In-studio sessions
Elevator access from the main entrance, and we help with access into the chamber and the zero-gravity chair.
Deep rest, during a hard chapter
A quiet hour alongside your care team.
Recovery is measured in small, exhausting days. The Harmonic Egg® is a private chamber where the only thing on the schedule is lying down. It is not stroke therapy; it is rest, offered alongside the work your care team is already doing.
The Short Answer
How does the Harmonic Egg® fit into a stroke recovery?
It's a place to rest, not a treatment. Some survivors and caregivers use 50-minute Harmonic Egg® sessions at Harmonic Egg Saco (110 Main St, Suite 1210, Saco, Maine), or $80 remote sessions from home, as a quiet complement to their rehabilitation. It is used alongside, never in place of, physical therapy, speech therapy, medications, and every part of a program directed by a care team.
A personal account from our co-founder
Bill Carey went through a stroke recovery led entirely by his medical team, his physicians, his rehabilitation program, everything you would expect. Alongside that care, remote Harmonic Egg® sessions became part of his routine.
What follows is Bill's own account. It is his personal experience, not a claim that the Egg treated or corrected his stroke. His recovery was medical.
"Three days after purchasing the Harmonic Egg, I had a stroke. At the hospital, in addition to all the doctors, tests, and physical therapy, we received a call from Gail Lynn, the inventor of the Harmonic Egg. She suggested we contact Charles Monroe, an Egg Guardian in Baltimore, and have him do a remote egg session for me. Prior to that session my left hand was unable to form any chords on the guitar in my room. Hours after that remote session I picked up the guitar and managed to form one or two chords. That remote session made me a believer not only in what the Harmonic Egg can do, but also in the validity of remote sessions."
About the research you may find online
You may see studies on rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) and music-based therapy in post-stroke rehabilitation. Those studies test clinical, therapist-delivered techniques, not the Harmonic Egg®, which is a different device with a different delivery. Their findings may not transfer to what happens in this chamber, and we don't ask you to assume they do.
What we do offer honestly: 50 uninterrupted minutes to lie down. Many guests describe that hour as some of the deepest rest they've had in months.
Important: The Harmonic Egg® is not medical treatment and does not replace a rehabilitation program, medications, or physicians. It is used alongside the hard work of recovery, not as a substitute for any of it.
How survivors and caregivers use the Egg
Guests come from Saco, Biddeford, Portland, and across Southern Maine, and remotely, anywhere in the U.S.
Remote sessions
For guests who cannot travel. The full session runs in the chamber in Saco in the tradition of distance-healing practice, while you rest at home.
Caregiver sessions
Recovery is exhausting for the people supporting a survivor. A quiet hour on your own is part of that work.
Questions & Answers
What survivors ask us.Can the Harmonic Egg help with stroke recovery?+
Some survivors and caregivers use Harmonic Egg® sessions as a quiet, restful complement to their rehabilitation, 50 uninterrupted minutes to lie down inside a private chamber. It is not a treatment for stroke and it is not a substitute for any part of a medical rehabilitation program.
Does it replace physical therapy or medical rehab?+
No. The Harmonic Egg® is a relaxation experience used alongside, never instead of, physical therapy, speech therapy, medications, and every part of a rehabilitation program directed by a care team.
What is Bill's story?+
Our co-founder Bill Carey went through a stroke recovery led entirely by his medical team. During that time he made remote Harmonic Egg® sessions part of his routine and says they helped him feel calm and rested. He eventually picked his guitar back up. The experience moved him to co-found this studio, not because the Egg fixed anything, but because that hour of quiet meant something to him.
Why do people book it during recovery?+
Recovery is exhausting. Many guests describe wanting a place, on their own schedule, where nobody is talking at them, testing them, or asking anything of them: just 50 minutes to lie down. That's what the chamber offers.
Is the studio accessible if I have limited mobility?+
Yes. Elevator access is available from the main entrance, and we help with access into the chamber and the zero-gravity chair. Call (207) 831-4344 before your first visit and we'll meet you and plan the smoothest way in.
Can I do sessions remotely if I can't travel?+
Yes. Remote Harmonic Egg® sessions are $80. The chamber runs its full 50-minute session at the studio in Saco while you rest at home.
How soon after a stroke can I start?+
Please ask your physician first. Any complementary practice in an acute recovery window is a medical decision, and we will work in whatever way your care team recommends.
Should caregivers book sessions too?+
Yes. Recovery is exhausting for the people supporting a survivor, too. Guests often book sessions for that reason alone.
How many sessions do survivors typically book?+
It varies by person. Some do one session at a time; others build with a 3, 6, or 9-session package because rest lands easier when it's already on the calendar.
What happens during a session?+
You recline in a zero-gravity chair inside the Egg for 40 minutes of soft light, color, and sound. Afterward there is roughly 10 minutes of quiet and a restoring electrolyte drink.
Is it safe after a stroke?+
The session involves no medication, no touch, and no physical exertion. As with any complementary practice during recovery, please clear it with your care team, especially in the acute window.
How much does it cost?+
In-studio sessions are $100 ($125 first visit with intake); packages are $270 for 3, $510 for 6, and $700 for 9. Remote sessions are $80.
Rest, as its own thing.
Call (207) 831-4344 to plan a visit or a remote session.
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Harmonic Egg® is a registered trademark. Services at Healing Waves / Harmonic Egg Saco are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and are not a substitute for professional medical advice.