A Year-Long Live Online Training Program for Practitioners & Aspiring Professionals
Featuring World-Renowned Sound Healers, Thought Leaders, Researchers, Practitioners, Teachers & Musicians
Receive a Certificate of Completion upon satisfaction of all program requirements
Immerse yourself in a year of sound-healing wisdom, science, theory, and hands-on practice — equipping you with practical skills, tools, techniques, and the confidence to excel as a sound-healing practitioner.
Program Starts Monday, October 21, 2024
Open to Participants by Application Only
If you want to know the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration
— Nikola Tesla
Imagine spending a transformative year amplifying your healing skills by integrating the science, theory, and leading-edge practices of sound healing — confidently making them your own.
Leverage your passion for music in the growing, evidence-based field of sound healing that is thriving in yoga studios, retreat centers, festivals, and hospitals.
Scientific research continues to show that many of the world’s ancient sound-healing traditions have measurable frequency effects on the mind. Tools like tuning forks and sacred drumming can help you access altered states of consciousness, the creative flow state, and higher states of realization.
Sound healing, which is complementary to virtually every other healing modality, is the easiest way to bypass our conscious mind and release patterns that no longer serve us.
Throughout history, music has been used to celebrate and elevate humanity. Modern science now confirms that sound healing can do much more, including releasing trauma, elevating our emotional state, and accelerating the healing process from disease.
Through entrainment, our consciousness can reach higher octaves of creativity. We can open our hearts. We can use soundscapes for journeying and receiving clear intuitions and higher guidance. We can simply bathe in the healing frequencies of crystal bowls, flutes, and drums... naturally allowing the sounds to carry us to a more conscious space.
As you explore the foundational principles of sound, sound therapies, and healing musical practices, you’ll participate in guided exercises and practices — learning how to design these sound-healing experiences yourself.
Ownership of sound-healing tools or instruments is not required in order to participate in, or complete, this training program.
WHAT SETS THIS PROGRAM APART
This comprehensive certification program:
- Is a year-long multidimensional learning experience that exposes you to multiple therapeutic sound-healing modalities
- Features 15+ faculty members from across the globe — these skilled instructors and scholars are pioneers in the sound-healing space, merging leading-edge research with timeless wisdom
- Offers a rare combination of the science and theory of sound healing and the practical skills, tools, and techniques you’ll need to put what you’re learning into action
- Guides participants in learning various techniques using instruments such as singing bowls, tuning forks, and their own voice to create healing vibrations
- Culminates with a capstone project — to commemorate the deep theoretical and practical knowledge you’ve acquired, which can then be incorporated into both your personal and professional life
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
The Sacred Sound Healer Training Program is designed for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of sound healing as a holistic therapeutic modality. This program is ideal for those who wish to harness the transformative power of sound to promote healing, relaxation, and spiritual growth in themselves and others. Here are some examples of who this program is for:
- Holistic Health Practitioners: Professionals looking to integrate sound healing into their existing practices to enhance client wellness
- Yoga Instructors: Teachers who want to incorporate sound-healing elements into their classes for a deeper meditative experience
- Therapists and Counselors: Mental health professionals interested in adding a new dimension to their therapeutic tools
- Meditation and Mindfulness Coaches: Individuals aiming to enrich their sessions with sound-healing techniques
- Spiritual Seekers: People on a personal journey of spiritual growth and self-discovery who wish to explore the benefits of sound healing
- Musicians and Artists: Creatives seeking to understand the healing aspects of sound and music
- Caregivers: Those looking to provide compassionate, non-invasive support for the emotional and physical wellbeing of their loved ones
- Energy Healers and Body Workers: Practitioners of Reiki, acupuncture, massage, and other somatic and energy modalities who want to deepen their practice with sound healing
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
This comprehensive sound-healing program encompasses a multidimensional approach where you’ll learn:
Foundations of Sound Healing
- Understand the principles and history of sound healing
- Explore the science behind sound therapy and its effects on the body and mind
Techniques & Tools
- Learn to use various sound-healing instruments (e.g., singing bowls, tuning forks, drums)
- Master vocal toning for healing purposes
- Develop skills in playing crystal bowls
Therapeutic Applications
- Apply sound-healing techniques for physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
- Create personalized sound-healing sessions for clients
- Integrate sound healing into other therapeutic practices
Chakra & Energy Work
- Use sound to balance and align the chakras
- Understand the relationship between sound frequencies and the body’s energy systems
Meditation & Mindfulness
- Incorporate sound into meditation and mindfulness practices
- Design soundscapes for guided meditations
Group Facilitation
- Lead sound-healing circles and group sessions
- Techniques for holding space and ensuring a safe, supportive environment
Personal & Professional Development
- Enhance your intuitive abilities and deepen your personal spiritual practices through sound
- Develop a sound-healing practice and examine ethical considerations
- Marketing and business strategies for sound healers
Advanced Topics
- Explore sacred geometry and its connection to sound healing
- Investigate the use of sound in various cultural and spiritual traditions
- Additional education opportunities for advanced sound-healing techniques and research
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
During the Sacred Sound Healer Training Program, you'll gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to perform effective sound-healing sessions using a variety of instruments… work with clients individually and in groups… understand the steps needed for operating a successful sound-healing business… and much more.
