About Us
Gina Armstrong
SoundBody Method™
Peter Hess® Method Practitioner
Gina Armstrong is a seasoned practitioner, educator, and guide in the field of therapeutic sound. She is the founder of Balance on Buffalo (est. 2002) and SoundSpaceUSA Studio in Manitowoc, Wisconsin—two spaces created to support restoration, self-awareness, and healing through sound, presence, and touch.
n 2013, Gina was one of just six individuals worldwide invited to study directly with Peter Hess in Germany. She later served as Director of the Peter Hess® Academy Midwest and ultimately as Director of the Peter Hess® Academy USA, training students across the country and internationally for over a decade. She also had the honor of co-teaching with Peter and hosting him in the U.S. on two rare and magical occasions. While she is no longer affiliated with the Institute in Germany, Gina continues to teach using the Peter Hess® Therapeutic Singing Bowls, in collaboration with Jana Hess, with deep respect for the original teachings.
In addition to her work with the Peter Hess Method, Gina studied in 2015 and 2016 with Fabien Maman in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Maman is widely known for his pioneering acoustic biology experiments in the early 1980s at the University of Jussieu in Paris, where he discovered that acoustic sound could both destroy cancer cells and strengthen healthy ones. Gina’s work continues to be informed by this groundbreaking research on sound’s interaction with cellular intelligence.
In 2018, she further expanded her studies by training with Mitch Nur and Mike Tamburo in Pennsylvania, delving into the ancient and contemporary uses of gongs and overtone-rich instruments. She continues to learn from and host workshops with Mike Tamburo, weaving in elements of sacred listening and gong-based resonance.
With decades of experience in massage therapy, sound work, and holistic practice, Gina brings heart, depth, and precision to her teaching. Her unique ability to translate subtle energetic work into grounded, learnable technique makes her an ideal teacher for this gentle yet powerful modality.
Through her signature SoundBody Method™, Gina offers immersive trainings, private sessions, and community sound experiences that invite others into deeper connection with their own stillness, resilience, and inner harmony.
SoundSpaceUSA Studio
Inspired by Peter Hess® Sound Massage
Due to growing demand, Gina Armstrong opened the SoundSpace studio in 2021 to offer a dedicated space for practicing sound massage incorporating Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowls and vibration enhancing sound clouds.
Rooted in Sound: Yearlong Training
SoundSpaceUSA is proud to collaborate with Wyatt Melius and Rooted in Sound to launch a transformative 12-month foundational training in sound healing.
This hybrid program includes monthly in-person weekends, live Zoom classes, a six-day immersive intensive, and guided student practice between sessions—providing a well-rounded, embodied approach for those ready to deepen their relationship with sound.
More details, including structure and registration info, can be found under the RIS tab.
Peter Hess®
Sound Massage Academy USA
In 1984, the former physical technology engineer, Peter Hess, began to develop what today is referred to as the Peter Hess Sound Massage and Sound Methods. In his search for alternative healing methods, he traveled on more than one occasion to India, Nepal, and Tibet where he was introduced to healing with sound. Investigations and experiments on the effect of traditional music on the human mind and body form the basis for sound massage. In the course of many years of practice he has adapted this knowledge to people in Western cultures. The result of this work is the Peter Hess-Sound Massage.