The heart of Sandy’s Sound

My Story

A journey of coming home, finding stillness and sharing it with others.

Sandra Murphy seated in a bright practice space

Meet Sandra Murphy

From life at sea
to a sense of home.

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to two Irish parents from Cork. I spent much of my life moving back and forth between the US and Ireland, somehow always feeling like the grass might be greener on the other side.

I worked in hospitality for many years and have always loved being around people. That eventually led me into the world of private luxury yachts. For the past 12 years, I’ve lived and worked abroad, travelling the world onboard superyachts at sea.

After so many years of constantly being on the move, I felt it was finally time to come home. I wanted a slower, more grounded way of life, to reconnect with my Irish roots and explore what truly gives me a sense of purpose, this time on land.

My journey with sound began through grief

After losing someone incredibly close to me, I found myself searching for ways to process a loss I didn’t really have words for.

I went to my first sound bath in Florida not knowing what to expect or anyone there. It was two hours long, in a room of around 30 people, none of whom I knew. I simply lay there and allowed myself to listen.

At the end of the session, we were invited to say aloud the name of someone we wanted to send the energy we had created in the room to.

I said his name.

I was holding the necklace I wore containing some of his ashes, and in that moment, I felt something shift within me. It was difficult to explain. I just felt a sense of connection, release and peace that I hadn’t experienced since losing him.

We were then invited to choose an oracle card. I turned mine over.

Aengus, the Irish god of love. Twin Flame.

Of all the cards I could have chosen, in that particular moment, this was mine.

Whether you believe in signs, energy, vibration or a little bit of the “woo woo,” something about that experience opened a door for me.

It made me curious.

Curious about sound. About vibration. About the nervous system. About the ways we can find stillness and connection when words aren’t enough.

That first sound bath stayed with me. It became the beginning of a journey that eventually led me from experiencing sound for myself to studying it, training in it and now creating those spaces for others.

From student to teacher

After years of experiencing these practices personally, I wanted to understand them more deeply and learn how to share them with others. Travelling to Nepal for sound healing training became an important part of that journey.

Yoga has been another way of coming back to myself. At its heart, yoga means union. For me, it represents connection to the body, to the present moment and to a deeper sense of peace within ourselves.

I have personally practised yoga, meditation and sound for around 11 years and have been professionally training and teaching for the past two to three years.

The story behind Sandy’s Sound

Sandy’s Sound grew naturally from my own journey. Coming home to Ireland represented a new chapter: a life that felt slower, more intentional and more connected to the things that genuinely matter to me.

Sound, yoga and meditation supported me through some of the most difficult and transformative periods of my life. This is my way of sharing everything I have experienced and learned along the way.

It’s also about creating community here in West Cork. Bringing people together in beautiful, welcoming spaces where we can slow down and reconnect. In many ways, it’s about coming home, both literally for me and inwardly for the people who come to my sessions.

I don’t expect everyone who comes to a sound bath to have a profound experience.

Sometimes you simply need an hour to lie down, switch off and rest.

And sometimes, something shifts.

Sandra working aboard a yacht — Life at sea

Sandra supporting a participant resting during a practice session — A space to rest and receive

Sandra holding her training certificate alongside two women — Learning and connection

Learning along the way

Training & qualifications

My training has taken me to Bali in Indonesia, Kathmandu in Nepal, Palma in Spain and here in Ireland.

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider

IPHM Master Practitioner Diploma in Therapeutic Sound Medicine / Sound Therapy
IPHM Advanced Meditation & Sound Healing Training
iSTR / YACEP / CNMA / SHAI Drum Sound Healing & Celtic Forest Ecotherapy, Celtic Spirit Forest Bathing Leader
YACEP 70 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
YACEP 50 hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
AOSTI Gong Master Training
300 hour Meditation & Yoga Teacher Training
IPHM Women’s Circle & Cacao Ceremony Facilitator

Come as you are

A space where you can simply be.

What I love most is creating a space where people don’t have to do anything or be anything for anyone else. Life can be incredibly busy, and we spend so much of our time giving our energy outward.

You don’t need to be experienced in yoga, meditation or sound. You don’t need to be spiritual, flexible or know what you’re supposed to feel. There is no right or wrong way to experience a session.

My sessions are inspired by sound, nature, movement and the landscape around me here in West Cork. My hope is simply that you leave feeling a little lighter, more grounded, rested and connected than when you arrived.

Rest. Receive. Return.

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