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‘EMBODY’
Eight weeks of LIVE, interactive training with personal mentorship — no fluff, no filler, just hands-on learning and guided growth.
More than a Zoom course — this is guided mentorship with weekly feedback, private check-ins, and a pathway tailored to you.
EMBODY | How it works:
Everyone begins with Weeks 1–2 (the Foundation) — where you learn the science of sound, safe practice, ethics, and energy management.
From there, you choose the modules that fit your path: Himalayan bowls, vibroacoustic massage, guided meditation, crystal bowls, percussion, or business building.
You can complete just the essentials, build your own combination, or take all eight weeks for full certification.
And throughout the journey, you’re supported every step of the way:
Homework marked with feedback each week so you’re not learning in a vaccuum.
Two private 1:1 calls (start + midway) to set goals, review progress, and keep your learning personal.
Mentor support between sessions so you’re never stuck waiting for the next class.
If you learn best through creativity, connection, and inspired action — condensed into an intensive burst of learning — then this is exactly the training you’ve been looking for.
EMBODY’ = ‘what we become’
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Confidence | Clarity, & Creativity
Learning is a lived experience—something you feel in your hands, in your body, in the space between the sounds.
With GAJÃRA LIVE online training, you’re not just taught the theory and left to figure it out — you’re guided step by step, with live practice, marked homework, and personal mentorship so the learning becomes part of you.
Everyone begins with the 2-week Foundation (science of sound, safe practice, ethics, and practitioner protection). From there, you choose the modules that fit your path — whether that’s Himalayan bowls, vibroacoustic massage, crystal bowls, guided meditation, percussion, or business building.
The training runs over eight weeks, with 2-hour live sessions each week, supported by follow-up practice in-between. Recordings are available if you miss a session.
You’ll also receive handouts, templates, sound recordings, and lesson summaries to support your practice. (No endless note-taking required — everything is prepared for you.)
On completion of your chosen pathway, you’ll receive a certificate accredited by IPHM, CMA & ICAHP, recognised by insurers for your practice.. * see notes below on sonic massage.
Imagine a life where you spend your days helping others heal with sound — starting with yourself.
(And yes, building a sustainable business with integrity and living your soul’s purpose.)
You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment or the perfect location to begin your sound awakening.
EMBODY gives you the skills, tools, and confidence to bring sound healing into your life and work — whatever stage you’re at, wherever you are in the world.
Even if you’ve studied some theory before, the Foundation (Weeks 1–2) is a powerful reset.
Past students often tell me my way of explaining the science of sound is the first time it’s really “clicked” — clear, simple, and free from hype. It’s also never wasted to recap: research is always evolving, and hearing the principles through a different lens brings fresh insights.
These opening weeks also explore the role and responsibilities of a sound healer in a way that creates true “aha” moments. Many practitioners say this alone reshaped how they hold space and gave them the confidence to step forward with integrity. It made them feel they’re NOT ALONE
Whether you’re starting fresh or expanding your practice, sound has a way of opening doors — to deeper presence, to clearer purpose, and to a quieter kind of success. One rooted in resonance and fulfilment. This is what you’re here to do.
Shannon DeSario
“Alison’s training was monumental in my sound therapy educational journey. I had previously taken a ‘BIG’ online course for the basics, but I found her training to be packed with real fundamentals I’d been missing — not just a regurgitation of vague information. She explains the science behind sound healing in a way that validates its use and makes it easy to understand.
The information she gives is invaluable - I still reference it frequently. Even after the course, I’ve been able to reach out to Alison with questions and ideas — something that wasn’t always available with the online training I’d taken before (and would have cost me extra).””
By the end of ‘EMBODY’ you will have learned…
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01/ Foundation: Science & Group Work
Understand the science of sound and healing — vibration, frequency, entrainment, and how sound impacts the brain and body. Explore how imbalance and disease show up, and how sound can bring the system back into cohesion. Learn to play Himalayan and crystal bowls, percussion, and create safe, transformative group sound baths that support deep rest, release, and integration.
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02 / 1:1 Healing & Energy Work
Develop the skills to hold powerful one-to-one sessions using vibroacoustic massage — placing bowls directly on the body to stimulate release, balance, and coherence. Work with the body’s energy centres (chakras, meridians, and biofield), guided by both ancient wisdom and modern insight. Build confidence with trauma-aware practices, and know when sound is not appropriate.
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03/ Integration & Your Path Forward
Bring your learning together as you shape your unique practice. Explore guided meditation, flow design, and percussion for depth and contrast. Clarify your role and responsibilities as a sound healer, and step forward with integrity. Finally, begin building a soulful wellbeing business — with practical tools for marketing, confidence in your gifts, and clarity on your next steps.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to begin.
If you're ready to explore what sound healing can open up in your life — creatively, emotionally, professionally — you're warmly invited to join EMBODY.
The next live course begins soon.
Your place is waiting.
“ Thank you again for guiding me through the course, I felt so ready for it and as always, you have a very positive energy and I genuinely don't think I'd have had the same experience learning about sound with anyone else. Your courses have a great flow to them and your workbooks are factual and uncomplicated.