The faculty, along with a team of instructional design experts, have created one of the most immersive and highly organized learning experiences offered at The Shift Network. Key components include:
- Science & Theory Teaching Sessions provide a rigorous theoretical and intellectual foundation in a number of subjects, including:
- Healing and Higher Consciousness With Sound
- The Ear, the Brain, and the Portal of Song
- The 21st Century Musician: A Sacred Calling
- The Foundations and Science of Frequency Medicine
- Practical Application Sessions give participants experience in the principles and practices they are learning. Faculty will demonstrate how these tools are constructed and used in a practical, applied manner in such subjects as:
- Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls
- The Medicine of Music
- Coming Home to Your Voice
- Drumming and Sound for Journeys
- Your Big Voice
- Producing Healing Music Tracks
- Healing Sounds of Pachamama
- Three Keys to Drumming for Healing
- Building Your Sound-Healing Practice
- Ceremonial Sound Healing
- Guest Workshops welcome even more insights and practical tips from the world’s most celebrated sound healers and instructors
- Integration Sessions provide support in taking your learning journey deeper by practicing and expanding on the teachings from class
FOR FULL CURRICULUM DETAILS, CLICK HERE
All program sessions are held at 10:00am Pacific.
Live Weekly Practical Application Sessions are held every Monday
Live Q&A Sessions are held once per month on a Wednesday
Live Integration Sessions are held once per month on a Thursday
Teaching Sessions and Guest Faculty Workshops are made available on select Wednesdays.
WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE
2-Hour Live Weekly Practical Application Sessions on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific (48 Total)
Practical Application Sessions are led by our esteemed sound-healing faculty and include lectures, experiential practices, and breakout groups. These inspiring teachers and healers will guide you in learning new practices that you can begin incorporating into your work with sound.
Live Practical Application Sessions are held weekly and will be recorded and available online at your convenience for review. Attending or viewing all sessions is required to receive a Certificate of Completion and it is highly recommended to keep pace and access them in the order they are released.
90-Minute Live Q&A Sessions on One Wednesday Per Month at 10:00am Pacific (12 Total)
Live Q&A Sessions will be facilitated once per month by teaching faculty and Shift specialists.
75-Minute Live Integration Sessions on One Thursday Per Month at 10:00am Pacific (12 Total)
Live Integration Sessions will be led once per month by Integration Facilitator Fred Johnson. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of program content and seamlessly incorporate your newly acquired knowledge into your personal life and sound-related endeavors. Integration Sessions will be recorded and available online at your convenience for review. Attending or viewing the recordings of all Integration Sessions is required to receive a Certificate of Completion and it is highly recommended to keep pace and access them in the order they are released.
60-Minute Science & Theory Teaching Sessions (48 Total)
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored and taught by leading sound-healing faculty through 48 sessions of pre-recorded teaching content with four classes released once per month on select Wednesdays. Viewing all sessions is required to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Guest Faculty Workshops (4 Total)
Throughout the year, access will be provided on select Wednesdays to pre-recorded online workshops by guest faculty, supplementing and personalizing your year-long experience. Viewing all workshops is required to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Video Recordings of Live Practical Application Sessions and Integration Sessions
Digital video recordings will be available for you to stream in high-quality format of each live Practical Application Session and Integration Session. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Audio Recordings of Live Practical Application Sessions and Integration Sessions
Audio recordings will be available for you to stream in high-quality MP3 format of each live Practical Application Session and Integration Session. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Transcripts of Live Practical Application Sessions and Integration Sessions
In addition to the high-quality videos and MP3 audios, you’ll also receive the entire session transcription of each live Practical Application Session and Integration Session. You can then review, print, and highlight the insights and practices you found most impactful.
Reflective Writing Prompts for Each Unit
Some of the world’s most celebrated sound healers and teachers will be instructing you in principles best absorbed through direct experience. We’ll provide you with writing prompts to strengthen and accelerate your learning, helping you embody the material more deeply. You’ll complete a written reflection after each unit to demonstrate your understanding of the content.
Online Community
Our exclusive online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process. Here, you can continue the discussion about your program materials and interact with your fellow participants to take your exploration to an even deeper level.
Capstone Project
At the end of the year, you’ll complete a comprehensive, hands-on experience that synthesizes your learning journey by creating and conducting a personalized sound-healing experience for a friend. Whether it’s a sound bath, a sound journey, or a tailored sound treatment session, you’ll apply the skills and techniques you’ve cultivated during the program.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completing the full year of the program and satisfying all requirements, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion affirming that you’ve been educated and trained in the science, theory, and practical applications of sound healing.
INSTRUCTORS
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Dr. Katrin Brauer Medical Doctor & Certified Health Coach
Charleene Closshey Classically Trained Multi-Instrumentalist, Award-Winning Composer, Vocalist, Actress & Author
David Gibson Founder of the Globe Sound Healing Institute & the Sound Healing Research Foundation
Jeralyn Glass Sound-Healing Pioneer, Creator of The Sacred Science of Sound® and CrystalCadence®
Barry Goldstein Award-Winning Producer, Composer, Author & Musitarian
Chloë Goodchild International Voice Pioneer, Author, Singer & Founder of The Naked Voice
The Brothers Koren Transformational Voice Leaders & Co-Creators of Your Big Voice
Joshua Leeds Music Producer, Sound Researcher & Educator
Guillermo Martinez Instrument Maker & Musician
Eileen McKusick Founder of the Biofield Tuning Institute, Researcher & Author
Lisa Rafel Expert in Vocal Sound Healing™, International Teacher, Playwright & Singer
John Stuart Reid Acoustics-Physics Scientist & Inventor of the CymaScope
Yuval Ron Composer, World Music Artist, Oud Master & Educator
Puma Fredy Quispe Singona Andean Medicine Carrier
Christine Stevens Speaker, Author & Music Therapist
Lindsey Wise Ceremonial Energy Medicine, Music & Plant Medicine Facilitator
INTEGRATION FACILITATORS
Fred Johnson Inayati Sufi Order Spiritual Elder, Director, Vocal Performer, Chanter & Author
Josh Wise Counselor, Educator & Sr. Director of Education at The Shift Network
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS…
Charleene Closshey
“Charleene Closshey is unique and defies standard classification.”
