| School of Sound Healing Private and Professional Therapeutic Sound Healers Practitioner Training Workshops, Retreats, Year Long & single weekend classes, Private Instruction & Therapies Adult Continuing Education Grants available for Vermont Residents
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| Sound Healer Trainings * Program Information Individual Sound Healing Classes and up to 3 Year Certificate Program in Sound Therapy with Zacciah Blackburn, PhD, Director Our Next Series of Programs Begins in October LEVEL I ~ First Year Classes First Year classes may be taken individually No prior experience or musical experience is necessary Other weekend and retreat programs listed here |
 practitioners, are
finding the benefits of
Sound Therapies to heighten
states of wellness and
integration of their
services for their clients. We have growing numbers of these
professionals studying with us, to complement their current offerings.
The science behind the eons old practices of sound healing are rapidly becoming well documented as practical, easy and effective. Sound therapies are known to reduce stress and anxiety, increase homeostasis, create a more balanced immune system, enhance overall sense of well being, and has been shown to be effective in the treatment of cancer & other disease by medical practitioners, as well as sound therapists. The effect of sound and awareness practices have been utilized by esoteric traditions worldwide to enhance states of well being and the exploration of the subtle states of consciousness for eons. Science is rapidly confirming the benefit of the combination of intentional sound and guided imagery practices as ultimately beneficial to the process of healing. Our programs are designed to promote efficacy and understanding as a sound healing professional, with intuitive and cognitive insight, direct experiential practice, and education in the science and mysticism of the nature of sound as used both historically and in contemporary cultures world wide.  The program incorporates
modern scientific studies in neuroacoustics,
neurophysiology, the use of healing sound instruments, voice, sound
technologies, Cymatics, and development of one's own understanding of
the innate qualities of self. We are a strong proponent of the
view that self exploration and self understanding promotes key
awareness integral to the development of one's self as a healing
practitioner.To understand the healing paradigm, one must explore the nature of consciousness itself, and sound healing modalities do as much as any holistic approach to reach this understanding, as we are vibrational beings. Sound healing as a healing modality, utilized with clear understanding, integrity, and intention, promotes wellness within oneself and others one is working with. The science is becoming inextricably clear on this. We integrate keen understanding of the nature of consciousness and wellness, with the skilled articulation of cognitive use of sound instruments, to bring about wellness and change in one's whole being. We include training in the utilization of one's voice,  Pure Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls,
Tibetan Singing Bowls and Bells
(Bell/Dorje, Tingsha, Shang, Cymbal), Drums, Rattles, Horns and
Didgeridoos, Tuning Forks, Peruvian Whistles, and a myriad of other
traditional and contemporary instruments used in sound therapies
worldwide today. We
incorporate an intuitive and shamanic
understanding of the nature of consciousness and subtle worlds of
consciousness. Our facilitator, with over 37 years of experience
in this field, will guide us to explore these principals with sound
therapies and
awareness exercises, approach a deep understanding of, and balancing
techniques for, the primary and subtle components of the human energy
system, including the 7 main chakras, the nadis and meridians, the
endocrine system, and our neurophysiology.  We explore the modern science validating ancient and modern practices with sound therapies as it relates to wellness and consciousness, including Cymatics & the work of Dr. Hans Jenny, the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, (water crystals and intention), the Heart Math Institute (coherent emotion), Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, Tom Kenyon, and other leading pioneers in the fields of human consciousness development, neuroacoustics, and sound medicines, and holistic wellness. We dev  elop skills and strategies to work in
group and individual
therapeutic context. In the course of these programs, we
build community with a knowing school of practitioners. For some,
this is the most important ingredient in the trainings. We work with principals of ceremonial healing with practices grounded in traditional schools of healing, from Tibetan Buddhism to Hinduism, to Native North, South, and Central American shamanic practices. We create group ceremonies to develop and utilize our skills and heart felt intentions to learn how to bring true healing to the planet and all sentient beings incorporating sound practices. Each year's program develops deeper understanding of these practices, and our advanced level students & graduates continue this work by bringing ceremonial healing programs, not only to individuals, but to communities of the region, and to Sacred Earth Sites, as well as wherever else invited.  The programs empower us to bring our own innate and intuitive wisdom and understanding of the world forward, to stand more fully in our inner knowing, and authority as a human, and spiritual, being. At the same time, we develop the technical skill, based in decades of practice by the facilitator, of knowing the nature and power of sound and intention, and how to utilize it in therapeutic practice with clients, to heighten states of wellness in our own personal life, and in developing clear working models for group work with sound. Inevitably, our participants feel markedly more whole and complete after each session. Reports from participants are nearly universal, in gaining insight, wisdom, and experience, that is 'life tansforming,' and, 'beyond my highest expectations.'
