Martha Collard
What if profound healing could be found in a single vibration that moves deeply throughout your entire being?
Discover the art and science of the gong as an ancient and effective tool for breaking through blocks, connecting with Source, awakening inner peace, and dissolving stress, illness, chronic ailments, and pain.
We’re living in a moment of great need — and great potential — to reconnect with the sacred resonance of life.
As the world searches for meaning, peace, and mental clarity, ancient healing tools like the gong are resurfacing to guide us toward greater balance, peace, and harmony.
Highly respected gong master Martha Collard, steeped in the rich traditions of Asia and founding chairman of the Yoga Society of Hong Kong, has spent years helping people find peace through meditation gongs and complementary ancient practices such as kundalini yoga.
Martha says the gong is the ultimate healing tool for the stressful times we are living in.
When played in person with presence, intention, and skill, the gong purifies the mind, body, and spirit unlike any other sound healing instrument, she says...
... as our cells begin to remember a state of wellness they’ve long forgotten and realign to restore energy and reestablish inner coherence that optimizes our health, wellbeing — and connection to our authentic selves, each other, and Source.
In essence, the vibrations of the gong can help you reclaim your original harmonic state... the full potential you hold that gets muddled as you move through life and try to find your way through conditioning, unmet needs and desires, traumas, unprocessed emotions, etc.
During this 7-week course with Martha, you’ll delve deep into the origins and science of gongs, understand gong types and their unique properties, learn how their soundwaves recalibrate health and wellbeing at a cellular level — and explore powerful techniques to facilitate healing and transformation within yourself and others including rhythms, striking patterns, and frequency layering.
Martha will also guide you through kundalini meditations and other learning experiences that will help you cleanse, purify, and elevate your own energy field...
... which empowers your capacity to be a clear channel for the healing vibrations of Source and your ability to attune to the needs of those attending a gong soundbath or individual session with clarity, ease, and skill.
A level two kundalini yoga instructor who is well-versed in psychometric tools, as well as various sound-healing modalities, including studying with Gong Master Don Conreaux...
... Martha brings a unique mix of knowledge, experience, and spiritual depth to gong playing that enriches the experience for both the practitioner and receiver — elevating consciousness and awakening a sacred presence within.
This immersive course introduces you to the potential of the gong as you step onto an ancient, proven path to transformation, healing, and higher guidance with one of the most knowledgeable and experienced gong practitioners today.
Whether you’re a sound healer, yoga or meditation teacher, wellness practitioner, or someone seeking natural ways to relieve pain or emotional stress, you’ll rediscover the power of sound through one of the most mystical and powerful instruments we have to activate healing that you can immediately feel.
During this introductory gong course, you’ll:
- Rediscover the power of sound through gongs as a scalable, accessible healing modality that instills immediate benefits
- Discover why the practitioner’s intention and presence are the most powerful ingredients for healing
- Explore how different gongs — metals, mallets, frequencies — can be used for different purposes; from DNA repair to vagus nerve stimulation
- Understand how gong frequencies can entrain 37 trillion cells in your body — and what this means for your health
- Learn how to influence the chakras through specific striking zones and gong types
- Discover how the gong can stabilize energetic fields and raise emotional coherence in you and those around you
- Learn the OSIAM technique to connect to Source and channel healing energy through you and your instrument
- Explore how consistent, heart-centered gong playing — even for just 5 minutes a day — can initiate profound personal and planetary shifts
- Learn how to structure a gong session to guide people through clearing, activation, and integration
- Compare the power of gongs with other sound-healing tools like singing bowls, tuning forks, and binaural beats*
- Learn how gongs were used in ancient times for cosmic resonance and ceremonial transitions
- Recognize the powerful cleansing effects on mind, body, and soul may result in a healing crisis, and how to deal with them effectively
- Tune in with three mind-healing mantras, ground with your breath, and open your awareness through a sound-focused listening guided meditation
*For an in-depth definition of binaural beats and its uses in meditation, please read this disclaimer.
As a pioneering voice in the modern revival of sacred gong practice, Martha bridges Eastern wisdom with modern healing, bringing gongs into hospitals, schools, and corporate spaces and works with cancer patients, special needs families, and children to facilitate deep healing.
She’ll share the history, science, and multiple uses of gongs for your own healing and/or healing practice for others, as well.
Joining her course, you’ll learn from one of the most widely revered gong practitioners of our time.
What You’ll Discover in These 7 Weeks
In this 7-week transformational course, Martha will guide you through the skills and competencies you’ll need to discover the art and science of the gong as an ancient and effective healing and transformational tool.
