Backed by Research and Science

From individual sessions to workshops and classes, each offering is rooted in evidence-based methodologies and peer-reviewed research. My research in the psychology of childbirth, viewed through a biopsychosocial lens, has been pivotal in shaping the approaches I use. These scientific principles are integrated into my services, ensuring that every interaction is informed by the latest research and best practices in the field.

  • As many as 62% of American women develop tokophobia—the pathological fear of giving birth. If you are feeling afraid, you are not alone.

  • When cortisol levels are high, pain is felt more intensely (Vachon-Presseau et al., 2013). When you are afraid of childbirth, you can experience more intense pain (Amiri et al., 2019). As the pain increases, fear increases, leading to more pain, and the cycle continues. This impacts hormones and can cause labor to last longer, leading to medical interventions (Dimitraki et al., 2016; Karakoyunlu et al., 2019).

  • Research shows that education reduces childbirth fear (Moghaddam Hosseini et al., 2018). When working with me, you will gain in-depth knowledge of what is happening in your body and brain, how to stop the fear-pain cycle, and how to improve your childbirth experience.

We know from physics that everything in existence vibrates. Every cell in the body vibrates. When strong vibrations come into contact with the vibrations in the cells, their vibration (or frequency) changes. This is why you can feel music in your body. Sound therapy uses specific vibrations to elicit particular responses in the body. 

For more information on how frequency can alter the states around it, check out this video

These changes in frequency evoke two physiological responses. The first is the puffing of Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide is produced by vascular, nerve, and immune cells in the body to aid in immune response and stress reduction. The second change occurs in the brain waves. Typically, throughout the day, the brain produces Beta Waves of 13-39 cycles per second. During a sound therapy session, brain waves will slow down, most commonly to Theta Waves of 4-8 cycles per second. It is possible to fall into the deep dream state, Delta waves of .5-5 cycles per second. Additionally, the brain is stimulated to produce Anandamide—known as the bliss molecule—which binds to the endocannabinoid receptors. Anandamide produces a state of heightened happiness, with a decrease in depression and anxiety, and can regulate pain. Because of these changes to the brain waves, people experience a greater sense of calm and a state of relaxation. 

Many types of instruments can be used in sound therapy, including, but not limited to, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, drums, chimes, tingshas, and tuning forks.

The Science of Sound

Tuning Forks

During traditional tuning fork therapy, tuning forks are placed at points on the body aligning with the Meridian system used in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tuning forks are used to puff nitric oxide. However, TUNING FORKS SHOULD NOT BE USED ON THE BODY DURING PREGNANCY. Tuning forks are medical grade and can cause unwanted consequences for individuals with certain conditions, including pregnancy. Instead, tuning forks are used off the body, allowing the vibrations to create a blanket of sound.

Nitric Oxide is NOT the same as Nitrous Oxide, but they do have some things in common. Both are forms of nitrogen, an element on the periodic table. Nitrous Oxide (N20) has two nitrogen atoms, whereas Nitric Oxide (NO) only has one. Both are colorless, odorless gases. Both have the ability to alter a person’s state of consciousness. 

 

You may be familiar with Nitrous Oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas. A pain-relieving narcotic used at the dentist’s office or recreationally. 

 

Nitric Oxide is produced by vascular, nerve, and immune cells in your body. In fact, every living thing on the planet produces and requires Nitric Oxide to live. Healthy vascular, nerve, and immune cells release a consistent level of NO in rhythmic cycles. This is called puffing. Consistent low levels of Nitric Oxide keep cells healthy, relaxed, and alert. When they detect a problem such as a virus, they begin producing higher levels of Nitric Oxide, which starts a biochemical event neutralizing the problem and then returns to normal. 

 

Some researched benefits of Nitric Oxide include enhancing cell vitality, stabilizing weight, improving the ability to fight bacteria, free radicals, and viruses, stress reduction, increased cerebral blood flow, improved digestion, and a greater sense of well-being. 

 

When Nitric Oxide is not produced in the normal, healthy pattern, it is called flat-lining. When the body experiences stress, Nitric Oxide production is diminished. This can cause a lowered immune response and inflammation. Over time, if not corrected, the flat-lining can lead to major medical diseases. 

 

The vibrations that emanate from the tuning forks—whether they are on the body or not—trigger cells in the body to produce Nitric Oxide. Through this process sound therapy can improve immune response and help reduce the stress response.         

 

For more information, see Dr. John Beaulieu at biosonics.com

Nitric Oxide

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