SOUND HEALING
My approach to sound healing starts with deep relaxation. I use sound to help the mind settle and the body rest, creating conditions that support our natural capacity for recovery and healing.
So much of our lives is spent responding to something. Stress, worry, demands on our time. We can be exhausted and still find it difficult to switch off. A sound session gives you space to step away from those demands and allow that tension to ease.
My work draws on my training and diploma in Integral Sound Healing, alongside more than six years of offering hundreds of sessions to thousands of people. That training informs how I prepare the space, choose the instruments and guide each session. There is knowledge behind what I do, but also intuition. During a session, I draw on both, responding to the people present and what feels appropriate as the experience unfolds.
For me, there is both science and something of an alchemy in this work—the coming together of sound, intention, the care I bring, and you as you are that day. We can explain some aspects of the experience. Others, particularly the depth of people’s individual responses, are less understood.
Over the years, hundreds of people have shared their experiences with me, many in written testimonials. They have described profound changes in their outlook on life, their emotional and mental well-being, and their physical well-being. Some describe a shift in consciousness, a sense that they see themselves and life differently after a session. These are personal accounts, and I cannot promise what any one person will experience, but they are an important part of what has shaped my understanding of this work.
Your experience may be deeply moving. Or you may simply have a very relaxing session and leave feeling rested. There is nothing particular you need to achieve. My role is to bring my knowledge, experience and care to the session, and create space for whatever that experience is for you.
Sound Baths can have the following positive effects:
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• Improves sleep
• Helps heal the body
• Calms body and mind
• Helps with depression
• Elevates feelings of well-being
• Access to higher consciousness
• Promotes a deeper connection to self and others
• Reduce or eliminate stress, anxiety, tension, fatigue
CHRIS ROLAND
Chris holds a Practitioner Diploma in Integral Sound Healing from the UK, has studied under Master Shree at the Kathmandu Center of Healing in Nepal, overtone singing and vocal toning with Nestor Kornblum of Harmonic Sounds, Spain, regularly attends Sound Healing Summits and advanced courses with varied masters, and is a member of the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists (IICT).
Chris facilitates Individual and Couples Sound Healing Sessions, public and private group Sound Baths, Sound Healing Courses, Team Building With Sound for companies and organizations, and a variety of retreats and wellness centers around the Cape.
His sound work is "Transformational".
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MY RELATIONSHIP WITH SOUND
My relationship with sound is more meaningful and enlightening to me than nearly everything else in life. It opened the door to stepping beyond the limited physical reality. I say beyond, but really it was a step back into origin. As such I appreciate the physical reality "illusion" more.
Until I started this journey I had always been connected to music in a way I thought everyone was. It moved me in inexplicable ways. As I entered sound healing I understood that deep connection to music for the first time, vibration and frequency are existence itself. It sometimes pains my heart that I didn’t fully start this journey in sound and music early on, but I also know the timing is perfect.
I have been blessed to awaken to and participate in this ancient practice that is rapidly becoming the path to wellbeing for millions. The future will see sound applied across many fields. It will be a profound part in the lives of the next generation.
A CATHEDRAL-LIKE SOUND BATH
"It was a profound experience"
Immersion was a deeply restorative one-night-only experience that expanded the traditional, intimate sound bath into a vast, cathedral-like sonic journey. Designed to gently calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and wash away mental fatigue, it was an evening dedicated to inner wellbeing and deeply felt tranquility through a combination of unique instrumentation and voice.
The Experience
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The Artists: This event brought together master sound bath practitioners alongside exceptional young vocalists from Khayelitsha’s Ikhono Youth Choir, whose voices departed from the traditional choral experience.
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Acoustic Instruments: A continuous sound field was created completely live using massive gongs, Tibetan & crystal singing bowls, didgeridoos, flutes, stringed Monolinas and overtone harmonies that responded to the grand architecture of the hall.
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Theatre: Experienced entirely from the historically rich Cape Town City Hall theatre, with unmatched acoustics.
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The On-Stage Ensemble
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Creator/Conductor/Sound Practitioner: Chris Roland
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Featured Sound Practitioners: Antionette Bishop, Janet Farquharson, Paola Masullo, Sadek Ezzideen, and Ylinel Trujillo.
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Special Guest Vocalists: Members from the Ikhono Youth Choir under the direction of Wande Coko.
One living composition. An unforgettable shared experience.
