NepTune Sonics is the therapeutic sound service created by Lacey Lewis, a musician, music educator, and board-certified music therapist based in Austin, Texas. NepTune sonics offers individual biofield tuning, reiki, vibrational sound therapy, and mixed modality sessions, as well as customized musical compositions with binaural beats and/or isochronic tones for guided meditation or other purposes, and curated therapeutic sound for events such as yoga classes and sound baths. NepTune Sonics is not confined to Austin and will travel!

What is Vibrational Sound Therapy (VST)?

Vibrational sound therapy uses metal singing bowls on the body that are gently struck to create vibration. The rhythmic repetition of the strikes combined with the subtle sound and vibration induces relaxation as well as shakes up stagnant energy. The individual receiving VST lays on a massage table and remains fully clothed with shoes off. Accommodations can be made for all accessibility needs. Currently sessions are held in clients’ homes or other provided spaces.

What is Biofield Tuning?

Biofield Tuning is targeted sound therapy founded by Eileen McKusick that uses tuning forks on and around the body to promote relaxation and wellness. Clients receive sessions on a massage table or seated in a chair fully clothed with shoes off. Accommodations can be made for all accessibility needs. Currently sessions are held in clients’ homes or other provided spaces.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese energetic healing technique in which the giver channels universal life force energy. It is given with hands on or off (a few inches above) the body. Clients receive sessions on a massage table or seated in a chair fully clothed with shoes off. Accommodations can be made for all accessibility needs. Currently sessions are held in clients’ homes or other provided spaces.

What are binaural beats?

Binaural beats use two different frequencies panned left and right. The difference between the frequencies is what is perceived by the brain. For example, if 100 hz is heard in the right ear and 104 hz is heard in the left, the difference perceived by the brain is 4 hz which is within the delta brainwave range. The delta wave state is what the brain experiences during sleep and times of deep rest. Headphones are required to get the effect of binaural beats. In addition to getting the brain to a certain state, binaural beats induce cross-hemisphere connection which promotes integration of different parts of the brain.

What are isochronic tones?

Isochronic tones are similar to binaural beats in that they are used to get the brain to a certain brainwave state. However, isochronic tones use a rhythmic pulse in a single frequency rather than two different frequencies in the left and right ears. In this way, isochronic tones can be enjoyed in an individual or group setting without the need for headphones.

You keep talking about brainwave states. What are they?

There are five types of brainwaves that the brain experiences at any given time. Brainwaves are measured in Hertz (hz) which measures cycles per second.

Gamma = 30-80 hz - associated with heightened focus & problem- solving, as well as anxiety in the upper range.

Beta = 13-30 hz - associated with alertness & active thinking.

Alpha = 8-13 hz - associated with relaxation, daydreaming, & light sleep.

Theta = 4-8 hz - associated with creativity, meditation, and sleep.

Delta = 4-0.5 hz - associated with unconsciousness and deep sleep.