Charleene Closshey is unique and defies standard classification. She has found a way to take performance to a new level, integrating acting, music, speaking, storytelling, science, and wisdom in the service of healing and transcendence. She has star power and is a team player who helps to bring out the best in others. In the domain of sound healing, she is a mesmerizing speaker. She combines her encyclopedic knowledge of the field with heart-centered performance that’s entrancing.
— Robert Schwarz, PsyD, executive director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
“Charleene’s vocals and arrangements are so celestial.”
The album Aligned: A Planetary Mantra and Gong Shower is so, so beautiful! I love everything about it. Charleene’s vocals and arrangements are so celestial.
— Gurujas Khalsa, lead singer of White Sun, a 2-time Grammy-winning New Age band
David Gibson
“David has a great deal of knowledge and has done the work to be an emotionally mature, wise human being.”
I highly recommend this sound-healing immersion with David Gibson. David has a great deal of knowledge and has done the work to be an emotionally mature, wise human being. I felt relaxed by his teaching style, which made it easy for me to learn. This class expanded my use of sound healing and sparked my creativity.
— Aiyana, Portland, Oregon
“I understand so much more about frequencies and healing thanks to David’s techniques and expertise.”
I had some background in toning, but this course took it to another level. I understand so much more about frequencies and healing thanks to David’s techniques and expertise.
— Christine, Candler, North Carolina
Jeralyn Glass
“Jeralyn’s presence is uplifting, loving, and transformative.”
Jeralyn is deeply sensitive to the healing influences of sound vibration. When she sings, her whole being becomes a crystal vessel for the pure light and sound of spirit. Jeralyn’s presence is uplifting, loving, and transformative.
— Lilli Botchis, PhD
“Jeralyn’s songs and her voice have touched in a way that has left me transformed.”
Jeralyn is an extraordinary conduit for sacred sound! She is music, sound, and tone, which she brings forth in her phenomenal voice, and the gifts of her bowls with which she creates a beautiful dance of sound that reaches into your soul. Jeralyn’s songs and her voice have touched me in a way that has left me transformed. Forever grateful to have her come into my life! With love and abundant blessings!
— Allison Stillman
Barry Goldstein
“Barry’s certainly done his homework to educate you about the world of sound and vibration.”
Barry’s certainly done his homework to educate you about the world of sound and vibration. He also has given you ways to let go of anything that stands in the way of you and your true potential.
— Dr. Joe Dispenza, New York Times bestselling author of You Are the Placebo and Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
“Barry Goldstein is one of the most innovative musical minds to surface in the areas of transformation and healing.”
Barry Goldstein is one of the most innovative musical minds to surface in the areas of transformation and healing. Understanding the creative process, he has discovered new ways to release the blocks that we experience and create the flow that should be part of our nature. I am a huge fan and have employed many of his techniques to create a harmonious balance for both healing and creating joy.
— Robert Cutarella, 2-time Grammy Award-winning producer
Chloë Goodchild
“Chloë is a beacon of the heart.”
Chloë is a beacon of the heart. Just being in her presence embraces the power of everyone’s voice. I believe the silence that followed each practice really made an amazing impact on my spiritual journey of deepening the richness of my own voice. It was such an honor to be part of the course.
— Vicki Shafer, Arroyo Grande, California
“I found Chloë to be extremely knowledgeable as well as warm and emotionally accessible.”
I found Chloë to be extremely knowledgeable as well as warm and emotionally accessible. The practices enabled me to move more fully into my body with regard to my Tai Chi practice. I found a grace of movement and energy unfolding. This helped me stay very grounded during my mother’s passing and very difficult family issues. I have accessed core strength that will enable me to move deeper into trauma work and reshape my goals. I feel a renewal of faith in my future. I experienced a sense of YES in a very visceral way.
— Lori Cohen, New York City
Fred Johnson
“[Fred’s] voice is soul-stirring.”
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of being in a couple of groups with Baba Fred, in which he guided me to find my... breath. It sounds simple, I know. But sometimes life has a way of knocking it out of you, and you don’t realize it until someone gently says “breathe.” It took me over five years to hear Baba Fred sing and not respond with tears. His voice is soul-stirring. His abandon for letting his light shine without pretenses, and without the negatives of ego, is captivating and freeing at the same time. He’s a true exemplar of “get out of your own way!”
— Sophia Neghesti
“[Fred provides] a safe and nurturing space for expression...”
I’ve known Fred for over 20 years, and in that time he has provided the framework for the musician that I am now. Working with Fred has given me confidence as an improvisational musician and all-around performer. I’ve also had many chances to attend workshops and classes given by Fred — events that have always provided opportunities to learn new skills as well as new ways to view the world around me. He does exceptional work with veterans, providing a safe and nurturing space for expression and the opportunity for civilians and veterans to interact and co-create. Fred has much to offer as a teacher, spiritual guide, and life coach.
— Catherine Dana Costa, Largo, Florida
The Brothers Koren
“Isaac and Thorald were genius at helping me open up and fully express myself.”
I have always wanted to be a singer, and I had lost my ability to sing with all my heart. Isaac and Thorald were genius at helping me open up and fully express myself.
