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I had my second Full Moon Sound Bath this Sunday, December 15th. And it was nothing short of amazing. At least in my eyes. Every time I have an event, I have had 11 events since launching my business in August and I currently have events booked into April…I still can’t believe this is the life I am living. I feel so thankful that people are responding to my events and I am starting to see repeat clients. LIKE INSANE!
They are showing back up, not for me, for themselves. And they are telling their friends. And while my clients so far have been mostly women, at Sunday’s event, there were SIX MEN at this event. SIX. That is a high number of men at my events and I am thrilled.
I want to talk about this for a minute. Men’s mental health is such an important topic, and the numbers show why we need to keep the conversation going. Did you know that in 2021, the suicide rate for men was nearly four times higher than for women? For men, it was 22.8 per 100,000 compared to 5.7 for women. And when you break it down by age, the stats are even more heartbreaking. Men aged 75–84 had a rate of 38.2 per 100,000—the highest of any group.
These numbers aren’t just stats—they’re real people, real families, and real pain. That’s why it’s so powerful to see men show up to sound bath sessions. Traditionally, spaces like these might have been seen as “just for women,” but I’m noticing more men coming through the doors, ready to explore relaxation, mindfulness, and healing.
Sound baths are an amazing tool for reducing stress, easing anxiety, and improving overall well-being. They’re a way to hit pause, breathe, and connect with yourself, which is something we all need—men included. Seeing guys embrace these experiences gives me so much hope because it’s another step toward normalizing mental health care for everyone.
When I describe sound healing, I like to say it is another tool in your toolbox to manage your mental health. Body scans, being present, TURNING OFF OUR FUCKING PHONES and being connected with ourselves. Being quiet within my mind was very scary for me, for a very long time. And I know almost everyone is struggling with something.
It is working. I am telling myself it is working. I am making it work. I am helping people with their mental health and well-being in a way I never thought possible.
I am an intense empath. I always have been. It is part of my DNA. When I worked in retail management for over 12 years, we would learn about our Strength Finders, talent themes, personality tests, or whatever catchphrase you want to call them. I took two of them, 7 years apart. The same test. Both times, my #1 theme was EMPATHY. I say this, not because I feel these tests are the end all be all of personality traits, but it hit the nail on the head for me.
I have always been deeply in tune with how others are feeling, my mind and body absorb their emotions. Good, bad, ugly, nice, tragic…all of it. While it can be a true gift, meaning people tend to trust me and feel comfortable around me, their emotions can deeply impact my mental space.
Too many times to count over the years, but not a single one I will forget, are the men in my life who have confided in me with things they are struggling with. And let me tell you, the men in our lives are NOT DOING OK.
We need to create a safe space for the ones in our lives, but we also need to teach a man to fish. Tell a man in your life about a sound bath, teach him to fish. It will be another tool in his toolbox to help him manage his own emotions.
The amount of people I have lost to suicide over the years is awful. Men and women. The numbers are staggering.
I implore you, to find a way to help the loved ones in your life with their mental health. Even if help is just being present. This is how I am helping others.
Thanks for reading.
Adrienne