Join the Livestream — or Stream Later to Watch at Your Convenience
You’ll connect with Martha and experience her teachings through livestreaming video via any connected device. This connection is easy to use and will enhance the impact of Martha’s transmissions. Can’t make it live? After each class, you can stream the video and audio recordings to enjoy anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Weekly Sessions are on 2025-06-02 4:00:00 pm
This course will feature LIVE teachings, interactive sessions, experiential practices, and Q&A with Martha. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to understand and integrate the gong as a healing and transformational practice.
Module 1: Answer the Call to Harness Sound for Healing, Awakening & Inner Peace (2025-06-02 4:00:00 pm)
We are living in a time of unprecedented mental health challenges. According to the World Health Organization, one in eight people globally suffers from a mental health disorder, and chronic stress is a significant contributor to the six leading causes of death in the United States.
While burnout is now a diagnosable condition, access to care remains out of reach for many. Meanwhile, ancient healing tools like sound have quietly persisted, offering accessible and powerful support for wellbeing.
Explore how sound has been used across cultures to alleviate suffering — from Pythagoras’ sound hospitals to Chinese Qi-regulating gongs — and how we lost our connection to these methods in the wake of industrialized medicine.
Begin a return to simplicity, reconnecting with the healing potential of vibration, intention, and breath.
“Simplicity of approach is always best.” — Charlie Chaplin
In this session, you’ll:
- Trace the global timeline of sound as a healing modality — from ancient Greece to modern neuroscience
- Understand how Western medicine eliminated sound, plant medicine, and diet from its framework in 1910
- Learn why chronic stress is higher than ever, despite advancements in productivity and healthcare
- Understand how demand for services exceeds supply and the imperative to identify alternative strategies
- Rediscover the power of sound through gongs as a scalable, accessible solution offering benefits faster than even singing bowls
- Tune in with three mind-healing mantras, ground with your breath, and open your awareness through a sound-focused listening guided meditation
Module 2: Explore the Gong's Ancient Origins to Unlock Its Transformational Power (2025-06-09 4:00:00 pm)
For nearly 5,000 years, gongs have served as sacred instruments in ceremonies, healing rituals, and spiritual practices.
Journey through their origins — from ancient Chinese dynasties and Tibetan practices to Western classical music — and explore the alchemy of metals that make each gong unique.
Discover how different materials influence the gong’s healing frequencies and learn how sacred metallurgy evolved into the tools of transformation we use today.
You’ll also gain exposure to different gongs and their properties, setting the foundation for working with them intuitively.
In this session, you’ll:
- Discover how gongs were used in ancient times for cosmic resonance and ceremonial transitions
- Learn how copper and nickel influence healing — from DNA repair to vagus nerve stimulation
- Explore the cultural significance and spiritual symbolism of gongs across time and geography
- Understand the modern renaissance of gongs in both therapeutic and musical contexts
- Compare two different gongs of the same tuning — feel into the resonance of copper vs. nickel, and Chinese vs. Western construction — to sense which vibrations you connect with most
- Activate the healing Qi in your hands with a Kundalini meditation
Module 3: Understand the Science of Sound to Optimize Brainwave States & Emotional Balance (2025-06-16 4:00:00 pm)
Sound is not just heard — it is felt and absorbed. Explore the intersection of physics, physiology, and neuroscience to understand why gongs have such profound effects on our bodies and minds.
Learn how sound waves stimulate the vagus nerve, reorganize chaotic cellular patterns, and entrain brainwaves into deep meditative states.
With new research validating ancient wisdom, you'll discover how gongs outperform many other modalities in calming the nervous system and promoting detoxification.
In this session, you’ll:
- Understand how gong frequencies can entrain 37 trillion cells in your body — a full-body vibrational reset
- Learn how low-frequency sound stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system more effectively than meditation
- Explore cymatics — how gong vibrations form sacred geometries in matter, showing order from chaos
- Compare the power of gongs with other tools like singing bowls and binaural beats
- Engage in live demos using tuning forks, binaural beats, and cymatics visuals to feel the science of sound in action
Module 4: Build Your Gong Toolkit to Play With Confidence, Creativity & Care (2025-06-23 4:00:00 pm)
Being a gong practitioner is more than striking metal — it’s a dance with energy, intention, and presence.
Explore the consciousness required to play gongs effectively, how to hold sacred space, and the importance of your own state of being.
You’ll also learn the structure of a healing session, key considerations for safe and effective facilitation, and how to intuitively collaborate with the gong as a channel for healing.
