Wellness egg hatches in Sunderland

A GIANT egg using sound and light to aid mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness has landed in Sunderland.

Harmonic Egg North, a business set up by Claire Grabham, has taken space at the BIC in Sunderland, and relocated its 11ft egg-shaped therapy chamber from its previous home in Newcastle.

The Harmonic Egg uses a state-of-the-art patented chamber – the only one in the UK outside London – to bathe the person inside in light and sound to promote relaxation and wellbeing. 

Claire, from South Shields, started the business after experiencing first-hand how ‘sound-bathing’ – a practice of immersing yourself in sound – could calm her own mind.  

She says she felt like she was ‘floating’ following her first session, and immediately advocated the therapy to friends, even taking her four boys to reap the benefits.

After undertaking more research, she found a company based in Colorado producing specially fabricated eggs that create an optimised space for light and sound vibrations to travel, and she knew she had to bring the technology to this country.

The egg was one of just 140 in the world, and Claire took the leap to set up Harmonic Egg North East in 2023, and is still able to work for a charity two-days a week, alongside running her business.

She initially set up the business in Newcastle, before relocating the business to the BIC in Sunderland where she says she was attracted by the collaborative community-feel the centre provides. 

The egg has 65 different frequency patterns, each targeted at tackling certain concerns, and during a 50-minute session, the bespoke frequencies of sound and a programme of light are channelled through the chamber to calm the nervous system, which is believed to help reduce anxiety and improve mental health. 

Claire said: “I have built up a loyal base of customers, who enjoy the benefits of time in the Harmonic Egg and who are delighted to come to the BIC, and I hope – in moving to a place where there is a supportive community of businesses supporting each other – I can grow my business further. 

“I am so passionate about what I do, because I know the benefits it brings, so being able to take that to more people and show them how light and sound can improve their wellbeing is just brilliant. I am excited to keep growing the business.

“I usually sit down and talk to people before they begin their session to understand what they’re hoping to get out of it, and we agree a specific programme to suit their needs.  The feedback from customers is fantastic. 

“I have people who travel from all over the country for a session in the Harmonic Egg – they are that passionate about the benefits it brings to them. It’s amazing to be able to help people.”

Paul McEldon OBE, chief executive of the BIC, added: “We’re so pleased to welcome Claire and Harmonic Egg to our diverse and brilliant business community at the BIC.

“This is a unique and exciting business, and we’re sure it will be very well received in Sunderland.”

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