Sound Healing Certification

Become a Certified Sound Healing Practitioner

The SoundEmbrace® Sound Healing Certification Program is a multi-level practitioner pathway designed to help you confidently facilitate sound healing sessions, support nervous system regulation, and build a sustainable, aligned practice.

Blending science, metaphysics, subtle body awareness, trauma-aware principles, and real business training, this program supports your growth from beginner to master practitioner.

Whether you’re starting your journey or expanding your existing skills, you're in the right place.

The difference between a performer and a facilitator.

Enrollment Opens Fall 2026

The SoundEmbrace®
Practitioner Pathway

Our certification is structured into four progressive levels:

Level One — Foundations of Sound Healing (12 Weeks)
Learn the science, ethics, and core techniques of sound healing while gaining the confidence to facilitate your first sessions and begin earning income.

Level Two — Advanced Practitioner Training (12 Weeks)
Deepen your skills with trauma-aware approaches, coaching fundamentals, subtle body awareness, advanced facilitation, and professional business foundations.

Level Three — Clinical Applications + Science (12 Weeks)
Explore the body, brain, and nervous system in depth. Learn clinical literacy, trauma-informed principles, somatic awareness, and advanced facilitation for sensitive populations.

Level Four — Master Practitioner Leadership (12 Weeks)
Complete your case study, capstone research project, and leadership practicum. Refine your signature style, develop advanced offerings, and step into practitioner mastery.

Enrolling Fall 2026
Level One (Foundations)

Winter 2026 Cohort
📅 September – December 2026
12-week hybrid: pre-recorded lessons + live Monday Office Hours

Tuition: $4444 (payment plans available)

Only Level One graduates may advance to Levels 2–4.

Referral Program:
If someone referred you, please use their personalized enrollment link so we can credit them.

Questions?
Email dhall @ soundembrace.com. Or schedule a complementary consultation call.

This is a supportive, informational call to help you explore if the SoundEmbrace Certification is the right next step for you.

You’ll speak with Danielle Hall, founder of SoundEmbrace, to learn about the program, get your questions answered, and gain the clarity you need to make a confident decision.

Whether you're new to sound healing or deepening your path, this call is about your goals, your timing, and your future. No pressure. Just clarity.

Let’s explore what’s possible, together.

Mentorship + So Much More!

Your next opportunity to join the program begins September, 2026.

Weekly Zoom Office Hour Calls will be held on Mondays from 12:00–1:00pm EST starting September, 2026, unless the new cohort votes to adjust.
(Holiday weeks may shift slightly.)

For international students:
Reach out—I'm happy to explore options that work for your time zone.

Online Program

Alumni Momentum Circle (NEW PROGRAM)

Stay Supported Between Levels

All graduates of the full program receive 6 months of free access to our Practitioner Momentum Circle, which includes:

  • Monthly alumni meetups

  • Live Q&A with Danielle

  • Practice exchanges

  • Community support

  • Ongoing skill refinement

  • Access to bonus workshops at a discount

After the first 6 months, ongoing access is $47/month.

SEE1:
September, 2026- December, 2026

SoundEmbrace® Level 1 is a 12-week professional certification designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, ethical awareness, and nervous system literacy needed to safely facilitate trauma-aware sound bath sessions.

This training blends science, metaphysics, embodiment, and professional development. Students learn how sound affects the brain and body, how to use instruments and voice responsibly, how to design and facilitate sessions, and how to understand their role as a practitioner.

  • By the end of this program, students will have:

    ✓ Facilitated a complete 45–60 minute sound bath session
    ✓ Demonstrated ethical reasoning + trauma-aware judgment
    ✓ Built a personal practitioner identity statement
    ✓ Completed a Research + Reflection Paper (1,200–2,000 words)
    ✓ Gained eligibility to apply for ABMP professional liability insurance
    ✓ Laid the foundation for Level 2 (Advanced Practitioner & Business Building)

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Already Certified
Through Another Program?

Many practitioners come to SoundEmbrace® after completing other trainings because they’re seeking:

  • trauma-informed facilitation skills

  • deeper science + anatomy

  • real mentorship & support

  • stronger technique & structure

  • a professional pathway

  • a school with higher standards

If you’ve already completed a sound healing training and want to continue your education, you’re welcome here.

👉 Fill out the form for our waitlist for a free Skills Assessment to discover where you fit in the SoundEmbrace pathway.

Overview:

The SoundEmbrace® Sound Healing Certification Program is the first step on a 4-Level Practitioner Pathway designed to help you succeed. Level One gives you a strong foundation in technique, science, ethics, and trauma-aware facilitation—preparing you for advanced skills, business development, and practitioner mastery in Levels 2–4.