This is your roadmap to becoming not just a player — but a transformational facilitator.
In this session, you’ll:
- Discover why the practitioner’s intention and presence are the most powerful ingredients for healing
- Learn how to structure a gong session to guide people through clearing, activation, and integration
- Identify and navigate contraindications (e.g., epilepsy, pacemakers, early pregnancy)
- Recognize how the powerful cleansing effects on mind, body, and soul may result in a healing crisis, and how to deal with that effectively
- Learn the OSIAM technique to connect to Source and channel healing energy through you and your instrument
Module 5: Integrate Planetary Frequencies & Sacred Harmonics to Deepen Spiritual Impact (2025-06-30 4:00:00 pm)
Gong mastery lies in the subtle. This module explores advanced techniques to help you deepen your craft — from chakra targeting and harmonic layering to planetary correspondences.
Discover how speed, rhythm, volume, and mallet type influence the energetic outcome of your playing…
… and how specific techniques can activate energy centers or shift brainwave states.
You’ll also explore astroacoustics, and how NASA’s planetary frequencies align with specific gongs, offering a cosmic framework for healing.
In this session, you’ll:
- Understand how to influence chakras through specific striking zones and gong types
- Learn about different mallets and how they impact texture, resonance, and emotional effect
- Explore the power of friction-based strokes vs. traditional striking for expanded vibrational fields
- Discover how to layer in frequencies (like 40Hz) to enhance entrainment and transformation
- Participate in a #9 gong meditation for transformation and feel how different mallets and techniques shape your internal state
Module 6: Apply Sound Healing in Today's World to Support Mental Health & Lasting Change (2025-07-07 4:00:00 pm)
Gongs are not only for spiritual seekers — they are showing up in hospitals, corporations, schools, and trauma centers.
Learn about real-world applications of gongs and review leading-edge research that validates their effectiveness for stress reduction, productivity, and mental health.
From boardrooms to classrooms, discover how to share these tools with diverse populations — and build confidence in presenting the value of sound healing to any audience.
You’ll also explore your personal visions for how gongs can support your work.
In this session, you’ll:
- Explore case studies from corporations like Google and LVMH that report measurable reductions in stress and sick days
- Learn how to present gongs as evidence-based interventions using emerging neuroscience and clinical data
- Understand how sound healing can be integrated into modern healthcare, education, and leadership
- Discover global movements and research initiatives that are bringing sound healing to the mainstream
- Brainstorm and journal how you can apply gong work in your own life or community, expanding the ripple of transformation
Module 7: Play With Purpose to Elevate Collective Consciousness & Heal the Planet (2025-07-14 4:00:00 pm)
In this final module, you’ll explore how the seemingly small act of playing the gong — especially when done with intention — ripples out to shift collective consciousness.
Drawing from the work of pioneers like David Hawkins and Lynne McTaggart, you’ll discover how one individual resonating at a high vibrational frequency can uplift hundreds of thousands of others.
Martha will share how the gong becomes a “frequency anchor” — stabilizing emotional chaos, elevating intention, and transmitting peace across invisible channels. When many play together, the effect multiplies. A daily five-minute practice can become a powerful offering of service, compassion, and hope.
You’ll also be invited into a Global Gong Circle — a sacred monthly rhythm of sound and shared intention — and close the journey with a collective Gong Ceremony and peace invocation.
In this session, you’ll:
- Explore David Hawkins’ scale of consciousness — and how one person vibrating at 500+ (love) offsets the incoherence of 750,000 people in lower states
- Learn how the gong can stabilize energetic fields and raise emotional coherence in you and those around you
- Discover how consistent, heart-centered gong playing — even for just 5 minutes a day — can initiate profound personal and planetary shifts
- Understand the concept of "sound activism" and the impact collective intention can have on global coherence
- Amplify healing, compassion, and peace worldwide by joining a Global Gong Circle
- Participate in an experiential closing ceremony — a final shared gong strike, guided intention-setting, and the Universal Peace Greeting — a sacred, cross-cultural gesture of harmony
SPECIAL BONUS OFFER
When you register by 2025-05-17 12:00:00 am , you’ll receive special bonus offerings designed to complement Martha’s transformative 7-module course — and deepen your understanding and practice even further.
Insights From a Third-Generation Gong Maker
Video Dialogue With Martha Collard and Martin Bläse
Discover the gong through the eyes of one who is arguably the foremost living gong maker in the world. Martin Bläse is a third-generation silversmith and gong maker. In this intimate conversation, he shares insights into his source of inspiration, his connection to Source, and dedication to his craft.