— Rikka Zimmerman, global consciousness leader, speaker, and coach
“The Brothers Koren are so true, generous, and welcoming.”
I have had such a vibrant experience. The Brothers Koren are so true, generous, and welcoming. The whole experience is like a taste of heaven. It really is a soul-to-soul walk in a safe environment. I found myself so much more confident and able to sing my soul and express my voice with more confidence and more often. A huge thanks to the Brothers Koren, those two angels on Earth.
— Josette Boucher, Québec, Canada
Joshua Leeds
“Joshua Leeds is one of the great purveyors of sound healing on the planet.”
Joshua Leeds is one of the great purveyors of sound healing on the planet. As an author and presenter, his knowledge and wisdom of the therapeutic effects of sound and music are top notch. He is a dynamic, entertaining, and educational teacher. His passion on the subject of sound is infectious. His work is highly recommended!
— Jonathan Goldman, award-winning author, composer, teacher, and international authority and founding pioneer of the modern-day sound-healing field
“Joshua Leeds brings the nutrients of sound to nourish a world in need...”
Joshua Leeds brings the nutrients of sound to nourish a world in need, supporting transformation and expansion with his wisdom, passion, expertise, and long years of experience as an author, researcher, music producer, and pioneering sound worker.”
— Jeralyn Glass, acclaimed singer, crystal singing bowl master alchemist, and founder of Crystal Cadence®
Eileen McKusick
“Eileen’s enthusiasm is contagious and I am sooo thankful to have had this opportunity...”
I was so impressed with the effects of a sound treatment. It’s hard to explain the effects, they are so personal. But I have increased awareness, have begun a self-care routine with the sonic slider that is decreasing pain, toning muscle, shaping my body, giving me stamina, and I’m feeling some detoxification. I loved Eileen’s talks as well. I resonated with absolutely everything she said. I have studied Acutonics tuning forks for 14 years and this just ices the tuning fork cake! I am so excited to learn more about the energy anatomy and discerning the meanings of the overtones expressed in the sounds. Eileen’s enthusiasm is contagious and I am sooo thankful to have had this opportunity to start a new learning journey.
— Mary Twombly Milla, Bingen, Washington
“Eileen’s incredible body of work... is... deeply nourishing.”
Eileen’s incredible body of work eloquently presented through this series is enlightening, releasing, empowering, informative, and deeply nourishing. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to improve the quality of their relationship with themselves. I am not the same person as when I started. I am experiencing ease and elegance, peace, and harmony in my daily life.
— Michelle, South Africa
John Stuart Reid
“[John Stuart Reid’s] pioneering work and teachings are truly monumental.”
I’d like to acknowledge that John Stuart Reid is an extraordinary researcher of sound — one of the best on the planet. He’s knowledgeable and affable. His pioneering work and teachings are truly monumental.
— Jonathan Goldman, award-winning author, composer, teacher, and international authority and founding pioneer of the modern-day sound-healing field
“It has been a privilege to learn from such an exceptional teacher...”
John Stuart Reid’s… passion for sound and its healing abilities is evident in every lesson, and his dedication to bridging mainstream medicine with his sound research is both visionary and hopeful… It has been a privilege to learn from such an exceptional teacher, whose dedication and enthusiasm have profoundly impacted my understanding and appreciation of sound healing.
— Melanie, 2023 participant of the Sacred Sound Healer Training Program
Yuval Ron
“The Yuval Ron Ensemble’s performance was absolutely perfect!”
The Yuval Ron Ensemble’s performance was absolutely perfect! It was a festival highlight for me! I am grateful that I can always count on him to bring his culture forward in authentic and compelling ways.
— Barbara Leonard, festival curator, California State University, Northridge, California
“Yuval Ron is a master storyteller, whose soft-spoken sincerity and insights promote human solidarity...”
The Yuval Ron Ensemble’s poetry, melodies, rhythms, and movements transcend political, linguistic, and religious divisions. Yuval Ron is a master storyteller, whose soft-spoken sincerity and insights promote human solidarity, serving as a powerful antidote to our pessimism and cynicism. By the end of the concert, the audience once again believes in the possibilities for peace and friendship among Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
— Joel Glick, Oregon Education Association (OEA), Portland, Oregon
Puma Fredy Quispe Singona
“I feel lighter, joyful, and energized after the classes with Puma.”
I am always amazed by Puma’s wonderful teachings, which feel so natural, grounding, healing, ancient, and mystical all at the same time. I feel lighter, joyful, and energized after the classes with Puma. His words of wisdom are true treasures that stay with me.
— Mayumi, Netherlands
“Puma brings an openness to a global perspective and a sense that we are participating in the co-creation of a new world view.”
There is a tremendous gratitude in my heart for these wisdom teachings that resonate with me, especially the incorporation of healing through the balance of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine. Puma brings an openness to a global perspective and a sense that we are participating in the co-creation of a new world view. To me it is particularly helpful to hear from Puma that each of us is empowered to decide for ourselves what rings true and where to focus our energies. Many thanks for bringing us an authentic healer all the way from the mountains of Perú.
— Susan McDevitt, San Diego, California
Christine Stevens
“[Christine Stevens] is an instrument of global peace on the planet.”
Christine’s work is anointed with the kiss of heaven’s inspiration, celebration, and joy. She is an instrument of global peace on the planet.
— Michael B. Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberationand founder of Agape International Spiritual Center
“Christine Stevens is a magical sage of sound healing.”
Christine Stevens is a magical sage of sound healing. She is a “bridger of worlds” with a deep sense of what matters most. She brings healing home for the Soul.
