The Great Gong Bath Survey

Hello and thank you for taking part in The Great Gong Bath Survey :)

This survey is fully anonymous - no names, contact details, location data or IP addresses are taken.
There are 18 mostly multiple-choice questions which, will take about 2 minutes to complete.
All of the questions are optional.
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This survey is being carried out a practical exercise for part of an assignment I am doing for my Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling at CPPD Counselling School. The survey is on the topic of the therapeutic effects of gongs, and how they might work within psychotherapy. Different sound healing instruments work in different ways, so to make the research clearer it focuses on the effects of gongs specifically (whilst there may be other instruments playing within the session).

While there is no single agreed explanation for how gongs work, this research begins with the understanding that many people report real and meaningful effects. The aim is not to prove a mechanism, but to explore what those effects are and how they might relate to therapeutic practice.

So this survey focusses on why people go to gong baths. What are their psychological, spiritual and emotional experiences and perspectives, the positive or negative outcomes, what makes a 'good' gong bath and so on. The answers will help shed light on how gongs might work in psychotherapy and for which issues they might be suitable for.

If you would like further information or have any questions, please contact ruth@cppd.co.uk.
Student name: Sam Butterfield

Thank you!
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	N/A	Not helpful	Fairly helpful	Very helpful
Anxiety	Anxiety N/A	Anxiety Not helpful	Anxiety Fairly helpful	Anxiety Very helpful
Depression	Depression N/A	Depression Not helpful	Depression Fairly helpful	Depression Very helpful
Pain Management	Pain Management N/A	Pain Management Not helpful	Pain Management Fairly helpful	Pain Management Very helpful
Trauma/PTSD	Trauma/PTSD N/A	Trauma/PTSD Not helpful	Trauma/PTSD Fairly helpful	Trauma/PTSD Very helpful
Insomnia	Insomnia N/A	Insomnia Not helpful	Insomnia Fairly helpful	Insomnia Very helpful
Stress	Stress N/A	Stress Not helpful	Stress Fairly helpful	Stress Very helpful

	Not at all	A bit	Quite a lot	Very
Cathartic Releasing deep-seated emotions, sometimes unexpectedly.	Cathartic Releasing deep-seated emotions, sometimes unexpectedly. Not at all	Cathartic Releasing deep-seated emotions, sometimes unexpectedly. A bit	Cathartic Releasing deep-seated emotions, sometimes unexpectedly. Quite a lot	Cathartic Releasing deep-seated emotions, sometimes unexpectedly. Very
Euphoric A state of joy, bliss, or elation.	Euphoric A state of joy, bliss, or elation. Not at all	Euphoric A state of joy, bliss, or elation. A bit	Euphoric A state of joy, bliss, or elation. Quite a lot	Euphoric A state of joy, bliss, or elation. Very
Mystical A feeling of union with the universe or an ineffable sense of presence.	Mystical A feeling of union with the universe or an ineffable sense of presence. Not at all	Mystical A feeling of union with the universe or an ineffable sense of presence. A bit	Mystical A feeling of union with the universe or an ineffable sense of presence. Quite a lot	Mystical A feeling of union with the universe or an ineffable sense of presence. Very
Musical A journey in sound of tension and release that moves you emotionally.	Musical A journey in sound of tension and release that moves you emotionally. Not at all	Musical A journey in sound of tension and release that moves you emotionally. A bit	Musical A journey in sound of tension and release that moves you emotionally. Quite a lot	Musical A journey in sound of tension and release that moves you emotionally. Very
Sacred A deep sense of connection to the self or something beyond the self.	Sacred A deep sense of connection to the self or something beyond the self. Not at all	Sacred A deep sense of connection to the self or something beyond the self. A bit	Sacred A deep sense of connection to the self or something beyond the self. Quite a lot	Sacred A deep sense of connection to the self or something beyond the self. Very

