Walking With Discernment in the Healing World
Faith, Sound Facilitation, and Showing Up With Love
Over the past few years, my life and work have placed me in spaces often described as the “healing world.” These spaces can include things like breathwork, meditation, sound experiences, yoga, and conversations about different approaches to personal growth and well-being.
As someone whose faith in God is deeply important to me, I’ve spent a lot of time praying and reflecting about how I navigate these environments with integrity.
If I’m honest, there have been moments where I’ve wrestled with it deeply.
There were seasons where I found myself asking God very directly:
“Am I honoring You in the best way possible?”
When you truly want your life to reflect Christ, you begin to look at everything through that lens … the people you’re around, the conversations you participate in, the environments you work in, and even the intentions behind your work.
For me, that process has led to one word that I come back to often:
Discernment.
Discernment isn’t about living in fear or labeling everything as good or bad. Instead, it’s about staying close to God, listening to the quiet guidance of the Holy Spirit, and paying attention to what brings peace versus what creates confusion or unrest in the spirit.
Sometimes that guidance is incredibly simple:
Pause.
Pray.
Listen.
Serving Through Sound
My role in these spaces is through sound facilitation.
Sound has been used across many cultures for centuries to support relaxation, reflection, and moments of stillness. In the sessions I facilitate, the intention is simple: to create a calm environment where people can slow down, breathe, and reconnect with themselves.
For many people, these quiet moments are the first time they’ve truly paused in a long time.
Personally, I often see these spaces as opportunities for reflection, prayer, or simply allowing the nervous system to settle.
My intention is never to replace someone’s faith, spirituality, or personal relationship with God. Instead, my hope is simply to hold space where people can breathe, reflect, and experience peace.
Addressing the Question About Ayahuasca Spaces
Occasionally, people ask about the types of retreats where I offer sound facilitation, and sometimes that includes questions about retreats where plant medicine ceremonies take place.
I have served as a sound facilitator at workshops/retreats focused on reflection, wellness, and personal growth, and in the future I will be offering sound facilitation at a retreat where plant medicine ceremonies are part of the overall event.
My role in these environments is simply to provide sound during certain portions of the retreat. I am present strictly in the role of sound facilitation, not as a leader or guide of the plant medicine experience.
I share this openly because honesty matters.
My presence in these spaces is rooted in discernment and prayer, and my intention is simply to serve through sound while continuing to honor my relationship with God.
What Is Ayahuasca?
For those who may not be familiar, ayahuasca is a traditional plant-based brew that has been used for centuries by Indigenous communities in parts of South America during ceremonial and spiritual practices.
In those cultures, it has historically been used in guided ceremonies led by experienced facilitators as part of prayer, reflection, and healing traditions.
In recent years, some retreats have incorporated these ceremonies for individuals who are seeking personal insight, emotional healing, or spiritual exploration.
People attend these retreats for many different reasons. Some are searching for healing after difficult life experiences. Others are looking for clarity, meaning, or a deeper understanding of themselves.
While I respect that each person’s path and decisions are their own, my role in these spaces remains clearly defined.
I am there only to provide sound facilitation and hold a calm, supportive environment during certain parts of the retreat.
Each person’s spiritual and wellness journey is deeply personal, and my role is simply to offer sound facilitation and compassionate presence — not to guide or promote any particular practice.
Bringing Light Into Every Space
As a Follower of Christ, I believe we are called to bring love, grace, and light into the world.
That doesn’t always mean standing only in spaces where everyone already agrees with us. Sometimes it means showing up with kindness, humility, and integrity in places where people may be asking deeper questions about life, purpose, and God.
My intention is never to preach, push beliefs, or debate theology.
Instead, I try to show up with love, integrity, and the character of Christ.
If someone feels safe enough to have a conversation about faith because of that presence, I welcome it. If someone simply experiences a moment of peace and stillness through sound, that is meaningful too.
Trusting God in the Process
Walking with God doesn’t always mean having every answer immediately.
Sometimes it looks like continuing to pray, continuing to listen, and continuing to trust that God is guiding our steps as we grow.
For me, that process has been about returning again and again to the foundation of faith:
Pause.
Pray.
Trust.
God knows our hearts.
And when our intention is to walk with integrity, love others well, and stay close to Him, I believe He is faithful to guide the path forward.
A Final Thought
At the end of the day, my heart is simple.
I want my life and work to reflect God’s love, kindness, and grace in the spaces I’m called to serve.
Sometimes that means being present in places where people are searching, hurting, or simply trying to make sense of their lives.
If a moment of stillness through sound helps someone breathe, soften, or begin asking deeper questions about their life and their relationship with God, then I’m grateful to play a small part in that moment.
I will continue to pray for discernment, continue to trust God’s guidance, and continue to walk forward with humility — knowing that none of us are perfect, but we can all choose to bring more light into the world.