You make sound healing feel achievable as a skill and I feel so lucky that I can now offer it to others”
JESS - Planning to quit her 9-5 and set up her own practice
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‘EMBODY’ - What’s in store:
The Science of Sound & Healing
Explore the concept of sound as vibrational energy — how it shapes the universe, influences our environment, and resonates within the human body.
WE WILL LEARN:
What vibrational energy is and how sound underpins life, from the cosmos to the cellular level.
How vibration and resonance affect the brain, body, and nervous system.
States of consciousness (Alpha, Beta, Theta, Delta, Gamma) and how sound influences them.
How imbalance and disease arise in the body, and how sound can restore cohesion.
Safe Practice, Ethics & Energy Awareness
Lay the foundations for safe, ethical practice with a clear understanding of your role and responsibilities as a sound healer.
WE WILL LEARN:
Contraindications: when sound is not suitable, and how to adapt sessions.
Energy management, boundaries, and self-protection as a practitioner.
Entrainment: how rhythmic patterns bring the system into harmony and coherence.
How to interpret and work with the body’s energy centres (Chakras, meridians and the living matrix) and biofields.
Himalayan (Tibetan) Singing Bowls
A deep dive into these truly powerful healing instruments. Build confidence in playing techniques and learn how to craft sound journeys with intention and sensitivity.
WE WILL LEARN:
Foundational techniques: striking, winding, and listening with presence — moving gracefully between sounds to support flow and release.
How to draw out a rich palette of tones from a single bowl.
Using a 3-bowl (yes just three bowls) sequence to create balanced, transformative soundscapes.
Exploring energetic flow for grounding, release, and integration through different frequencies.
1:1 Treatment & Vibroacoustic (Sonic) Massage
Learn how to hold safe, trauma-informed one-to-one sessions that support release, balance, and coherence.
WE WILL LEARN:
Principles of vibroacoustic massage: placing bowls directly on the body, plus a meridian cleanse sequence using one specialist bowl.
Creating personalised 1:1 sound baths with sensitivity and intention.
Using weighted and unweighted tuning forks for balance and energy flow.
Purposeful use of percussion (drum, shaker, chimes) to support release and grounding in individual sessions.
Guided Meditation, Crystal Bowls & Percussion
Expand your group practice with new instruments and techniques for flow, depth, and intention.
WE WILL LEARN:
Playing crystal bowls with sensitivity and depth of practice — exploring their unique qualities for cellular and energetic impact.
How to weave guided meditation and intention into sound journeys.
Using percussion (drum, shaker, chimes) to shift energy and create contrast in group settings.
Revisiting entrainment and brainwave states to deepen group sound experiences.
Integration & Practitioner Pathways
Step confidently into your role as a sound healer, bringing together everything you’ve learned while gaining the tools to share your work with the world.
WE WILL LEARN:
How to shape your unique practitioner style and offerings with integrity.
Practical business tools: setting up your practice, finding clients, and simple marketing that works.
Performance practice with supportive feedback to build confidence.
Reflection on your values and next steps — creating a soul-aligned pathway forward.
Create your own learning pathway. Start with the TWO foundation sessions and add the others that you want to explore. TWO sessions - or ALL EIGHT sessions or something in between.
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EMBODY FOUNDATION | SCIENCE, SAFE PRACTICE & ETHICS |2 SESSIONS | £300
START HERE - Everybody who enrols to complete these two weeks
21st October & 28th October 7.00pm BST/GMT
Foundation Certificate
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HIMALAYAN SINGING BOWLS | 2 SESSIONS | +£300
ADD ON- Optional 2 weeks
4th November & 11th November 7.00pm GMT
Group Sound Bath Certificate
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SONIC BODYWORK | VIBROACCOUSTIC MASSAGE | 2 SESSIONS |+£300
ADD ON- Optional 2 weeks
18th November & 25h November 7.00pm GMT
1:1 Sound Healing & Vibroacoustic Massage** Certificate
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GUIDED MEDITATION, CRYSTAL BOWLS & PERCUSSION | 1 SESSION | + £150
ADD ON- Optional 1 week
2nd December 7.00pm GMT
Advanced Sound Bath Certificate
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INTEGRATION & PRACTITIONER PATHWAYS | + £150
ADD ON- Optional 1 week
9th December 7.00pm GMT
Attendance Certificate
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SOUND PRACTITIONER (BEST VALUE) + £700
ALL 8 SESSIONS- (Save £200)
21st + 28th October; 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th November; 2nd & 9th December -7.00pm GMT
Qualified Sound Practitioner Certificate accredited by three organisations
Polina - Radiant Years
“"Before starting I knew nothing about sound healing"
“I absolutely loved the sound healer training with Ali.
Before starting, I knew nothing about Tibetan sound bowls or sound healing, and now, two years later, I run regular monthly sound baths for my community and clients, as well as incorporating sound healing into my well-being retreats.
Ali truly ignited the spark for me to share this work, and I’m forever grateful for her wisdom, knowledge, and beautiful presence.”