WEEK 2
History of Sound Healing & Models of Health

WEEK 1
Orientation, Foundations & Nervous System Basics

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the origins of sound healing across cultures

  • Learn modern models of health

  • Understand subtle energy systems

  • Begin to articulate the lineage of your practice

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand program structure & expectations

  • Begin weekly tracking & integration practice

  • Explore the connection between sound and nervous system regulation

  • Establish personal “Why” for becoming a practitioner

Lessons:

  • Intro to History of Sound Healing

  • Models of Health

  • Foundational Terms

  • Subtle Body Energy & Energy Fields

Lessons:

  • Orientation & Opening Circle

  • Getting Started / Consistency

  • Defining Your Path to Success

  • Intro to the Nervous System & Stress Response

  • Metaphysical Practice #1 (Weekly Ritual Begins)

WEEK 4
Becoming the Facilitator: Technique, Flow & Safety

WEEK 3
Energy Centers & Mantra Foundations

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn bowl selection, technique & care

  • Understand session arcs

  • Practice safe, ethical facilitation

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand chakra functions ethically and accurately

  • Learn Bija mantras & sound-body relationships

  • Recognize trauma-aware language regarding energy systems

Lessons:

  • History of Chakras

  • Chakra Descriptions & Functions

  • How Chakras Work

  • Bija Mantra & Bija Meditation

  • Heart-Centered Practitioner / Stay in Your Lane

Lessons:

  • Singing Bowls

  • Process of a Group Sound Bath

  • Small Things to Think About

  • Crystal Bowl Packing & Setup

  • “A Sound Bath is a Vulnerable Experience”

WEEK 6
Voice, Toning, Humming & Nada Yoga

WEEK 5
Instruments II: Gongs, Drums, Shakers, Bells, Chimes

Learning Objectives:

  • Use your voice safely and clearly

  • Understand toning as a regulation tool

  • Explore Nada Yoga and deeper listening

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand instrument differences

  • Learn safe, trauma-aware use

  • Begin to integrate multiple instruments into one flow

Lessons:

  • History of Toning

  • Why We Tone

  • Voice Alchemy + 4 Functions

  • Toning “Ahh,” “Eee,” “AhOhEe”

  • Chakra Vowel Toning (condensed)

  • Intro to Nada Yoga

  • Intro to Humming + Science of Humming

Lessons:

  • Gong History + Basics

  • Exploring Gongs

  • Drum History + Technique

  • Shakers History + Practice

  • Bells + Chimes

WEEK 8
Session Design, Scripting & Guided Meditation

WEEK 7
Science of Sound: Resonance, Cymatics & Brainwaves

Learning Objectives:

  • Build your full session arc

  • Learn guided meditation basics

  • Understand the “journey” vs “nap” difference in sound baths

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain sound healing through physics

  • Understand resonance, entrainment, and brainwave states

  • Discuss sound healing with clinicians & skeptics

Lessons:

  • Step-by-Step Script Outline

  • Designing a 60-Minute Session

  • About Guided Meditation

  • Guided Meditation + Sound

Lessons:

  • Deep Dive into Resonance

  • Cymatics Timeline + Case Studies

  • Standing Waves, Nodes & Antinodes

  • Harmony

  • Brainwave States + Theta/Delta

  • Tempo & Regulation

WEEK 10
Practitioner Identity, Ideal Client
& Intro to Messaging

WEEK 9
Ethics, Scope of Practice &
Trauma-Aware Foundations

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify who you feel called to serve

  • Clarify your practitioner voice

  • Create your foundational messaging

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn trauma-informed principles

  • Understand scope of practice

  • Learn ethical session boundaries & documentation

Lessons:

  • Benefits of Knowing Your Ideal Client

  • Passions, Skills & Expertise

  • Why Should People Work With You?

  • Business Personality + Practitioner Archetypes

  • What is Success To You?

Lessons:

  • Ethics

  • Disclaimer

  • Vulnerability in Sessions

  • Difference Between Music Therapy & Sound Healing

  • Coaching: Immediate Side Effects

  • Trauma-Informed Principles (Safety, Trust, Empowerment, Collaboration, Peer, Cultural Humility)

WEEK 12
Final Practicum & Integration

WEEK 11
Final Project Prep & Research Writing

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate safe, ethical facilitation

  • Complete final research paper

  • Integrate entire 12-week journey

Learning Objectives:

  • Prepare for your final practicum

  • Refine your research paper

  • Connect research to personal experience

Lessons:

  • Final Practicum (Live or Video Submission)

  • Peer + Instructor Feedback

  • Closing Circle

Lessons:

  • Practicum Prep Workshop

  • Research Writing Workshop

  • How to Organize Your Paper

  • Metaphysical Practice: Self-Healing Integration

Syllabus:

LEVEL ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THERAPEUTIC SOUND & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION (12 Weeks)
Level One gives you everything you need to begin earning as a practitioner — safely, ethically, and confidently.

Outcome:

By the end of Level One, you will be able to:

  • Confidently facilitate a full 45–60 minute sound bath

  • Start charging for private + group sessions

  • Explain sound healing using real science

  • Use bowls, drums, chimes, and voice responsibly

  • Facilitate ethically with trauma-aware principles

  • Define your practitioner identity + messaging

  • Apply for ABMP liability insurance

  • Speak about the work with clarity and credibility

  • Contribute a research paper documenting real outcomes

  • Step into Level Two ready for deeper professional development

Level One gives you everything you need to begin earning as a practitioner — safely, ethically, and confidently.

