Health Guidance for Sound Baths & One-to-Ones
At Found in Sound we want everyone to feel safe, supported and cared for. Sound healing, sound massage and reiki are gentle complementary practices that encourage rest, balance and self-care — but they are not a substitute for medical treatment or suitable for everyone.
If you live with any of the conditions listed below, please contact us before booking so that we can consider whether your chosen session can proceed as planned or may need to be adapted. In some circumstances, we may recommend consulting your GP, consultant or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional before attending.
By booking, you confirm that you have read and understood these guidelines and will disclose any relevant health information. Depending on your individual circumstances, we may adapt the treatment, avoid particular techniques or areas, offer a more suitable alternative, request healthcare guidance or advise against proceeding.
If you disclose a relevant condition before your appointment and we determine that we cannot appropriately provide the booked treatment or a suitable alternative, you will be offered a transfer, credit or full refund. If relevant information is only disclosed when you arrive, we will try to provide an appropriate alternative during the reserved appointment time; any transfer, credit or refund will be considered according to the circumstances.
Please also read our Terms, Booking & Purchase Conditions, which explain our booking, cancellation, health and refund arrangements in full.
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Pregnancy
As a precaution, and in accordance with our professional insurance, we do not offer sessions during the first trimester of pregnancy. If your pregnancy has been classed as high-risk, or you have been advised to take additional precautions, please consult your midwife, GP or maternity team and contact us before booking. We will consider whether the session can be offered appropriately and whether any adaptations are required.
If you are approaching your due date, please let us know before attending. This allows us to consider your comfort, positioning, proximity to facilities and any practical adaptations that may be helpful. You are welcome to bring any additional cushions or pregnancy supports that help you rest comfortably.
For a fuller exploration of sound healing and Reiki during pregnancy—including the available research, practical considerations and our approach—please read the pregnancy blog post we've written in our blog.
Pacemakers & Implants
If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, cochlear implant or other implanted electronic device, please consult your healthcare professional before attending. We do not place instruments directly over implant sites and will adapt sessions to keep you safe.
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Epilepsy & Seizures
Sound can very rarely trigger seizures in people with musicogenic or reflex epilepsy. If you have a history of seizures, please speak with your neurologist or GP before attending, and do not join without medical clearance and a care/safety plan. We can support you with a GP consent form if needed.
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Surgery, DVT & Wounds
Please wait until you are fully healed from recent surgery before attending. Instruments should never be placed on or across an open wound, recent surgical site, known blood clot (DVT) or area of acute inflammation. If you are recovering from surgery or injury, check with your healthcare professional first.
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Spinal Conditions & Sound Massage
There is currently limited research and no universally agreed clinical guidance concerning the use of on-body singing bowls for slipped, bulging or herniated discs and other spinal conditions. These conditions are therefore not treated by Found in Sound as automatic contraindications, but they do require disclosure, individual assessment and a cautious approach.
Depending on the nature, location and current symptoms of the condition, we may adapt the placement, weight or intensity of the bowls; avoid a particular area; use vibration around rather than directly over the affected region; or offer an off-body sound treatment instead.
Direct on-body sound massage will not be provided over a known or suspected fracture, an acutely injured area or a site where vibration or pressure has been medically restricted. Additional caution may also be needed following recent surgery or during an acute and worsening episode.
Please contact us before booking if you have a diagnosed spinal condition, unexplained spinal pain or symptoms affecting the arms or legs. We may ask for guidance from your GP, consultant or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional. Where the practitioner considers that an adapted treatment can be offered within their training, professional judgement and insurance requirements, the proposed approach will be discussed with you and additional informed consent may be requested.
Mental Health & Trauma
Sound and energy work can bring up emotions. If you are experiencing acute trauma, psychosis, or another severe mental health condition, please check with your clinician before attending. If you have a history of trauma and would like to join, let us know in advance — we can agree a calm, trauma-informed plan (including a safe signal or exit plan) so you feel fully supported.
Hearing Aids & Tinnitus
Hearing aids can sometimes create feedback during group sessions — please remove them if comfortable. For other ear implants, it may be best to check with your audiologist first before attending. For tinnitus - Sound baths can be supportive for people with tinnitus, and some participants have found the gentle layers of sound help ease their symptoms. However, tinnitus experiences vary. If you have tinnitus, again, please check with your audiologist or GP before attending, and let us know so we can adjust the volume, distance, or choice of instruments to keep you comfortable.
Breathing Conditions, Allergies & Scents
Often we scent the room with essential oils and provide herbal teas and a homemade vegan brownie to support aftercare. However, if you live with severe allergies, asthma, lung conditions, or have a sensitivity to certain scents, please let us know ahead of the session so we can make adjustments / and or bring any medication with you.
Alcohol, Drugs & Medication
Please attend sober and not under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs. If you are taking prescribed medication that affects mood, balance, alertness or consciousness, check with your prescriber before booking.
Children & Young People
Under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please contact us first to discuss whether a session is suitable for younger participants.
After Your Session
You may feel deeply relaxed, emotional or a little tired afterwards — this is normal and part of the self-healing process and will pass. Eat nourishing foods, drink plenty of water, rest if you need to, and contact your GP if you feel unwell. For a deeper dive on the emotional effects of sound healing, you can read this blog 'Can Sound Healing Make You Cry': https://www.foundinsound.co.uk/post/can-sound-healing-make-you-cry
Important: These therapies are complementary and do not replace medical care. In line with the UK Reiki Federation and the IPHM code of ethics, we do not treat specific conditions, diagnose, or promise outcomes.
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