General Information Continued: On occasion, we may have guest teachers whom bring their disciplines into greater focus for our students. We begin our next Three Year Certificate Program in Sound Healing in September. Significant Early Registration Discounts are available. You may participate in any or all Level One trainings (except the last program in the series Applications, which has pre-requisites.) Level II and Level III trainings require participation in each prior year's training. LEVEL I, 1st Year Training:  These programs are offered in 4 six day trainings, offered once every 2-3 months, for 8 months beginning Sept. of each year. Some portions of these programs are available occasionally in other regions of the country, and internationally. If you have interest in these being provided in your region, please contact us. We recommend participation in all trainings for the best and most complete understanding of the nature, use and application of sound therapies. However, you may participate in any or all of the programs in the Level I programs (except Applications.) Our facilitator, Zacciah Blackburn, PhD, offers a unique understanding, depth, and application of sound work. The program offers 150 hours of training  in
the
first year. We know of no other program on the East Coast with
this level of
expertise in all areas covered, and none anywhere which provide such an
in depth study of sound as a therapeutic application for clinical
practice. We will be guided through the
process of how sound is used, and what the process of healing is, in
oneself and others. We offer the fundamental understanding that
the pathway to becoming a healer is the pathway of one's own
healing. Thus, we will explore the internal and external
dimensions of healing, in ourselves, and in others. We will be
given the opportunity to enter and further this path of understanding
wherever we are upon it, through practical application. And, we
will be given the opportunity to explore how the appropriate and
skilled use of Sacred Sound can bridge consciousness into unseen
dimensions of experience and understanding. The focus is upon
practitioner training, but it cannot come without personal experience
and understanding. While Zacciah is an excellent experienced
facilitator and educator, he believes we are our own best
teachers. No prior experience is necessary to fully participate in these classes. Intuitive sound healing is a process principally of the heart. No prior vocal or instrumental training of any kind is necessary to participate fully. The classes are appropriate for novice and practitioner, for those whom wish to learn or improve their meditational skills, their practitioner skills, experience healing, and how to heal, in a fundamental, yet potentially profound manner, and those who wish to build community. Skilled practitioners will find moving information, and compelling exercises, to further their practice. Novices will find skilled assistance in comprehending, experiencing, and utilizing skills offered. We are each contributors to this process, in each training. What we bring with us, and how deeply we are willing to be present, to be available, and to explore, will bridge the potential to our own infinite understanding. See Advanced Level II program information here. Level III, third year programs here. Back to Top of Page |
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| Our Program Facilitator
 Zacciah
Blackburn, PhD, is a
gifted intuitive, teacher, and sound healer trained in
classical healing and shamanic traditions, and sacred sound cultures,
and is
practicing in Ascutney, VT, at the Center of Light, which he founded.
