A conversation with Sound Bath Star, Veronica King

Have you ever been to a concert? Listened to calming spa music while getting a massage, or sat on a beach and enjoyed the soothing noise of waves crashing against the shore?

If so, you can probably speak to the powerful and transformative effects that sound can have on your state of being.

In agreement with you would be Veronica King, Niagara Falls native and Certified Sound Bath Practitioner. And before you strip down - no, there are no bathing suits involved.

“It’s crazy the amount of people that assume a sound bath takes place in water, or that they need to show up in a bathing suit - I mean, I guess you could if you want!,” she laughs.

I knew Veronica already before I had the pleasure of sitting down with her; we have shared moments together at the wonderful Wellness Club Niagara events that bring together health and wellness practitioners in the region. She has an incredibly gentle and soft spoken presence, and her passion for her niche line of work oozed out when she spoke with me.

“I actually have a degree in holistic nutrition, which in a totally unplanned way led me to sound therapy.”

It was a guest lecturer that visited her class with a pop-up sound session that introduced her to the concept of utilizing sound for healing.

“He set up a bunch of instruments at the front of our classroom, spoke a bit on the benefits of sound, then got us to close our eyes and enjoy his playing. I was struggling so much with school stress, working full time, and the craziness that came with living in Downtown Toronto, that brief session was like therapy for me. From that moment I was hooked, and immediately did everything I could to find out more about this medium and where I could get more of it.”

Her passion for the practice began to influence her schoolwork, and she eagerly sought ways to integrate elements of sound into the nutritional science she was studying.

“I finished my diploma, and it was great, I learned so much about how to help my family and friends that are struggling with autoimmune disorders. But the second I graduated I knew I wanted to pursue sound therapy professionally.”

“I think my parents thought I was totally going off the deep end,” she laughs, “but I just knew this was what I want to do long term - it was meant for me.”

We discussed the interconnectivity of many of the the practices in the holistic wellness space - mental and physical health are connected, after all! - and the ways that Veronica is still able to utilize her nutritional background whilst hosting wellness retreats.

‘Sound healing’ has really foraged its path into the alternative healing space over the past few years, often being offered in yoga studios or spiritual centres. Scientific research also vouches for its benefits, with studies referring to the practice as a “feasible low-cost low technology intervention for reducing feelings of tension, anxiety, and depression, and increasing spiritual well-being.” (Goldsby, Tamara L et al)

“I describe it like a massage for your nervous system,” Veronica explains to me. “At a sound bath you are feeling the external vibrations of the instruments, and because we are mainly water inside, those vibrations then translate to your internal system, creating a soothing effect.”

“My main goal with my classes is to get people into the parasympathetic state, where their rest and digest mode is activated. In society we’ve gotten so used to being in that rushed, sympathetic state, so I really just want to provide people with a space where they can rest and rejuvenate.”

It’s hard to think of your grocery list or roommate that ticked you off while engulfed in mesmerizing sound, or really any experience that requires the full engagement of your senses. I have found that one of the only ways I can soothe myself in moments of distress is to immerse myself in any one of my senses - sound, taste, touch, sight, smell. As an avid meditator, I can say that accessing your senses is a wonderful, always accessible tool for grounding yourself.

That accessibility is key for Veronica; where folks often shy away from traditional silent meditation practices, she comments on how a sound bath simply allows you to enjoy the music and the experiences happening within the body. Your only duty is to “lie down and receive.”

“After a session, my students always feel very relaxed, groggy, as if they have just had a massage. Some of them have visions, some of them recall pleasant memories, some of them feel like they’ve just had a full nights rest. A lot of people have told me it’s helped with their anxiety or chronic pain.”

Despite the bountiful positive feedback she has received from clients, she is careful not to make any bold promises about the unique practices ‘healing’ aspects.

“If I put on my holistic nutrition hat - we learn that everyone is different, right? Everyone has different ailments, different histories; no meal plan or supplement regimen is a one-size-fits-all. When I look at sound frequencies, someone might resonate with 432 hertz while someone else may like 440, so everyone’s experience of the sound will be different. I’m not here to heal you, or your chakras, or make any bold promises - I’m just here to help you relax right now. I want this to be a tool for people in their own wellness journey.”

As for Veronica’s next moves, she wants to continue offering the practice in traditional wellness spaces, as well as introduce it to new audiences who have yet to experience its benefits.

“I really want to bring it into schools, the healthcare space… sound is still fairly unexplored in regards to its professional use as a therapeutic tool. I’m not sure how receptive those outside of the wellness space would be, as it’s still considered kind of woo-woo, but I have to pave the way somehow!”

Providing sound offerings has also helped Veronica to heal her inner shy child, and she now actually enjoys giving her pre-session spiel on the science behind the sound.

“I’ve trained so much in these past few years and I always try to incorporate whatever I’ve learned into my next sessions, and I learn from my clients as well in terms of what techniques help to get them into that more relaxed, meditative state. I love learning, I feel like I’ll be a forever student.”

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Have you experienced a sound bath before? What are some of your favourite woo-woo wellness practices? Share with me in the comments below - you know I love pushing the boundaries of tradition ;)!

Want to cut out the noise of your day to day duties and experience meaningful, intentional sound?

FIND VERONICA at any one of her upcoming events:

SOUND TRAINING - June 22

ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT - October 2025

Not into group settings? Veronica always offers one-on-one services for those who would prefer a more private experience.

Interested in becoming a Sound Practitioner yourself? Veronica will be offering a week-long Training Retreat in June 2026. 

Visit her website to stay updated on all of Veronica’s offerings.

Let this post serve as your reminder to tune out the blaring noise of societal norms and expectations, and instead tune into the beautiful sounds of a life worth living, whatever that looks like for you.

We’re in this together.

written by Julia Ventresca 🌞• Website • IG

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