Monica Dudeck

Monica Dudeck runs sound baths in Austin. Their sessions go by the name Sound Bath by Monica, which is about as straightforward as it gets. You show up, you lie down, and Monica plays. The format is simple because sound healing works best when you stop overthinking it.

A sound bath is one of those things that sounds like nonsense until you actually try one. Monica uses singing bowls and other instruments to fill a room with layered tones. You feel the vibrations in your chest before you consciously register the sound. Most people drift into a half-sleep state within the first ten minutes. Some people cry. Some people snore. Both are normal.

Monica keeps things low-key and accessible. There is no pressure to believe anything specific about energy or chakras to get something out of the experience. You just lie on your mat and let the sound do its thing. That unpretentious approach makes their sessions a good entry point for people who are curious about sound healing but put off by too much woo.