Meet the Team

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    Tracy Sage King

    Owner & Lead Practitioner
    Tracy (she/her) brings more than 30 years of experience teaching adults and has been leading meditation for over 15 years. She has been part of the Meditation Bar team since 2018 and took on ownership in 2019. With two decades of entrepreneurial leadership, Tracy guided the studio through the challenges of the pandemic and helped it grow into an award-winning cornerstone of Austin’s wellness community.

    A gifted teacher, intuitive guide, and healing facilitator, Tracy is highly trained in sound therapy and the healing arts, with thousands of hours working with clients in both group and private settings. Known for her ability to create and hold truly sacred space, she ensures each experience is grounded, safe, and transformative.

    Before dedicating her career to meditation and healing practices, Tracy was an award-winning teacher at Rice University and earned an MBA from the University of Houston. Her unique combination of education and experience in teaching, the healing arts, and business leadership continues to support the longevity and vision of Meditation Bar as Austin’s home for meditation, sound, and healing.

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    Brennan Turner

    Sound Bath Practitioner & Studio Manager
    Drawing on years of experience offering steady support in high-stress environments, Brennan (she/her) brings both precision and presence to every session. Her work is guided by deep empathy and a commitment to creating spaces that restore the heart and regulate the nervous system.

    A Certified Sound Bath Practitioner and longtime client of Meditation Bar, Brennan now plays a vital role on the team, not only as a skilled practitioner leading sound baths and Sound Lounge sessions, but also as a key support behind the scenes, helping to manage the studio and keep operations running smoothly.

    After years in the corporate world—where she led group workshops and one-on-one trainings—Brennan chose to leave that path and devote herself to the healing arts. Her sessions reflect a rare combination of clarity, warmth, and intentional space-holding.

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    Timmy Ahlstrom

    Cellist Sound Bath Practitioner & Studio Coordinator
    With a background as a professional musician and a passion for sound as a tool for healing, Timmy (they/them) brings both artistry and care to their work at Meditation Bar. A classically trained cellist with a degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Timmy has performed across genres and settings, from symphony halls to collaborative projects and solo work.

    After moving to Austin in 2023, Timmy shifted their focus from performance to wellness, developing cello-led sound baths that weave intentional tones, healing frequencies, and cosmic rhythms into immersive experiences. Their sessions are designed to open space for both restoration and resonance, blending musical mastery with a deep curiosity for the intersections of sound, healing, and the body. Currently pursuing a massage therapy license, Timmy is committed to expanding their practice to integrate physical and energetic support.

    In their role as Studio Coordinator, Timmy draws on extensive experience in retail and hospitality services to help maintain the studio’s spa-like atmosphere, provide retail assistance in the shop, and help create restorative client experiences.

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    Shira Shamsi

    Meditation Teacher
    Shira Shamsi (she/her) is a certified Meditation Instructor with the Chopra Foundation. She is an award-winning professor, speaker, and researcher with more than 20 years experience teaching adult learners at the college level.

    Shira’s aspiration is to be a constant learner and giver, sharing enriching experiences through actively participating in the field of wellness, spirituality and wholeness.

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    Rebecca Rowbatham

    Acupuncturist & Sound Bath Practitioner
    Rebecca (she/her) is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. She blends time-tested, evidence-based therapies with a calm, grounding presence to help clients relax deeply and reconnect with their innate healing capacity.

    Rebecca holds advanced certifications in acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga, and meditation, and is also a Certified Sound Bath Practitioner. She specializes in treating chronic stress and its effects on the body—such as anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, and burnout. Her sessions leave clients feeling restored, empowered, and more at home in their bodies.