Why Celebrities Swear by Sound Healing According to Our Experts

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Kendall Jenner and Miranda Kerr, sound baths have become the not-so-secret ritual A-listers turn to for better sleep, deep stress relief, and an energy reset. But beyond the celebrity glow, what’s really happening when you surrender to the vibrations of crystal bowls? We sat down with our spiritual wellness expert Tryshe Dhevney to demystify this practice — and to share why sound healing could be the reset your mind and body are craving. 

What is Sound Therapy?  

Think of sound healing as a full-body reset: you’re enveloped in waves of resonance — most often from crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, or even the human voice — that work on more than just your ears. This isn’t music in the traditional sense; it’s vibration meeting your body where it needs balance.

Sound therapy, also called vibroacoustic therapy, is a highly regulated, structured therapeutic process. While some facilitators weave in a variety of instruments — gongs, didgeridoo, Tibetan metal bowls — Tryshe works exclusively with Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls. Their pure tones create a field that invites both relaxation and subtle transformation.

With the right instruments and intention, sound becomes medicine. The bowls act as channels, allowing us to step away from noise and into inner coherence. In that stillness, insights can rise, intuition sharpens, and the body finds its own rhythm of ease and flow.

How Does Sound Healing Work? 

In Tryshe’s experience, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls offer both depth and direction in the practice of sound healing. Crafted from high-frequency quartz and fused with gemstones, metals, and minerals, their tones feel simultaneously ancient and otherworldly. Unlike conventional sound therapy, these bowls invite a more expansive experience — one that touches self-awareness, cellular activation, and our innate capacity to feel whole.  

Because our bodies share an affinity with the crystalline structure of these bowls, we naturally entrain with their vibrations. In practice, this means the sustained harmonics can gently guide the brain out of overactive beta states and into the slower rhythms of alpha or even meditative theta. The effect is akin to drifting between waking and dreaming, a state of ease that supports deeper integration. 

It’s important to note that sound healing is not about “fixing” the mind or body but about creating the conditions for release, reset, and choice. Much like breathing techniques or even a biofeedback overview, the bowls provide a framework for tuning into your own nervous system and recognizing what it feels like to shift from stress into balance. By bypassing the analytical mind, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls allow us to access new perspectives, unlock intuitive insights, and reconnect with the subtle intelligence of the body.

Benefits of Sound Baths and Sound Therapy 

Sound therapy is less about “fixing” and more about creating space for the body to remember balance. On a physiological level, the vibrations stimulate the vagus nerve, gently coaxing the nervous system into a parasympathetic state — the body’s natural rest-and-digest mode — where stress softens, the heart slows, and immunity strengthens. As the vibrations move through tissues, muscles, and fluids, people often describe a subtle internal resonance that melts tension and restores a felt sense of harmony. Mentally and emotionally, the effects are just as profound: studies suggest sound baths can quiet anxiety, elevate your mood, and support improved sleep — helping you feel grounded, restored, and more attuned to your natural rhythms. 

Does Sound Therapy Work? Our Experts Weigh In 

When it comes to sound therapy, the experience is only as good as the practitioner guiding it. Not all facilitators have the training or awareness to create a truly soothing session and sound itself carries the power to either support or overwhelm. In the right hands, tones can nurture mindfulness and burnout recovery, offering a space to release tension and reconnect with your body.  

Tryshe advises letting go of any need to impress or “fix” anyone — the vibrations will do the work for you. Play the bowls for the pure joy of sound, not volume or complexity, and your audience will naturally lean into the subtle layers, feeling the harmonics ripple through the body and nervous system. When approached with awareness, sound therapy becomes an invitation to experience resonance, ease, and a quietly profound sense of balance.  

Types of Sound Therapy – From Clinics to Retreats  

Sound therapy comes in many forms, each offering a unique way to tune the body and mind. Guided sound meditations and sound bath sessions immerse you in harmonics that soothe the nervous system, while tuning fork sessions and vibrational bodywork offer targeted, hands-on approaches to release tension. You can experience sound therapy in groups, privately, or even virtually, with floating sound baths adding an extraordinary, weightless dimension. Whether you gather with others, receive one-on-one guidance, or drift in water surrounded by resonant tones, each modality invites a deeper connection to your own rhythm and well-being.  

What Frequency Heals the Body? Facts vs. Myths 

Tryshe says there’s no universal frequency that works for everyone — what resonates as healing, inspirational, or abundant is deeply personal. Even if you’re not musically trained, your body will intuitively recognize tones that feel nourishing. Because we are composed of complex harmonic frequencies, there isn’t a single “right” pitch that guarantees a particular outcome. Your bio-energetic makeup and state of awareness guide what feels aligned in the moment. Sound healing is as much about listening to yourself as it is the tones themselves. If a sound bath doesn’t feel good, trust your body and step away — you’re honoring your own well-being, not anyone else’s expectations.  

Your First Sound Bath at Canyon Ranch: What to Expect 

For your first sound healing retreat at Canyon Ranch, the invitation is simple: breathe, relax, and let go. Per Tryshe, you don’t need to direct the sound or anticipate its effects — the crystalline tones will do the work, creating a full-body listening experience where vibrations ripple through every system, not just your ears. Each journey is unique, yet many guests notice shared experiences: the over-thinking mind quiets, awareness deepens, and a sense of ease washes over.  

While mats and rugs are provided for comfort, lying down isn’t always ideal. The body interprets horizontal stillness as cues to sleep, surrender, or other instinctive states, which can limit its ability to receive the subtle intelligence of the Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls. For those seeking harmonic “nutrition,” a seated position — whether in a meditation chair, back jack, or leaning against a wall — often allows the richest experience. Here, sound carries you beyond expectation, awakening your senses and leaving your body grateful for every resonant vibration.

Meet the Expert Behind This Guide 

Tryshe Dhevney is a spiritual wellness provider at our Tucson resort. Tryshe is passionate about enabling guests to use their own voice to achieve natural harmony, optimal performance, and self-healing. Recognized as an authority in the field of vocal and harmonic sound healing, Tryshe has pioneered and refined a highly effective sound healing and toning technique called SoundShifting™. This method is based on ancient knowledge that the resonance of our own voice, paired with the power of clear intention, can transform physical, emotional, and spiritual health in ways that modern medicine is only beginning to understand. 

Tryshe’s work with sound, movement, authentic voice expression, and the gemstone-infused Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, provides a practical guide to whole-person transformation. Her spiritual wellness treatments help empower our guests to release their physical and emotional resistance and begin to create the lives they desire. 

An award-winning actor and director, Tryshe has been honored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and praised for her musical compositions and collaborations. She is also an author, business owner, and best-selling crystal singing bowl recording artist.