Sound Bath Facilitator Training:

August 17 – September 21, 2025

Overview

Embark on a transformative journey to enhance your ability to facilitate and support healing through sound vibration in group settings. This training delves into the art of creating a shared vibrational field that transcends mere performance, turning it into a space of healing and connection for both the practitioner and the attendees. By developing a profound understanding of your instruments through deep listening and the principles of energy, you will cultivate both confidence and joy in practicing sound healing.

Training Highlights

• Discovering your unique path: With fun daily practices, discover your way of approaching sound as a form of shifting energy and facilitating healing.
• Interactive Sessions: Engage in two dynamic sessions; an online interactive workshop followed by an in-person session (NOTE: if you are not local, please ask for online mentoring session instead). Additionally, we provide two optional office hours, allowing you to ask questions and ensure your progress remains on course between sessions.
• Practical Application: Gain hands-on experience with various sound healing protocols, including sequencing and transitioning.
• Continuous Learning: Access notes, practices, and recordings to deepen your understanding and refine your skills.
• Mentoring: The course includes a private mentoring session to help you perfect your skills and offerings.
• Community Connection: Join our private Facebook group and quarterly Zoom calls to share insights and learn from fellow practitioners.

If you do not have any instruments yet, please contact me as the training is hands on and requires at least one instrument you can practice with. Take a look at the below video to help you select what type of instrument(s) is right for you

Training Schedule and Format

As part of this training, you’ll receive a set of playful, reflective exercises designed to help you uncover your unique approach—rooted in how you listen (music, every day sounds, sounds you make), how you move through the world, what relaxes you, and the wisdom of your own energy practice (if any). Provided upon registration and deposit.

Session 1 (Online)

• Date: Sunday, August 17th, 2025, at 10 am – 12 pm
• Content:
  • Understanding what is YOUR unique approach to sound healing
  • Creating a relationship with your instruments
  • Deep listening with your entire being
  • Practical application how to play singing bowls, tuning forks and percussive instruments (based on which instruments the participants have)
  • Vocal and body based practices
  • Sacred geometry in sound
  • Energetic principles and how they are used in sound healing
  • Concept of rhythm and sequencing

Have your instruments nearby as we will be practicing together all the above during the class. This will also be your “homework” prior the in-person session.

Office Hours (Online)

• Dates: Wednesday evenings, August 19th and September 16th, at 7 – 7:45 pm
• Details: Optional Q&A sessions to ask questions and ensure your progress remains on course between sessions.

Session 2 (In-Person)

• Date: Sunday, September 21st, 2025, at 2 – 6 pm
• Location: 5515 Doyle St #12, Emeryville, CA
• Content:
  • Review of personal practices
  • How recognize and use vibrational changes as diagnostics
  • Shifts and transitions in sound and space
  • Playing various instruments (singing bowls, monochords, tuning forks, drums, chimes, rattles, etc.)
  • Clearing and opening space
  • Creating a nurturing presence
  • Vocal and body based practices
  • Creating a flow in sound bath
  • Sound bath demos

What You Will Receive

• A recording covering essential factors shifting your session from performance to healing covering topics such as confidence, trust, safety and transitioning, where to offer sound healing, etc. (provided upon registration and deposit).
• Set of exercises designed to help you uncover your unique approach to sound healing —rooted in how you listen (music, every day sounds, sounds you make), how you move through the world, what relaxes you, and the wisdom of your own energy practice (if any). (provided up on registration and deposit)
• Recordings (from the online session) and notes from each session (excluding office hours)
• A 45-minute private mentoring session online.
• $20 discount on a 100-minute private sound healing session for practitioners.
• Invitation to quarterly Sound Practitioner Zoom calls.
• Access to a private Facebook group for ongoing support and collaboration.

Recommended Reading

• John Beaulieu: Human Tuning
• Mitchell Gaynor: The Healing Power of Sound
• Silvia Nakkach: Free Your Voice

Who is this training for

Individuals who

• • are ready to take their interest and curiosity in sound healing beyond the superficial, seeking to integrate it as a serious and impactful part of their personal and professional lives.
  • have a genuine desire to support and uplift diverse communities through the transformative power of sound.
  • have a foundational understanding of sound healing principles—gained through recommended readings and/or personal exploration
  • are ready  and able to dedicate time to practice during and in between the training sessions
  • have minimum of one instrument to practice on (please schedule a free consultation if you need help deciding what to purchase)

Please schedule a free consultation session with Minna prior registering to the training to guarantee a good fit.

Hear What Our Attendees Are Saying:

• “Minna helped me feel confident in sound healing and offering it to people because I understood how it works and techniques that I could always use. Most importantly she also taught me to listen. To really listen to what my instruments are telling me and helped me build a relationship with them. This is something that I think separates Minna’s sound healing training. She will let you find your own way. And help you interpret your relationship with your instruments. It’s really a beautiful thing that minna cultivates during the trainings. I feel that every time I talk to minna I learn something new.”  – Jade
• “Minna is a wealth of information, a kindly soul, and a wise woman who shares her gifts, warmth, and ancient knowledge openly.” – Janine P.
• “It was super fun and inspiring to explore all of your various instruments and learn about the different ways you use them as diagnostic tools.” – Rachel D.
• “I enjoyed watching Minna in action then having an opportunity to craft and practice my own sound healing session.” – Anna R.
• “I was thrilled to be part of such an intimate, well thought out afternoon with very interesting women who are committed to learning, sharing, and exchanging ideas in sound healing. Minna is so inspiring and supportive. I picked up a few ideas that have already fulfilled many of the reasons I attended this workshop. A renewed confidence in my potential in my abilities and continued clarity of vision” – Fran B.

Registration Details

• Fee: $425. Reserve your spot with a $100 non-refundable deposit. Payment through Venmo @harmoniaalto or Paypal Remainder of the payment is due August 10th, 2025.
• Financial Aid: Inquire about possibilities for financial assistance.
• Limited Space: Just four (4) spaces available as of July 14th, 2025.  Maximum of six (6) participants to ensure a personalized learning experience.

Bio and contact Information

For any questions, please email Minna at minna@harmoniaalto.com. Please read more about your guide and teacher Minna Sivola.

Special Offers

Participants will have the opportunity to purchase instruments from We Play Well Together, including Koshi and Zaphir chimes, Hokema Kalimbas (30% discount offered for specific models), Feeltone Monochords, Biosonic tuning forks (for order), hand picked Full Moon singing bowls from Nepal, and ceramic rattles from Finland.

Essential Insights for Sound Healing Practitioners

Please enjoy this enlightening talk delves into the foundational elements every sound healing practitioner should be familiar with. I will cover a range of pivotal topics, designed to deepen your understanding and enhance your practice:

• The Essence of Sound Healing: Exploring the profound impact of sound healing and its significance in today’s world.
• Navigating Noise: Cultivating awareness and curiosity about sound in our daily environments.
• Embracing Receptivity: The importance of presence and becoming an open channel for healing vibrations.
• Discovering Your Unique Voice: Unearthing and celebrating what makes you a distinct sound healing practitioner.
• Deepening Your Connection with Your Instruments: Engaging in practices to connect, listen, embody, and foster a deeper relationship with your instruments.
• Mastering Rhythm and Volume: Understanding the nuances of rhythm and volume in creating therapeutic soundscapes.
• Cultivating Confidence: Strategies to build confidence in your abilities as a practitioner.