Social polling and anecdotal evidence increasingly show that membership in traditional religious organizations is falling, while yearning for spiritual community remains ever steady. Spiritual traditions rooted in music and sound are uniquely attractive to those seeking alternatives: they transcend cultural barriers, do not require a complex understanding of philosophy or dogma, and are immediately accessible, participatory, and socially connective. By streamlining searches for sacred sound opportunities on one platform, it will be easier than ever to find communities – many of which have previously been accessible only if you know where to look.

Social networking technology holds miraculous potential to revolutionize connection. Despite this, social isolation remains a sweeping crisis. The right tools exist – they just need to be applied in the right ways: without prioritizing monetary gain, and with an emphasis on building healthy, supportive communities. Nonprofit values are at the heart of our mission, and our tools will be available to all who seek them based on sliding scale donations. Our tech solutions utilize existing tools that have already revolutionized sacred communities, similar to popular meditation and prayer apps. Our aim will always be to build community: offering the right tools and support to reverse the tide of social isolation and to nurture meaningful, rich connections.

There are many sacred sound facilitators and organizations. You likely know some yourself. We’ve spoken to countless people who are passionate about sharing their practice with others. Their experience in doing so, however, is complex. They balance a plethora of logistics: building outreach networks, promoting events, finding host locations, juggling online platforms to manage RSVP’s, payments, and scheduling, and raising the necessary funds to support this work. The situation is even more complex for those who travel to share their offerings – and many do. Sacred Sound Circle envisions a total streamlining of these services on one platform, all donation based. Imagine the time, energy, and resources that would be saved, and the expansion of sacred sound offerings that would result.

We find ourselves in the midst of urgent global transformations: hastening environmental destruction, social fragmentation and polarization, and critical levels of inequality. At Sacred Sound Circle, we know that spiritual community is a powerful antidote. Our platform reimagines how we find and build community, bridging divides of distance, difference, and disconnection. We emphasize translating the fruits of communal spiritual practice into service, justice, and peace work, and nurturing interfaith and intercultural appreciation, friendship, and collaboration – in turn transforming our world.