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Our Founder &
Master Instructor

Sharon Quigley

Founder & National Training Director

(Australia)

Master Intuitive Sound & Energy Therapist & Trainer | Spiritual Healer | Yoga & Meditation Teacher | Professional Musician | Holistic Minister & Celebrant

CNMA & SHAI Accredited Training Provider

Our Founder, Master Instructor & Head of Research, Training & Development is Australian Master Intuitive Sound Therapist, Musician & Yogi Sharon Quigley (Ponsford) who is based in Ireland since 2013. .

A former Software Engineer and College Lecturer, Sharon brings a vast knowledge and expertise to her teachings gained from over 30 years experience with sound & frequency medicine, in a range of clinical, research and education settings.

Sharon’s highly effective teaching style embodies the philosophy of natural learning – a stress-free client-centred approach to education founded in the ancient ways of sacred wisdom teachings.

Creating a highly inspiring, effective and engaging learning environment focused wholly and completely on the unique learning needs and abilities of the individual, rather than the one-size-fits-all approach.

Which means that here at Irish Academy of Sound Therapy, you are free to choose how quickly or slowly it takes for you complete your studies. Proven and effective assessment methods for teaching adults in the workplace are utilised throughout your training, ensuring a stress-free, inspiring and engaging learning experience – for your best success.

Background

Sharon has had a varied and interesting career background which has taken her through various roles and technologies in a range of industries over the years,

Learning which commenced with one of Perth, Western Australia’s busy naturopath clinics in the 1990s and continued for many years. This is where Sharon first discovered the many miracles of healing with sound & frequency medicine, including through the pioneering work of a former head of Oncology at Perth’s biggest teaching hospital who went on to establish his own highly successful private sound medicine clinic in Perth, for over 40 years.

At the end of 2012 Sharon relocated to Ireland, where she took the opportunity for further study to progress her Holistic career with further study and now enjoys the following roles:

Master Intuitive Sound Therapist
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Kinesiologist
Spiritual & Energy Healer
Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Yoga Nidra Trainer
Laughter Yoga Registered Trainer
CNMA & SHAI Accredited Training Provider
Holistic & Wellness Retreat Facilitator
Holistic Minister & Celebrant
Marriage & Funeral Celebrant
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Professional Musician

Further Studies

2023 Laughter Yoga Teacher training, Nashik, India with Dr Madan Kataria
2021 Advanced Flute Sound Healing (USA)
2020 Flute Sound Healing (USA)
2019 Sound Medicine (USA)
2020 Laughter Yoga Leader training – with Dr Madan Kataria
2018-19 Nada Yoga Teacher Training – Nada Yoga School, Rishikesh, India
2017 Certificate in Funeral Celebrancy
2015-16 Certificate in Family Celebrancy
2017 – 120 hours Sound Healing practitioner Advanced Diploma – Sacred Earth College of Sound Healing
2016 – 80 hours Sound Healing diploma with another training provider in Ireland.
2015 – 100 hours Sound Healing practitioner training, in Ireland based on the Peter Hess© method.
2013 – 2014 Two Diplomas in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Susan Wallace at Hypnotherapy Business Academy
Ongoing: Interfaith Ministry
2013 – Kinesiology (Touch for Health) with Kinesiology College of Ireland
2009 – Genuine Usui Reiki Method of Natural Healing – with Dr Bipinbai Parek in Sisva, Gujarat, India
2006 – Registered Housing Energy Rating Assessor (HERS)
2005 – HIA Greensmart Professional (Solar passive design specialisation)
2004 – Diploma of Architectural Design & Drafting
2005 – Bachelor of Arts (Education, Training & Development) Edith Cowan University Perth Western Australia.
2002 – 2004 Pianoforte AMEB
(Classical Piano)
2002 – Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
1998 to 2005 – voluntary learning in sound & frequency medicine and Holistic therapies with Naturopath Laurie Shortland ND TCM & staff, at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre in Perth, Western Australia.
Plus many more studies prior to 2002 in relation to my first career as a Software Engineer

In April 2021, I was honoured to open my first Yoga Studio and training centre in Cork City (Yoga of Sound Studio) and Mind Body Clinic, where I continue to provide holistic therapy treatments along with accredited practitioner training and workshops. In 2023 I relocated by studio and training centre to establish a Country Nature Retreat in a tranquil setting, at the foot of the Nagle Mountains in North Co.Cork.

No matter what work I am called to do, my greatest joy is inspiring others to acheive their dreams.