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Integrated Sound Relaxation©
ISR© Sound Bath Professional 1-day Certificate courses
Sunday October 19th – 10am to 5pm
(Cacao Ceremony Leader Special Edition)
Pre-Requisites
Non-Professional use – this masterclass may be studied by anyone for their own interest and personal development for non-professional use.
Professional use – You are required to have (or working towards) a recognised qualification to work with people. For example teacher or Mind Body Professional including (but not limited to) Sound Therapist, Yoga Teacher, School Teacher, Mindfulness Trainer, Workplace Trainer, Meditation Teacher, Beauty Spa Therapist, Complementary & Holistic Therapist of any kind, including Reiki Practitioner.
The Certificate of Completion awarded at the end of class is recognised by insurance companies as a CPD add-on to your existing skills and qualifications.
Accreditation
This training is registered with Yoga Alliance as Continuing Education (CE) and accredited with The CNMA (Complementary & Natural Medicine Association) and SHAI (Sound Healing Association of Ireland) and also recognised by many other professional associations as CPD (Continued professional development).
For qualified mind body & holistic professionals, this training also includes 1 year Practitioner Registration with The CNMA and you are eligible to join SHAI (Sound Healing Association of Ireland) as a Professional Member.
Work Opportunities
You may advertise Sacred Sound Meditation events.
You may use the following job titles:
- Sound Bath Facilitator
- Sound Bath Meditation Facilitator
- Sacred Sound Bath Facilitator
- Sacred Sound Bath Meditation Facilitator
- Sound Meditation Facilitator
- Sacred Sound Meditation Facilitator
- and any derivative created by adding the word “Professional”
This 1-Day training doesn’t qualify you as a Sound Therapist or allow you the ability to use the words Therapy, Therapist, or Therapeutic to describe the services or events offered or as part of your Job Title. Or make any claims of any healing effects other than what is already proven by science, meditation and self-healing.
For that you must correctly qualify as a Professional Sound Therapist and Practitioner of Therapeutic Sound, by completing a Recognised qualification in Anatomy & Physiology, along with our Professional Master Practitioner’s Diploma of Therapeutic Sound & Vibrational Medicine which includes specialisation in One-on-One treatment with Therapeutic Sound & Vibrational Medicine in a clinical setting.
Pathways to Further Study
On completion of this 1-day training, you are eligible to continue with further study in either of the following:
- Sacred Sound Master Facilitator’s Diploma
- Nada Yoga Nidra Teachers Diploma.
If you wish to train further as a Sound Therapist for Clinical Practice you are also eligible to enrol in further study with our Master Practitioner’s Diploma of Therapeutic Sound & Vibrational Medicine, commencing at Level 1 where you will receive financial credit for enrolment already paid.
Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions at all.
Venue
The venue is our very own Yoga of Sound Studio & Nature Retreat with an abundance of woodland walks at the front door. Located at the foot of the Nagle Mountains in North Co.Cork. approx. 33 minutes north of Cork City.
Parking: There is plenty of parking in our on-site carpark.
From Cork Airport: A good selection of hire cars are available from Cork Airport
Taxi from Fermoy (11 minutes) or Mallow (22 minutes) check with Taxi companies for latest rates.
Overview
This comprehensive 1-Day Certified CPD training is unique in its class and is designed to meet the demands of the modern workplace.
This expert training is ideal for Mind Body Professionals who have recognised a calling from deep within to discover the transformative power of Sacred Sound as a therapeutic enhancement to relaxation and meditation for deep rest, relaxation for stress reduction and self-healing of mind, body & spirit.
Awaken Your Inner Musician
Have you ever wondered how professional musicians can master more than one instrument with ease? As a professional musician myself I will teach you the simple and highly effective techniques you need to intuitively play any sound therapy instrument of your choice like an expert, as you discover how to awaken your inner musician!
Your confidence will soar in no time, as your playing ability quickly develops to new levels of expertise you never thought possible! Your friends and family will be amazed at your new-found musical abilities as you awaken the inner musician residing within your soul!
If you are already a musician you will thoroughly enjoy this opportunity to immerse yourself in a new soundscape of serenity with a variety of popular sound therapy instruments right here in the studio. As you put your own unique resonance into the soundscape those you work with to a state of deep rest and relaxation necessary for self-healing on a subsconscious and cellular level.
Designed for Everyone
This expert training was originally designed for Yoga Teachers who are called to work with sacred sound as an add-on to their already wonderful skills.
This training is open to everyone without any pre-requisites. Complementary Therapists, Musicians, School Teachers and all professionals who are already working with people of all ages will be inspired by this training.
If you are already qualified to work with people you can use your new knowledge and skills right away as this training is recognised as an add-on to your existing skills.
Discover your inner musician as you learn how easy it really is to intuitively play a range of popular sound therapy instruments including sacred gong, Hung & hand gong, Himalayan singing bowls, Crystal singing bowls, Harmonium, Hang drum/Handpan, Metallophone, Shaman drum, Ocean drum, Kalimba/thumb piano, Chimes and more.
Curriculum
This is an experiential workshop where you learn by doing.
- Contraindications and warnings – all the myths explained
- Nada Yoga and the Sacred Origins of Sound in the Cosmic Universe
- The Neuroscience of Healing with Sound
- Exploring the Sacred science of sound to understand the many benefits of sound healing for mind, body and spirit, including why sound healing is such an effective natural self-healing modality.
- The Psychology of Ceremony & Ritual and Sacred Space
- Correct Breathing Techniques
- Connecting to the Primordial Consciousness
- Choosing and connecting with your Sound Therapy Instruments
- Trance work – How to work effectively & safely with trance states for a truly transformative experience for your clients.
