—SOUND FOUNDATION · RESOME® CORE
Sound Foundation
Facilitator Training
Learn to work with sound with confidence
Practical, in-person training for people who want to create safe, considered and memorable sound experiences. Learn how to work with sound instruments, structure a complete session and confidently guide participants from arrival to closing.
BEGINNER FRIENDLY
SMALL GROUP LEARNING
IPHM-ACCREDITED TRAINING
From learning the instruments to leading the experience
A well-facilitated session brings together instrument knowledge, thoughtful pacing, participant care and a clear journey from beginning to end.
COYAMA's Sound Foundation Facilitator Training gives you the practical foundations to bring those elements together. By the end of the course, you will have a repeatable framework for creating and delivering your own sound bath experiences.
"You will learn by listening, playing, observing and facilitating, not simply by reading about the practice"
THE COYAMA METHOD
Is this training for you?
Beginners & existing
wellbeing practitioners
This course is suitable for complete beginners and existing wellbeing practitioners. It may be right for you if you want to:
Begin facilitating your own sound baths
Add sound to yoga or meditation classes
Introduce sound into retreats or workshops
Enhance an existing holistic practice
Create workplace wellbeing experiences
Build confidence using sound instruments
What you'll learn
Eight core areas
across the training
01
Understanding Sound
Explore the foundations of sound, vibration, resonance and attentive listening, and how these principles shape the participant's experience.
02
Working with Instruments
Develop practical familiarity with instruments such as crystal singing bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, chimes.
Learn how to play with control, awareness and intention rather than simply producing more sound.
03
Building a Sound Journey
Understand how to use rhythm, tone, silence, intensity and transitions to create a coherent session.
You will explore how a sound bath can develop naturally from arrival and settling through to immersion, grounding and closing.
04
Holding the Space
Learn how to welcome participants, explain the experience and create an environment that feels calm, clear and professionally held.
05
Participant Care
Explore screening, consent, comfort, accessibility, professional boundaries and the responsibilities involved in facilitating a group experience.
06
Responding with Confidence
Consider common situations that can arise before, during and after a sound bath, and learn how to respond without disrupting the wider experience.
07
Closing the Experience
Learn how to close a Sound Bath with intention, guiding participants back to full awareness and ensuring they feel settled, supported and ready to continue their day.
08
Building Your Practice
Receive practical guidance on venues, equipment, session formats, pricing, insurance and communicating your new offering.
the coyama method
Sound · Structure · Care
COYAMA training is built around three foundations.
i
Sound
Learn to listen, select and play instruments with sensitivity and control.
ii
Structure
Understand how to turn individual sounds into a complete, intentionally paced experience.
iii
Care
Create an environment in which participants feel informed, comfortable and properly supported.
Together, these foundations give you a practical framework you can adapt to your own voice, audience and setting.
You are not being taught to imitate somebody else's performance. You are learning how to develop a practice that is responsible, confident and distinctly your own.
Practical learning throughout
Learn by doing
This is an experiential course with an emphasis on learning by doing. You will have opportunities to:
- Explore different instruments
- Experiment with combinations and transitions
- Build a structured sound journey
- Facilitate part of a session
- Practise playing techniques
- Observe sound from the participant's perspective
- Practise welcoming and briefing a group
- Receive constructive individual feedback
Places are intentionally limited so every participant has time to practise and ask questions.
What is included
Your training includes
Practical, in-person tuition
Use of instruments during the course
A comprehensive training manual
Session-planning framework
Participant screening and preparation templates
Equipment and venue checklists
Guided facilitation practice
Individual feedback
COYAMA certificate on successful completion
COYAMA— CERTIFICATION
Complete the Method. Begin your Practice.
Successfully completing the training marks the beginning of your journey as a Sound Bath Facilitator. You'll leave with the practical knowledge, hands-on experience and confidence to begin delivering your own Sound Bath events using the COYAMA Method.
What you will leave with
By the end
of the training
1
Practical instrument experience
A working understanding of the instruments covered and how to play them with greater control.
2
A complete session framework
A clear structure for preparing, opening, delivering and closing a sound bath.
3
Facilitation experience
The opportunity to put your learning into practice in a supportive environment.
4
Professional resources
Manuals, templates and checklists to support your first events.
5
A pathway forward
Guidance on continuing your practice, choosing equipment and beginning to offer sessions responsibly.
— Your facilitators
Trained by the practitioners behind every COYAMA sound bath.
This training is led directly by the team who designed and run COYAMA's sound bath experiences, not a generic sound-healing curriculum, but the exact method used in COYAMA's own sold-out sessions.
You'll leave with the confidence to run a safe, well-held session from day one, plus an honest sense of what it takes to build this into a practice or business.
Reserve your place
places are limited
- Build on your training
Already a sound practitioner?
COYAMA also offers specialist Floating Sound Bath Facilitator Training for practitioners who want to bring sound experiences into a pool environment.
The Floating Sound Bath course does not teach instrument skills. It applies an existing sound practice to venue planning, pool logistics, participant care, risk management and professional facilitation using the COYAMA Method.
Questions
Everything else
you might want to know
Is the course suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The course is designed to establish the practical foundations required to begin creating and facilitating sound baths.
Do I need to be musical?
No. Musical training is not required. The focus is on listening, playing with awareness, understanding your instruments and structuring an effective experience.
Do I need to bring instruments?
No. Instruments will be available during the training. If you already own an instrument, the course information will explain whether you are welcome to bring it.
Will I be ready to run a sound bath immediately?
The course provides a strong practical foundation, a complete facilitation framework and supported practice. Your readiness will also depend on your continued personal practice, professional responsibilities, insurance requirements and confidence after training.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who successfully complete the course requirements receive a COYAMA Sound Bath Foundation Training certificate which is accredited through IPHM.
Is this an accredited qualification?
Yes all our courses are accredited either through IPHM (International Holistic & Wellness Accreditation) or Yoga Alliance (depending if you are a registered teacher)
What instruments are covered?
The main focus of the course will be on crystal sound bowls, we will additionally cover the use of Gong, Steel tongue and chimes.
How large is the group?
Training is limited to 6 participants to provide meaningful practice, individual feedback and time for questions.
What happens after the training?
You will receive your course resources and 30 days of post-training support. You will also be given recommendations for continued practice and professional development.