Core Focus:

  • Foundations of sound healing

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Subtle energy and metaphysics

  • Safe facilitation

  • Introductory instruments

  • Voice, toning, humming

  • Session design

  • Ethics & scope of practice

  • Practitioner identity & basic messaging

  • Research literacy

LEVEL TWO: ADVANCED PRACTITIONER & BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS (12 Weeks)

Level Two transforms you from a capable facilitator into a skilled, income-generating practitioner with depth, presence, and purpose.

Outcome:

By the end of Level Two, you will:

  • Facilitate richer, themed sound bath experiences

  • Deepen your subtle body awareness + intuitive skills

  • Practice trauma-aware coaching + integration skills

  • Create your first signature offering

  • Expand instrument + voice mastery

  • Build the core of a sustainable business

  • Practice leading real sessions with feedback

  • Refine your messaging + ideal client

  • Confidently charge more for intermediate-level offerings

  • Step into Level Three ready for clinical + advanced work

Level Two transforms you from a capable facilitator into a skilled, income-generating practitioner with depth, presence, and purpose.

Core Focus:

  • Intermediate instrument techniques

  • Voice work (toning, mantra, breath + sound)

  • Counseling-informed communication skills

  • Group dynamics & holding space

  • Session themes, intention, titration

  • Trauma-aware facilitation (intermediate)

  • Practitioner boundaries & client intake

  • Marketing, messaging, and visibility

  • Foundations of building a sustainable practice

  • Ethical pricing, money clarity, and business structure

LEVEL THREE: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS, SCIENCE & TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE (12 Weeks)

Level Three transforms you into a credible, trauma-informed, clinically literate practitioner who can confidently collaborate with professionals and serve more complex client needs.

Outcome:

By the end of Level Three, you will:

  • Understand sound healing through a scientific + clinical lens

  • Master trauma-informed facilitation principles

  • Deepen anatomy + physiology knowledge

  • Work safely with diverse or sensitive populations

  • Observe and interpret somatic + energetic cues

  • Practice advanced facilitation + session design

  • Communicate professionally with clinicians

  • Build stronger collaborations + referral partnerships

  • Integrate scientific research into your work

  • Confidently charge premium rates for advanced facilitation

Level Three transforms you into a credible, trauma-informed, clinically literate practitioner who can confidently collaborate with professionals and serve more complex client needs.

Core Focus:

  • Anatomy & physiology (pulled from Sound Body, SB)

  • Nervous system deep dive

  • Polyvagal theory basics for sound practitioners

  • Somatic responses in session

  • Trauma awareness (SAMHSA framework)

  • Contraindications for sound

  • Advanced session planning

  • Clinical documentation basics

  • Cultural humility

  • Sound healing research + academic literacy

  • Ethics: scope, language, referral pathways

  • Working with mental health professionals

LEVEL FOUR: PRACTITIONER MASTERY, CASE STUDIES & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP (12 Weeks)

Level Four transforms you into a polished, research-informed, deeply skilled leader in the sound healing field.

Outcome:

By the end of Level Four, you will:

  • Facilitate advanced, master-level sound healing sessions

  • Complete a full 3-session case study

  • Conduct a capstone research project

  • Lead public sessions with confidence and presence

  • Refine your signature style + practitioner identity

  • Strengthen trauma-informed coaching skills

  • Collaborate with professionals + institutions

  • Create a high-level practitioner portfolio

  • Offer premium experiences with authority

  • Step into leadership as a SoundEmbrace® Master Practitioner

Level Four transforms you into a polished, research-informed, deeply skilled leader in the sound healing field.

Core Focus:

  • Case studies (minimum 3 sessions with 1 client)

  • Advanced facilitation techniques

  • Multi-instrument layering

  • Program creation & curriculum design

  • Clinical collaborations

  • Professional ethics & leadership

  • Community sound events

  • Research project implementation

  • Practitioner mentorship

  • Recording, performing & product creation (optional modules)

  • Preparing to teach or assist in SoundEmbrace programs

ATTENDANCE & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To successfully complete Level 1, students must:

  • Attend/complete all weekly lessons

  • Complete weekly tracking & integration prompts

  • Submit all weekly assignments

  • Facilitate one 45–60 minute sound bath session (final practicum)

  • Submit a 1,200–2,000 word Research + Reflection Paper

  • Participate in the closing circle

  • Demonstrate ethical, safe, trauma-aware facilitation

Graduates are eligible to apply for ABMP practitioner insurance.

International Student?
Reach out with where you are/time zone and we will work with you to reschedule your LIVE Office Hour call so that it works with your time zone. dhall @ SoundEmbrace .com

Cancelation Policy:
Space is limited. There are no Refunds. Results come from students doing the work within the program.
Purchase of the class indicates acceptance of this Cancelation Policy, and our Terms and Conditions.