Women to Gather for Live Jazz Sound Bath in New Orleans Church

A women-focused sound bath will bring live New Orleans jazz and sound healing to a restored 19th-century church in the Marigny on Friday, July 3, during Independence Day weekend. The event ties a debut wellness memoir, community gathering and live performance into one holiday weekend experience.

Why it matters: - The event blends live jazz, sound healing and rest in a historic church setting during one of New Orleans’ busiest holiday weekends. - The gathering is designed for women looking for a quieter way to mark Independence Day weekend. - The program also introduces a debut book centered on recovery, faith and self-authorship.

What happened: - A community sound bath for women is set for Friday, July 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Church at Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans’ Marigny neighborhood. - The session will pair live New Orleans jazz with singing bowls, chimes and guided breathwork. - AUTHOR, a Louisiana native, author and sound healing practitioner, will lead the event and read from her debut book, Name It. Believe It. Author It. - New Orleans jazz artist Deuce Brown, also known as Leon Brown Jr., will perform live during the gathering.

The details: - The venue is the restored Saints Peter and Paul church, built in 1861 and later deconsecrated before being brought back into use. - The church’s seventy-five-foot ceilings and reverberant hall are central to the sound bath format. - The event is open to women, and everyone is welcome, including New Orleans locals and visitors in town for the holiday weekend. - Attendees will receive a signed copy of the book and a gift bag while supplies last. - Registration is available through the event page. - Media inquiries go to askauthor@aestheticallyauthor.com. - Presenting partner Ladies of Hope Ministries supports women and girls impacted by the criminal legal system and provides safe and affordable housing in New Orleans. - Community partner TriSage Method focuses on hormonal care and psychological support for women. - Friend of the gathering Gourmet Sacred Soul is a New Orleans culinary business founded by Pamela Pierre Brown.

Between the lines: - The event uses a restored sacred space to echo the book’s theme that what falls away can be rebuilt and remain sacred. - AUTHOR’s personal story, including administrative leave, a collapsed relationship and time in Bali, frames the memoir as a lived recovery narrative rather than a purely academic wellness guide. - The partnership mix points to a broader women’s wellness network that spans housing, health support and food-centered care. - The format reflects a wider cultural shift toward rest as a deliberate part of celebration, not a break from it.

What's next: - The July 3 gathering will serve as both a launch moment for the book and a live community event. - AUTHOR is expected to guide the sound bath, weave in a reading and leave room for connection. - Additional public-facing promotion may continue through the listed social channels for Spines and the event hosts.

The bottom line: - The event turns a holiday weekend into a wellness-focused, culturally rooted experience centered on music, rest and renewal.