Ty Enfys Shamanic Activations

19/06/2026

While I had five minutes spare setting up for tomorrow’s Solstice Soundbath, I ended up doing what always seems to happen when I sit in front of a gong.

Five minutes turned into a little sound experiment.

A few gentle tones became strings, the strings invited the voice in, and before I knew it I was completely lost in the conversation between them all.

It’s one of the things I love most about sound. There are no rules, no destination, just curiosity and play. Sometimes the most interesting sounds appear when you’re not trying to create anything at all.

So while I was exploring gongs, strings and voice, what did you do with your spare time today? Did you use it wisely, or did you disappear down a rabbit hole like I did? 😄

19/06/2026

As the journey begins to come to an end, the sounds gently start to change.

The deep tones of the gongs begin to soften.

The drum becomes a little more rhythmic and grounding.

The chacapa adds a gentle rustle, like wind moving through leaves.

These sounds help guide the nervous system back towards wakefulness without jolting the body out of rest.

Many people spend part of a soundbath drifting through alpha and theta brainwave states, that dreamy place between sleeping and waking. The final sounds act like a gentle bridge, helping bring awareness back to the room, back to the body, and back to the present moment.

No alarm clocks.
No sudden wake-up calls.
Just a slow, steady return.

A little like being woken by birdsong instead of someone shouting your name. 😊

19/06/2026

Strings and sound at last nights Soundbath at Down to Earth in Swansea.

19/06/2026

A huge thank you to the 22 wonderful souls who joined us at Down to Earth last night and trusted us to guide your journey.

The evening was beautifully warm, so we opened the bifold doors and invited nature into the space. As the sounds of gongs, drums and voice drifted through the room, the gentle sounds of the natural world joined in too.

One of my favourite things about running soundbaths at Down to Earth is the swallows. Every year they nest in the roof and put on an incredible flying display overhead. Usually they are part of the backdrop, but last night it felt as though they were making sound alongside us, becoming part of the journey itself.

Moments like these remind me why I love what I do. Sound, nature, community and a room full of people willing to slow down for a while.

Our next Down to Earth Soundbath is on 9th July. Last night’s event sold out quickly, so if you’d like to join us, don’t leave it too long. (Link in bio / comments)

Thank you again for sharing such a special evening with us. 🙏

17/06/2026

What Happens In Your Head During a Soundbath?

When you lie down for a soundbath, far more is happening than simply listening to music.

Deep inside your brain, your amygdala, the part responsible for scanning for danger and stress, is constantly asking whether you're safe. At the same time, your Reticular Activating System, or RAS, is deciding what deserves your attention from the thousands of sights, sounds, sensations and thoughts competing for space in your awareness.

Then there's the thalamus, the brain's sensory gateway. Almost everything you hear, see and feel passes through it. As the rhythm of a drum, the resonance of a gong and the vibration of a human voice fill the space, the thalamus helps organise and filter that information, allowing the brain to focus more fully on the experience.

As attention settles into the sound, breathing often slows, muscles begin to soften and the constant mental chatter starts to quieten. The hippocampus, which helps process memories and emotions, may be stirred by a particular tone or melody. This is why a sound can sometimes evoke a feeling or memory long before we understand it.

As these systems begin working together rather than competing for attention, the brain can start shifting into a slower state known as theta. This is the brainwave state often associated with deep meditation, creativity, memory processing and the moments just before sleep. It is a place where time can seem to disappear, where insight often arises, and where many people report feeling deeply relaxed yet strangely aware at the same time.

The prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain involved in reflection, awareness and emotional balance, now has more space to do what it does best.

Perhaps this is why people often leave a soundbath feeling calmer, lighter or clearer.

Not because the brain has switched off.

But because, for a little while, the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, RAS and prefrontal cortex have stopped pulling in different directions and begun moving together through rhythm, resonance and sound.

15/06/2026

🔥 LAST 4 SPACES REMAIN 🔥

This Saturday, 20th June, we gather around the fire.

Not to prove anything.
Not to compete.
Not to be fearless.

But to meet ourselves at the edge of what feels possible.

Join us for an afternoon of Firewalking, Arrow Breaking and a deeply restorative Soundbath at the beautiful Down to Earth Residential Centre, Little Bryn Gwyn Site, Swansea.

The arrow breaking challenges the stories that tell you "I can't".

The firewalk invites you to step through fear with presence and focus.

The soundbath allows the body to soften, settle and integrate everything that has arisen.

Many people arrive feeling nervous.
Most leave wondering why they doubted themselves in the first place.

📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 2:00pm – 6:30pm

Only 4 spaces now remain. (Link in comments)

If you've been thinking about it, this might be your sign to stop thinking and take the step.

🔥 See you by the fire.

15/06/2026

The opposite of anxiety isn't calm.
It's safety.

Calm is often what happens after safety arrives.
Which is why forcing relaxation rarely works.

The nervous system has to believe it is safe first.
Then the body follows.

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

A huge thank you to the 30 wonderful people who joined us for today’s Floating Soundbath at UWC Atlantic. ❤️

What started as a potential disaster turned into something rather special.

When we arrived this morning, we were told there was an issue with the indoor pool. With just 45 minutes before everyone arrived, we suddenly found ourselves needing to come up with a Plan B.

The solution?

The outdoor pool.

Something we’d talked about doing before, but as anyone living in Britain knows, trusting the weather is a brave move. 😄

As it turned out, it was absolutely perfect.

Floating beneath open skies, surrounded by the sounds of nature, with the sea just beyond the castle walls, brought a completely different feeling to the session. The gentle breeze, birdsong, and distant sound of the waves blended beautifully with the gongs, bowls and instruments.

Sometimes the best moments happen when things don’t go to plan.

Thank you all for your patience, flexibility, and willingness to embrace the unexpected. We are so glad you trusted us and came along for the journey.

Today reminded us that sometimes the magic isn’t in the plan.

It’s in what happens when the plan changes.

Phil & Fed 🙏
Ty Enfys Shamanic Activations Ltd

14/06/2026

The castle is waking up. 🌊

The pool is still.

The gongs are warming up.

Fed is already making the walls sing, and somewhere in the background you'll hear me attempting to have a serious relationship with a set of crystal singing bowls.

A few hours from now, people will be floating beneath the vaulted ceiling of one of the most beautiful spaces we work in, letting sound do what sound does best: helping busy minds slow down for a while.

Time to load the van, drink far too much coffee, and head to the sea.