rocking or shaking.  It can be helpful to recognize whatever is rising into the space is doing so to be witnessed and released, helping deliver us unto our natural state of ease and peace. 

Expansive states of consciousness may arise, as well.  While remaining entirely lucid, with closed eyes participants may witness washes of color, highly detailed memories, a profound sense of peace or unity, or visionary experiences.  When non-ordinary states of consciousness are reached, there is often a recognition that this process is for one's spiritual evolution and movement towards wholeness.  For this reason, sound journeys may provide to be a valuable asset in helping integrate previous psychedelic experiences.