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Francis Swindells
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23/03/2026

I’ve been asked recently about recording my sound journeys, but the medicine of sound isn’t necessarily in the what we hear with our ears as nice as it can be. The medicine is in the vibrations that can have an impact on our brain, nervous system, cells, or our DNA. It’s about what you feel, listening with your body. Feeling the vibrations, what works for you as an individual, to let that go, as much as what doesn’t feels good or right and to let that go as well.

BTW, did you know sound travels through water four times faster than air. This is because of the greater density of water, with sound traveling through water as a vibration of the molecules being much more efficient. This is also why whales can be heard from 10s of kilometres away when we put our head under water.

As we are 60-70 percent water it is far more efficient to experience sound through the body. Also why live events are so important to receive the benefits of sound medicine.

On the Sunshine Coast we are a little bit spoiled for choice of amazing sound medicine people like Marco Debie, Caroline Trengove, Rufus Rogey, Daniel Pauro, Chris Lane, Maetreyii My-tree, just to name a few. All of these fantastic music medicine people have events that may resonate with you. I honestly believe we are here to celebrate our common unity of sound to expand how people feel themselves.

My next Sound Journey is the 1st April at Tinbeerwah Hall. https://www.facebook.com/share/18X3jPDc6f/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Enjoy the magic of sound in the body.
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01/03/2026

Is to go walkabouts at the age of 2, seeking adventure or seeking safety? To put up impenetrable walls of independence for no one to see in, bar the glimpse that are safe to allow. The shields that protects, in place of where those that should have didn’t or couldn’t.

To see love as to keep secrets, to keep secrets is to not hurt. To not hurt is to love. Is compliance of love the act of a coward, not brave enough to say no? Maybe the innocence of the child to carry for a lifetime, with the idea of to say no is a betrayal of love, or that that was seen as love.

To let that shield down a little to love, to have the self fulfilling prophecy of hurt to manifest time again. Playing the mantra in the head, ‘I love so much - I never want to lose this love,’ to find it lost. Is it grief I feel, or the loathing of expressing my emotions, for someone - anyone - to see the me.

Is it anger bubbling under the surface, masked by a stoic facade, buried in a sea of calm? Shoulders to carry the burden, the yoke to cover the cracks that be seen. It’s not the time or place to let that go, I tell myself. It’s not safe for that to be expressed.

They say it’s a man’s man that carries the load, to protect, treats all with respect. It’s the same man to open the door for others to walk, then to close it on his fingers without a sound so not to disturb those around, to suffer in silence. Apparently, no kind act goes unrewarded. Is the reward to affirm the pain with gritted teeth, maybe a coat of paint on the shield?

Is the compassion I tell myself a Trojan horse, to let the guard down and the self in? The self that has been the enemy of a lifetime. The fear of being stabbed and poisoned from within, with no escape but to sit in pain, with great walls to hide the shame.

Yes, I know the theory of the modern writers about harbouring and deflecting. What would happen if I was to have the courage to do all that I preach? What if I was to walk to the beat of my heart, not that of an external drum?

Maybe the beat of my heart can walk with the beat of the drum, with resonance to break the silence from in, collapse the walls, live to be seen.
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A piece writen not for advice or fixing but to express and feel the inner child.

Francis Swindells

24/11/2025

Last night’s beautiful voice rehearsal with Marco, Caroline, David, Nienke, Maetreyii and myself but I save you from my gurgling drain pipe voice😝, for the MAHAKARUNA-Blissful Sound of Compassion on the 7th December.

Francis Swindells

See below for ticket info.⬇️🎟️

20/06/2025

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They’re made from 100% organic yarn and can be ordered through the Insta page.

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23/05/2025

Here’s a story about the echidna, this cute little critter is a creature of mystery and resilience, known for its spiny armor and deep connection to the earth. And among some mobs, it is said that the echidna was once a warrior who refused to fight in a great battle, instead choosing to bury himself in the earth to avoid bloodshed. The Ancestors, seeing his peaceful nature and quiet strength, transformed him into the spiny echidna — a reminder that sometimes true power lies in stillness and protection, not aggression.

It walks close to the earth, with its snout pressed to the soil, feeling the vibrations of the land. It can teaches us to listen with more than our ears — to feel into the deeper rhythms of Country. Its slow, deliberate movements reflect an ancient wisdom, reminding us that there is no rush in nature. Everything unfolds in time. The echidna digs with purpose, creating small hollows that bring air and nourishment to the soil, becoming a quiet custodian of the land.