Zacciah utilizes sound coupled with Sacred Intention, as a
therapeutic tool, for personal growth and transformation. Zacciah
is a Co-Director, and Director of
Education for the
International Sound Healing Network (SHN), formerly known as the
New
England Sound Healing
Research Institute (NESHRI,) a
worldwide community of healing
practitioners
broadening the
awareness of sound healing through networking, education, and
scientific research. He is also
co-founder & Director of the World Sound Healing Organization, and
the All One Now Network of organizations furthering world peace,
healing, and
transformation of human consciousness through simple ceremony,
broadcast live via the internet. And, Zacciah is one of the
Founding Board Members, and still actively involved on the Board of
Directors, in the
formation and evolution of the new Sound and Music Alliance, a
professional association of practitioners, educators, researchers,
product makers, schools and organizations,
dedicated to the use of the transformative power of
sound and music throughout the full spectrum of life cycles. Zacciah has created a broad range of trainings in sound healing practice, which couples his deep cognitive and intuitive understanding of sound in therapeutic application. These programs are an in depth study of the nature of sound and its healing effect on the human system, with cognitive and experiential training designed to better our understanding of, and therapeutic application in, the use of sound. Zacciah brings with him a warmth and radiance that exudes through his work. We invite you to join us in this insightful and uplifting program for personal and professional development. |
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 Certificates of training are given to those completing each phase of this training, with a special presentation at the end of each series. Certificates will indicate the level of training completed. The Level I programs are a foundation for, and a requirement of, higher level studies, which will integrate deeper experiential practical application in therapeutic settings. See Advanced Level II program information here. Level III participation will incorporate a more in depth process of coherent process, applications of technique, intake, and supervisory guidance as a sound therapist. Additional Program Information What Others Are Saying About These Programs See, also, our Articles Section for several quality articles on the Nature of Sound Healing including our latest new article on Divine Harmony and Proportions: Sounding the Codes EARTH MYSTERIES: SHAMANIC UNDERSTANDINGS:  While
all of our programs incorporate ancient, indigenous/shamanic, and
esoteric 'wisdom school' understandings of the nature of sound, human
consciousness, and our inter-relationship with the living energies of
the Cosmos, those
wishing to further an Earth based
understanding of sound in ceremony, working with Earth based
energies
utilizing more shamanic methodology, may follow up with our Earth Mysteries programs
in the US, Europe, Peru, Egypt, and elsewhere, each year. We work
in ancient ceremonial sites, and pristine and powerful natural energy sites, learning how to access and interact with the Living Energies and
Spirit of the Place where we visit. We recommend all of
our
sound healers' training programs for those wishing to understand how to
access the subtle
realms of consciousness, to attune, create relation with, and express
deeper awareness in sacred sound, with voice, or instruments. We
also offer advanced Shamanic training for those participating
in beginning programs.We, also, offer our 5 day Sacred Sounds, Sacred Earth, Sounds of the Shaman training, to explicitly experience sound as a healing tool from a more explicitly shamanic understanding, with earth based ceremony, ritual, and private healing therapy training. |
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PROGRAMS Our PRIMARY LEVEL I Professional Sound Healers Training Series begins in October We offer, or are involved in, additional special events throughout the year
For all information on our primary training program, scroll back up to the top of this page or click here. More information on the complete Sound Healing Training continues below. Sign up for our monthly Newsletter to receive the latest news on this, and all, programs.
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Level I Sound Healing Training Programs These programs may be hosted in your location. YOU MAY TAKE ANY ONE CLASS, or More, except Applications, the final class Preference is placed on those signing up for the entire series. There is limited enrollment. Level II Applications of Sound Therapies classes (Second Year) are available for all graduates of Level I class series. Level III classes Third year programs Our Next Professional Sound Healers Training 6 day Series begins October 2012: Four programs, one every 2-3 months, between October 2012 and June 2013 Sign up for our newsletter to receive the earliest announcements on all future programs You may take one or all programs in Level I, no prior experience is necessary, except in the Applications class. Each class is offered as a "stand alone" class, meaning you do not need to take any prior class to fully understand and experience the information and techniques presented in the class. At the same time, the classes do build off of each other, so the more you attend, the more you will gain off of each class. The classes are beneficial to those seeking to be a sound healing therapist, or to incorporate sound therapies into their current healing practice, as well as for those seeking to use sound in their own personal lives. The vast majority of participants find these programs much more full of information and experiential learning than they ever anticipated, and report life transforming experiences through the work. This has included students with decades of prior sound work. No prior experience is necessary. No musical experience is necessary. Preference is placed on those enrolling in the entire training, but most classes remain open to individual participation. Special graduated discounts will apply for those registering for all trainings early. Other discounts may also apply. Vermont residents may qualify for full VSAC Adult Education funding. Registration and further details are also below. Meals and Lodging are included in this years programs All Programs are held rain, snow, or shine. If traveling great distance, we recommend building an extra day into your travel itinerary for possible snow conditions in winter months. Classes begin at 12:30 PM EST on the first day, and end by 3 PM EST the final day of each training. |