— Dr. Sue Morter, founder of the Morter Institute for BioEnergetics and author of The Energy Codes
Lindsey Wise
“[Lindsey Wise] is the first person I recommend to anyone seeking deep healing, support, or guidance.”
Lindsey is a phenomenal, gifted, and extremely wise medicine woman, healer, mother, and guide. She is incredibly humble, has true integrity, and holds impeccable space. Her approach is very well-rounded and grounded, and it is clear she has been walking this path for a very long time. I am always surprised by how effective and graceful the healing is within her containers. She is the first person I recommend to anyone seeking deep healing, support, or guidance. There are very few people I trust like her in this line of work. I highly recommend Lindsey for any and ALL of her services. I trust her completely. She is a rare jewel and true Shamama.”
— Lua Cheia, founder and creator of Clareia Botanicals
“... it is deep emotional and physical healing that takes place from [Lindsey’s] work.”
I run what many consider to be one of the best healing/detox programs on the planet. This is because I source some of the best healers from around the world and Lindsey Wise is one of these healers. I don’t have words for what Lindsey does but it is deep emotional and physical healing that takes place from her work. She is an absolute angel and facilitates amazing healing sessions with music, vibrational medicine, and much more. You will not be disappointed if you decide to work with her and I just hope she doesn’t get too much other work as I hope to have her at my programs for years to come.
— Tyler Tolman, Heal Thy Self Retreats
Curriculum Details
Our sound-healing faculty and a team of instructional design experts have created one of the most comprehensive learning experiences ever offered at The Shift Network.
The program is delivered in 6 units over 14 months. Each unit will feature sessions in Practical Application and Science & Theory, comprising multi-class sessions, Integration Sessions, and Guest Workshops. Plus, you’ll receive four bonus teachings from Dr. Katrin Brauer's Foundational Anatomy & Physiological Systems in the Body program.
All program sessions are held at 10:00am Pacific.
Live Weekly Practical Application Sessions are held every Monday
Live Q&A Sessions are held once per month on a Wednesday
Live Integration Sessions are held once per month on a Thursday
Teaching Sessions and Guest Faculty Workshops are made available on select Wednesdays.
For more information, click here.
Unit 1: Exploring Vibration & Coherence (October & November 2024)
SCIENCE & THEORY TEACHING SESSIONS
Vibration & Healing With David Gibson (Released on Wednesdays — October 23; November 20)
In these sessions, you’ll explore:
- How vibration is the basis of all reality — and how the laws of physics guide the Universe
- How the body operates physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
- How sound works through the laws of physics
- How to use tuning forks properly
- How to confidently use your voice to express yourself
- How to access peace and stillness through sound — to heal yourself and others
PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
The Consciousness of Crystal Singing Bowls: Utilizing the Archetypes of SoundTM for Healing & Transformation With Charleene Closshey (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — November 25; December 2, 9 & 16)
In these sessions, you’ll:
- Explore the consciousness that’s inherent in crystal singing bowls and in music as a whole
- Learn fundamental music principles connected to chromaticism, or “the color of sound”
- Begin to connect familiar Jungian archetypes to the resonance of specific musical intervals and frequencies
- Tap into the power of the piezoelectric effect — generating an electric charge — to retune your crystalline body
- Expand your personal resonance to tap into and support planetary healing
Unit 2: The Physics of Sound (January & February 2025)
SCIENCE & THEORY TEACHING SESSIONS
The Foundations of Frequency Medicine: Principles of Quantum Healing, Sonic Crystal Healing & Biofields With John Stuart Reid (Released on Wednesdays — January 8; February 5)
During these sessions, you’ll learn:
- About the creative power of sound in the Universe — and its role in the creation of life
- The nature of sound, the nature of light, the relationship between sound and light — and how this knowledge applies to healing
- How the body creates bioelectricity from water via sound and light… key ingredients in healing
- Essential sound-healing insights that can enhance personal health and healing
- How to share your deep, foundational insights in your professional practice — for facilitating client healing, both virtually and in-person
- Tools and techniques for:
- Interpreting deeper aspects of your chosen therapeutic modality with newly acquired knowledge
- Applying the knowledge gained to working with crystals, as well as quantum approaches to healing
PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
The Medicine of Music With Barry Goldstein (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — January 13 & 27; February 3 & 10)
During these sessions, you’ll explore:
- The science behind heart coherence — and how music, sound, and vibration can help you navigate, shift, and upgrade your energy, your health, and your life
- The power of gratitude through the experiential Heart Song breathing process and coherence breathing techniques — for enriching your quality of living and cultivating a new type of inner listening
- The 4 major ways music engages the brain — and how to apply them to manage your energy more effectively
- A deep dive into brainwave frequencies — discovering technologies and methods for improving focus, creativity, and sleep patterns
- A unique flow state using music and rhythm as catalysts for creation
- Music as a tool for moving through creative blocks and excuses — and as a bridge to achieve any desired mood or state
- Musical nutrition for increasing your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
Your Big Voice With the Brothers Koren (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — February 24; March 3, 10 & 17)
During these sessions, you’ll explore:
- How to create safe spaces for your voice and others’
- Trusting that your voice has you, so you can hold reflective space for other voices
- The 7 principles of voice leadership
- Creating powerful positive flow states with your voice… along with practicing daily voice meditations, activations, and warm-ins
- Cultivating lasting whole-body health through the healing power of your voice
- Tools and techniques, including:
