Meet Joana

A musician at an outdoor venue, holding her guitar, and smiling.
A musician at an outdoor venue, holding her guitar, and smiling.

Joana Ruival is the creator of Soundness Arts. Joana is an experienced facilitator whose work spans across various mediums including sound healing, breathwork, music, and ceremonial performance. Her approach is intuitive and embodied, bringing these practices together in a way that feels grounded, creative, and deeply felt.

Joana creates spaces where people are invited to slow down, open up, and reconnect with themselves. Whether through the healing vibrations of sound, the profound practice of breathwork, the enchanting melodies of her music, or the captivating energy of her performances, she creates environments where people can feel loved, profoundly inspired, and unapologetically free. 

Alongside her group offerings and performances, Joana also offers mentorship programs and her Sing Your Truth vocal sessions, supporting individuals to deepen their relationship with their voice, creative expression, and inner truth.

At the core of Joana’s practice is a devotion to both wellbeing and creativity. She sees art as a living, breathing tool for connection and transformation. Through Soundness Arts, Joana offers experiences that support self discovery, personal growth, and a deeper sense of belonging.

Alongside her group offerings and performances, Joana also offers mentorship programs and her Sing Your Truth vocal sessions, supporting individuals to deepen their relationship with their voice, creative expression, and inner truth.

At the core of Joana’s practice is a devotion to both wellbeing and creativity. She sees art as a living, breathing tool for connection and transformation. Through Soundness Arts, Joana offers experiences that support self discovery, personal growth, and a deeper sense of belonging.

Joana Ruival is the creator of Soundness Arts. Joana is an experienced facilitator whose work spans across various mediums including sound healing, breathwork, music, and ceremonial performance. Her approach is intuitive and embodied, bringing these practices together in a way that feels grounded, creative, and deeply felt.

Joana creates spaces where people are invited to slow down, open up, and reconnect with themselves. Whether through the healing vibrations of sound, the profound practice of breathwork, the enchanting melodies of her music, or the captivating energy of her performances, she creates environments where people can feel loved, profoundly inspired, and unapologetically free. 

A woman with short curly hair wearing a white sleeveless top and colorful beaded earrings, with her hand on her chest and a content expression on her face during a music performance.

“Through Soundness Arts, I craft immersive experiences and practical teachings that blend the art and science of frequency, breathwork and music. My mission is to empower individuals to listen to their inner wisdom, step into their authentic voice, find freedom in creative expression, rooted in presence, compassion, and transformation."

— Joana Ruival

“Joanna is not only an amazing facilitator, musician and mentor. She is an all round amazing human being! So in tune and empathetic with everyone around her, she is a joy to be around and learn from.”

— Ramina H

A band performing live on an outdoor stage.
A woman leading a sound healing session outdoors, with people lying on the grass on yoga mats.
A sound healing facilitator pressing her hand to her chest with her eyes closed, in a studio with musical instruments, including singing bowls and a gong.
A sound healing facilitator playing a large drum with a mallet during a sound healing performance.