2012-13 SCHOOL OF SOUND HEALING: WE HAVE REVISED OUR training program, to include four 6 day trainings, incorporating the teachings as shown below. Each program is held from Tuesday 12:30 PM EST until Sunday 3 PM EST in their respective weeks (dates below.) These are to be held in the SpiritFire residential retreat center in Leyden, MA, near Greenfield, MA, and Brattleboro, VT. This assists those who are traveling greater distance to participate, while providing all students a more in depth, intimate experience into the Nature of Healing with Sound. Greenfield is close to major transportation centers:
October 2-7, 2012 Module I, II, and III The nature of sound healing, with instruments and voice January 8-13, 2013 Module IV and V: The Human Energy System, attuning the Chakras, and Neurophysiology of sound, using instruments and voice April 2-7, 2013: Module VI and VII: Creating Sacred Space, and The Art of Sacred Sound, using instruments and voice June 4-9, 2013: Module VIII: The Therapeutic Application of Sound in Healing Modalities, using instruments and voice, a more in depth look, and encapsulation of all earlier Modalities, to apply in therapeutic practice ALL PROGRAM LISTINGS, times, dates, costs, and locations, will be posted VERY SOON!~ Come back, or join our newsletter for updates and special promotions! |
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On
completion of this training, you
will
receive a Certificate of Completion
of
the training.
Completion
of this program is required to advance to Level II & III trainings.
Level II
and Level III Trainings are also listed. See links.Classes are 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST first day, 10 AM - 6 PM EST second day, 10 AM - 4 PM EST Third day of each training. |
| REGISTRATION Costs, HOW TO REGISTER You may sign up for one or all programs. Space is limited, especially for those staying at the center. Your space is not held until registration and payment are received. Registration is available by phone, mail, fax, or on line on our secure server; that information is below. Priority is given to those who register for the entire series. Discounts are given for advance registration & payment, previous attendance, and for membership in some professional organizations, see list below. MasterCard, Visa, Credit & Debit cards & Discover cards are accepted, as is PayPal, cash, money orders, and personal checks. Costs, Discounts: 24
days, or, 140 hours of study time are incorporated into this first
year program. This is a very high quality, very in depth,
very thorough program you are signing up for. Expect the most.
The vast majority of attendees find the work far exceeds all
expectations.
A registration is a commitment to attend. See registration guidelines below. All costs are in US$ INDIVIDUAL 6 DAY PROGRAM COST: Each Individual 6- day program costs is $1650. for double occupancy, all inclusive. You may participate in one, multiple, or all programs. (See below for commuters.) DISCOUNTS: Apply to all registrants. See Grant opportunities for VT residents. For Each Module you register for, up to 3: (see below if you sign up for the entire program) Take $50 off for payment by cash, check or money order. Take $100 off for payment in full by 90 days in advance, or July 15, whichever is later. Or, take $50 off for payment in full by 45 days in advance, or Sept 1, whichever is later. Take $100 off if you have attended either component of each Module in its 3 day weekend, 5, or 6 day form. INCLUDES**: This includes all meals and lodging (double occupancy) from first day evening meal, until final day lunch, as well as two snacks a day, coffee and tea throughout the day. Single occupancy is not available, though you can book a room in nearby towns and commute. Commuters Commuter costs are $1395. ***This includes all meals from first day evening meal, until final day lunch, as well as two snacks a day, coffee and tea throughout the day. The same discounts listed above for individual modules, and below for entire program, apply for commuters. TOTAL PROGRAM COST: The total program cost, for 4 six day programs, is: Double Occupancy $6600. All inclusive, rooms and meals as above**. Commuter: $5580. Includes all meals, see above***. All costs are in US$ Discounts: Apply to all registrants. Take $200 off for payment by cash, check or money order. Take $600 off for payment in full by July 15. Or, take $300 off for payment in full by Sept 1. Take $100 off for each Module in which you have attended either component in its 3 day weekend, 5, or 6 day form. Early Registration Discounts close at 4:45 PM each date listed, unless you register online; On line registration is accepted until Midnight of stated date. (To register online, look below.) We, also, accept early registration payments by mail postmarked up until listed dates. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS: For anyone whom has attended any of Zacciah's previous workshops, and attends and registers an additional person for these trainings, who has not attended one of Zacciah's events, you may receive an additional $150. discount off each training you attend, for each additional registrant in that training who signs up, up to the cost of the training. They must tell us at the time of their registration that you referred them. Gift certificates are available for any or all programs in the series. See all registration details below.
