Upcoming Events
Sound & Hygge
Hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah") is the Danish art of creating coziness, comfort, and connection, especially during the colder months. This February, embrace the warmth and relaxation of Hygge with a candlelit sound bath experience with concert violinist, Monique Mead.
Sink into ultimate comfort with beanbags, blankets, and eye masks as soothing sounds of singing bowls and gongs wash over you, leaving you deeply relaxed.
Afterwards, savor the cozy vibes with a steaming mug of homemade gourmet hot chocolate, complete with all the fixings. In the spirit of Hygge, please bring your own mug!
Reiki Sound Bath
Reiki is a universal healing practice that promotes relaxation and reduces tension throughout the body. With multiple practitioners offering Reiki during this sound healing session, you'll benefit from personalized attention as they hold healing presence through gentle hands-on placement on your head and shoulders.
To support this deeply healing practice, Monique cocoons you in meditative sound vibrations from singing bowls, gongs--and her signature violin melodies.
Candlelight Sound Bath
In the glow of 100+ candles, you’ll lie comfortably as waves of sound wash over you, immersing you in frequencies that balance the nervous system and lead the mind to stillness.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Level 1 Sound Practitioner Training
Develop your sound healing skills in in this 3-day training designed to give you the tools to bring your sound practice to life in your home or within a therapeutic setting. In 3 days and 12 hours of personalized instruction, this Sound Practitioner Certification Program will train you in powerful musical practices that reliably shift consciousness and produce transformative results.
🎓 This course is approved for CEU through the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Learn more
Candlelight Sound Bath
In the glow of 100+ candles, you’ll lie comfortably as waves of sound wash over you, immersing you in frequencies that balance the nervous system and lead the mind to stillness.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Online Sound Practitioner Training Level 1
4 Thursdays at 7-8:30 PM EST, starting March 12
Develop your sound healing skills in in this 4-week training designed to provide the techniques and knowledge to launch your sound healing practice for personal use or within a therapeutic setting. In 4 online sessions and a library of technique tutorials, this program will train you in powerful musical practices that reliably shift consciousness and produce transformative results. Learn More
Level 2 Practitioner Training
Expand your sound healing skills in this 3-day practitioner training that equips you with all the tools you'll need to facilitate a full 60-minute sound bath and awards you with practitioner certification upon completion. This training culminates in a Surround Sound Bath performance. Learn More
Reiki Sound Bath
Reiki is a universal healing practice that promotes relaxation and reduces tension throughout the body. With multiple practitioners offering Reiki during this sound healing session, you'll benefit from personalized attention as they hold healing presence through gentle hands-on placement on your head and shoulders.
To support this deeply healing practice, Monique cocoons you in meditative sound vibrations from singing bowls, gongs--and her signature violin melodies.
Mega Surround Sound Bath Concert
Committed to creating peace in our community, 30 musicians and sound practitioners join forces to offer Pittsburgh’s largest sound bath in the iconic beauty of Heinz Chapel.
This Mega Surround Sound Bath is orchestrated by Monique Mead and her team, offering a unique blend of music and immersive soundscapes designed to melt stress and draw you inward. You’ll sit or lie comfortably, gazing up at the spectacular stained glass windows as sounds from 70+ singing bowls resonate from the entire perimeter of Heinz Chapel and envelop you in soothing vibrations.
During this 90-minute journey, you’ll also encounter transcendent melodies on violin, harp, flute, and voice, arising from the soundscape and dissolving back into silence—each offering a message of peace and lovingkindness.
We strongly encourage that you bring your own comfort items, such as a blanket or pillow.
Tickets through Heinz Chapel.
