Entry No. 50 — the Columbus file — filed under: soak
The Sound Room at Polaris
Tucked inside an ordinary-looking medical office building, this dedicated sound therapy sanctuary features comfortable beds lining the walls and a massive central instrument station. Founded by a counselor, the room uses gongs, chimes, singing bowls, and drums to guide participants into deep states of conscious relaxation.
The story
You pull into a standard corporate office park directly across the street from the Polaris IKEA, where you would normally expect to file taxes or get a teeth cleaning. Head up to Suite 336 and you won't find fluorescent-lit waiting rooms or cubicles. Instead, you step into a sound therapy sanctuary tucked inside the Center for Counseling, Growth & Discovery.
Founded by a counselor who recognized that traditional sit-and-talk therapy sometimes needs a auditory circuit-breaker, the space replaces traditional office furniture with comfortable beds lining the perimeter walls. At the center sits a heavy installation of acoustic brass, crystal, and hide: massive gongs, singing bowls, chimes, and drums positioned to bounce low-frequency sound directly into your chest.
Beyond standard relaxation sessions, the sanctuary incorporates breathwork, energy work, and Bio-Well electro-photonic imaging scans meant to measure energetic fields. It is, for all intents and purposes, an acoustic sensory-deprivation trip operating quietly inside an everyday professional building.
What it's like
Leave your shoes and phone in the entry cubbies before stepping into the darkened main chamber. You'll settle onto one of the wall-side beds rather than standard yoga mats on the floor. Once the gongs strike and the crystal bowls chime, the physical office space dissolves into pure resonance; do not be surprised if the vibrations knock you out cold within ten minutes. Book your spot online in advance and aim to arrive early enough to settle into your bed before the session begins.
The move: Book a group sound bath session, leave your phones in the entry cubbies, and lie side-by-side on comfortable beds while the vibrations of giant gongs and crystal bowls wash over you.
- 📍 Polaris
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
Where: 8720 Orion Pl Suite 336, Columbus, OH 43240
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Tranquility Salt Cave — Pair your high-vibration acoustic bath with a quiet hour soaking in dry salt air inside a cave lined with 10,000 pounds of Himalayan rock salt.
- P.O. Box Twenty One — Re-enter the waking world by slipping through a fake 1990s post office wall into a subterranean cocktail lounge just under three miles away.
- Westerville History Museum (Anti-Saloon League Museum) — Contrast your modern holistic sensory reset with a visit to the historic epicenter of the crusade that printed 40 tons of anti-alcohol propaganda.
Good to know
Where exactly is the Sound Room located?
It is located in Suite 336 of the office building at 8720 Orion Place, right across the street from IKEA in Polaris.
Do I have to sit or lay on the floor during the session?
No—unlike standard studio sound baths, the room is ringed with real, comfortable beds so you can lie flat.
What instruments are used in the room?
Sessions rely on a large central cluster of giant gongs, crystal singing bowls, tuned chimes, and drums.
What else takes place here besides sound baths?
The facility also hosts breathwork sessions, energetic modalities, and Bio-Well electro-photonic energy scans.
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Further reading: Official site · stepoutcolumbus.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-07-21