- The 4 main types of Voice Yoga practices, created by the Brothers Koren
- Vocal Flows — practices intended to produce a sense of joy, facilitate freedom of expression and liberation in the voice, and release serotonin in the brain
- Voice Activations — vocal practices intended to increase vitality, embodied joy, and endorphins in the brain
- Voice Meditations — practices intended to create spaciousness, coherence, peace, and ease in your awareness
- Voice Warm-Ins — practices that create immediate connection to Self and to others, facilitating a sense of belonging and community with the collective voice
GUEST WORKSHOPS
Music as a Healing Bridge: Bringing People Together to Promote Peace With Yuval Ron (Released on Wednesday, January 15)
In this workshop, you’ll:
- Learn ways to teach unity and tolerance, using music as a platform for meeting your opponent… your neighbor… and “the other”
- Discover how to use music to defuse tensions, bringing people from opposing camps into collaboration and friendship
- Explore how music can promote peace and healing
Echoes of the Ancestral: Sounding & Celebrating Awakened Felt Sense Awareness With Fred Johnson (Released on Wednesday, February 26)
In this workshop, you’ll:
- Deepen your inner journey of truly “feeling” the healing frequencies of Intentional Being
- Explore breath and tonal techniques derived from ancient West African oral traditions
- Enhance your inner “self-sensing” as a foundation for transcendence and wellbeing
Unit 3: The Ear, the Brain & the Portal of Song (March to May 2025)
SCIENCE & THEORY TEACHING SESSIONS
The Ear, the Brain & the Portal of Song With Joshua Leeds (Released on Wednesdays — March 19; April 16)
In these sessions, you’ll:
- Explore why you feel called to work with sound
- Discover the sound-therapy innovators of the last 100 years, including Dr. Alfred Tomatis (1920-2001), whose foundational work in sound therapy has been compared to Freud's work with psychoanalysis
- Explore tools and techniques for approaching soundwork from a Tomatis point of view
- Explore how research from the U.S.-based National Institutes of Health and the National Endowment for the Arts bodes well for the fields of therapeutic music and sound in all cultures
- Discover how to introduce soundwork in professional circles
- Learn how to create deeper therapeutic sound environments and results
- Broaden your personal and professional perspectives on music and sound for health and wellbeing
PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
Drumming for Sound Healing With Christine Stevens (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — March 24 & 31; April 7 & 14)
During these sessions, you’ll:
- Discover the 6 areas of research on using drumming for healing in the body, mind, and spirit
- Learn the 3 keys to creating and playing healing rhythms
- Discover the 3 types of drums and identify your personal favorite
- Explore drum massage techniques
- Learn 3 ways to play the heartbeat, adding rattles and found sound (nature-made instruments)
- Learn to use the voice and drum for healing
Ceremonial Sound Healing: Creating Sacred Containers for Channeling Healing Sounds With Lindsey Wise (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — April 28; May 5, 12 & 19)
In these sessions, you’ll explore how to:
- Open an impeccable container for ceremonial sound healing — for groups and individuals
- Use sound to support birth and death… and all the transformational moments in between
- Tap into unseen realms and channel healing sounds
- Cultivate healing sounds and music in ceremonial psychedelic healing sessions
GUEST WORKSHOP
Sacred Trilogy: Introduction to Mesoamerican Instruments & Their Applications to Sound Healing With Guillermo Martinez (Released on Wednesday, April 30)
In this workshop, you’ll:
- Explore a small portion of the 300 to 500 Mesoamerican instruments including flutes, drums, and rattles
- Learn from Guillermo’s decades of experience transforming Mesoamerican clay instruments into wooden versions — similar to those made by Indigenous tribes throughout North America — and his journey to create the flutes and drums he plays today
- Discover how Native Americans are still using Mesoamerican instruments to connect to the natural world
- The unique ways these instruments are used in sound healing
Unit 4: The Science of Frequency Medicine (May to August 2025)
SCIENCE & THEORY TEACHING SESSIONS
The Science of Frequency Medicine With John Stuart Reid (Released on Wednesdays — May 28; June 25)
During these sessions, you’ll explore:
- The biological mechanisms that underpin photobiomodulation — and its application in therapeutic practice to support the body in healing a wide range of medical conditions
- The biological mechanisms by which sound therapy triggers the body’s innate healing processes
- The biological mechanisms by which music medicine triggers a cascade of hormones that supercharge the immune system
- A great depth of knowledge that can enhance personal health and healing
- Effective ways to share deep biological insights with clients, colleagues, and medical doctors to help advance natural, drug-free healing in one’s own practice and in integrative and mainstream medicine
- Tools and techniques for:
- Directly applying this knowledge in your practice to enhance the therapeutic value of sound therapy and music medicine
- Conversing with clinicians in a way that uses appropriate language to describe medical aspects of your work
PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
Transform Your Life Through the Healing Power of Sound With Chloë Goodchild (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — June 2, 9, 16 & 23)
In these sessions, you’ll:
- Integrate the sung voice, spoken voice, and silent voice
- Encounter your meditative, musical, and mystical voice
- Experience a rigorous process of self-inquiry through singing, chanting, sacred mantras, and energy movement practices
- Embody self-awareness through sound awareness
- Take responsibility for activating your own journeys with sound and self-healing
- Encounter the music of your true Self
Brain Entrainment: Methods to Modulate Brain Waves With Binaural Beats & Isochronic Beats to Promote Healing & Wellbeing With Yuval Ron (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — July 7, 14, 21 & 28)
In these sessions, you’ll explore:
- How sound can modulate brain wave frequencies with music — transforming your brain’s structure, function, and health
- How composers use specific sound frequencies and music to modulate brain waves and affect our moods, inner imagery, and emotions
- What kind of brain entrainment music may be used to achieve improved health and wellbeing, deep sleep, and relaxation