Program Size is Limited. Those registering for full program
inclusion will have priority in registration.
Otherwise, program inclusion is prioritized by time of completed registration and payment. GRANTS
We are an approved Adult Education program provide for the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), a state sponsored non-profit organization providing grants, loans, scholarships, career and education planning for Vermont residents. You may qualify for VSAC or other adult education grants. Ask for information, or visit vsac.org. If you are approved for a VSAC grant, you may automatically assign it to use in our school programs. If you live outside of Vermont, you will need to speak to your own state adult education program providers. | Location and Logistical Information Meals and Lodging Prices include all food and lodging, as detailed, according to how you choose to register (as a resident**, or commuter ***.) You may choose to commute, from home, or from any other lodging you choose in the area. If so, we suggest you simply search on line for motel, hotel, or inn services in the area, according to the towns you wish to stay in. We will assist you should you need further help. Location These practices are held in the warmth of a very rural Buddhist retreat center complex which encompasses 95 pristine acres of pristine nature, including deep woodlands, bogs and marshes, ponds, streams and brooks, open sky, and rock ledges.  The SpiritFire Retreat Center 407 West Leyden Road Leyden, Massachusetts 01337 The Center is near
Greenfield MA & Brattleboro, VT
--bus, trains available to Greenfield/Deerfield, MA, or Brattleboro, VT Closest major airport is Hartford, CT (Bradlee/BDL), though Manchester, NH, Boston, MA, Albany NY, and Burlington VT are also good choices. For international travel, there is good train & bus service to the region from NYC, and Boston, MA airports, to Greenfield MA or Brattleboro VT If you wish to arrive a day early, or stay one day after the practice, the Center will accommodate you. All questions and reservations are handled through our offices, not SpiritFire, please. Googlemap here Hours Typical days for these programs looks like this: (Programs are intuitively guided, and hours may vary slightly, evenings will also reflect this.) First day: Arrive and register by 12 noon. No lunch is served this first day. Program begins at 12:30 PM Breaks every 1.5-2 hrs. Afternoon snack 3:30-4:00 PM Evening meal begins 6-6:30 PM 2 or more evenings we will offer practice for 2 hrs. Starting at 7:30-8 PM 2nd through 5th day: Breakfast 8:15 - 9: 15 AM Program begins between 9:30 and 10:00 AM Morning break and snack approx 11:00 AM Lunch at 1 PM Afternoon session begins 2:30 PM Afternoon break and snack approx 4:00 PM Evening meal begins 6:30 PM 6th day: Breakfast 8:15 - 9: 15 AM Program begins between 9:30 and 10:00 AM Morning break and snack approx 11:00 AM Lunch at 1 PM Afternoon closing option 2:30-3:00 PM Sound Healing Instruments and Tools and Homework We have a vast array of sound healing tools available, including instruments, books, and CD's, many of which you may view at www.sunreed.com, and, many of which are available during class in our display area. We provide a list of recommended reading, CD's, and instruments to set up your sound practice. Some reading may be required for those in entire series. There are homework assignments based on the practices we complete in each Module, for those attending the next Module, which you are expected to complete.
