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THE SANCTUARY

A private sound sanctuary for deep listening and meditative presence

The Man Behind the Gongs

My expression was drawn out through vibration; something in me was met at a depth I hadn’t accessed before, and what had been held beneath the surface began to move.

Now more of me gets to exist. Through this work, I’ve given that to myself.
Now I play. I am free.

Every offering deepens my life’s work; a continual unraveling of the expectations I’ve carried and absorbed.

As a composer, sound practitioner, and teacher, I’m in an ongoing process of listening, learning, and refining how sound meets the body, the mind, and the unseen layers of experience.

I’m also a student of this work, allowing more of myself to be expressed without judgment, shame, fear, or bypassing.

Through this work, I meet what has been and what is arising, and I create the conditions for it to be fully felt.

What I offer is a space where nothing needs to be pushed away or fixed, but can be met with presence.

Through sound, I’ve begun my own unraveling, and I hold space at the edge of yours.

In this work, we step out of judgment and into direct experience; meeting each moment as it is, without trying to fix it, change it, or turn away from it.

Here, we bring all of ourselves into the present and learn to hold it without resistance.

This presence is something we create and carry into our lives.
It extends beyond the session and into how we live, relate, and show up in the world.

This work is also about community; creating spaces where people can show up honestly, be met fully, and take part in something real together. I do my best to keep this work accessible to those who feel called to it.

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The Next Portal Opening

  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 10
    Apr 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    McKinleyville, McKinleyville, CA 95519, USA
    How you are, in this moment, is already enough. Step into a space where mental noise quiets, the body settles, and presence becomes clear. Through sound, you are invited to release the need to fix or become anything, and instead experience what is here, just as it is. A grounded, immersive return.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 13
    Mar 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    McKinleyville, McKinleyville, CA 95519, USA
    Hits From The Gong is a bi-weekly sound immersion using the full voice of the gongs. Waves of vibration move through the body, meeting what has been held and clearing what is ready to fall away. I hold space at the edge of breakthrough; where sound becomes catalyst and something in you ignites.

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Share Your Story
I’d love to hear from you.
Share your experience, offer a testimonial, or reach out with ideas for collaboration.
You can also connect to receive updates about upcoming sound journeys, events, and offerings.

gregsforest@gmail.com

 

707-599-0941

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From One Who Chose to Rise with the Tide

Reflections shared “I am filling my own cup before letting it overflow into others — maybe for the first time in my life. There is a lot of newness; it feels like a lot of potential in the form of empty space. I am letting myself lean into this jellyfish state as I enter the next phase of my life.”
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