What is Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy?
Who Can Benefit From VAHT?
Children and adults of all ages can benefit. Research has shown that VAHT can be particularly helpful for children with neurodivergence.
Vibroacoustic Therapy has been studied by researchers worldwide including the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH reports the benefits of using VAHT for Parkinsonʼs, Insomnia, Chronic Stress, Pain, PTSD, Anxiety, physical injuries, brain function, and much more.
How VAHT Affects the Body
Some Benefits Include:
- Increased sleep quality
- Reduce or eliminate effects of stress
- Address PTSD / somatic ( physical) symptoms
- Regulate the limbic system (emotional memories)
- Activate the Relaxation Response
- Reduce anxiety and muscle pain or spasms
- Shorten healing periods/increase circulation
What Conditions Does Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy Treat?
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Asthma
- COPD
- High blood pressure
- Nightmares
- Stress
- Burnout
- Lack of concentration/focus
- Physical Injury
- Aids in weight loss
What should I expect at my VAHT visit?
Clients can decide to either sit in a lounge chair with the mat or lie down on a massage table with the mat on top of it. After a client is in a comfortable position, each string on the harp is played one at a time to see which notes/vibrations resonate the most with a client. Clients will then begin to feel the gentle vibrational frequencies through the mat and hear relaxing, live harp music. Music is played with a focus on the notes that resonated most with the client.
Clients often report feeling many pleasant sensations. Abstract thinking slows and body and mind awareness expands. Some people experience a dream-like or deep meditative state. Others fall asleep, experience clarity and new insight, and feel relief of pain or symptoms. VAHT is best experienced in order to truly comprehend the difference it can make.
Can VAHT be harmful?
Extensive research spanning over 30 years, along with treatment feedback from therapists and clients with chronic conditions, has consistently shown no harmful effects .
Who would be incompatible with VAHT?
Those with Pacemakers, very low blood pressure, a DVT or a bleeding disorder, a recent surgery (unless medically approved) and those who have experienced a recent psychotic episode (unless medically approved) should not have VAHT done.