SOMATIC SOUND MEDITATION TRAINING + CERTIFICATIONS
upcoming trainings
County Louth, Ireland
30hr FOUNDATIONS
October 7th-11th, 2026
For those who have a hum in their heart and a deep desire to hold nervous system informed space for their communities. These trainings are tailored for both new sound-makers and experienced ones alike, and offer a comprehensive education in sound meditation and sound-making experiences; combining somatically oriented space-holding, Deep Listening practices, collective and solo sound work, and the art of soundscape creation.
There are two, 30hr trainings within the full education - Foundations + Practitioners Immersion - leading to the potential of a 60hr certification. You can find out more about these below.
This is not simply crystal singing bowl training. Here, you will explore sound work from the ground up, supported by cultural and scientific research, mysticism, and a focus on individual experience. We learn to be listeners first, explore each moment with curiosity and care, and scaffold our way into instrumental work, voice, and creating sound experiences that have the possibility to nourish the imagination and bring us into regenerative rest.
No previous musical or sound experience necessary. These trainings have supported folks from all walks and backgrounds and has lead to folks exploring and offering sound in many different ways. The listening path is yours to follow!
THE TRAININGS
Foundations is where we lay the groundwork for our sound education and sonic practice. For both new practitioners and seasoned ones, we step into this work through the lens of somatics, Deep Listening®, and the art of sound meditation, and lean into the wonder of both science (research based information) as well as the mystical. There will be a focus on receiving sound, for you to tune your ears to what you love and how different sound meditations can be shaped. Even though this is a foundational training, these 30hrs will offer you the tools to start offering and orchestrating sound meditations.
3 pre-recorded workshops are included in this training and will be required to have spent time with them before our in-person session. Completion of homework and reflective work is required for your certificate.
Topics will include (not limited to):
The Science of Sound + Navigating Misinformation
The (Brief) History of Sound + Music as cultural and spiritual significance
Introduction to somatics + its application in sound work
Brainwaves + Nervous System states
Embodied listening practices
Slow initiations and explorations into instruments (singing bowls, chimes, open-tuning harps, monochords, shruti, rattles, etc)
Sounding, toning, and voice work
Introduction to Deep Listening - creation of both text and graphic scores, dreaming, moving, listening, imaginal work
Collective sound making and somatically oriented space-holding
Included in your training:
- Certification
- Integration group call (one month after training)
- Access to Discord channel with Somatic Sound Practitioner graduates
FOUNDATIONS - 30 HRS
Practitioners Immersion is a deepening into the art of building containers for listening and sound creation. This 30hr session is for folks who have completed the Foundations portion of this training, for a full 60hr certification. Our focus in this session is giving sound, and we will explore hands-on how sound making can be a portal for attention, rest, awe, and community care. We will explore the most effective ways of offering sessions that could lead to deep rest and/or active imaginal work (theta and alpha), and have the opportunity to offer somatic sound experiences for the group.
3 pre-recorded workshops are included in this 30hr training and will be required to have watched prior to our in-person session. Completion of homework and reflective work is required for your certificate.
Topics include (not limited to):
Playing and exploring graphic scores
Advanced playing techniques: layering, silence, pairing instruments, tunings
Field Recording basics, audio collage making, found-sound, and generating electronic tones through Garageband.
Real time practices for activating the Alpha / Theta / Ventral responses.
Space-holding for groups and 1:1 sessions
Contraindications
Ethics, Responsibilities, Scope of practice
Possibilities for business models for sound makers
Offering your own sound experiences with compassionate feedback + inquiry with our group
Included in your training:
- Certification
- Integration group call (one month after training)
- Access to Discord channel with Somatic Sound Practitioner graduates
PRACTITIONERS IMMERSION - 30HRS (next date 2027)
Details:
Dates: October 7-11th, 2026 Foundations - 30hr training
Location: Eagles Rock Retreat - County Louth, Ireland.
Exchange: €1200 (Ireland). Non-refundable deposit of €120 is required to hold your spot, and payment plans are available!
Inclusive: Shared accommodation, all meals, and full certification is included in the cost above.
Payments are due in full no later than September 1st, 2026 and are made via WISE. Payment plans are always and forever welcome. Please let me know what works for you, and reach out if you need to pay in a different currency.
Refund policy:
Non-refundable deposit of €120 is required to hold your spot.
1/2 refunds available until July 1st, 2026.
Full refunds (minus deposit) will be offered only if someone else from the waitlist claims your spot.
Credit can be held for the next available training or retreat with Charlie.
6 spaces remain.
“Charlie’s teaching style is immersive, gentle, and inclusive. It was one of the first learning experiences where I felt I could truly be myself and be fully accepted, which was deeply empowering. Although I was slightly concerned about the long days as an introvert, time became irrelevant when we were learning, connecting, creating, practicing deep listening, and bathing in beautiful sonic meditations. It was moving to witness how deeply the training resonated with each person.”
- A.M. Resonance Somatic Sound Training participant - Copenhagen