I was born in California and raised in Asheboro, North Carolina, a contrast that shaped my curiosity early on. I always felt pulled toward exploration—of places, people, and the deeper layers of life beyond what was immediately visible. That pull eventually led me west.

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I moved to Los Angeles in my early adulthood, where I built a successful career in marketing and creative strategy. It was a season defined by ambition, momentum, and external success. But it was also in Los Angeles where I first began consciously stepping onto a spiritual path. I was introduced to deeper inner work, participated in plant medicine circles, and began exploring practices centered on self-inquiry, embodiment, and healing. What started as personal exploration slowly became a foundation for how I related to myself and the world.

That path continued to unfold when I lived in Mexico—twice.

 

During my time there, I immersed myself more fully in spiritual and self-development work, receiving training in life coaching and meditation, and eventually leading circles and group experiences myself. Those years were formative. They taught me how to hold space, listen deeply, and guide others through reflective, grounded experiences—not from theory, but from lived practice.

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After the loss of my sister, I made the decision to return to North Carolina. Grief shifted my priorities and clarified what truly mattered. The pace of my life changed. The work I felt called to do became quieter, deeper, and more embodied.

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When I later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, I committed fully to formalizing the practices that had supported me for years. I completed over 100 hours of sound healing training, along with accredited Dharma coaching certification, and continued deepening my work through somatic-informed practices, embodiment studies, and nervous system regulation methodologies. What had once been personal exploration became professional devotion.

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Sofia Paloma Sounds was born from this full arc—marketing and structure, spirituality and depth, lived experience and formal training. My background allows me to create experiences that are both intentional and grounded, expansive yet accessible.

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Today, I facilitate sound healing experiences that invite people out of their minds and back into their bodies. My offerings range from one-on-one and private group sessions to community gatherings, brand and corporate activations, retreats, and festivals. I’m also uniquely known for leading floating sound baths during the summer months.

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This work isn’t about fixing or forcing transformation. It’s about creating space—space to slow down, to feel, and to reconnect with yourself in a way that feels safe, supported, and real.