About

Hi, I'm Corey.

The TLDR:

I have suffered from chronic anxiety and stress, as well as life-damaging and impacting ADHD, but was able to find solutions and overcome it, and now I am passionate about sharing it with others and helping them.

Because I get it, and I wish I had a me when I was starting my journey.

-I have led hundreds of meditations and sound bath events-

-Helped hundreds of people reduce their stress and anxiety, get better sleep, and find pain relief-

-I am a certified meditation teacher and sound healer-

From Metalhead to Sound Healer

Wearing some light colored linen clothes one day, a new friend said to me “Oh, now I see the sound healer. I always viewed you as a rocker.”

She wasn't wrong. I grew up listening to rock and metal.

A younger me wore nothing but black band tees and skinny jeans with long hair for headbanging.

These days, my style has calmed down, but apparently, my personality still screams heavy music fan. (Maybe it's the tattoo sleeve? 🤔)

So, how did this hyperactive, heavy-metal-listening guy become a meditation guide and sound healer?

Well, it all started when I was born in Pittsburgh in 1993….

No, I’m kidding. I don’t need to go that long of a story!

But for the sake of the story, getting an understanding of who I am, and what I have overcome, I was born with combined type ADHD. That is, both inattentive and hyperactive types. In fact, I scored a 99% on my ADHD. I did SO GOOD!

The Before Times

Hyperactivity ✔️

But I didn't know I had ADHD. I just knew I struggled.

Hard time focusing, constant fidgeting, telling stories with way too many details, interrupting people, procrastinating on homework until the class before it was due, never cleaning unless guests were coming over... the list goes on about how this mental wiring impacted my life

Anxiety ✔️

And then there was the anxiety.

OH THE ANXIETY!

Constant 'what ifs,' nighttime replays of every embarrassing thing I'd ever said, always feeling like disaster was one moment away. I had no clue how to cope with it or that I could simply breathe and calm myself.

Stress ✔️

And the chronic stress—muscle tension, sleepless nights, stomach issues. You get it.

This was my normal for so long I didn't know it wasn't normal. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder as a teenager, and ADHD in my late 20s. I'm 32 now.

Oh, guess it's NOT normal!

"Okay Fine, I'll Try Meditation"

I believe a lot of people hear meditation will help with anxiety but immediately write it off.

We think we have to empty our minds, that we can't sit still, that it's boring or takes too much time. Or maybe we've tried but spent the whole session judging ourselves for not being able to focus or stop our thoughts.

I was definitely one of those people. I wouldn’t even consider it or try it.

I mean, I do literally have an attention deficit mental condition….

So, what changed?

Well, I got ADHD hyperfixated on personal development, listening to podcasts where every successful person swore by meditation.

This was enough for me to finally try it out.

It was hard. But I was determined. After exploring different types and lots of trial and error, I found the key: three tools that my ADHD brain actually liked, combined in a way that let my brain actually settle and sink into it.

The three tools that unlocked meditation for me are a combination of:

1. Starting the session with a breathing exercise

2. Relaxing the muscles in my body one by one

3. Giving the voice in my head a job by focusing on repeating a mantra

**Holy Sh*t, It Worked**

I began to notice changes. The most immediate one? My anxiety. I felt... less frantic. Calmer. It was incredible!

I started being more present, actually paying attention to what I was doing instead of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.

I started to clean. The trash and clutter I'd tolerated for years suddenly bothered me, and I kept up with my space without needing company coming over as motivation.

I began to feel much so much deeper.

I became more compassionate and empathetic.

I stopped fidgeting near as much

For the record, I was meditating 3 to 10 minutes, 4 to 5 days a week. I was amazed and hooked.

The more I practiced, the better I regulated stress. Lower baseline anxiety, better in tough situations.

But I wasn't immune—I still had anxiety and panic attacks

The Time Mushrooms Showed Me My Calling

At a festival once, someone gifted me mushrooms (yes, that kind). I thought it was a small dose, but as the trip hit while I was standing in line for noodles, I realized it was way stronger than expected.

I started to panic.

I couldn't find anywhere that felt okay except a distant art installation overlooking the foothills. I sat down, trying to calm myself and watch the sunset.

Then the moment that shifted everything happened

A friend tapped my shoulder. Behind me: strange bowls I'd never seen before. Crystal singing bowls, I later learned. They gave me a mallet and showed me how to make sound with them.

I played. The sounds were angelic. And my anxiety, all that panic, instantly disappeared.

I lost track of time, playing in a trance until my friend said the sun had set and they needed to pack up."

When I finally stopped, people were meditating and stargazing behind me. A few came up to thank me for the 'sound bath.' I had no idea what that meant, but I was grateful.

The Puzzle Piece

After this magical experience, I experienced a sound bath with crystal singing bowls, but sober and as a listener this time. The session was overwhelmingly powerful for me.

I experienced a deep relaxation unlike anything I had ever experienced before. I was in a trance, seeing colors behind my eyes, suddenly having the answers to some problems I had been facing at the time.

My body felt like it was floating. It was so transcendent, and I was reminded of that time on the mountain.

I heard this indisputable calling - this is what I need to bring to the world. It felt so right and like a puzzle piece clicked.

After the session, I instantly ordered a set of singing bowls and signed up for a certification course.

I started leading sessions at a yoga studio and booking events. The feedback was incredible—especially my favorite: 'You play the heavy metal of sound baths.

Helping Hundreds Find Peace

It's been about 3 years since I became a sound healer.

Since then, I've led over 150 live sound bath events (in-person and online), taught several workshops on different stress relief tools, recorded guided meditations, and helped hundreds of anxious people find peace and stillness.

I've trained under meditation teachers and professional musicians, earned my meditation teacher certificate through the Meditation Organization, and received sound therapist certifications from both the International Sound Therapy Association and Complimentary Therapists Accredited Association

Passionate about helping people with stress and anxiety, I've designed my sessions for hyperactive, anxious brains. I especially love working with the queer community, though any ally seeking relief is welcome.

Today, I offer the Sound Sanctuary Membership: twice-weekly live sound healing sessions, monthly stress relief workshops, a meditation library, and daily mindfulness texts.

I am grateful that I get to help so many people their stress and anxiety week after week. It is incredibly fullfilling and there’s no other way I would rather spend my career life.

Not Your Average Sound Healer

So no, I'm certainly not your average sound healer. I still love rock and metal, go dancing at EDM events, and I'm still hyperactive, fun-loving, and adventure-seeking; my ADHD is just more manageable.

But I also meditate every day, center myself when dysregulated, and lead (can I toot my own horn?) some really awesome sound bath experiences. It’s called ✨balance✨.

If you made it this far, congrats! You know me a lot better now. I hope I've inspired you to take your self-care, health, and brain seriously—and start a relaxation practice. You're worth it.

Shameless plug (you're on my website, after all): If you're struggling with stress and anxiety, I can help.

I've already helped hundreds of people who had chronic anxiety, ADHD, and were convinced they couldn't meditate or sit still.