The Conduit Collaborative

Stillness Through Sound, in a world that moves fast, we hold space to slow down

Our Story

Our journey began in 2006, when Guy Douglas returned from a visit to Alex Grey’s Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM), with the sound of singing bowls still echoing in his mind. Moved by the resonance and transformative power of sound, he shared this experience with longtime friend and collaborator Owen James. Together, they began exploring what would come to be known as the Spirit Bowls—a shared practice that quickly evolved from personal exploration into public offering.

As they shared sound with more people and deepened their study, their team and community grew. Over time, their paths gently diverged—Guy was called west, where he would go on to build a thriving sound healing practice in California, and Owen remained in Connecticut, feeling drawn to explore sound meditation as a healing modality more deeply. Under the guidance of teachers like Marie Menut, Richard Hite, Don Conreaux, and Mitch Nur, Owen honed his practice and began developing a unique approach rooted in consistency, care, and community.

One throughline remained constant: collaboration. The Conduit was never just one person. It was always the power of shared intention—something greater than the sum of its parts. Out of this spirit of collaboration, the original Conduit Center studio was founded and soon blossomed into a community space for holistic wellness seekers. For over a decade, the center hosted sound meditations, workshops, yoga, retreats, and more—offering a sanctuary for stillness and connection in the heart of Connecticut.

When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in March 2020, The Conduit, like so many others, was invited to shift. Studio doors closed, but the work didn’t stop. We adapted—first with outdoor events, then by partnering with aligned studios across the state. What emerged was The Conduit Sound, a mobile practice that now supports communities across Connecticut through regularly offered programs.

And in the spirit of continued collaboration, we’re always proud to support Guy and his California-based company when they bring their offerings back to the East Coast. What began as a shared spark continues to ripple outward, resonating across time, space, and community.

Where we’re headed

“In a world that rarely pauses, sound invites us back into presence. We offer that invitation, one vibration at a time.”

People lying down in a yoga or meditation class with blankets, on mats, with bowls and a glowing wavy light line on a wooden floor.
Three people performing on stage with large gongs, one woman sitting and striking a gong, another woman kneeling beside her, and a man standing in the background, in an indoor auditorium with a brick wall and a banner.
A woman and a man participating in a ceremonial activity on stage. The woman is holding a brass bell and a glass container, while the man is holding a large glass bowl. The setting appears to be a conference or seminar with an audience seated in rows
Young man playing a gong in an indoor setting with a focused expression.
A woman with long curly hair touching a display on a wall with her hand in a softly lit room.
A man with closed eyes and a beard playing a gong in a dimly lit room, with a woman in the background also near a gong.
Three people sitting on the floor with large hanging gongs in front of them, possibly meditating or performing a sound healing session in a dimly lit room.
Five people kneeling on stage playing large gongs in front of a starry sky projection
A woman kneeling on the floor playing two large gongs with mallets during a musical performance.
Marie Menut performing with The Conduit at Vernon Holistic Healthfest at Vernon Center Middle School in Connecticut in 2013.
A man is playing singing bowls on a table, with a woman sitting in the background observing, in an indoor setting with a brick wall.
A woman sitting cross-legged on the floor with gongs hanging on a stand behind her, holding a smaller bowl, in a dimly lit room.

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