ABOUT STAR SOUND BATHS
Welcoming thousands of guests across the Chicagoland area and beyond, Star Sound Baths offers sound bath experiences that encourage connection and relaxation.
MEET THE TEAM
At Star Sound Baths, our team is dedicated to creating restorative, heart-centered experiences that bring people together. We combine sound therapy, meditation, and community connection to help you unwind, reset, and rediscover peace. Every session is guided with intention, compassion, and a genuine love for wellness and human connection.
Marilyn Metz | Founder, Star Sound Healer
- 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher
- 200 Hour Certified Sound Meditation Facilitator
- B.A. Music Composition
As a professional musician and music teacher, Marilyn has worked extensively with the modality of sound. Marilyn trained at Berklee College of Music and Columbia College Chicago with the dream of making an impact on the world through music and sound.
After graduating in 2019, she began her career as a music teacher amidst the backdrop of the worldwide pandemic and quickly found herself overwhelmed and isolated. Buried in the responsibilities of daily life and stuck in survival mode, Marilyn lost her spark for creativity and her lust for life. Every day felt like going through the motions, frozen within the grasp of anxiety and depression, and ashamed she wasn’t reaching her “fullest potential.”
At a complete loss, Marilyn turned to alternative methods in an attempt to feel like herself again. She began a holistic wellness routine including modalities based in meditation, yoga, and journaling reflection. To her own surprise, Marilyn managed to reprogram her mindset and heal anxieties that kept her stuck for years.
No longer held in the grasp of fear, lack and doubt, she found it important to integrate herself back into community — something that she’d completely lost amidst her struggles. In an era where people are more isolated than ever, Marilyn is passionate about bringing people together to connect in supportive, uplifting environments. That’s why she founded Star Sound Baths in 2023.
Combining her two zones of genius, sound and meditation, Marilyn is proud to bring together thousands of people via Star Sound Baths group experiences to rest, recover and rise.
Daniel Manzie | Co-Owner, General Manager
Daniel is a Musician, U.S. Army Veteran, and Co-Owner of Star Sound Baths.
You can find him at our public events helping everything run smoothly. Daniel coordinates events, manages clients relationships and team members, and is our IT Specialist.
Daniel found his personal meditation practice nearly 10 years ago, and mindfulness has become an anchor in his life.
He enjoys playing the handpan, tongue drum, and creating calming musical experiences that complement deep meditation, self expression and healing.
Elizabeth | Star Sound Healer
Elizabeth is a Musician and Sound Meditation Practitioner.
She began her sound healing journey in 2020 and is certified in Breathwork, Reiki and Sound Meditation.
Her facilitation style is deeply intuitive and heart-led – weaving sound, breath and the voice together to create an immersive experience.
Sound Meditation helped Elizabeth release years of anxiety and stress, which inspired her to help others find their own sense of relief and peace.
What Our Clients Are Saying About Elizabeth:
“That was my first sound bath, and it exceeded all my expectations. I was completely captivated by the sounds. I feel so relaxed and peaceful now. Thank you for that experience, Elizabeth.”
-Shae