When we see one in nature it might be a time of inner reflection, boundaries, and protection. Maybe look at its quills like shields, teaching that it’s okay to guard our energy and take space when needed. Also remember underneath the spines is a soft and sensitive being — reminding us to honour our own softness even as we navigate the outer world. It could be time for grounding, self-examination, and reconnection to the earth beneath your feet.

20/05/2025

Unfortunately due to a minor mishap involving my pushie on the weekend I have to cancel tonight’s Sound Journey to the Soul at Tinbeerwah.

But there was a life lesson in it.

All the choices that come up when going down an unknown path.

1. See the path, bail out before I start down it. 2. Start down, s**t myself grab big red button and abort the part that scares turn back go home to safety. 3. Go down the path, maintain and adjust balance, course correct, use the back brakes to slow down when required, ride out the other end. 4. As a great mate that rode solos (circuit motorcycle racing) used to say, “hold it flat turn left”.

Or what i did this time, go down the path, crash, check for major injuries, take some deep breaths, dust off, get back on the bike keep going with more mindfulness and learning from my mistake.

Sound Medicine with Francis

19/05/2025

What if your body could listen — not just through your ears, but through every cell?

A recent study has revealed that our cells actually respond to sound. Not just in the brain or the nervous system, but at the deepest cellular level. Scientists found that sound waves can activate certain genes and even influence how stem cells grow — including guiding them to become fat cells. This changes everything we thought we knew about sound perception. It’s not just the ears doing the hearing… your whole body is listening.

This opens a whole new doorway in understanding how sound interacts with the body. It’s not just a feeling, or a vibe — sound becomes a biological signal. A force that speaks directly to your cells. For those of us working with sound as medicine, it’s a beautiful confirmation of what we’ve intuitively known: vibration is a language the body understands.

The implications are huge — not only for sound therapy, but for healing, regeneration, and reconnecting with how deeply woven we are into the rhythm of life.

Reference:
“Acoustic modulation of mechanosensitive genes and adipocyte differentiation” by Masahiro Kumeta, Makoto Otani, Masahiro Toyoda and Shige H. Yoshimura, Communications Biology, 16 April 2025.

05/05/2025

This Wednesday night you can let go of stress and reset your nervous system as you immerse yourself in the ceremony of a Soulful Sound Journey of gongs, at Tinbeerwah Hall!

Harmonic sounds in Sound Therapy play a crucial role in stimulating the limbic system, the brain’s emotional centre. The limbic system which regulate emotions, memory, and physiological responses to stress includes key structures such as the amygdala for processing emotions, in particular fear and anxiety, also influences survival behaviours like flight - fight, The hippocampus that is primarily responsible for memory formation, particularly converting short-term memories into long-term storage. Also the hypothalamus that regulates many essential bodily functions, including body temperature, hunger, thirst, mood, sleep, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

YOU step into a world of deep relaxation and inner harmony as you embark on a transformative sound experience. Letting the vibrations of gongs, didgeridoos, and singing bowls find residence in you to dissolve stress and tension while guiding you into a state of profound peace.

✨ Feel Yourself…
🌿 Connecting in with an organic chai with 3 Kings Blend (from Against the Grain Health)
🌿 Surrendering to soothing waves of sound, feeling tension melt away.
🌿 Floating in a realm of pure vibrational bliss, where time slows and deep healing begins.
🌿 Experiencing Acutonics, a unique fusion of sound healing and acupuncture principles—no needles, just the harmonizing frequencies of tuning forks resonating through your body.

🌟 Limited spots available—book now!

When: 7th May - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Doors close at 6:30 PM sharp)
Where: Tinbeerwah Hall, Tinbeerwah
What to Bring: Yoga mat, cushion, blanket, optional eye pillow, and water bottle.

Tickets: $32.50

Let Francis be your guide on this extraordinary journey of sound medicine, where every vibration carries you closer to deep relaxation, inner clarity, and renewal.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today! https://www.facebook.com/share/15LDqvDP8b/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/05/2025

“The Mirror Dancer”

It is said the Dragonfly was shaped from the first light that touched still water — not drawn, but dreamed into flight.
She does not skim to escape, but to reveal. Where others chase depth, she moves on the surface, knowing it holds the sky.

In the old lagoon, where paperbarks lean in to whisper and lilies hold secrets beneath their blooms, Dragonfly dances. Not with haste, but with precision — each flicker a message, each pause a portal. The water listens. The wind learns.

Her wings catch more than light — they hold memory. Of rain before it falls. Of silence before it speaks. Her body glints with the knowing of cycles — birth, change, return.

The old ones say when your heart feels scattered, go to the lagoon and wait.
Let Dragonfly find you.
She will not speak.
But she will show you what is true.

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