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Monique Mead 1/8/25 Monique Mead 1/8/25

PittMed Students Study the Healing Power of Sound

Peyton Groves was struggling to cope with the stress of medical school when she first moved to Oakland to attend the University of Pittsburgh.

“I grew up in California and I had a pretty hard transition coming to Pittsburgh,” Groves said. “I was kind of just looking for things to make me feel better.”

That’s when she came across a sound healing studio in Shadyside. She was intrigued. She was familiar with the idea of a “sound bath” but she didn’t expect the woman leading the session to be a world-renowned musician…

Monique Mead 9/27/24 Monique Mead 9/27/24

Take a sound bath with Monique

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Lawrence McCullough for a feature in Next Pittsburgh. We chatted about the healing power of music, Leonard Bernstein's influence, student mental health, and how sound healing weaves into my musical life.

Monique Mead 6/20/24 Monique Mead 6/20/24

Feel good all Summer

Pittsburgh city paper encourages people to explore unique wellness offerings this summer, including Sound Healing with Monique.

Monique Mead 5/17/24 Monique Mead 5/17/24

CMU Research shows Sound Baths reduce stress.

CBS News Pittsburgh features my sound healing studio and research on sound baths for Mental Health Awareness month.

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Jun 7

Classic Sound Bath with Monique

From her Sound Studio at the Awareness & Wellness Center, Monique curates music and sound to induce and maintain deep relaxation, stimulating the body’s natural healing response.

The Classic Sound Bath features violin, singing bowls, gongs, and the luxurious comfort of beanbag beds and other amenities.

Monique’s sound healing work has been featured in Post Gazette, NPR, CBS Pittsbugh, and Next Pittsburgh.

Jun 10

Gong Immersion

This immersive experience leans into the rich sonority of gongs, creating vibrations that travel through the body and awaken physical sensation. Their primal, expansive tones often evoke a sense of dissolution and renewal.

As Monique weaves in the deep resonance of singing bowls, you may begin to feel a low rhythmic pulsing—almost like a “brain massage”—drawing the mind into profound relaxation. No effort is required, but to simply receive the sounds and follow them wherever they lead. More

Jun 12

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

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