We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tess Palma-Martinez. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tess below.

Tess, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How’s you first get into your field – what was your first job in this field?

Sound Healing came into my life at the start of 2022. I was working in a completely unrelated field, and was struggling with health issues that landed me in the emergency department. The next day I saw my first singing bowl and with every cell in my body I knew this was my new path. Working with sound healed all of my health issues within 4 months (PCOS, Endometriosis and a 1.5 year long Frozen Shoulder), and opened up my life in ways I had never dreamed.

Within a year I was working full time as a top studio facilitator, running retreats, and working with private clients. My client roster was filled with people who were struggling with their own health issues as well as those who were simply curious about sound healing. I realized my specialty was the science of sound healing- bringing an otherwise woo-woo spiritual practice into a grounded, practical reality.

I started to blend my previous credentials in hypno-therapy, anatomy physiology, health-coaching, and nutrition to form a unique and holistic approach for my clients. I moved to Costa Rica mid-2023 and continued to grow my practice. I was now focused on Sound Healer Trainings- teaching the next wave of sound healers. With my trainings I could dive even deeper into the science, focusing on physics, frequency and cell structure.

In 2025, I realized I wanted to go even deeper. I can see sound healing being an integral part of our medical future and I want to be part of the team that brings it to life. So, I moved to NY and completed pre-med courses leading to a Sonography program (the use of ultrasound waves to create visual images for diagnostics). This is my first stop of many within the medical field. Beyond diagnostics there is a world of Ultrasound Therapy, and this is where I foresee a huge boom in medical science, giving credence to the sound healing field as a whole.

Tess, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Most of my clients have struggled with traditional Western Medical health approaches. They have diagnoses that have no clear path to healing and are often told they will deal with symptoms for the rest of their life. This can be frustrating and daunting to hear. It is not uncommon for my clients to have felt unheard, unseen and not validated within their experience. That’s where I come in.

With over a decade of certifications and experience, I weave a uniquely holistic care plan for my clients. Recovery is an ongoing process and I continue to see relief and improvement of their symptoms.

My services can be comprehensive and individual to fit your needs:
– Sound Healing: A variety of Crystal Tones singing bowls, gongs and chimes to relax the nervous system and build new neural pathways
– Biofield Therapy: Tuning forks to bring awareness and electric coherence to the energy field surrounding and flowing through your body
– Hypno-Somatic Therapy: My signature subconscious exploration session, using meditation to help you resolve lingering trauma patterns and blocks
– Nutrition Counseling: Getting to the root of unhealthy patterns, while offering support for dietary restrictions and supplement suggestions

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I’ve always had a strong word-of-mouth reputation, no matter how much marketing I’ve done, my clients always come from someone referring me. I believe it’s because of my authenticity, professionalism and empathy.

Integrity is a huge part of my life. The word “integrity” comes from the root word “integer” which means “whole.” To have integrity is to be whole within yourself and your work. In addition to a natural talent for sound healing and working with energy, I have devoted myself to learning and exploring the depths of my field. This includes working with private mentors, certifications, rigorous self-study, and now specialized medical classes.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

In the fall of 2024 my grandmother was suddenly diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer’s. I was living in Costa Rica at the time, where I had established a successful business. I was energetically pulled to be closer to my grandmother and be a support to my family who were now caregivers. Leaving my dream home with abundant clients to move back to my quiet hometown where hardly anyone knows about sound healing was a daunting idea, but I knew my path was being redirected.

My business has definitely taken a back seat, but it also led me to enrolling in a local Sonography program where I am studying sound in a deeper way- understanding its physics, piezoelectric properties (the ability to create electricity/light via crystals and vibration), and the ways sound is being used more and more in medical science. I’m excited to be part of this rapidly growing future of sound healing- from Histotripsy (using ultrasound to shatter cancer cells) to regrowing Bone Stem Cells, and beyond.

Life will change in unexpected ways and it can derail our ideas of what our life looks like. Listening to the subtle pulls will ultimately align you with something greater (in my opinion).

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.completelygolden.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/completelygolden