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HOW TO REGISTER You must pay in full by due dates to receive early discounts. ONLINE: You
may submit your registration Secure On Line at any time for payment by Credit or Debit Card or PayPal. You
may register by E-mail (without your secure Credit Card information,) and call or mail us your payment information. You may register by Phone, Fax, or Mail, with a Credit/Debit Card, or Personal Check or Money Order, or Pay Pal, or in person with cash. We accept MasterCard/Visa credit and debit cards, Discover, PayPal payments. Register with all applicable information, discounts and programs you wish to attend. If there are any questions relating to charges, we will contact you before submitting a charge. Any charges will appear on your credit card billing statement as “Sunreed Instruments”, our partner company. For FAX or MAIL:
Or, contact our office to send you a PayPal invoice. BY PHONE: To register by phone, see contact information to your right! Payment & Financial Assistance Information We accept MasterCard and
Visa credit or debit cards, Discover, and PayPal
for payment, as well as checks, money orders, or cash. (You may also send postdated checks at any time, dated for the early registration discount deadlines.) Vermont residents may qualify with VSAC (Vermont Student Assistance Corporation) for adult education financial assistance or grants in career training. Previous students have qualified for partial and full payment. Agencies in your home state may also offer adult education financial assistance. Please contact them yourself, but we will be glad to assist with any information those agencies may request on our services. Those whom have attended our previous sound healing trainings may qualify for discounts on individual programs. We will consider extended payment plans for those truly in need. | TO Contact our Offices
Mail
or fax: You may mail or fax your registration information, or MC/Visa credit/debit card, or Discover Card information, or mail your check or money order.
We accept checks and money orders from foreign nationals drawn on ANY US bank, with a US based address, or postal money orders recognized by the US Postal system.
Registration Guidelines & Cancellation Policies for these trainings Registration in this program is a commitment to attend and to follow all guidelines and policies regarding this program, including taking personal responsibility for understanding the nature of, and for participating in these programs, and for taking personal liability for any harm, or damage, to persons or property while attending said program.Registration is open until program is full. Registration is limited. We will not cash a check, nor charge your credit card account, if space is not available, and we will contact you regarding a possible wait list. Discounts only apply for payments in full. You may seek registration at any time, but to guarantee space, the following payment schedules must be met. For those registering for the entire
program: A $1000 deposit will hold space for you for the entire program, until 60 days before the first program.You must deposit an additional $1000. toward the program fees at that time. Full payment for each Module of the program must be made in addition to the $1000 deposit by 45 days before each program. A refund less a $300 non-refundable deposit will be given up until For Single program participants: A $1000. deposit holds a space for you in
any
single program until 45 days prior to program start. Payment in
full is
due 45 days prior to any individual program start date, to reserve
space. For individually registered programs, a
refund less a $300 non-refundable deposit will be given up until For all participants: Credit toward future programs may
be
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See listings
for Level II & III programs. Back to top of page A note on Sound Healing Training: I am more than happy to help broaden your
awareness in
the field of sound healing, and explore deep and rewarding
comprehension of the use of sound as a therapeutic tool, a connector to
the divine realm, a vehicle for channeling light energies into the
earth, our bodies and
spirits. Novice and practitioners will both gain from our sound
healers
training. Please let me know your level of interest. Though
my work is always based on intuitive guidance, the more aware I am of
the
level of abilities and interests of participants in class, the easier
and
more potent the work becomes. Moreso, we are all creators in the
classroom. What we are open to, what we are ready for, what we
ask
for, and what we bring to each other, all opens doorways we might not
have
otherwise perceived. I am also working with those seeking
assistance
in their own path, in private studies, healing, or spiritual
counseling.
Please speak with us by e-mail, mail or phone, if we can be of greater assistance. |
Sound Healing Therapies
Zacciah
accepts appointments for individual healing work or training in
sound healing therapies. This work is an eclectic blend of
spiritual counseling and shamanic and sacred sound therapy, designed
to help one connect with inner guidance and spiritual nourishment,
clarify
life issues, work with deep healing where needed, and to find one's own
voice and authenticity in the world. The
work is
to
help you find and establish your path in your own sacred journey, to
help you identify and remove obstacles to obtaining your own greatest
good. We whom have been on this journey, best understand it, and
can best assist others. Click here for
more information.You may call or e-mail Zacciah to discuss your personal needs. You will find articles on the nature of Sound Healing linked below, which may give you further insight into this work, and a link here to Zacciah's background. |
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