- Tools to help yourself, family, friends, and community utilize brain entrainment for an increased sense of harmony
- Tools for achieving states of deep concentration and improved cognitive function
Unit 5: Healing & Higher Consciousness (August to October 2025)
SCIENCE & THEORY TEACHING SESSIONS
Sound Healing & Universal Love With David Gibson (Released on Wednesdays — August 6; September 3)
During these sessions, you’ll:
- Learn how to perform sound-healing treatments and sound baths (concerts)
- Access Universal Love and Oneness for yourself and your clients
- Learn how to design a treatment plan based on your clients’ specific issues
- Gain an understanding of what higher consciousness really is — and how to use sound to access it
- Learn how to conduct a voice healing
- Perform a sound-healing session on yourself and someone else using a variety of sound-healing instruments
- Explore how to set up your own sound-healing practice
PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
Four Keys to Building Your Successful Sound-Healing Practice With Christine Stevens (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — August 11, 18 & 25; September 8)
In these sessions, you’ll explore:
- Christine’s 4 keys for building your sound-healing practice: magnetic marketing… successful selling… powerful publicity… and ongoing tuning and self-care
- How to write your 100-word biography
- How to create a fee menu and free offers
- How to build your confidence
- How to describe your work using elevator-speech style — including buzzwords for connecting with your audience
- How to create a benefits-driven word sheet to describe your work and who you are
- Tools and techniques for making a living doing what you love
Healing Sounds of Pachamama With Puma Fredy Quispe Singona (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — September 15 & 29; October 6 & 20)
During these sessions, you’ll:
- Connect with the healing energy that Pachamama (Mother Earth) constantly sends us through the sounds of the elements, animals, and our own voices
- Access the spirit realms and call in powerful medicine for your family and community through whistling and humming
- Tap into the profound medicine found in your own voice
- Alchemize and harmonize using vibration of sound through bells and instruments
- Enter ancestral icaros (magical songs)
- Explore the heartbeat of Pachamama
GUEST WORKSHOP
Establish a Sacred, Safe Container for Yourself & Your Clients With the Vocal Sound Healing™ Method With Lisa Rafel (Released on Wednesday, September 17)
In this workshop, you’ll:
- Prevent entanglement with your clients using the Vocal Sound Healing™ method, a unique process that uses the voice as an instrument for healing while maintaining boundaries
- Develop practices for vocal sound healing that build confidence and joy
- Gain trust in your intuition through experiential exercises
- Experience the results of vocal sounding for self-healing
- Use your voice with other instruments to create uniquely effective healing sounds
Unit 6: The Future of Sound Healing (October to December 2025)
SCIENCE & THEORY TEACHING SESSIONS
The 21st-Century Musician: A Sacred Calling With Joshua Leeds (Released on Wednesdays — October 22; November 19)
During these sessions, you’ll:
- Recognize that music is a powerful healer — and in these times, it’s the culture that is the patient
- Learn how to use music to calm, uplift, educate, and contribute to a new renaissance as a 21st-century musician
- Access new skills and navigate new educational programs
- Reset your musician's focus from fame to service
- Learn tools and techniques for serving others as a public musician
- Explore how to treat the culture as the patient
- Cultivate a potentially rewarding career track
- Learn new ways to be of service to your community
PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
How to be a Great Practitioner: Avenues for Growth & Excellence in Your Field With Eileen McKusick (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — October 27; November 3, 10 & 17)
During these sessions, you’ll explore:
- Energetic boundaries and practical hygiene in your sound-healing practice
- Techniques for listening and responding to clients
- Practical ways to grow your practice, including networking and collaboration
- Trusting the process as you develop your approach
- How your practice can exist in a blue ocean, a market yet to be discovered with no competitors — instead of a red ocean, an existing market with many competitors
- Developing your approach and overcoming self-doubt
- Biofield basics and a biofield anatomy map that depicts the distinct anatomy and physiology of the human biofield/electrical system
- The benefits of working with tuning forks — for yourself and others
Exploring Sound Healing With Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls With Jeralyn Glass (Live on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific — November 24; December 1, 8 & 15)
In these sessions, you’ll explore:
- The history of crystal alchemy singing bowls in the world of sound healing
- The chakra system and how crystal singing bowls support the balancing of your energy centers
- An introduction to bioenergetics and how it relates to crystal alchemy singing bowls
- Musical concepts and the important role of music theory in the structure of a sound bath
- A big-picture view of crystal singing bowls and how they support health and wellbeing
- How to lead an effective crystal alchemy singing bowl sound bath
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SACRED SOUND HEALER TRAINING PROGRAM…
— Paul Donahue: “There Is No Better Way to Share the Love Inside You Than to Give Sound to People”
— Gabriela Palfinger Camacho: “It Was a Healing Journey to Find My Authentic Expression of Myself”
— Andrea Hallam Cohen: “I Literally Felt Like I Was Perceiving the World Through a Different Lens”
APPLY & INVEST IN YOUR GROWTH
To ensure a unique and impactful learning experience for each individual, enrollment is limited and is by application only.
THE SACRED SOUND HEALER TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINS ON OCTOBER 21, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the cost and do you offer payment plans?
A: The investment is $5,000 USD if paid in full (payment plans available). If you apply now with a payment plan, your first payment will be due upon registration, and subsequent payments will be automatically processed every 30 days until complete. The total payment plan price includes a finance charge. Any applicable discounts will be deducted from the total amount at the time of purchase.
