Sound Healing, Sound Baths, Sound Journeys with founder of Creativity Alive, Merlyn Holmes

Tune into your heart with fresh vision and clarity. Allow Merlyn's music to flow through you in a sacred practice & a sacred space. Manifest your intentions to rest, heal, and envision.
• Reduce your stress and anxiety
• Enhance your mental clarity and emotional balance
• Improve your sleep quality
• Support your nervous system and overall well-being
Private Individual, Couples, and Group Sessions in Your Space
Contact Merlyn to arrange >> CreativityAliveBoulder @ gmail.com
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Public Sound Events
- Sun, Apr 27Dancing Spirit HorsesSit back & listen, relax, unwind and release into your dreams as Merlyn Holmes, founder of Creativity Alive, takes you on a healing sound journey while the Dancing Spirit horses wander through us to interact, hold witness, and share their healing energy. 25 Max. Before April 15 - $40 / After $50
- Sat, Apr 19Labyrinth of First United Methodist ChurCome sing, move, chant etc to soothe your soul with community leaders Merlyn Holmes & Jennifer Friedman: Labyrinth Walk & Meditative Music Mantric Movement & Chants Elemental Breath Practice Peace Dances Vocal Toning Prayer $20 in advance, $25 day of & at door. | Free parking with pre-registration.
- Sat, Apr 12Labyrinth in First United MethodistAllow Merlyn's and James' music to flow through you in a sacred practice & a sacred space. Emerge in your life refreshed, with vision & clarity. Bring mats/blankets/pillows. Chairs available. Early-bird $25 til 3 days prior, $30 3 hrs prior, $35 at door. Venmo @Merlyn-Holmes. Free parking w/ reg.
- Wed, Apr 09Labyrinth in First United MethodistSoothe your soul. Find fresh vision and clarity. Allow Merlyn's music to flow through you in a sacred practice & a sacred space. Manifest your intentions to rest, heal, and envision. Bring mats/blankets/pillows. Chairs avail. Early-bird $22 if 3 days prior, $26 3 hrs prior, $30 at door.
About Merlyn Holmes
Merlyn is the Founder of Creativity Alive, a Boulder-based, multi-disciplinary community arts organization with a mission to "Inspire Creativity & Build Community." In addition to the over 300 art and community events Creativity Alive has hosted since 2016, Merlyn has personally conducted over 50 Gong Baths, Sound Baths, and Sound Journeys since 2021. Many people have expressed how deeply nourishing and healing they have found them. (See a few testimonials at the bottom.) She also leads weekly Authentic Movement sessions and has hosted various Vocal Playshops and Circle Singing led by Roy Willey since 2018.
Merlyn received two, year-long grants to bring the healing arts to the community in the aftermath of the pandemic, mass shooting at King Sooper's, and the Marshall Fire, from the Boulder County Arts Association and Community Foundation Boulder County, and she has conducted dozens of Sound Baths through the Boulder Public Library. She continues to find creative ways to bring healing, growth, and joy to those around her through all she does. She also offers private individual, partner, and group Sound Healings and Sound Baths.
To arrange, email Merlyn at CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com.
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What others say...
“Incredibly grounding. I feel much more prepared to face this coming week (& months.)”
"I can hardly wait to see what comes of this experience today. The last time I attended, I was SO productive; had my best day. - Therese Preper
"It remains the best part of my week!!! 😊
Thank you!" -- Liz Mac
“I'm preparing for a big surgery in coming days. I feel this helped me to be in the optimal head space.”
“Amazing nervous system reset!”
“It felt like a journey through space, time, and into my body.”
"I drank in this healing sound journey. It gave me great peace, ease, and relaxation in my body and the facilitator’s warmth, love, and kindness was contagious and greatly appreciated. Thank you for making my day.” – Laura Palten
“Sound healing pleasantly surprised me as I’m building out my toolkit for mental health and recovery from alcohol. This experience was pure magic.”
"It was like getting a massage from the inside out." - Bev
"I can't believe I can come to the library and have such a spiritual experience." - Nancy
"Thank you for the amazing adventure, through Sound Journey with Creativity Alive.
"Right away the music brought me in touch with dark and unsettling feelings, I knew I was in a safe space to explore them. Without a face or a story attached to these feelings, I just let them roll up to the surface. I rested.
"In time without really being aware of the shift, I found myself calm and renewed and rested, the music was angelic and my mood light. I went a full 360 degrees in my emotional range and I was shocked.
“Healing happened and it was effortless.”
-- S. Whittaker
"Mer's gong bath "was awesome. I've never heard gongs like that. They really are sound beings. They were telling a story and making me feel all kinds of different things. There were ups and downs, anticipation, deep, powerful. I felt in my primal power.
"I've been to a lot of gong baths but never experienced what you've delivered. Now this is a problem; every gong bath will be very disappointing.
"I want to hold onto this as long as I can."
-- Chastity
“This was an amazing experience. Mer has a true gift and has such a welcoming spirit, she’s a master of her art. Just sitting in the energy of the gongs is almost indescribable. I was able to totally and completely relax my body and mind and let the sounds and vibrations of the gongs and other instruments wash over me. After the session I felt lighter and more balanced, I was able to sleep better and felt more free. Totally, 100% recommend!”
-- Sarah Hinton
“I didn't know what to expect. This blew me out of the water.
"I felt like it was a choir of ancestors singing to me. It was like a bunch of monks circling in a small cave in a deep meditative Om style. I heard the voice come into that. It was like this angelic presence. I was wondering 'Is there music playing over here? Am I imagining this? Oh wait.' I thought I was creating music myself in my head to go with it. It felt like it was me. I was creating it, but after some time I realized ok it's Mer; it's in this room. I started humming. It sounded like we were making music.
"I booked Mer for a private session during a destination girls trip in Boulder. I was just expecting a typical gong sound bath, but it was far more than I could’ve ever imagined. I really understand why she calls her gongs “sound beings” and felt as though I was enveloped by them and taken to another dimension. She provided such a calm, open, and nurturing energy that made us all very comfortable and open to receive and connect. The incorporation of complementary sounds was beautiful, unexpected and truly elevated the experience.
"Do not hesitate to join her for a session! I wish I lived there so I could attend regular offerings.”
-- Kalyn Essex


