Tone Circle La Conner
October 4th I 12 PM I Crescent Moon Yoga Studio
Join me for a singing meditation where we hum and vocal tone together along with the sounds of crystal singing bowls to create resonance with our voices.
(No singing experience required!)
What is a Vocal Toning & a Tone Circle?
Vocal toning is a simple yet profound practice that uses vowels sounds (uh, ooo, oh, ah, eye, aye, eee) to bring calm, balance and healing to your body, using the most accessible sound healing tool we have, our own voice.
A Tone Circle™ is a singing meditation where we come together in a group to hum and tone vowels sounds together while I also play crystal singing bowls. We are not there to perform, impress others, or be evaluated. We are there give our voices the chance to express the tones they need to and build resonance together.
As the singing meditation flows, individual tones start to align, overtones emerge, and the room shifts into a shared field of coherence that calms and relaxes the nervous system.
Attendees under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present.
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What to Expect
Each Tone Circle™ starts with a short explanation of vocal toning and how the singing meditation will work for our group practice. There is absolutely no experience needed. The goal is to express what you need that day in a calm and sustained tone.
Here’s the shape of a typical gathering:
- Opens with a minute of breathwork to arrive, settle, and prepare the body and voice.
- As I begin playing the crystal bowl I’ll start toning. You are invited to join me when you feel ready.
- Attendees hum or sing sustained vowel sounds together. No pitch required, no technique, just simple, sustained tones. Immediately calming, immediately connecting and activating energy centers to open up the voice to deeper expressions.
- As the singing meditation continues, our collective resonance builds from our blended voices, overtones emerging, the room finds its shared energetic field. This is the heart of the gathering.
- Ends with a few minutes of silence to integrate and land before open the room to sharing our experiences and returning to the world.
What to Bring
The studio has mats, blankets, bolsters, and chairs. Feel free to bring anything that helps support you:
- A favorite shawl or blanket
- Cozy slippers
- Eye cover (you can also purchase disposable eye covers for .50 cents, exact change is best)
- Water bottle
Questions? Connect with Lara here.
About Your Facilitator
Lara Dunning is a certified Tone Circle™ facilitator and sound healing practitioner serving Skagit County and Island County. Vocal toning became an important part of her practice as worked through healing from two car accidents. She brings a warm, grounded, body-attuned presence to every singing meditation gathering.
Why Vocal Toning Works
Using your voice with intention and in community is one of the most well-researched wellness practices available and one of the least used. Research confirms that vocal toning and singing meditations:
- Reduces cortisol and stress hormones with mood improvements visible after a single session
- Stimulates the vagus nerve shifting the body into parasympathetic calm
- Synchronizes heart rate variability between participants; the group literally becomes more physiologically coherent together
- Releases endorphins and oxytocin, the hormones of wellbeing and human connection
- Supports emotional release, providing a somatic pathway for feelings the body has been holding
No singing experience is required. There is nothing to get right. Your voice exactly as it is is enough.
Bring Your Crystals
Sound is a beautiful way to cleanse and charge your crystals. If you have a favorite stone or crystal you’d like to energize, bring it along and place it near the bowls during the session. The frequencies will do the rest.
Tone Circle Facilitator
Lara Dunning is a certified as a Tone Circle™ facilitator, which is Seattle’s premiere singing meditation organization. It’s mission is to help practitioners create spaces where individuals can free their voices from fear, judgement, and limiting beliefs, and come together in safe space to relax, listen deeply, and give and receive vibrational support for our unique journeys. Learn more here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be able to sing?
No. Vocal toning as a singing meditation is not singing in any conventional sense. If you can hum, you can participate fully.
What if I’m self-conscious about my voice?
That’s exactly why you should come. The gathering is specifically structured to ease this self-judgement. Attendees can begin with humming and build gradually from there. Most people find self-consciousness dissolves within the first few minutes.
Is this the same as a sound bath?
No. A sound bath is a passive experience where you lie down and receive sound from instruments. A vocal toning gathering is an active experience as you are the instrument, but it is also very meditative. Both support nervous system regulation and deep relaxation, but through different pathways.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing you can breathe freely in. Layers are helpful since the studio can cool down during stillness.
What is the refund policy?
No refunds for tickets purchased.
Disclaimer: Sound healing is offered as a complementary wellness experience and is not a substitute for medical care.