The $100 application processing fee, which is included in your purchase, is non-refundable.
Q: Are scholarships available?
A: A limited number of partial scholarships are available. For more information and to apply for a partial scholarship, click here. (Do not fill out a regular program application or submit payment if you wish to be considered for a partial scholarship.)
If you are awarded a scholarship and enroll in the program, your purchase will be non-refundable.
Q: What is the refund policy?
A: The $100 application processing fee is non-refundable.
A refund for the program, minus the application fee, is available for any reason on or before Midnight Pacific on November 6, 2024. Refunds will not be available after this date.
To request a refund, please click on this refund request form and submit your request. Qualifying refunds will be processed within five business days of submitting your request and an email confirming the refund will be sent. However, we’d love to have a chance to address and resolve your concerns first. If there’s something we can assist you with, please email us at support@theshiftnetwork.com and we’ll be happy to help! (No refund requests accepted after the above date or with scholarships.)
Q: What are the program details and schedule for the training program?
A: All sessions will be held online through Zoom. There will not be any in-person engagement.
The training program starts on Monday, October 21, 2024 and ends on Monday, December 22, 2025.
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2-Hour Live Weekly Practical Application Sessions on Mondays at 10:00am Pacific (48 Total)
Practical Application Sessions are led by our esteemed sound-healing faculty and include lectures, experiential practices, and breakout groups. These inspiring teachers and healers will guide you in learning new practices that you can begin incorporating into your work with sound.Live Practical Application Sessions are heldweekly and will be recorded and available online at your convenience for review. Attending or viewing all sessions is required to receive a Certificate of Completion and it is highly recommended to keep pace and access them in the order they are released.
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Live Q&A Sessions on One Wednesday Per Month at 10:00am Pacific (12 Total)
Live Q&A Sessions will be facilitated once per month by teaching faculty and Shift specialists. -
75-Minute Live Integration Sessions on One Thursday Per Month at 10:00am Pacific (12 Total)
Live Integration Sessions will be led once per month by Integration Facilitator Fred Johnson. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of program content and seamlessly incorporate your newly acquired knowledge into your personal life and sound-related endeavors. Integration Sessions will be recorded and available online at your convenience for review. Attending or viewing the recordings of all Integration Sessions is required to receive a Certificate of Completion and it is highly recommended to keep pace and access them in the order they are released. -
60-Minute Science & Theory Teaching Sessions (48 Total)
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored and taught by leading sound-healing faculty through 48 sessions of pre-recorded teaching content with four classes released once per month on select Wednesdays. Viewing all sessions is required to receive a Certificate of Completion. -
Guest Faculty Workshops (4 Total)
Throughout the year, access will be provided on select Wednesdays to pre-recorded online workshops by guest faculty, supplementing and personalizing your year-long experience. Viewing all workshops is required to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Q: If I participate, how many hours per month should I plan to dedicate to this training program?
A: This will vary, but on average you can expect to spend approximately 18-24 hours per month on this program.
Q: Do I need to purchase any instruments to participate in this program?
A: No, instruments are not required to participate in this program. We may make recommendations throughout the program, but their purchase and use are optional.
Still have questions? We invite you to visit our extended FAQ page.
A PERSONAL INVITATION FROM STEPHEN DINAN, FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE SHIFT NETWORK
Dear Friend,
I believe humanity’s future will literally be changed by sound healing.
It works on every level, from the physical to the emotional to the spiritual. Sound healing opens us to a higher octave of health, healing, and awakening.
You’ve likely already experienced the uniquely healing magic of sound — and experienced its ability to help you shift your spiritual, mental, and emotional states.
Sound healing is used in hospitals, yoga studios, and practitioner clinics — providing many opportunities for people seeking to transition into a new career.
Over the course of a year, you will explore sound through various lenses, theories, and modalities, engaging in both intellectual study and embodied experiences.
We opened the doors to our first-of-its-kind, 14-month deep dive into the scientific, shamanic, and sacred elements of sound healing last year. We were blown away by the trailblazers who raised their hands to be part of one of today’s most exciting, fastest-growing professions.
When we launched the first class of graduates into the world, we were inspired as we watched them use what they learned to deepen and amplify their existing work in the world, embark on brand-new careers, and share this profound healing modality with their family, friends, and communities.
Now, if you’re feeling called, I’m honored to invite you to step into the next evolution of who you’re becoming — as part of this global phenomenon that’s opening new levels of healing, and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
If you’re feeling an inner YES, I encourage you to join us. It promises to be another exciting, liberating, and uplifting year!
MORE PRAISE FOR SOUND-HEALING FACULTY...
— Sara Benveniste: “I Love Christine Stevens’ Passion and Enthusiasm”
— Shannon Bond: “I Appreciate David Gibson’s Intentional, Purposeful, and Quite Authentic Focus on Students Literally Finding Their Voice”
— Katherine Woodward Thomas: “I Didn't Know How to Access That Part of Myself Until I Met the Brothers Koren”
— Sara Bayles: “Jeralyn Glass Is Very Much Based in Love and Service, and She Transmits That Directly to You”
— Sol Guy: “Puma’s Work Is That Inner Work, That Spiritual Activation That We All Need”
— John Fitzgerald: “Chloë Goodchild Is Rumi Personified”
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I am blown away by the quality provided by The Shift Network — the magnitude, the depth, the intelligence, the knowledge, and the teaching… is nothing short of amazing!
— Dominique P. Gervais
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