Gong Meditation: Nourish Your Roots

Rest deeply this winter at an in-person evening gong meditation at The College of Psychic Studies, a nourishing sound journey for anyone seeking to soften, slow down and feel truly rooted.

In the depths of winter, the land rests, yet beneath the surface, roots are quietly growing. At a time of year that often pushes us to set goals and start afresh, this session offers something different: a chance to soften, rest deeply and nourish the roots of who you are.

The evening is held around a single question: what is it like to feel rooted? You're welcome to carry this theme with you into the sound, or simply to bring whatever is alive for you.

The gong is one of the oldest instruments used for healing and ceremony. Its layered, enveloping vibrations wash through the body and quieten the busy mind. While it offers deep physical and emotional soothing, a gong meditation can also open a doorway to expanded awareness, where intuition sharpens and insight arises naturally.

What to expect

Settle in with blankets and pillows in the College's historic surroundings. The evening begins with a guided meditation to help you arrive and turn inward. Joe then leads an immersive sound journey on masterfully crafted gongs, ranging from 22" to 42", played with therapeutic precision to guide you into deep relaxation.

This is a receptive experience: there's nothing to do but lie back and listen. Many people find the sound brings enhanced intuition, emotional or spiritual insight, past-life glimpses, archetypal encounters or a felt connection with their higher guidance. Others simply enjoy a profound rest. Whatever arises is welcome. The evening closes with a gentle tea ceremony, giving you time to ground and integrate your experience before heading home.

This in-person event includes:

• A guided meditation to open the door to deeper states of consciousness
• An immersive sound journey with gongs from 22" to 42", played to induce deep relaxation and altered states of awareness
• Space to access states where intuitive insight, spiritual connection and psychic awareness can naturally emerge
• A reflective theme to explore if you wish
• Integration time with a tea ceremony to ground your experiences and insights

Drawing from 20 years of therapeutic and consciousness work, as well as professional musicianship, Joe creates a sacred container where sound becomes a bridge between ordinary awareness and the wisdom of expanded consciousness. Book now to join him in this sacred sound quest.

Yoga mats, blankets & pillows are provided

• You are welcome to bring your own props, such as an eye pillow, for comfort
• Please note that once the gong bath has begun, we will be unable to admit late arrivals. This helps maintain the peaceful atmosphere of the session and ensures the experience is not disrupted for other participants.

Entry requirements

Please email admin@collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk before booking if you have any of the following health conditions:

• Pregnancy
• Epilepsy
• Serious heart conditions
• Serious mental health conditions (e.g. psychosis)

Meet your tutor, Joe Summerfield

Joe Summerfield is an integrative psychotherapist, couples therapist and consciousness practitioner based in Petersfield and London. Drawing on somatic therapy, depth psychology and ancient wisdom practices, he developed Connected State Therapy™, a gentle approach that works with the nervous system to support deep self-connection and lasting transformation.

A former professional musician, Joe brings both artistry and therapeutic understanding to his work with gongs. He leads regular gong meditations, sound workshops and nature-based gatherings across London, Hampshire and Surrey, and hosts the Story Medicine Podcast, exploring the wisdom held in old tales. With 20 years of experience guiding people into deeper layers of themselves, Joe creates a warm, safe space where sound becomes a doorway to rest, insight and expanded awareness.

Previous participants say:

"Amazing experience and the room was the best place to have it."

"Wonderful meditation and sound bath. Joe explained everything really well."

"The gong bath was a wonderful experience. I got a lot from it. Joe was a good facilitator who held gentle space. I would like to do this again."

"The whole experience was wonderful, the gongs powerful and Joe is a lovely, kind and welcoming host."