Sensorium

06/11/2025

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Grateful and exicited to share
SENSORIUM with Anne-Marie and Tim will WOW us again in 2026 🙌

07/10/2025

Lived experience is often provable!
Music, frequency, deep states of relaxation are no longer “nice to have”. Deep states of rest, bliss and relaxation are what prepares us for our most fulfilled lives, and ability to handle the pace and stress of life on this planet at this point in time! 🌺

The science is still emerging, but I couldn’t deny how relaxed I felt.

27/09/2025

Interesting take.
Sound is transformative on many levels. I don’t think there’s genuinely “skinny music” as yet (unless you are exercising furiously to it) but there’s certainly music that calms and soothes, reducing cortisol levels and cortisol inspired “energy retention” ❤️

Your Cells Can Hear, and Even Change Because of Sound

In a discovery that feels almost unbelievable, scientists have found that human cells can actually respond to sound, switching certain genes on and off when exposed to specific vibrations. Even more fascinating, fat cells seem to be especially sensitive, changing their behaviour when “listening” to these sound waves.

Researchers observed that when cells were exposed to carefully tuned frequencies, they activated or silenced different genetic programs, almost like flipping molecular switches. This means sound might influence how cells grow, repair, or even store energy. For fat cells, it could mean changing the way they break down or store fat, opening a whole new area of research into metabolism and weight management.

This is a completely new way of thinking about biology. For centuries, we have known that chemical signals like hormones and nutrients control what cells do. Now, scientists are realising that physical forces, like sound, might also play a direct role in gene regulation.

Imagine future therapies that use sound waves instead of drugs to trigger healing, speed up tissue repair, or help control obesity and related diseases. Such treatments could be painless, non-invasive, and highly targeted, making them a revolutionary option for healthcare.

This discovery reminds us that the human body is far more connected to the world around us than we ever imagined, and that even the music of life might be written in our genes.

07/09/2025

We use this biofeedback during Sensorium from the Vagus Nerve by physically stimulating it ❤️

The vagus nerve is a major component of the autonomic nervous system, and over 80% of its fibers are afferent, meaning they carry signals from the body to the brain — not the other way around.

These signals track things like heart rate, breathing, digestion, and immune response.
This feedback reaches the brainstem and insular cortex, areas involved in mapping internal bodily states and generating emotion.

➡️ Before you consciously register a feeling, your vagus nerve is already delivering data about the body's internal environment.

Learn more about the Vagus nerve: http://bit.ly/4mQs8DC

07/09/2025

We don’t always trust what we intuitively feel, we need the permission slip of science before we will integrate.
And there is more and more evidence on the power of sound and music on mood, on levels of cortisol and dopamine, and now on sound waves beyond just the hearing aspect in your body…

Sound isn’t just something we hear — it’s something our cells can feel. In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Kyoto University have revealed that audible sound waves can directly influence how our cells behave, opening a new frontier in non-invasive medical therapies.

Using a custom-designed system to deliver precise sound vibrations to cell cultures, the scientists discovered that even low-intensity acoustic waves could suppress the formation of fat cells and activate or suppress specific genes. These findings suggest that sound isn’t merely a sensory experience — it’s a mechanical signal that can alter biological processes.

At the heart of this research is the idea that sound is a form of mechanical energy. Like waves rippling through air or water, sound travels through our tissues and cells. The Kyoto team used this principle to design an experiment that bathed cultured cells in sound pressure and then analyzed how those cells responded. The results were striking: over 190 genes were found to be sound-sensitive, and one of the most pronounced effects was a reduction in adipocyte differentiation — the process of fat cell formation.

This discovery could mark a turning point in how we view sound and its potential in medicine. Unlike drugs or surgery, sound is non-material, non-invasive, and can be precisely controlled. As such, acoustic stimulation may offer a safe, fast-acting way to influence cell behavior — from altering gene expression to modulating how cells stick to their surroundings.

Beyond the medical implications, the study also challenges the traditional belief that sound perception is solely the domain of the ear and brain. Instead, it turns out your cells may be “listening” too — and responding in ways we’re just beginning to understand.

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📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Masahiro Kumeta et al, "Acoustic modulation of mechanosensitive genes and adipocyte differentiation”, Communications Biology (2025)

02/09/2025

Thrilled for Sensorium to be at the Mind Matters Summit this week! ❤️

30/08/2025

When we run SENSORIUM Sensory Soundscapes, there’s a myriad of convergences that happen inside the brain, especially as a group immersive experience…

It’s not just one thing

Its not just binaural beats..
Its not just the live frequencies and gamma / theta brainwaves…
Its not just conscious touch..

Its the combination that happens in a group experience…

27/08/2025

In rehearsal and preparation stages for this Mind Matters Summit immersive experience we get to share with those looking to evolve, expand and experience beyond science into somatic resonance ❤️

15/08/2025

The WHY behind the WOO..
The Neuroscience of Immersive Experiences

We include self conscious touch as part of the Sensorium experience for this reason…🌺

15/08/2025

The WHY behind the WOO..
A series on the Neuroscience behind Immersive Experiences…