Planta Sonus
Video Sound Journey From Martha Collard
Recorded in Martha’s Red Doors Studio, enjoy this unique collaboration that combines the gong with the inner sounds of a plant — a mesmerizing sonic interlude. Martha responds on her titanium gongs to the synthesized sounds from her ZZ plant. A novel recording that has never-before been shared. Close your eyes and you will soon slow your breath to relax in the moment.
Plus... you’ll receive these bonuses too!
Gong Puja Explained
Audio Teaching From Martha Collard
Gong pujas (worship rituals in Hinduism ) were originally conceived by Don Conreaux to address a need for delivering ten consecutive 45-minute gong baths efficiently — preferably throughout an entire night. Here, Martha explains their background, what to expect as a gong player or “sleeper,” and their benefits.
The 9-Stroke Meditation
Video and PDF From Martha Collard
Delve deep into the “9-Stroke” meditation for renewal and opening the door to new possibilities. 2025 is a universal year, meaning its digits add up to nine (2+0+2+5=9). Nine in numerology corresponds with completion — of letting go in preparation for the new. This meditation with Martha draws upon the symbolism of the number nine, as well as the power of the gong to energetically cleanse and renew.
What People Are Saying About Martha Collard…
Martha’s musicianship, sensitivity, and hospitality are world-class. It’s been a week and a half since I had the opportunity to experience a gong bath with her, and the response I posted on social media that evening says it all: I have experienced sound baths. I have given sound baths. I have a deep appreciation for what sound can do to the mind, body, and soul. But I just got out of a gong bath by Martha Collard (of Red Doors Studio) that was mind-blowingly unbelievable.
Long Island, New York
Thanks to your dedication and passion, Martha, I wake up every morning with a new frequency that vibrates in my body and connect me with my whole being. When I play now, it is with a deep understanding of the connection between the gong and the Universe. I intend to keep exploring, keep discovering, and keep playing as often as I can to let people know about the magic of the gong and how it can change one’s life, anytime, anywhere, forever! I thank you with all my heart for teaching us this ancestral art and pouring your whole heart into it.
Yoga teacher, Switzerland
I was already active in sound healing when I had the opportunity to attend Martha’s gong course. It changed the direction of my practice by opening up an entirely new dimension through the gong. Martha demonstrates passion, wisdom, and meticulous attention to detail in her teaching. With carefully crafted material, she left no stone unturned in her rigorous demonstration of how to effectively play the gong. My confidence increased 100%, and since then I have widened my influence out in the world with the precious knowledge I gained from her. There has been a definite before and after in my journey as a sound healer.
Founder of HeartTones Sound, New York City
Coming from a career deeply rooted in hospitality management and procurement logistics, I approached sound healing with a natural scepticism. My analytical disposition, honed through years of evaluating service quality and sourcing materials, left little room for what I initially perceived as esoteric practices. Martha’s program at Red Doors fundamentally shifted this perspective. What distinguishes her approach is the methodical curation of instruments. Her gong collection represents an impressive range of tonal qualities and cultural traditions paired with pedagogical materials that balance historical context with contemporary research. The curriculum’s rigor surprised me; Martha’s instructional approach reflects both deep respect for traditional practices and a commitment to evidence-based applications. She articulates complex acoustical principles with remarkable clarity, making them accessible without intellectual compromise. For professionals accustomed to empirical evaluation, Martha provides a rare bridge between sensory experience and analytical understanding, demonstrating that sound work need not sacrifice intellectual integrity to achieve measurable outcomes.
Hong Kong
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Join fellow students and practitioners to support and inspire each other as you integrate the teachings and practices Martha Collard will share in this powerful program.
You’ll join an international community on the leading edge of manifesting a world grounded in the principles of cooperation, harmony, and reverence for all of life.
Here’s What You’ll Receive
Seven 90-Minute Class Sessions With Martha Collard
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored by and learn from Martha Collard — gong master and founder of Red Doors Studio — from the comfort of your own home. Each class session includes a livestreaming video option and will cover the many uses and health benefits of the gong. Course sessions are on 2025-06-02 4:00:00 pm
Seven Video Recordings of Class Sessions
After each class, the video will be available for you to stream in a high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Seven Audio Recordings of Class Sessions
After each class, the audio will be available for you to stream. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Seven Transcripts of Class Sessions
You’ll also receive the entire class transcription after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the most important insights and practices you were given.
