Breathe & Brunch at The Emerson | Sound Bath with Bites

Join us for a nourishing Sunday morning at the beautiful Emerson in Lake Wales—where sound meets stillness and connection follows.

This special gathering begins with a 45-minute sound bath led by Lupita Alvarez of Ignite the Fire Inside Wellness, inviting your body and mind to pause, reset, and receive. Using crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other therapeutic instruments, this immersive session helps you release stress, ground your energy, and come back to center.

Afterwards, stay to enjoy brunch bites, warm conversation, and community connection in one of Lake Wales’ most peaceful and creative spaces.

Bring your yoga mat, a cozy blanket, and anything else that helps you feel at ease. This is your invitation to soften into stillness, sip on something delicious, and surround yourself with good energy—all before the week begins.

🎶 What to Expect:

A deeply calming, live sound bath experience using crystal singing bowls and other soothing instruments.

A supportive space for rest, reflection, and emotional release.

Gentle prompts for mindfulness and self-connection.

🧘 What to Bring:

• A yoga mat or comfortable padding for lying down*
• A blanket or shawl for warmth.
• Clothing: Comfy clothes
• Socks for extra comfort.
• *If you prefer to sit, there will be chairs available.
• An eye mask will be provided

Please remember, that all attendees must be registered online in advance; no tickets will be available at the door.

Release of Liability

I agree that by attending, I accept full responsibility for my health and safety and will not hold Ignite the Fire Inside Wellness, The Emerson, and any affiliated staff or instructors liable for any circumstances that may occur during or after the event.

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Is there science behind Sound Baths?

Sound healing and therapy have existed since ancient times. In ancient Greece music was used to treat mental illness. The Australian Aboriginal people, for 40,000 years, used the didgeridoo for sound healing, and in Tibet the singing bowls have been part of spiritual ceremonies for many many years.

The connection between sound and healing was chronicled in 1896 when American physicians discovered that certain types of music improved thought processes and spurred blood flow. This paved the way for creating new therapies with sound and treating a variety of illnesses. Sound therapy has evolved and morphed into many forms of healing that we see today but the fact the sound helps one heal still remains true.

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What do the experts say?

Marlynn Wei, M.D., J.D., a board-certified Harvard and Yale trained psychiatrist and therapist, suggests that sound healing has ancient roots in cultures all over the world. Sound healing is a form of focused awareness. The frequency at which sound bowls resonate through the body allows for higher levels of inner peace and relaxation. - Psychology Today

“It also has a particular effect on the brain because music or sound healing has a particular vibration,” the professor-in-residence in UCLA’s department of psychiatry. “It’s just one practice, a very ancient practice, that can be part of the portfolio of tools that leads to stress reduction." on the TODAY show

“Sound healing helps the body do what it does best by realigning on a cellular level to heal itself,” explains Spaulding, a registered nurse and a master sound healer. “It’s a scientific fact that everything in the universe is vibrating and everything has its own resonant frequency. When those resonant frequencies get misaligned, that’s when disease or illness happens.” - Stewart Magazine

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Emerson, 244 East Park Avenue, Lake Wales, United States