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Somatic sound, holistic wellbeing & embodied practice. Creating spaces to slow down, reconnect and explore through sound, body and ancient wisdom.

Soundbaths • Retreats • Training

02/11/2026

SOMATIC SOUNDBATH & DRUM JOURNEY AT COED HILLS
This Thursday, 5 November | 7pm–9pm

You don’t have to arrive feeling calm. That would be a bit like tidying the house before the cleaner comes.

Come with the busy mind, the tense shoulders and the week you’ve had.

Out in the countryside near Cowbridge, Coed Hills gives you somewhere to put it all down for a couple of hours.

Settle under your blanket as live gongs, handpans, singing bowls, voice and drum fill the circular timber space. Our somatic approach invites you to notice what’s happening in your body, with freedom to move, get comfortable and respond in your own way.

We finish with a shamanic drum journey meditation. No experience needed, and no requirement to be good at relaxing.

Make this Thursday evening yours.

Book here:
https://www.tyenfysshamanicactivations.com/soundbaths/coed-hills-soundbaths

Soma Effect

01/11/2026

WHEN THE GONGS SING, COED HILLS LISTENS!

SOMATIC SOUNDBATH & DRUM MEDITATION

There’s something rather wonderful about playing gongs at Coed Hills.

The circular ceremonial space has a character all of its own. Sound travels around the room, bouncing between the timber and stone, creating layers of resonance that you can hear and feel.

And we certainly make the most of it!

From the gentle melodies of our handpans and Himalayan singing bowls to the deep, powerful vibrations of our larger gongs, we explore the full range of sound.

Sometimes soft and delicate. Sometimes powerful enough to make you wonder whether the building is joining in!

We also bring in somatic awareness, encouraging you to notice the sensations, vibrations and changes happening within your body as the journey unfolds.

It’s an experience that’s difficult to describe until you’ve actually been there.

And judging by how many of you keep returning, something is certainly working!

THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
7PM TO 9PM
COED HILLS, NEAR COWBRIDGE

Come and discover why our Coed Hills soundbaths have become such a popular part of our month.

Book your place:
https://www.tyenfysshamanicactivations.com/soundbaths/coed-hills-soundbaths

30/10/2026

THIS BONFIRE NIGHT, LET THE GONG DO THE BANGING.

Join Soma Effect for a Somatic Soundbath & Drum Meditation at Coed Hills. No standing in a muddy field holding a sparkler and pretending you can still feel your fingers.

Instead, settle beneath your blanket for an evening of singing gongs, bowls and rhythmic drumming, with space to slow down, notice your body and simply rest.

And despite the headline, we’ll be coaxing the gongs into song, not auditioning them for a demolition job.

Thursday 5 November | 7pm to 9pm
Coed Hills, near Cowbridge

Bring a warm blanket, water and a pillow. Getting comfortable is your only job.

Book your space:
https://www.tyenfysshamanicactivations.com/soundbaths/coed-hills-soundbaths

29/10/2026

Apparently, I can’t go on a sound retreat without coming home with new skills and a shopping list. 😂

After last week’s training with Andy and Craig, I’ve bought contact mics, omnidirectional mics and loopers to join my mixer and speaker set-up. I’m experimenting with levels and playing techniques to bring a little more sustain to my soundbaths, letting those lovely tones linger.

And, as usual, a new and better set of singing bowls from Craig and Jacqui at Silence in Sound somehow came home with me. A complete mystery. My bank account is investigating.

Here’s a little progress update. Still some tweaking to do, including trying softer mallets with the mic, which apparently hears absolutely EVERYTHING.

I’ll be giving this a go at this Friday’s soundbath at Llangathen Village Hall, and I’m really excited to hear it all come together.

For now, an evening of playing awaits. Very serious work. Please don’t interrupt the man with the bowls. 😂

28/10/2026

SOMATIC SOUNDBATH & DRUM MEDITATION | ST AGNES CHURCH, PORT TALBOT

Friday 13 November | 7pm to 9pm

Imagine lying comfortably beneath the beautiful arches of St Agnes Church, surrounded by the sounds of live gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, gentle chimes and rhythmic shamanic drumming.

The church’s wonderful acoustics allow the sounds to travel, resonate and fill the space, creating an experience you don’t just hear, you feel.

As the sounds move around you, notice your breathing begin to slow, your muscles soften and your attention gently return to your body.

For two hours, leave the busy world outside and give yourself permission to simply rest.

Join Soma Effect for a beautiful evening of sound, somatic awareness and drum meditation in this lovely historic church.

St Agnes Church, Forge Road, Port Talbot
Friday 13 November | 7pm to 9pm

Spaces are limited, so book your place here:

https://www.tyenfysshamanicactivations.com/event-details-registration/soundbath-at-st-agnes-13-november

Come as you are. Leave feeling a little lighter.

27/10/2026

SWAP THE FIREWORKS FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

This Bonfire Night, escape the bangs and noise and immerse yourself in the sounds of gongs, singing bowls, rhythmic drumming and more.

Join us at the beautiful Coed Hills for an evening of somatic sound, deep relaxation and reconnection.

Breathe. Feel. Release. Reconnect.

SOMA EFFECT | Somatic Soundbath & Drum Journey

📍 Coed Hills, near Cowbridge
📅 Thursday 5 November
🕖 7pm to 9pm

Come as you are, leave feeling a little lighter.

Booking link in comments and bio. https://www.tyenfysshamanicactivations.com/event-details-registration/soundbath-at-coed-hills-5-november

25/10/2026

A beautiful weekend away in stormy Mid Wales, surrounded by sound, lovely people and rather more cables than I’m used to.

I’ve been learning some new tech skills, bringing mixers, microphones and loopers into the mix with singing bowls and gongs. A fair bit of “what does this button do?” followed by either delight or a swift adjustment of the volume.

Outside, the weather was doing its own percussion workshop. Inside, there was time to learn, experiment, laugh and enjoy being a student again.

Lovely to step away from the usual routine and give myself space to try something new. Heading home with a busy head, a happy heart and a growing suspicion that I’m going to need more plug sockets.

25/10/2026

A WEEKEND OF SOUND… AND A FEW MORE CABLES.

I’ve been away on a sound training retreat this weekend, exploring how to bring a little electronics into my soundbaths.

Mixers, microphones and loopers have been joining the singing bowls and gongs, alongside some amazing sound workshops. Apparently, having enough instruments to fill a van wasn’t quite enough. Now I need a sound desk too.

It’s been lovely to step into the learner’s seat, try things out and explore how live sounds can be layered in new ways. There’s always something else to hear, another technique to discover and someone to learn from. You never stop learning in sound, and that’s part of why I love it.

And if you’d like to spend an evening lying down while I do all the work, I have two Somatic Soundbaths and Drum Meditation Journeys coming up:

Friday 30 October | Llangathen Village Hall
7pm to 9pm

Thursday 5 November | Coed Hills, near Cowbridge
7pm to 9pm

Come along, get comfortable and let the gongs take it from there. I’ll deal with the cables.

Booking link in the comments and bio.

Soma Effect

25/10/2026

Not your roles. Not your coping. You.

In a Heart2Heart Circle you are seen and heard without advice, judgment or fixing.

Just presence, offered freely by everyone in the room.

It sounds simple. Sit in it once and you will understand why people come back.

Your first Circle is free. Comment 'circle' and I'll send you the link.

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