The Sound of Peace Floating Gong Bath Experience 19th September 2026 at 4.15pm - 5.45pm

Join our monthly Floating Gong Bath experience at St Hugh's School Swimming Pool, Carswell Manor, Faringdon on Saturday 19th September 2026 

Floating Gong Baths with The Sound of Peace offer a deeply immersive experience where sound and water work together to support profound rest and nervous-system regulation. As you lie back on large, sturdy airbeds and gently float on the surface of the warm pool, your body is held in a way that it rarely experiences in everyday life — weightless, supported, and effortlessly at ease.

This soft suspension in water allows the body to unwind more quickly, reduces pressure on the joints and spine, and helps the breath deepen naturally. Many people find that floating creates a sense of spaciousness in the chest, lightness in the limbs, and a feeling of being safely cocooned, allowing them to sink more deeply into relaxation than they can on land.

Your session is guided by Debbie — an experienced and fully qualified gong practitioner, and a member of the College of Sound Healing — who brings many years of experience supporting people in their healing and recovery from stress, exhaustion, and trauma. Her approach combines therapeutic sound, trauma-sensitive awareness, and gentle reassurance to create a safe, nurturing experience for each person in the water.

The powerful vibrations of the gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, and other instruments move freely across the surface of the pool and through the body. Water is an excellent conductor of sound, so the vibrations are often felt more deeply during floating sessions — almost like an internal massage that reaches layers of tension we don’t usually access. In the quiet moments between the waves of sound, the whole system can reset, inviting balance, harmony, and a deep sense of inner stillness.

Many people experience:

• A profound feeling of weightlessness and release
• Faster physical relaxation due to the body being supported by water
• Enhanced absorption of sound vibrations
• Improved quality of sleep
• A calmer, more settled mind
• Reduced muscle tension and physical discomfort
• A deep meditative state with a sense of drifting or spaciousness

A Floating Gong Bath is an invitation to soften, to be held, and to let the combination of water and sound guide you into a level of rest that feels both soothing and transformative.

Floating Gong Bath- Important Information

Before booking your Floating Gong Bath Experience, please take a moment to read through the essential information below so you know what to expect.

All tickets are non- refundable and non transferrable to another date.

Minimum age to attend is 18 + years- To ensure a safe, calm and therapeutically supportive experience in the water, these sessions are for adults only.

Note: If something comes up and you are unable to join us, you're welcome to pass your ticket on to someone you know who would benefit from the session, just let us know the name of the person who will be attending in your place.

Our operational costs remain the same, so we're unable to provide refunds or move bookings to another date.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Arrival & Timings

• 4pm – Arrival and access to changing rooms
• 4.15pm – Access to poolside
• 4.15pm - 4.30pm – Gentle support provided to help you get onto your airbed
• 4.30pm - 5.30pm – Floating Gong Bath session
• 5.30pm - 5.45pm – Support provided to safely get off the airbeds
• 5.45pm – Session ends

Please arrive in plenty of time. To protect the peaceful atmosphere for everyone, late entry is not possible once the session starts at 4.15pm. 

What to Wear

You DO NOT need to wear swimwear for this experience.

Soft, comfortable clothing such as yoga or loungewear is perfect.

You will remain on your large, secure queen sized airbed throughout the session.

The only part of you that may get wet is your feet, as they may touch the water while getting onto and off the airbeds.

What’s Provided

Everything you need for the Floating Gong Bath will be ready for you on poolside, including:

• Extra large queen-sized double flocked airbed
• Cushion
• Blanket
• Eye mask

Changing Rooms & Valuables

You will have access to the changing rooms from 4pm.

Please note: there are no lockers available.

The pool and changing rooms are used exclusively for The Sound of Peace during these times, but any valuables are brought and left at your own risk.

Contraindications & Suitability

Floating Gong Baths are deeply therapeutic experiences held on large floating airbeds in a warm pool environment.

For safety and comfort, the sessions may not be suitable for everyone.

Please note: Floating Gong Bath Sessions are not recommended in the following circumstances:

Pregnancy - Floating Gong Baths are not recommended during the first trimester. After the first trimester, attendance is welcome with approval from your healthcare professional.

Sound Induced Epilepsy/ uncontrolled seizures

Severe or currently unstable mental health conditions

Conditions affecting balance, mobility or safe movement on/off the airbed

Are under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs

If you’re unsure whether the session is suitable, please consult your GP or healthcare professional before booking.

By purchasing a ticket for this event, you are confirming that it is safe for you to attend and that you take responsibility for your own well-being. I will add you to my mailing list, please let me know if you don't want to be added.

Support and Accessibility

If you have any access needs or would like assistance at any point, a member of the team will be there to support you throughout. Please get in touch before the session for any further support.

Thank you for taking the time to read; I look forward to welcoming you into a peaceful, floating sanctuary of sound and calm, where your body and mind can breathe and reset.