Sound Healing Training — Level 1 (Beginner)

This intimate, in-person training is designed for true beginners and anyone ready to build a solid foundation in sound. You’ll learn the essentials—history and global traditions, how vibration and resonance interact with the body and mind, and the basics of music theory—then practice simple techniques you can use right away.

You’ll leave with: clarity on a starter kit, core techniques, and confidence to begin your personal sound journey.

What You’ll Learn

Module 1 — Introduction to Sound Healing
• What sound healing is: history & global traditions
• How sound affects the body, mind, and nervous system
• Vibration & resonance (the science basics)
• Intro music theory for facilitators

Module 2 — Instruments & Techniques
• Similarities/differences across instruments
• Hands-on with: crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, chimes (Swing + Koshi), ocean drum, rain stick, gong, voice/toning
• Finding the right basic starter kit for you
• Guided practice time

Module 3 — Creating a Personal Practice
• Intuitive listening & self-healing
• Building a simple sound altar
• Designing daily/weekly practices
• Homework: facilitate a home session

Module 4 — Intuition & Holding Space
• Putting it all together to share
• Cultivating presence & deep listening
• Opening and closing a session
• Homework: practice holding space for one person (silence → sound)

Location

The space is beautiful and this group is magic! Join us on October 4 • Sausalito, CA.

What people are saying

Mandy created a loving and compassionate space and created an extraordinary experience.

“It is hard to write feedback for the best day of my life so far because it is something beyond words. [Mandy] helped facilitate the access to and experience of Divine LOVE that I had looked for in Ayahuasca. I write this short message a few months after our 1 on 1 session and honestly, I am still strongly feeling its benefits. I wake up each morning more clear and more connected to love. I feel empowered and in control of my life. I sometimes have those human freak outs but I am able to get myself back to peace SO MUCH quicker. Thank you so much Mandy. This will be apart of my regular “tune up” each year. I am so grateful for how this work impacted my clarity with my job/life purpose and how it helped me let go of resistance to fully loving my partner and accepting his love. Also, thank you for helping me create and stick to a morning routine that I am actually excited about.” — KM in San Diego

Who It’s For

Brand-new practitioners and curious healers who want a grounded, supportive start. If you’re new and want to grow toward intermediate skill, you begin here.

How to Reserve Your Spot

1. Email Mandy:
   Send an email to me here.

1. Send payment via Venmo:
   You can send payment here. Once confirmed, you’ll receive your prep packet to dive in before the training.

Your Guide

Testimonials from Journeys with Mandy

“After a few exceptionally challenging years and a recent traumatic experience, I was carrying a crippling amount of anxiety in my body, and an immense amount of grief in my heart. I was overwhelmed with life and self doubt. I’d been seeing a psychotherapist and career coach for over 6 months, trying to eat well, getting outside, spending time with friends, and basically doing all the ‘right’ things to be better. To feel better. But everyday was a struggle. I was seeing patterns in my life that I just didn’t know how to break. When I booked a 6 hour sound ceremony with Mandy hoped for some relief, but did not expect the magnitude of the gift that Mandy gave me.” —K in San Francisco

“I enjoyed the sound bath and the attention that the leaders paid to each participant. It felt like Mandy and her space holder were in tune (pun intended) to the needs of the group. Sometimes it was just a simple meeting of the eyes to make sure all was well or they would talk to each participant. I felt extremely safe and well cared for. I enjoyed hearing them say repeatedly how honored they were to hold space for us— I sometimes  have a hard time receiving.” —Kell

“It was like getting 5 years worth of therapy in one day. Mandy brings sound meditation to a whole new level using her own array of the most beautiful instruments. I honestly believe that the sound that resonated through me was one of the most powerful experiences, and the entire journey would not have been as impactful, or effective without it. Later that evening I felt a sense of peace and calm I had not felt in a very long time. Mandy also helped me with the grounding after the journey and we’ve had several debriefs since to ensure I maintain it. This experience may not be for everyone, but for me personally, it helped me recall that sense of personal power I had lost somewhere along the way, and over the days that followed I also remembered my purpose and motivation to live within my core values, and speak my truth. I am so grateful to Mandy. Her trust in the healing process is intrinsic, and now I trust it too." —TK in Santa Barbara

“My own experience of the sound journey this evening was an opening to memories and places, colors and movements, the aliveness and SEEING sound while my eyes were closed. Observing where my mind was going and knowing why it was going there was something unique to itself but also, knowing that probably others were experiencing something just as transformative as we all peeled back our veneers of '“reality”. The gong silence that internal thought voice and its resonance and dissonance created a landscape beyond recognition. I’ve never been so reminded of my singularity and aloneness in the universe while feeling so connected and safe. I saw us all merge as we emerged from the experience. Hugs, embrace, touch, looking deeply and connecting with the beauty we share on this fragile lifeboat we call Earth.” — M in Santa Barbara