- Popular Sound Therapy Instrument Makers & Suppliers
- How to Design and deliver a unique live sound meditation experience including common mistakes to avoid
- Sacred Sound Meditation as a Tool for Transcending the Mind
- Sacred Sound Meditation for Spiritual development
- Journeying with Sacred Sound
- Care when working with Children
- Care when working with the Elderly and/or Special Needs
- Working safely outdoors, including common mistakes to avoid.
- Your legal obligations for ethical sound baths
- Home practice – the 28 day Sacred Sound challenge
Who is this Training For?
Aged Care Assistants | Artists & Musicians | Beauty Therapists | Complementary Therapists | Counsellors & Psychologist | Energy Healing Practitioners | Hairdressers | Holistic Massage Therapists | Mindfulness Trainers | Sound Healers | Sound Therapists | Music Therapists | Music Teachers | Naturopaths | Nurses & other Medical Professionals | Nutritionists | Pharmacists | Psychotherapists | Reflexologists | Reiki Practitioners | School Teachers | Shiatsu Therapists | Special Needs Assistants | Wellbeing Coaches | Yoga Teachers
Enrolment Fee
What’s Included
- Professional Tuition
- Certificate of Completion
- Printed and bound learning guide/manual is yours to keep
- Herbal teas, coffee, and Kangen filtered water.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to ask
Accommodation
Career Options
Graduates of this workshop will be certified as an iSR© Sound Bath Professional© with the ability to obtain holistic insurance to conduct Sound Bath meditation for individuals and groups.
Important
Sound Bath meditation provides deep rest and relaxation as an aid for stress reduction and the prevention and treatment of all stress related illness and dis-ease. Sound Bath meditation is not a therapy for mental health, or a cure for dis-ease or illness. Medical Law strictly forbids any claims of this nature.
This workshop is a qualification to provide Sound Bath meditation for groups and individuals and is not a sound massage therapist qualification.
Special Editions
Our iSR© Certified Sound Bath Professional training is also available in the following special edition variations from time to time throughout the year:
Ancient Sound Medicine Special Edition
Our iSR© Sound Bath Professional Ancient Sound Medicine special edition includes the following extras:
Guest Teacher
Music Therapist Dr Dara O’Brien from UCC Cork School of Music joins us for an inspiring 1 hour talk and demonstration “Sound as Medicine – Music for the Soul”
- History of Sound Medicine
- The benefits of working with Harmonic Resonance
- Discover techniques to work with harmonic resonance, including demonstration and practice with your own instruments
- 30 minute Soothing Sitar Sounds Meditation live performance
Certification
You will receive a Sound Bath Professional certificate with specialisation in Ancient Sound Medicine, accredited by Sacred Earth Insitute and International Academy of Sound Therapy.
Cacao Ceremony Facilitator Special Edition
Our iSR© Sound Bath Professional Cacao Ceremony Leader special edition includes the following extras:
Curriculum
Discover what you need to create & deliver transformational Cacao Ceremony events infused with the magic of Sound Bath meditation.
- Opening ceremony & welcome to the Cacao Spirit
- Introducing the Cacao Spirit
- History & Health Benefits of Cacao
- Benefits & Contraindications
- The role of setting intention
- The Art of Sacred Ceremony & Ritual
- Preparation, design & planning your Cacao ceremony
- 28-day self practice
Certification
You will receive an iSRT© Sound Bath Professional Certificate with a specialisation in Cacao Ceremony, accredited by Sacred Earth Institute and International Academy of Sound Therapy.
Hypno-Guided Meditation Special Edition
Our iSR© Sound Bath Professional intro to Hypno-Guided Meditation special edition includes the following extras:
- The history and benefits of Yoga Nidra
- What Hypnosis is and what it isn’t
- Why Yoga Nidra isn’t Hypnosis
- The benefits of working with Hypno-Guided meditation for relaxation abd self-healing
- An effective guided hypno-meditation script for calming the mind for you to keep
Certification
You will receive a Sound Bath Professional certificate with specialisation in Hypno-Guided Meditation, accredited by International Academy of Sound Therapy.
Forest Eco-Therapy Special Edition
Our iSR© Sound Bath Professional Forest Eco-Therapy special edition includes the following extras:
Dadirri & Grá Na gCrainn Celtic Forest Bathing©
A unique and inspiring fusion of ancient Celtic traditions, neuroscience and indigenous nature spirituality from the far north of Australia.
Discover how to safely lead groups to forests and outdoor places of natural beauty for connection to the spirit of the trees and narture for spiritual practice and deep rest, relaxation and stress reduction to encourage homeostasis and complete mind body health & wellbeing.
Includes:
- Forest Eco-Therapy experience – experience this yourself then discover how to facilitate this for others
- Life force energy and the universal consciousness
- History & Benefits of the emerging field of Forest Therapy
- The psychology of sacred space
- The spiritual practice of deep inner listening from the Ancestors of the native Earth Spirituality of my homeland Australia and it’s application to the art of Earth Spirit Forest Bathing© in the Celtic tradition.
- Connecting with our friend the trees for self-healing & Spiritual growth
- Cultivating reverence and respect for the forest and the natural world
- Creating your own forest welcome ceremony
- Working with groups outdoors – planning & preparation
- Choosing the best forests to work with
- Health & Safety
- Insurance compliance
Certification
You will receive a Sound Bath Professional certificate with specialisation in Grá Na gCrainn Celtic Forest Bathing©.
You will have the ability to obtain insurance to lead forest groups and individuals for meditation and stress reduction and is not a mental health therapist qualification.
Accredited by Sacred Earth Insitute and International Academy of Sound Therapy.
Venue: Our Yoga of Sound Nature Retreat & Training Centre, Ballyhooly, Co.Cork
Limited accommodation is available on-site in our self-contained guest house (until booked out)