SOUND BATH - GET NOTIFIED
Price - R450 pp
Duration - 75-90 mins mins
Date - Subscribe to get notified of future baths
Where - Aound Cape Town
Always held within a tranquil environment, Chris' sound bath invites you to expand beyond what we see, hear and feel. With over 25 instruments—including rare Peruvian sound tools—Chris guides you through a deeply immersive journey of body, mind, and spirit. The resonance creates an altered state where transformation, imagination, and healing unfold naturally. To get notified of future Sound Baths and other sound healing offerings, sign up and subscribe today.
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PRIVATE SOUND BATH
Price - R7,500* (your venue, or Chris' Venue - additional cost)
Duration - +/-90 mins
Number of Participants - 1 - 15 people - 550pp for additional participants (for large groups, please contact Chris)
Description - Activating 25+ instruments, a powerful journey of the body, mind, and spirit that takes you and your family and friends into an altered state where transformation, imagination, and healing are possible.
*For large groups, retreats and events, contact Chris for pricing. Chris has access to several venues, depending on group size and location, or your venue can be used. For Sound Baths more than 30 minutes away from Cape Town, contingent upon distance, additional pricing applies, plus fuel and accommodation if overnight required.
INDIVIDUAL SOUND HEALING
Price - R1200*
Duration - 75+/- mins
Place - Chris' studio/treatment room Hout Bay
Description - A highly focused individualized transformative and healing experience. In addition to sound, tuning forks are used directly on the body along the meridians, and the Tibetan bowls and Monolina may also be placed on the body depending on need.
*Additional costs apply if Chris Travels to you.
COUPLES SOUND BATH
Price - R1,800*
Duration - 75 - 90 mins
Number of People - 2 (any two participants)
Place - Chris’ studio/treatment room Hout Bay
Description - For couples or any two participants, a deeply relaxing, intimate, and gentle releasing experience similar to a Sound Bath excluding the gongs and a few other instruments. Some instruments may be placed on the body.
*Additional costs apply if Chris Travels to you. For two participants only.
TEAM BUILDING
Price - R9,000*
Duration - 3+/- hours
Number of People - Up to 15 people (R450 pp for additional participants)
Description - Discover the powerful influence of sound and vibration on well-being and teamwork. This immersive experience begins with an introduction to sound healing, where your team learns the unique benefits of each instrument and how to use them to create harmony.
Participants then collaborate to create their own Sound Bath, fostering intuitive listening and enhancing team communication.
Chris also guides your team through identifying their Foundational Values, core principles like peace and happiness that strengthen confidence and ease decision-making.
The session concludes with a 60+ minute transformational Sound Bath led by Chris, revitalizing and uniting your team for greater synergy and collaboration.
​*Includes Chris' Hout Bay studio. Cost is contingent upon venue and location.
Contact Chris to discuss your needs
TIBETAN SINGING BOWL COURSE
Price - R1,990
Duration - Three days
Dates - Check back for upcoming dates, or subscribe to be notified.​
Time - Fri 6pm - 9pm, Sat 9am - 3pm, Sun 9am - 2pm
Where - Hout Bay
Description - During this three-day certificate course, you will not only discover the art of playing Tibetan Singing Bowls but also delve into the fascinating realms of healing, consciousness expansion, and the science of sound. We'll also explore the magic of alchemy and the intuition that guides us in sound healing. In addition to Tibetan Singing Bowls, you'll be introduced to other intriguing instruments that enrich the experience.
This course is a perfect fit for practitioners looking to complement their existing modalities with the power of sound, those eager to explore the world of sound healing, or anyone seeking to incorporate sound into their well-being routine.
CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL WORKSHOP
Price - R777
Duration - 7 Hours
Date - Check back for upcoming dates, or subscribe to be notified.​
Time - 9am - 4pm
Where - Hout Bay
Description - During this insightful one day workshop, you will not only discover the art of playing Crystal Singing Bowls but also delve into the fascinating realms of healing, consciousness expansion, and the science of sound. We'll also explore the magic of alchemy and the intuition that guides us in sound healing. In addition to Crystal Singing Bowls, you'll be introduced to other intriguing instruments that enrich the experience.
This workshop is a perfect fit for practitioners looking to complement their existing modalities with the power of sound, those eager to explore the world of sound healing, or anyone seeking to incorporate sound into their well-being routine.
