My name is Nicole Cicco, and I founded The Sound Within Us to offer a guiding light to those navigating pain, chronic illness, mental health challenges, or emotional trauma. This work was born from my own profound healing journey—a journey that completely transformed my understanding of who I am and why I am here. The Sound Within Us is more than a wellness practice; it is the living expression of my recovery and rebirth.
In 2013, my life changed forever. During a lumbar spinal fusion surgery, my spinal cord was accidentally cut, resulting in a rare and excruciating condition known as arachnoiditis—a chronic inflammation of the spinal nerves that causes relentless pain and neurological complications. Overnight, I went from a thriving career in corporate accounting to a life defined by pain, immobility, and despair.
I could no longer play with my children, walk without agony, or sit comfortably for more than a few minutes. I lost not only my physical strength but my sense of identity. The career I had built over decades vanished, along with the stability and independence I once knew. Medication became my lifeline, yet the pain persisted. I felt trapped inside a body that no longer responded to me.
In that darkness, my mind began to unravel. Depression and hopelessness took hold, and I spiraled into what mystics call the Dark Night of the Soul—a complete breakdown of everything familiar. I questioned my purpose, my existence, and even my will to live. Modern medicine offered no real answers, only heavier prescriptions and bleaker prognoses.
At my lowest point, something extraordinary happened. In a moment of surrender—when I no longer had the strength to fight—I experienced what I now understand as a walk-in event. It felt as though my consciousness expanded beyond the confines of my suffering. The part of me that was broken, exhausted, and ready to leave stepped aside, and a higher aspect of my soul—my Higher Self—entered in full awareness.
The experience was instantaneous yet eternal. It was as if a new intelligence had taken the reins of my life—one carrying deep peace, purpose, and clarity. My old ego structures dissolved in what can only be described as ego death, clearing the way for a profound reorganization of my being. From that moment forward, I began perceiving life differently: pain no longer felt like punishment, but an invitation to awaken.
The integration process was not easy. I had to face the buried emotions, traumas, and limiting beliefs that had accumulated over a lifetime. This became a period of intense shadow work—a confrontation with every suppressed part of myself that needed healing. Slowly, I began to release old stories and patterns, and as I did, my body began to respond.
Guided by intuition and a deep inner voice, I turned away from purely conventional treatments and immersed myself in holistic and integrative approaches. I explored acupuncture, yoga, meditation, reiki, energy psychology, alchemy, sound healing, gardening and herbal medicine. Each modality became a piece of the puzzle that reconnected me to the natural intelligence of my body and spirit.
By 2019, I was no longer the same person. My consciousness had shifted, my gifts had awakened, and my purpose had crystallized—to help others find healing and inner peace through the same multidimensional approach that saved my life. Out of this transformation, The Sound Within Us was born—a sanctuary for healing, education, and spiritual awakening.
Today, I live with a deep sense of gratitude for the journey that once brought me to my knees. What began as tragedy became initiation. The pain that once consumed me became the portal through which I discovered the infinite resilience of the human spirit. Healing, I’ve learned, does not always mean erasing what is broken—it means restoring harmony to what was divided, and rediscovering the wholeness that was never truly lost.
Through my work, I now help others find meaning after crisis, illness, or trauma. Whether through spiritual counseling, sound therapy, yoga, or energy medicine, my goal is to remind you that healing is always possible. You already carry within you the power to rise above limitation, to rediscover balance, and to awaken to the sound of your own soul.
May The Sound Within Us guide you home to the stillness within—the timeless resonance of healing, peace, and divine remembrance that unites us all.
