Michael Macdermid

Michael runs Selkie Tides Sound Meditation using Himalayan singing bowls in live and recorded sessions that invite quiet attention and stillness. Before turning to sound meditation, he spent nearly 30 years as a musician, composer, audio engineer and educator. That experience shapes every session through careful listening and an understanding of how sound behaves in a space.
Sessions are intentionally sparse. A small number of bowls, long resonant tones and generous silence allow each person to settle in their own way. Rather than directing an experience, Michael creates the conditions for one to unfold naturally.

The name Selkie Tides comes from Celtic folklore, where the selkie moves between seal and human form. It reflects the transition from tension toward ease, from constant activity toward stillness.

Selkie Tides offers individual and group sessions in Northcote and can also be found on the Insight Timer app.