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Mind · In person in Astoria

Nourish Mind

Your mental and emotional well-being are deeply connected to how you feel in your body. Creating space to slow down, manage stress, and cultivate greater awareness can help you feel more present, grounded, and connected to yourself.

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Crystal singing bowls and Tibetan bowls arranged for sound healing

What is sound healing?

Sound healing uses the tones, vibrations, and rhythmic frequencies of instruments such as singing bowls to create an immersive environment that encourages the mind and body to slow down. Much like breathwork and meditation, sound-based practices can support the relaxation response, helping to ease stress, quiet mental activity, and promote a deeper sense of rest and presence.

How sound may influence awareness

One way sound may influence our state of awareness is through a process known as entrainment, the tendency of biological rhythms to synchronize with repetitive external rhythms. The sustained tones, harmonics, and frequencies produced by singing bowls may influence patterns of neural activity and support shifts toward slower brainwave activity associated with relaxation and meditation, such as alpha and theta states.

As breathing naturally begins to slow and attention becomes absorbed in the sound, the experience can create a deeply meditative state without requiring you to actively “quiet” the mind. This combination of sound, vibration, focused awareness, and intentional breathing can provide a powerful space to step away from the stimulation of daily life and reconnect with the body.

My in-person sessions in Astoria, Queens combine sound healing, breathwork, meditation, and Reiki to create a restorative mind-body experience designed to support relaxation, stress reduction, mindfulness, and overall well-being.

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Functional Nutrition in Astoria, Queens & NYC

Based in Astoria, Queens, Functional Nourishment offers personalized, evidence-based functional nutrition through telehealth across New York City and New York State, with meditation, breathwork, sound bath and holistic wellness experiences offered locally.

Ready to feel more supported in your health?

Together, we’ll look beyond symptoms to understand the bigger picture of your health and create a personalized, evidence-based nutrition plan that supports you as a whole person. Telehealth nutrition services are available throughout New York City and New York State.

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Book a complimentary 20-minute call to learn more about what you’re looking for, answer your questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

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Ready to begin? If you’re using insurance, there’s no need to schedule a discovery call. You can book your nutrition appointment directly through Berry Street and choose a time that works best for you.

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