Sound and Meditation Classes
Meditation and Gong Healing, Crystal Bowl Sound Baths and Yoga Nidra in Franklinville, NJ
Step out of the noise and into a space designed for deep rest. At Waves of Change Studio, our sound healing and meditation sessions offer an inviting, low-stimulation sanctuary to slow your mind, settle your nervous system, and reconnect with a sense of quiet ease.
Built mirror-free and illuminated with soft, low-pressure lighting, our studio is a judgment-free zone where you can simply settle in and experience the expansive possibilities of a quiet mind. No experience is ever required.
Beginner Friendly• Small Group Experiences• Guided from start to finish
A Different Way to Care for Yourself
Our sound healing and meditation classes support your nervous system, emotional well-being, and sense of balance — especially during seasons of stress or burnout.
This is not about fixing yourself or pushing through discomfort. It’s about creating space to pause, soften, and reconnect in a calm, supportive environment.
Explore our Sound and Meditation Experiences
Crystal Bowl Sound Healing
The Experience: Step into a pure acoustic sanctuary. Our 60-minute Crystal Bowl Sound Bath uses 99.9% pure quartz crystal singing bowls, tuned precisely to frequencies that resonate with the body's natural energetic centers. As these pure tones swell and fill our softly lit, mirror-free studio, they create a gentle vibrational wash that quiets the overactive analytical mind.
The Benefits: This is a fully passive, deeply restorative experience. By allowing your brainwaves to naturally slow down, this session helps down-regulate your nervous system, ease physical tension, and open up a space of expansive quiet and cosmic wonder.
Instructor: Carly Melchert
Next Session: Tuesday 6/23/26 | 7:00pm
Meditation & Gong Healing
The Experience: A beautiful blend of grounded awareness and deep acoustic release. This 75-miniute session begins with a gentle, trauma-informed guided meditation led by our space-holders to help you transition out of your busy day and anchor into the present moment. From that state of quiet presence, you will transition into a deep rest as the resonant, powerful frequencies of the therapeutic gong are introduced.
The Benefits: Unlike the crystalline tones of the bowls, the gong produces a rich, complex wall of sound and deep vibration. It acts as a powerful tool for somatic release, helping to break up stuck stress or mental fatigue, leaving you feeling profoundly grounded, centered, and re-aligned.
Instructor: Samantha Torres
Next Session: Friday, 6/12/26 | 7:00pm
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath + Yoga Nidra
The Experience: Often referred to as "dynamic sleep" or "psychic sleep," Yoga Nidra is a highly structured, systematic form of guided relaxation. In this 60-minute session, you will lie completely supported while an instructor guides your awareness through a series of body scans, breath awareness, and mental imagery. This effortless journey is continuously enveloped by the soft, soothing 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 and restoration. It reduces survival-mode stress, rejuvenates the nervous system, and allows you to access a deep sense of internal peace and possibility without any rigid pressure or effort.
Guest Instructor: Alexis Aponte
Next Session: Tuesday 7/28/26 | 7:00pm
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.
The Language of Choice: Our instructors act as compassionate space-holders, not rigid drill sergeants. You will never receive intense commands or forced adjustments; instead, you are met with gentle invitations and flexible modifications designed to give you complete personal control over your experience.
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 Holistic Healing in Franklinville, NJ
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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