Sound, Reiki & Meditation Classes
Crystal Bowl Sound Baths, Yoga Nidra & Reiki in South Jersey
Step out of the noise and into a space designed for deep rest. At Waves of Change Studio in Franklinville, NJ, our sound healing, meditation, and energy practices offer an approachable way to quiet your mind, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with quiet ease.
Whether you're navigating seasons of stress and burnout or simply seeking a quiet moment to pause, you don't need any prior experience to practice here. Held in our softly lit, mirror-free main studio and dedicated private Reiki room, every session is beginner-friendly, non-heated, and thoughtfully guided from start to finish—giving you full permission to drop the pressure to perform and simply receive.
Ways to Slow Down & Reset
Crystal Bowl Sound Healing
The Experience: Step into a pure acoustic space. Our 60-minute Crystal Bowl Sound Bath uses 99.9% pure quartz crystal singing bowls tuned precisely to frequencies that resonate with your body's natural energetic centers. As these pure tones fill our softly lit, mirror-free studio, they create a gentle vibrational wash that quiets an overactive analytical mind.
The Benefits: This is a fully passive, deeply restorative practice tailored to you or your private group. By easing your body out of stress mode, Reiki helps down-regulate your nervous system, release stored emotional or physical tension, and create a grounded sense of clarity and renewal. Choose a focused 30-minute session for a quick energetic reset, or a full 60-minute session for deeper integration.
Instructor: Carly Melchert
Next Session: Tuesday, 10/20/26 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Monthly Group Reiki
The Experience: A gentle opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and simply receive. Group Reiki begins with a brief guided meditation and grounding practice to help quiet the mind and settle the nervous system. As you rest comfortably, the Reiki practitioner moves throughout the room, offering energy healing through light touch (with permission) or by working just above the body.
The Benefits: Group Reiki supports the body’s natural capacity to restore balance. Many leave feeling deeply relaxed, emotionally lighter, and mentally clearer. Offered every 2nd Friday of the month, making it a peaceful addition to your monthly wellness routine.
Instructor: Sarah Johnston
Next Session: Friday, 10/9/26 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Private Reiki Sessions
The Experience: Our 30 or 60-Minute Individual and Private Group Reiki sessions draw on gentle, non-invasive energy healing to clear blockages, balance your subtle body, and restore your natural state of harmony. Resting comfortably in this private, softly lit space, you'll be guided into a state of profound stillness where your body's innate healing capacity can take over.
The Benefits: This is a fully passive, deeply restorative practice tailored to you or your private group. By easing your body out of stress mode and into deep relaxation, Reiki helps down-regulate your nervous system, release stored emotional and physical tension, and create a grounded sense of clarity, peace, and renewal. Choose a focused 30-minute session for a quick energetic reset, or a full 60-minute session for a deeper, comprehensive integration.
Instructor: Sarah Johnston
Next Session: Individual Reiki every 3rd Saturday of the month
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath + Yoga Nidra
The Experience: Often referred to as "dynamic sleep," Yoga Nidra is a systematic form of guided relaxation. In this 60-minute session, you lie completely supported while an instructor guides your awareness through body scans, breathwork, and mental imagery—continuously enveloped by the soft harmonies of our crystal singing bowls.
The Benefits: Yoga Nidra intentionally hovers your mind in the fertile state between waking and sleeping, allowing for profound biological rest. It reduces survival-mode stress, rejuvenates the nervous system, and restores a sense of internal peace without any rigid pressure or physical effort.
Guest Instructor: Alexis Aponte
Next Session: Tuesday, 11/24/26 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
What to Expect
True rest begins when your nervous system stops scanning the room for threats, judgment, or expectations. Because we blend professional mental health counseling with mindful movement, every square inch of our Franklinville studio is intentionally curated to signal immediate safety to your body and mind:
Always Comfortable & Non-Heated: All of our sound healing, meditation, and restorative sessions are held in a comfortable, climate-controlled, non-heated environment. You never have to worry about intense heat or sweating—our room temperature is kept at the perfect baseline for deep relaxation and physical stillness.
Mirror-Free Layout: Our space completely eliminates the pressure of performance, comparison, or self-judgment. By removing mirrors, we remove the external gaze, allowing your focus to stay entirely inward on how your body feels, rather than how it looks.
Ambient Lighting: We protect your peace by keeping our lighting dim, warm, and low-pressure. Utilizing custom, programmable ambient lightscapes, we wash the room in soft, calming hues that shift with the frequencies of the class. This visual landscape signals immediate safety to your nervous system, effortlessly reducing sensory overload.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No — everything is beginner-friendly and fully guided.
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Wear comfortable clothing and feel free to bring anything that helps you relax, such as a blanket, bolster, or eye pillow. Mats, blankets, and pillows are available at the studio on a first-come, first-served basis, though availability is limited. High-quality eye masks are also available for purchase directly at the studio if you don't own one.
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That’s incredibly common. You don’t have to “do it perfectly” — the space is designed to be gentle and supportive.
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Pre-registration is encouraged, as classes are capped at 12 participants. If there are no sign-ups one hour before class, it will be canceled. Registering ahead helps secure your spot.
In-Person Sound Healing, Reiki & Meditation in South Jersey
Our sound healing and meditation classes are held at the Waves of Change studio in Franklinville, NJ and welcome students from Newfield, Buena, Vineland, Williamstown, Glassboro, Clayton, and surrounding South Jersey communities.
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