hello, I'm Elle

I've called Wānaka home for most of the past decade.


I love to dive deep into the aspects of the unseen that shape our experiences of life - from the beliefs and perspectives we hold, to the allies and entities that assist our vision, and etheric laws that we can align with to allow us to transcend our consciousness and experience greater lives.


Creating spaces for inner work, contemplation, discussion and transformation is my work.


I'm certified in Reiki Level II


In 2024 I traveled to India, to attend Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training with Gurmukh and her incredible teaching staff. I am certified by Golden Bridge Yoga.


I endeavour to provide a space of presence, allowing, and non-judgement, so that you can illuminate your own path forward, connecting with and applying age old wisdom.


There are times for being held, and times for taking the helm, and together we will guide you back into the health and home of your innate wisdom-filled being, through transformative and empowering practices.

Deep loves and continued areas of study;


Reiki Level II

Sound Journey Practice for 8 Years

Internal Family Systems

Vipassana Meditation

Kundalini Yoga

Blue Lotus

Sound Journey Wānaka - Weekly Journeys

Tuesdays / 6pm / Wānaka Community Hub

To Confirm Journey is on, check facebook or get in touch:

how it all started...

I first got into Sound Journeying when I met Joan, Jen and Jay at their weekly Quartz Singing Bowls offerings, back in 2017. What began as a hope to relax weekly, turned into a profound and rich practice. I was hooked - soaking up as many sound journeys as I could attend. This took me to my first gong bath in 2020, which lead to me trying-not-to-buy-a-gong.

A year and a half later, still obsessed, I acquired my 32" Symphonic Gong and began playing alongside my sonic companions.


March 2024 witnessed a shake up in the scene, with Joan, Jen and Jay moving onto other things, and a new team stepping up to continue the weekly offering.

Collaborate with me

I chose the name Sound Temple so that it could become a suffix.


When I combine forces with other facilitators, we can create a 'Breathwork Sound Temple' or a 'Yin Yoga Sound Temple'.


Sound is so incredibly versatile and healing, the possibilities are endless, please get in touch if you'd like to create something together.

I'm in immense gratitude to be living in such a place where the environment invokes wonder, admiration and appreciation, daily. And even greater and breathtaking gratitude to the people in my life who have also chosen to settle around this place and share their light. It's my connection to this land and these beings that allow me to live an increasingly magical life of awe, synchronicity and belonging... ever expanding my understanding of the beauty, complexity and simplicity we live amongst.


Teachers and allies that I hold deeply in my heart, and for our friendship and connection I am truly grateful.

copyright e smith 2025