Join A CalmWired Special Event or Signature Workshop
Physical Locations: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey
What becomes possible when listening is approached as a practice?
Through sound, vibration, silence, breath, voice, and guided awareness, Acoustic Sound Alchemy invites participants into an immersive exploration of listening as a pathway to presence, perception, and connection. Using live acoustic instruments and experiential listening practices, we'll explore resonance not only as an auditory phenomenon, but as a whole-body experience that unfolds through attention, relationship, and awareness.
Part of the CalmWired Listening Practice™, this workshop offers space to slow down, tune in, and experience the rich interplay between sound, vibration, and embodied presence. Whether you're new to contemplative listening or seeking a deeper connection with sound, this experience invites you to discover the extraordinary within the act of listening itself.
Join Char Willingham
Metrowest yoga & training center
169 Milk Street, Westborough, MA 01581
december 13th 2-3pm
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BERKSHIRE YOGA FESTIVAL
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA 01237
JUne 10-13 2027
Worcester Public Library:
3 Salem St, Worcester, MA 01608
March 21st 1:00-2:00pm
BERKSHIRE YOGA FESTIVAL
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA 01237
JUne 10-13 2027
Lexington community Center
Follen Church
755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
December 8th 6:00pm
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(Formerly Sonic Chakra Balancing)
The human voice is one of our oldest tools for connection, expression, and contemplation. This welcoming workshop introduces participants to the ancient yogic practice of *Seed Sounds (Bija Mantras)*, simple vocal sounds traditionally used to cultivate presence, focused attention, and embodied awareness.
Through breath, gentle chanting, mindful listening, and moments of silence, participants will discover how sound and vibration can deepen awareness, quiet the mind, and foster a greater sense of connection with themselves and their surroundings. Rather than emphasizing musical ability or performance, this practice invites curiosity, exploration, and direct experience.
Accessible to all experience levels, this workshop offers an inviting introduction to the voice as an instrument of resonance and listening, laying the foundation for deeper exploration through the CalmWired Listening Practice™.
Join Char Willingham
BERKSHIRE YOGA FESTIVAL
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA 01237
JUne 10-13 2027
Lexington community Center
Follen Church
755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
DATE + LOCATIONS:
For those ready to explore more deeply, or anyone curious about the rich tradition of yogic sound, this immersive workshop expands upon the themes introduced in ‘The Resonant Voice: An Introduction to Seed Sounds’ and ‘Sonic Chakra Balancing’, while remaining fully accessible to newcomers.
Together, we'll explore the philosophy, symbolism, and lived experience of the Bija Mantras through guided chanting, contemplative listening, breath, and embodied resonance. Participants will deepen their relationship with Seed Sounds through both the traditional foundational mantras and the introduction of additional sacred sounds, offering fresh opportunities for exploration, reflection, and discovery.
This workshop is an invitation to listen beyond the sound itself, where ancient sounds become living echoes that continue to resonate not only through the voice but through awareness itself. Guided by the wisdom of the Bija Mantras, we'll cultivate curiosity, presence, and a deeper relationship with the resonant voice.
Whether this is your first experience with Seed Sounds or a continuation of your journey, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation for one of yoga's oldest vocal traditions through the evolving lens of the CalmWired Listening Practice™.
Join Char Willingham
BERKSHIRE YOGA FESTIVAL
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA 01237
JUne 10-13 2027
DATE + LOCATIONS:
What happens when we shift our attention from what we see to what we hear?
Join CalmWired founder Char Willingham for an immersive guided listening experience that explores the natural landscape through sound, presence, and perception. Together, we'll slow down, move with intention, and discover the rich soundscape that surrounds us, often unnoticed in our fast-paced, visually oriented world.
Through a series of thoughtfully guided listening invitations, participants will cultivate greater awareness, awaken curiosity, and develop a deeper relationship with both the environment and themselves. Along the way, we'll explore how sound shapes our perception of place and how intentional listening can become a restorative practice for presence, connection, and discovery.
Accessible to all levels and requiring no prior experience, this experience invites participants to walk at a relaxed pace over natural terrain while pausing periodically for guided observation, reflection, and sensory exploration.
Participants will explore:
Expanding awareness through intentional listening
The layers and textures of the natural soundscape
Sound, perception, and the experience of place
Listening as an embodied contemplative practice
New ways of relating to the natural world through attention, curiosity, and presence
Part of the CalmWired Listening Practice™, this immersive experience explores listening as a pathway to presence, perception, connection, and relationship with place.
Come prepared to slow down, listen deeply, and discover the landscape through a different lens—your ears.
All levels welcome.
Join Char Willingham
Step away from the noise and return to the art of listening.
CalmWired experiences invite you to explore the transformative relationship between sound, listening, rhythm, movement, and embodied awareness. Through workshops, ListeningWalks, sound immersions, meditation, and sensory-based practices, you'll discover new ways of relating to yourself, others, and the world around you.
Rooted in sound studies, contemplative practice, and embodied learning, these experiences encourage curiosity, intentional slowness, and deeper engagement with the rich sensory landscapes that shape our daily lives.
Whether gathering in community, exploring the sounds of a local environment, or settling into a restorative sound immersion, each offering is an invitation to cultivate presence, deepen perception, and reconnect with the wisdom already within you.