Candlelight Sound Bath
In the glow of 100+ candles, you’ll lie comfortably as waves of sound wash over you, immersing you in frequencies that balance the nervous system and lead the mind to stillness.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Broadway Week at Rancho La Puerta
Join Monique and a group of Broadway stars for a transformative week of concerts, wellness activities, hikes, sound healing, and homegrown organic cuisine in a relaxed setting. Rancho La Puerta has been voted #1 Destination Spa and Wellness Resort by Travel & Leisure magazine for 10 years in a row. It’s like no place you’ve ever been—a mix of summer camp, the Garden of Eden, and a sense of home. If this is your first visit, ask Monique about a 20% first-timer discount to her “happy place.”
Sound Baths on Walnut St.
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Candlelight Sound Bath
In the glow of 100+ candles, you’ll lie comfortably as waves of sound wash over you, immersing you in frequencies that balance the nervous system and lead the mind to stillness.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Practitioner Certification Program
Establishing an in-house sound bath at Atma Jaya University facilitated by certified faculty in psychology and music therapy.
Bali Workshop on Music & Brain
Monique Mead is a featured speaker and presenter at the 3rd Bali Workshop on Music and the Brain. She will present her research and facilitate a sound bath for workshop participants. Apply to attend.
Music & Wellness at Rancho La Puerta
Join Monique and other musicians for a transformative week of chamber music, mind/body wellness, sound healing, and homegrown organic meals in the company of likeminded people. Rancho La Puerta has been voted #1 Destination Spa and Wellness Resort by Travel & Leisure magazine for 10 years in a row: It’s like no place you’ve ever been—a mix of summer camp, the Garden of Eden, and the perfect home. If this is your first visit, ask Monique about a 20% first-timer discount for this “happy place.”
Candlelight Sound Bath
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Mega Surround Sound Bath Concert
Back by popular demand, Monique Mead leads 18 professional musicians and sound practitioners to envelop you in an immersive soundscape like no other.
Stretch out on a pew, gaze up at the stained glass windows, and absorb the healing sounds resonating from 60+ singing bowls as they blend with the sublime melodies of violin, harp, and flute. Find stillness as the sounds guide you to a space of timeless presence.
Tickets: $20/$10. Pitt students FREE
Level 2 Practitioner Training
Expand your sound healing skills in this 3-day practitioner training that equips you with all the tools you'll need to facilitate a full 60-minute sound bath and awards you with practitioner certification upon completion. This training culminates in a Mega Surround Sound Bath in Heinz Chapel. Learn More
Sound Baths on Walnut St.
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Spooky Sound Bath
Join us for a one-of-a-kind Halloween experience. Emmy-nominated director Gregory Lehane will bring Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart to life, accompanied by eerie sounds gathered at Dead Man’s Hollow. The story then dissolves into a trance-like sound bath orchestrated by Monique Mead, drawing you to the hidden caverns of your inner world.
Come in pajamas or comfy costumes, settle in for an 80-minute Spooky Sound Bath, and stay afterward for candlelit cider and treats in good company. $55
Level 1 Sound Practitioner Training
Develop your sound healing skills in in this 3-day training designed to give you tools to integrate sound healing in your behavioral health practice. In 3 days and 12 hours of personalized instruction, this Sound Practitioner Certification Program will train you in powerful musical practices that reliably shift consciousness and produce transformative results.
This course is approved for CEUs through the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Learn more
Sound Baths on Walnut St.
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Music & Wellness at Rancho La Puerta
Join Monique & Friends for a transformative week of music, fitness, hiking, organic food, and good company at Rancho La Puerta, voted #1 Destination Spa and Wellness Resort by Travel & Leisure magazine. It’s like no place you’ve ever been before—a mix of summer camp, the Garden of Eden, and the perfect home. If this is your first visit, ask Monique about a 20% first-timer discount.
Forest and Sound
Women’s Adventure Club Event: Forest bathing and Sound Healing at Frick Environmental Center.
Step into the stillness of the forest and let your senses awaken, then melt into deep relaxation as waves of healing sound wash over you. This unique combination of forest bathing and sound healing will leave you feeling calm, renewed, and deeply grounded.
Sound Bath on Walnut St.
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Concert at Providence Point
Mother-son duo Monique Mead and Tino Cardenes perform a private concert for residents of Providence Point and their guests. Repertoire includes music by classical and jazz composers.