Interactive Exercises and Questions for Each Lesson
Between class sessions, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practicing new tools, and answering questions to accelerate your learning and integrate each week’s lesson.
Online Community
Our exclusive Facebook online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your course materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.
An Unprecedented Opportunity to Join the Online Course, The Art & Science of Gong Playing
We feel honored that Martha Collard has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive LIVE online course. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with a gong master and founder of Red Doors Studio whose powerful insights and pioneering work are helping us heal and awaken ourselves and our world.
If you’re serious about gaining a greater understanding of how the gong works and can be harnessed as a potent sound-healing tool, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones, and our world to take this one-of-a-kind program.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your own evolution, click the register button below to reserve your space now.
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More Praise for Martha Collard
I have been to many gong healings, yet everything changed when I received a gong healing at Martha’s Red Doors studio. This gong session was deeply therapeutic and infused with spiritual healing. I realized that Martha sets up a space and plays in a way where the spirits lead the session to allow for shamanic journeying, healing, and transformation. I also felt that the spirit of the gong called me into service. Fast-forward a year later and I was back for gong training with Martha. I wanted to learn how to play the gong for healing vs performance and I received what I was after. The gong training was deeply transformational and has resulted in an ongoing relationship and respect for the spirit of the Gong, the spirits of the room, and the power of working with sacred intention and in sacred space.
Australia
Not a day goes by that I don’t hear form someone who attended the Global Wellness Summit in Singapore telling me how your gong baths and main stage performance changed their lives, Martha. I think it is fair to say you were the talk of the summit, and that’s quite something. It’s particularly noteworthy because our audience, as you know, is invitation-only, C-suite executives, mostly running multinational corporations. For them not to just experience what you offered, but to be so moved by it, is a testament to the power of what you do. I was also personally moved by your work, and if it were possible, I’d make sure you were present at every future summit. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your exceptional, unique powerful expertise and gifts. It was a remarkable, memorable experience.
Chief Creative Officer and Executive Director of the Global Wellness Summit
My dearest Martha, witnessing your journey as a Gong Master for so many years, I am continually struck by the profound truth you embody: that within the vibrations of sound, and within each of us, lies the power to heal not just ourselves, but the world. Your global resonance, far beyond mere facilitation, is a testament to this deep-seated belief. You don’t just play the gong; you conduct a symphony of healing intention that touches individual souls and ripples outwards into our communities. Your unwavering commitment to ethical sound practices and your compassionate outreach to those most vulnerable —the terminally ill and children with disabilities — are living proof of this conviction. You have cultivated a sanctuary at Red Door Studio, nurturing multiple generations of sound healers who diligently carry this transformative vision forward. Martha, your life’s work is a powerful declaration: because of your absolute conviction that the capacity for healing resides within us all, and through the intentionality of sound, we can collectively create a more harmonious world. Your legacy is not just in the sonic landscapes you create, but in the unwavering faith you instill in the healing potential that lies within humanity.
Yoga teacher, Hong Kong
About Martha Collard
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Martha Collard is the visionary founder of Red Doors Studio, the first center in Asia dedicated to meditation gongs as well as other complementary ancient practices for emotional wellbeing.
After three decades in management consulting she founded the studio as a center of calm, a place of experiential learning, and a showroom for quality instruments.Her diverse interests and skills combined to create a unique offering with one singular intention — to elicit peace in her clients.
Martha’s career and life path have followed a common theme: elevating others. Stepping down from her position as youngest Partner worldwide in TASA, a Swiss based executive search firm in 1992, Martha established her own company to offer management consulting on a project basis to the corporate sector.
Initially, she pursued alternative practices out of curiosity; then they became a source of personal growth and development.She was the founding chairman of the Yoga Society of Hong Kong and is pursuing higher levels of sound healing. Her focus is on labyrinths, gong meditation, and Kundalini yoga, which have given her balance, strength, and understanding.
Red Doors Studio is the platform through which she makes ancient intuitive practices relevant and accessible.She works with Maggie’s Cancer Support Centre, Cancerlink, special needs families, and a number of schools.
She leads sessions, teaches and performs regularly in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, New York, and Ottawa. She was a guest speaker at the World Coaching Congress in Mumbai, presented at TEDx in Hong Kong, and was a keynote speaker at the Global Wellness Summit in Singapore.
Her sound and yoga experience includes training with Gong Master Don Conreaux and others. She has trained in singing bowls, overtoning with Mark van Tongeren, voice with Chanara Richmond, integral sound with Svaram Sound Institute, and more.
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