Training Excellence
Certification Accepted by Insurers | GAJÃRA SOUND Training | Internationally Accredited Courses
Professional Tutor Alison Palmer (B.Ed)
Here is what ‘EMBODY’ students have asked …
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Foundation (Weeks 1–2 – compulsory)
No specific instruments required.
We’ll focus on listening practices, safe use of sound, and awareness exercises.
If you have a singing bowl already, bring it — but it isn’t essential for these weeks.
Himalayan Singing Bowls (Weeks 3–4)
3x Himalayan bowls in graduated sizes:
Large: 9–10"
Medium: 7–8"
Small: 4–6"
Strikers: dual-surface mallet + felt striker
Either a tingsha chime or koshi chime
1:1 Treatments – Vibroacoustic Massage & Personal Soundbath (Weeks 5–6)
Specialist vibroacoustic massage bowl (9.5–10.5")
Felt striker
Chime (tingsha or koshi)
Shaker
Weighted tuning fork (C or OM recommended)
Guided Meditation, Crystal Bowls & Percussion (Week 7)
1x crystal singing bowl + striker
1x drum (frame drum or shamanic style)
1x shaker (rattle or seed pod type)
Optional: tingsha/koshi chime for punctuation in sound journeys
Business Building & Integration (Week 8)
No new equipment required.
Bring whatever instruments you already have — we’ll focus on performance practice, building your unique sound offering, and preparing to share your work.
Extra Notes
Less is more: you don’t need a full orchestra of instruments — just the essentials to take part and practise the techniques.
If you don’t have everything yet, don’t worry. I’ll guide you on recommended options, and you can build your toolkit gradually.
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For the best experience, a good quality external speaker is recommended so you can clearly hear the subtle tones and overtones when I demonstrate. However, it’s not essential — you can still participate fully with basic audio. text goes here
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A stable internet connection, a quiet space where you can listen and play your bowls, and a laptop or tablet with Zoom installed. Headphones or speakers are optional but helpful for sound clarity. text goes here
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When are the live sessions?
The first EMBODY Live Online Training begins:
Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7:00 pm BST (GMT)Each session lasts for 2 hours. Recordings are available if you miss a session, but we’d love you to join live if possible.
Time zones:
2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT
5:00 am Sydney/Melbourne (next day)
Remaining sessions: 28th Oct; 4th Nov; 11th Nov; 18th Nov; 25th Nov; 2nd Dec; 9th Dec 2025.
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Live attendance is encouraged so you can ask questions and take part in real time, but all sessions are recorded. You'll have access to the replays so you can watch in your own time.
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Yes — on completion of the full course, you’ll receive a certificate of completion for Sound Bath and Sound Energy Practitioner (Bowls OFF body). If you'd like to be certified in Sonic Body Work/Vibroacoustic Massage, you’ll be invited to submit a short video demonstrating the technique on a real person to a good standard.
I’f you’re not completing all 8 wees You will receive certificates for each session attended.
Foundation; Group Sound Bath with Singing Bowls; Advanced Sound Bath (Multi Instrument; Business Practitioner Attendance; Sonic Bodywork 1:1 ( Vibroacoustic Massage - ** (requires video of competency to receive certificate)
Gajãra Sound is an accredited training provider with IPHM, CMA, and ICAHP—meaning every course has been reviewed and approved. Your certificate will carry their logos alongside your name and can be used for membership with these organisations.
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Not at all. The course is suitable for beginners and for those already working in wellness or therapeutic fields who want to deepen their understanding of sound as a healing tool. description
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Yes. I offer carefully selected, handmade singing bowls and vibroacoustic massage bowls that are perfectly suited for this training. I’m happy to guide you through choosing the right set if needed.
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This course blends science and soul. You’ll not only learn how to use sound effectively, but also how to hold space with presence, integrity, and healing intention. We explore deep personal transformation alongside professional skill development.
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Absolutely. We’ll explore this in depth. Healing isn’t something that happens in isolation — either for ourselves or our clients. This course supports your growth as a practitioner while honouring your own ongoing journey.
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And I know what its like to need healing, In 2019 I was stuck in a grief cycle and not able to cope with just living life
In 2019, I found myself completely depleted — caught in a cycle of grief, unable to process what life was asking of me. I was showing up for my family, for work, for everything — but inside, I wasn’t coping. I felt numb, disconnected, and stretched beyond my emotional capacity. I wasn’t sleeping properly. I couldn’t find stillness. My body held the weight of it all.
The bowls didn’t heal me overnight. But they helped me rebuild from the inside — gently and gradually, through sound.”
Without realising it, I began to use sound to bring myself back to life — not as a performance, but as a quiet daily practice. I learned which tones helped me settle, which rhythms helped me release. I noticed how low frequencies would calm my breath, how transitions and silence gave space for emotions I hadn’t let myself feel.
Every aspect of this course has been designed from that place of lived experience. The techniques I teach are the same ones I used to regulate my nervous system, move through trauma, and reconnect with joy.
Whether you’re holding space for others or walking your own healing path — or both — this training offers more than skills. It’s a way to return to yourself.
