Entry No. 1 — the Wichita file — filed under: sound bath
Sacred Sounds by Lauren (& Julie)
Two longtime friends, Lauren and Julie, run reiki-infused, dual-practitioner sound baths inside a 24-foot tipi. They describe it as an immersive meditative journey weaving gongs and bowls with reiki and nervous-system-aware ceremony, and they offer couples sound journeys.
The story
Most wellness outfits in town operate behind clean brick storefronts with online booking software. Lauren and Julie took a weirder route: a mobile, 24-foot canvas tipi that shifts locations around Wichita or pops up at local spots like The Yoga Tree Studio. The two longtime friends run dual-practitioner sound journeys where they pool their tools—weaving heavy gong strikes and singing bowl vibration with reiki energy work directly under the canvas.
Because both practitioners hold the space together, the setup functions as a nervous-system-aware ceremony rather than a standard group studio bath. While acoustic waves bounce off the high tipi walls, Lauren and Julie weave reiki into the room, running sessions for groups as well as private couples journeys where two people lie side-by-side.
What it's like
Don't look for a neon sign or a walk-in lobby. Booking requires sliding into their Facebook messages ahead of time to confirm where the tipi is pitched or which partner studio is hosting that week. Show up in warm, loose layers because you will be lying motionless on the floor for the entire session, and canvas walls won't block a sharp Kansas breeze. You're responsible for bringing your own floor padding: pack a yoga mat, a pillow, a heavy blanket, and an eye mask. Aim for a dry, mild weather window if you want the full tipi experience at its coziest.
The move: Reserve a couples sound journey in the tipi: lie side by side under the canvas and get washed in gong and singing-bowl waves while two practitioners hold the space.
📍 Before you go This isn't a storefront you can walk into — Sacred Sounds is a mobile, Facebook-run operation, so the 24-foot tipi moves and some journeys are hosted at partner yoga studios around town. Message ahead to pin down the location and confirm a couples session is on the calendar; these run by arrangement rather than drop-in. Come dressed warm and comfortably, since you'll lie still the whole time, and bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and eye mask — it's a reclined meditative practice, not movement. A tipi is canvas, so a milder, dry stretch of the year tends to feel cozier than the depths of winter.
- 📍 Wichita
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
Hours: Primarily a Facebook-based operation; sessions and pop-up dates vary, and some sound journeys are hosted at partner studios. Message them to confirm tipi location and couples availability.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- MoonStone — Browse Delano's local metaphysical shop before your session to pick up supplies or crystals before heading out to the tipi.
- Keeper of the Plains Ring of Fire — Follow up the sensory stillness under canvas with an evening walk to watch the riverfront flame ceremony at the confluence.
- Urban Routine Wellness — Dream Awake Soul Experience — Compare a mobile, canvas-based sound journey with an indoor downtown reiki and sound session in Old Town.
Good to know
How do I book a session or find the current location?
Sacred Sounds operates as a Facebook-run mobile business (via Mindful Body by Lauren). Message them directly on Facebook to confirm pop-up dates, studio locations, or to schedule a private journey.
What should I bring with me?
You need to bring everything required to lie comfortably on the ground: a yoga mat, a pillow, a blanket, and an eye mask. This is a fully reclined, still practice rather than active movement.
Is the tipi permanent or mobile?
It is mobile. The 24-foot tipi changes locations based on weather and private arrangements, and some sound journeys are held indoors at partner yoga studios around Wichita.
Can I book a private sound bath for two?
Yes. They offer designated couples sound journeys by arrangement, allowing two people to lie side-by-side under the canvas while both practitioners work.
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Further reading: Facebook · theyogatreestudio.com
last checked: 2026-06-06