Carmen Belle White – Gong Practitioner, Sound Healer & Artist
Member of the College of Sound Healing (CoSH), recognised by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA)
Carmen Belle White is a certified Gong Practitioner offering weekly Gong Bath sessions in Sherborne and surrounding areas. She creates immersive sound healing experiences designed to help the body and mind return to a state of balance, using ancient instruments supported by modern science.
What is a Gong Bath?
A Gong Bath is a form of sound therapy where participants lie down in a relaxed position and are “bathed” in the rich, multidimensional tones of live gongs. The sound waves, produced by the continuous playing of a large gong, create powerful vibrations that ripple through the physical and energetic body. These frequencies are designed to bypass the analytical mind, calming the nervous system and allowing deep rest and release.
Traditional Roots Meets Modern Science
Historically, gongs have been used in Asia for over 2,000 years in ceremonial, healing, and meditative practices. In contemporary settings, Gong Baths have gained recognition for their ability to influence brainwave activity and physiological processes.
Scientific studies in psychoacoustics and neuroscience have shown that sound therapy can modulate brainwave activity, leading to measurable changes in the body’s stress response. The deep, resonant tones of the gong help shift the brain from Beta waves (active, thinking mind) into Alpha (relaxed state), Theta (meditative state), and even Delta (deep sleep state). These shifts are associated with improved emotional regulation, reduced cortisol levels, enhanced immune function, and faster recovery from stress.
In addition to brainwave entrainment, the vibrational frequencies of the gong stimulate the vagus nerve, helping regulate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest mode), which plays a key role in inflammation reduction, digestion, and emotional wellbeing.
Therapeutic Benefits of Gong Baths:
Reduces chronic stress and anxiety
Improves sleep quality and insomnia
Supports pain relief through deep muscular relaxation
Enhances mood and emotional clarity
Improves focus, creativity, and mental performance
Promotes cellular regeneration and immune health
Aids in trauma release and energetic balance
Supports nervous system regulation and vagal tone
About Carmen
Alongside her sound healing practice, Carmen is also a visual and recording artist whose work explores the intersection of sound, colour, and consciousness. Her intuitive understanding of vibrational healing allows her to hold a sacred, grounded space for transformation and integration.
Her weekly Gong Bath sessions are suitable for all and offer a gentle, non-invasive way to support holistic wellbeing, whether you’re seeking relief from stress or looking to deepen your meditative practice.
www.carmenbellewhite.com