Sound Bath on Walnut St.
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Sound Healing Retreat
The sounds and stillness of nature provide the most harmonious setting for studying sound healing, and the spaces of Forest & Flowers Retreat are ideal for engaging in a community of learning.
This immersive, research-based sound healing training is designed to equip you with powerful techniques that lead to profound transformation. Whether you’re new to sound healing or seeking new perspectives, this one-day intensive will provide you with skills and personalized guidance to take your practice to a new level.
Poolside Sound Bath & Drinks
Float in the pool, sit in the jacuzzi, or lie on the lawn as you gaze up at the dance of clouds and birds while Monique’s team orchestrates a sonic journey from all parts of the garden. Then enjoy drinks and small bites under a starry sky. Cost: $45 More
Hits from the ‘70s & ‘80s
Dust off your disco shoes and warm up those vocal cords—it’s time for a night of pure nostalgic joy with the Halfstep All Stars Band! Known for their crowd-pleasing Beatles Night performances, this beloved group returns with a high-energy set of hits from your favorite artists of the 70s and 80s. Sign up!
Cave Sound Bath & Picnic
Beat the heat with a sound bath at Laurel Caverns! We begin with a 45-minute guided tour through Pennsylvania’s largest cave, leading to a deep-earth sound bath by Monique and her team. Surrounded by ancient rock and candlelight, you’ll be immersed in the meditative sounds of singing bowls and violin, amplified by the cave’s natural acoustics.
Afterward, refresh with a delicious earth-to-table picnic dinner in the pavilion overlooking the valley. A one-of-a-kind experience! $68 (picnic +$20). More
Sound Healing with Monique
Offering a variety of sound bath experiences every week at the Awareness & Wellness Center in Pittsburgh, Monique curates music and sound to create deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Monique’s sound healing work has been featured on the front page of the Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.
Birdland to Broadway
Join us for the finale of our porch concert season with Birdland to Broadway, performed by Delana Flowers, Nathan Sekela, and Tino’s band. From smoky jazz standards to Broadway hits, these CMU alumni will light up our porch with music that dances between New York’s iconic Birdland club and the bright lights of Broadway. Bring your blanket or lawn chair, sip a cool drink, and enjoy our final concert that promises to be a singular sensation! Sign up for weather updates.
Sound Bath for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Pittsburgh's 50 Finest
Join Monique Mead for a restorative sound bath dedicated to raising funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis. Surrounded by the resonant tones of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and Monique’s violin melodies, you’ll be guided into deep relaxation and inner stillness. This immersive experience is designed to calm the nervous system and offer space for personal healing while contributing to the well-being of those affected by cystic fibrosis.
Two-Piano Jazz
Get ready for a night of electrifying piano interplay as Tom Roberts, a Pittsburgh native and internationally acclaimed stride pianist, brings his dynamic style to our porch along with our very own Tino Cardenes. Sign up!
Harp & Strings
POSTPONED to SUNDAY Tonight’s evening of chamber music features our very own Isabel Cardenes, harpist and recent graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. She’ll be joined by (mom) Monique Mead, violin, along with a talented group of CMU musicians, for a program that highlights the beauty of the harp both in solo and ensemble repertoire. Sign up!
Schenley Park Sound Bath
Start your morning in the freshness of Schenley Park amidst the healing sounds of nature, harp, singing bowls, and violin! This unique sound bath takes place under the tent at Schenley Park Café, overlooking the park.
Monique guides the journey with her violin, accompanied by her daughter Isabel on the harp for a nature-inspired sound bath. Afterwards, you’re invited to linger: enjoy the café, explore the park, or treat yourself to Monique’s homemade gourmet granola with Greek yogurt.
Level 2 Summer Practitioner Training
Expand your sound healing skills in this 3-day practitioner training that equips you with all the tools you'll need to facilitate a full 60-minute sound bath and awards you with practitioner certification upon completion.