	Not at all	A bit	Quite a lot	Very
Trance-like A deep state of focus and dissociation from ordinary thought.	Trance-like A deep state of focus and dissociation from ordinary thought. Not at all	Trance-like A deep state of focus and dissociation from ordinary thought. A bit	Trance-like A deep state of focus and dissociation from ordinary thought. Quite a lot	Trance-like A deep state of focus and dissociation from ordinary thought. Very
Dream-like A state between wakefulness and sleep	Dream-like A state between wakefulness and sleep Not at all	Dream-like A state between wakefulness and sleep A bit	Dream-like A state between wakefulness and sleep Quite a lot	Dream-like A state between wakefulness and sleep Very
Still A rare moment of mental quiet and tranquillity, where thoughts fade or slow dramatically.	Still A rare moment of mental quiet and tranquillity, where thoughts fade or slow dramatically. Not at all	Still A rare moment of mental quiet and tranquillity, where thoughts fade or slow dramatically. A bit	Still A rare moment of mental quiet and tranquillity, where thoughts fade or slow dramatically. Quite a lot	Still A rare moment of mental quiet and tranquillity, where thoughts fade or slow dramatically. Very
Mindful A moment of deep connection with the self and how it feels to be you in the here-and-now.	Mindful A moment of deep connection with the self and how it feels to be you in the here-and-now. Not at all	Mindful A moment of deep connection with the self and how it feels to be you in the here-and-now. A bit	Mindful A moment of deep connection with the self and how it feels to be you in the here-and-now. Quite a lot	Mindful A moment of deep connection with the self and how it feels to be you in the here-and-now. Very

	Not at all	Sometimes	Often
Ego-dissolution The sense of "self" dissolving, similar to deep meditation or psychedelic experiences.	Ego-dissolution The sense of "self" dissolving, similar to deep meditation or psychedelic experiences. Not at all	Ego-dissolution The sense of "self" dissolving, similar to deep meditation or psychedelic experiences. Sometimes	Ego-dissolution The sense of "self" dissolving, similar to deep meditation or psychedelic experiences. Often
Synesthetic Merging of senses, where sound may be felt as colour or shapes.	Synesthetic Merging of senses, where sound may be felt as colour or shapes. Not at all	Synesthetic Merging of senses, where sound may be felt as colour or shapes. Sometimes	Synesthetic Merging of senses, where sound may be felt as colour or shapes. Often
Cosmic A feeling of infinite expansion, drifting into the cosmos or experiencing "oneness."	Cosmic A feeling of infinite expansion, drifting into the cosmos or experiencing "oneness." Not at all	Cosmic A feeling of infinite expansion, drifting into the cosmos or experiencing "oneness." Sometimes	Cosmic A feeling of infinite expansion, drifting into the cosmos or experiencing "oneness." Often
Ancestral/Archetypal Encountering visions, memories, or deep symbolic imagery.	Ancestral/Archetypal Encountering visions, memories, or deep symbolic imagery. Not at all	Ancestral/Archetypal Encountering visions, memories, or deep symbolic imagery. Sometimes	Ancestral/Archetypal Encountering visions, memories, or deep symbolic imagery. Often

1. Do you identify as

2. How old are you?

3. Are you a Sound Healer?

4. Are you a Psychotherapist/Counsellor?

5. What are your main reasons for attending sound healing with gongs? (Please choose no more than 2)

6. If you attend sound healing with gongs for any of the below, how helpful have the sessions been?

7. Have you ever had an experience with gongs that felt overwhelming, distressing, or unsettling?

8. What do you feel are the main qualities of a 'good gong bath' (the sound, setting, structure, words used or anything you feel makes the experience a good one)?

9. How does the volume of gongs affect your experience?

10. In the past 6 months how many sound healing with gongs have you been to?

11. In your experience does the effect of gongs differ from other sound healing instruments such as singing bowls and chimes?

12. If you have experienced gongs both in group settings AND on your own how, do they compare?

13. On an emotional/spiritual level you find that gongs are mostly:

14. On a psychological/cognitive level you find that gongs are mostly:

15. Have you experienced any of these psychedelic or altered states with gongs?

16. Which of the following best describes how you believe gongs work.

17. Have you had psychotherapy/counselling?

18. And finally, Do you feel the use of gongs could have a place in psychotherapy/counselling?