Client Stories: Real Journeys of Healing and Transformation

At Gong Space Holistics, we believe that true wellbeing unfolds through connection, awareness, and the courage to heal. Every person who walks through our doors brings a unique story, and we feel deeply honoured to be part of their journey.

This new series, Client Stories, shares real experiences from individuals who have explored our holistic therapies, classes, and workshops. From Reiki and Sound Healing to Yoga, Meditation, and Therapeutic Counselling, each case study highlights the profound shifts that can happen when we create space to listen, release, and restore.

Our aim isn’t just to showcase results, but to celebrate the human journey, the moments of clarity, relief, and reconnection that remind us how resilient and extraordinary we truly are.

We hope these stories inspire you to take your own step towards balance, wholeness, and inner peace.

If you’d like to share your own experience with us, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Email: connect@gongspace.co.uk

Client Story: Louana’s Journey – Finding Safety, Release, and Self-Trust

“Before Gong Space, I felt like a pressure cooker ready to explode. Now, I finally have a safe release valve.”

Louana is a woman in her 40s, a devoted mother of four, and a full-time carer. Two of her children live with severe, complex disabilities and require continuous care. Alongside these responsibilities, Louana has also carried decades of unprocessed trauma from her early life, repressed grief, fear, and pain that sometimes surface suddenly and intensely.

As someone who is autistic and has ADHD, she experiences the world deeply and vividly, which can make trauma even harder to manage and traditional forms of therapy more difficult to access.

Before Gong Space

Louana had tried many approaches including talking therapy, workshops, mindfulness, and even Reiki and sound baths elsewhere, but nothing felt right.

“Atmospheres were often too casual or unprofessional. I came in vulnerable, needing a safe container, but the tone forced me to mask and stay guarded. I couldn’t relax, surrender, or trust the process.”

Meanwhile, the NHS mental health system was failing to meet her needs. Endless waiting lists, fragmented interventions, and repeated assessments left her retraumatised and unsupported.

“They’ve made me retell my story over and over, each time opening the wound again and leaving me to deal with the fallout alone.”

Finding Gong Space

What drew Louana to Gong Space Holistics was the holistic, trauma-informed environment and the range of therapies offered, including Reiki, sound baths, yoga, and energy healing.

“From my first visit, I felt the difference — the calm, safe energy of the space, the sensory care in every detail, and the professionalism of the facilitators immediately helped my nervous system settle.”

For Louana, the experience has been profoundly healing.

“My reactions can be strong, but here they’re normalised instead of pathologised. I’m not treated as though something is wrong with me. I can surrender without shame, knowing what surfaces is part of healing.”

The Impact

Through her sessions at Gong Space, Louana has found a new sense of grounding, safety, and connection:

• A calmer nervous system and greater emotional stability

• The ability to trust herself and her process

• A renewed spiritual connection and compassion toward her own body and mind

“Gong Space gives me a safe outlet for decades of locked-in pain. I feel calmer, more real, and better able to care for my children. I can finally trust myself.”

A New Chapter

Today, Louana continues her journey with greater self-awareness and strength.

“This experience has inspired me to begin a spiritual journey I never thought possible. I’m learning to listen to my body instead of fighting it.”

By building regular safe moments for release and integration, she has found stability — both for herself and for her family.

“In a system where NHS services are underfunded and retraumatising, Gong Space fills a vital gap. It’s helping me stay functional in life, and most importantly, able to care for my children safely.”

Louana’s story is a testament to the power of safe, compassionate, and professional holistic support and the courage it takes to heal.

Client Story: Valerie’s Journey with Reiki

For years, Valerie describes herself as someone who was constantly on the go always trying to be there for everyone else and rarely taking time for herself. “I was rushing around, trying to keep everyone happy,” she says. “I didn’t really stop to think about me.”

When she discovered Reiki a few years ago, everything began to change. The gentle energy work helped her slow down, reconnect with herself, and start seeing life through a calmer, more compassionate lens. “Reiki made me pause. It helped me realise that looking after myself isn’t selfish, it’s essential.”

But Valerie’s curiosity grew. “I wanted to know more,” she recalls. “I didn’t really know where to go… until one day, I was aimlessly scrolling and saw the Level 1 Reiki Training at Gong Space.”

Despite initial doubts, wondering if she’d understand it or if she was “too old to really get it”, Valerie decided to take the leap. “How wrong I was,” she smiles. “Ash was amazing, so kind, patient, and helpful. I left feeling uplifted and inspired.”

Since completing her training, Valerie says her outlook on life has completely shifted. “I now make time for myself. I notice the beauty in things that used to just be there. I don’t let little things worry me anymore, because, well, it’s life, isn’t it? And we have to make the best of it.”

She finishes with gratitude: “My spiritual journey started later in life, but I’m so glad I found the courage to take that step. Thank you, Ash.”

Client Story: J's Journey of Self-Healing Through Reiki

Before completing my Reiki Level 1 training, I was struggling with fatigue, low mood and hormonal imbalances. I found it difficult to exercise, felt emotionally burnt out and wasn’t sure how to help myself feel better, and believe me when I say, I had tried all sorts!

I chose Gong Space Holistics because I had met Ash at a sound bath previously and had a really good feeling about training with him. I also liked that Level 1 and Level 2 weren’t delivered on the same weekend, it felt important to have some time to integrate and practice what I’d learned.

When I walked through the door at Gong Space on the morning of the training, I suddenly felt that this experience needed to be for me. I went into the day with an open mind about where it might take me, and that mindset made all the difference.

The training itself was a beautiful, life-affirming day. The small group size meant we had plenty of time and space to ask questions, and the pace was perfect. The space itself is calming and nurturing, with lots of thoughtful touches, from the variety of seating options to the availability of hot and cold drinks throughout the day.

Following the training, I committed fully to my meditation practice, every day for the first few weeks, and noticed a significant improvement in how I coped with life’s challenges. I felt calmer, more centred, and better able to deal with situations that might have “thrown me” in the past. I found myself motivated and empowered to make positive changes, and life just began to feel clearer and more manageable.

These days, my meditation practice isn’t always daily, but it’s deeper, and I can access that sense of inner calm and presence much more quickly, even in the middle of a busy day.

One moment that really stayed with me was when someone said to me, “I promise you’ll get there.” Before I even thought about it, I replied, “I don’t think I need to get anywhere, I’m already here, and I’m okay with that.” It felt like a light had been switched on. I realised I didn’t need to keep forcing things; I just needed to be.

I’m so grateful that I found Reiki on my healing journey. It has empowered me to care for myself, and if I can share that energy and bring even a little healing to others, then I can’t ask for anything more.

I’ll be completing my Reiki Level 2 training soon because I’ve seen such positive outcomes from Level 1. But if you’re deciding where to start, don’t feel pressured to do both levels right away. You’ll gain so much from Level 1 alone. It’s a powerful investment in yourself, take the first step and trust that the path will become clearer as you walk it.