SOUND HEALING FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION
Mentored by Diana Vasquez | Founder of Soundbath Jax, The Sound Healers Collective & The SOMA Collective
A grounded, immersive training designed for those called to confidently and responsibly facilitate sound healing experiences for others.
This 12-week guided certification experience blends self-paced online learning, live mentorship, practical application, and hands-on assessment to help you develop both the knowledge and real-world skills needed to thoughtfully hold space through sound.
Whether you are brand new to sound healing or looking to deepen and refine an existing practice, this program is designed to meet you where you are.
And while the cohort experience unfolds over approximately 12 weeks, that does not mean you have to finish in 12 weeks.
The coursework is self-paced. Some students move through the online material quickly, while others need more time to practice, revisit lessons, and integrate what they are learning. You will continue to have access to the course so you can complete your certification at a pace that supports your life and your learning.
✨ Next Cohort Begins January 3rd 2027 ✨
✨What Makes This Program Different
This is not simply a weekend workshop or a passive online course.
Learning how to play an instrument is only one small piece of becoming a sound healing facilitator.
Throughout this program, we explore not only what to play, but how to create an intentional experience — how to work with sound thoughtfully, understand pacing and transitions, guide participants into and out of an experience, read a room, hold space, understand your scope of practice, and develop your own confidence as a facilitator.
The goal isn’t to create facilitators who all sound or facilitate exactly like me.
It’s to give you a strong foundation so you can develop a facilitation style that authentically feels like you.
KEY DATES • 2027 COHORT
Sunday, January 3
12-Week Cohort Begins - Opening Zoom • Strongly Encouraged
We’d really love for you to join us live for this first gathering. It will also be recorded for anyone unable to attend
Sunday, January 24
L.ive Zoom Check-In #1 • Optional
Sunday, February 21
Live Zoom Check-In #2 • Optional
Sunday, March 14
Live Zoom Check-In #3 • Optional
Saturday, March 27
12-Week Coursework Period End
IN-PERSON IMMERSION DATES
Choose one:
Sunday, April 4
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 16
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Additional dates maybe available depending on the size of the cohort..
Completion of the practical assessment is required to receive certification. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, but students who are not local or are unable to attend either immersion date may complete the practical assessment through an online/video submission option.
✨What You’ll Learn
Throughout the certification, you’ll explore:
Foundations & History of Sound Healing
Science & Mechanics of Sound
Nervous System Regulation & the Relaxation Response
Ethics, Scope of Practice & Trauma-Aware Facilitation
Chakra System Foundations & Energetic Awareness
Musical Notes, Harmony & Sound Flow
Crystal Bowls, Himalayan Bowls, Gongs, Chimes & Other Instruments
Playing Techniques & Instrument Placement
Layering Sound & Creating Transitions
Guiding Meditation
Session Structure, Pacing & Flow
Holding Space & Reading the Room
Energetic Hygiene for Facilitators
Building Confidence Through Practice & Integration
You do not need to memorize everything before you begin facilitating. This curriculum is designed to give you a strong foundation that you can continue returning to as your experience and practice grow.
✨ How the 12-Week Experience Works
✨Self-Paced Online Curriculum
Your core education is completed online through a combination of video lessons, written materials, demonstrations, reflections, and assessments.
You’ll receive your printed course manual as a companion to the online curriculum.
Although we move through the program together as a cohort for approximately 12 weeks, your learning does not have to fit neatly into 12 weeks.
Life happens.
Work gets busy. Vacations happen. Families need us. Sometimes a chapter deserves more time and practice before moving forward.
The 12-week structure provides momentum, community, and support — not pressure to race toward 100%.
✨Live Cohort Connection
We begin with a live Intro Zoom: Meet Your Instructor & Cohort to open the program together, walk through what to expect, and help you begin with clarity.
Additional live Zoom check-ins are offered throughout the cohort and are optional.
Can’t attend live? Replays will be available.
You’ll also have access to our online student community throughout the program for questions, conversation, support, and connection with your fellow facilitators.
✨ Practical Facilitation Assessment
Knowing the material is important.
Learning how to apply it is where everything begins to come together.
Every student must successfully complete a practical facilitation assessment before receiving certification.
There are two ways to complete this requirement:
ℹ️ OPTION 1 — Small-Group In-Person Intensive
Students who are local — or who would like to travel to Jacksonville — can complete their practical assessment during one of our in-person intensive training days.
These are intentionally kept small, with a maximum of four students per intensive, allowing everyone meaningful hands-on practice and individual feedback.
During our day together, we’ll work with:
Instrument playing techniques
Placement and setup
Pacing and transitions
Layering sound
Session structure
Facilitation and space holding
Real-time troubleshooting
Hands-on practice
Student-led sound experiences
Individual feedback
Several intensive dates are offered, allowing students to choose the date that works best for their schedule.
ℹ️ OPTION 2 — Virtual Practical Assessment
Not local to Jacksonville?
You can absolutely complete the certification remotely.
Non-local students — or students unable to attend an intensive date — may complete the practical requirement by submitting recorded facilitation assessments demonstrating the required competencies.
Your submissions will be personally reviewed and you’ll receive feedback as part of the assessment process.
The certification standard is the same regardless of which pathway you choose.
The goal is not simply to complete coursework. It is to demonstrate that you can thoughtfully and responsibly apply what you’ve learned.
✨ Certification Requirements
To receive your Sound Healing Facilitator Certification, students must successfully complete:
Online course curriculum and chapter assessments
Required reflections and assignments
Practical facilitation assessments
Demonstration of foundational playing and facilitation competency
All financial obligations associated with the program
Certification is awarded after successful completion of all required coursework and practical evaluations.
✨ Who This Program Is For
This training was intentionally created for:
Aspiring sound healing facilitators
Yoga teachers
Wellness professionals
Meditation guides
Holistic practitioners
Reiki practitioners
Coaches and space holders
Existing sound practitioners wanting more structure and confidence
Complete beginners who genuinely feel called to explore this work
You do NOT need:
Musical training
Prior facilitation experience
A giant collection of expensive instruments
To know exactly what your future practice will look like
To feel “perfectly ready”
You need curiosity, commitment, a willingness to practice, and respect for the responsibility that comes with holding space for others.
Your Journey begins…
January 2027
Previous students and what they are up to!
Christen Helme - Safe and Sound Wellness
Lisa Butler - Sunflower Reiki Healing
Kiva Kern - Sacred Spirits Soundbaths
🤍 A Heart-Centered, Grounded Approach 🤍
Hi, I’m Diana Vasquez — founder of Soundbath Jax, creator of The SOMA Collective and The Sound Healers Collective, and the facilitator behind hundreds of sound healing experiences throughout Northeast Florida.
This training blends education, embodied practice, nervous system awareness, ethics, and real-world facilitation tools designed to help students confidently create intentional, grounded experiences for others.
The goal is not simply to teach you how to “play instruments.”
The goal is to help you develop the confidence, awareness, and practical integration needed to thoughtfully hold space through sound.
Past in person sessions
✨ Sound Healing Facilitator Certification — $1333
Hybrid Training • Mentorship • Practical Assessment • Certification
For those called to confidently and responsibly facilitate sound healing experiences for others.
This immersive certification program blends foundational education, practical application, mentorship, and facilitation assessment to help students develop the skills needed to intentionally hold space through sound.
Students will learn:
• Sound healing foundations and theory
• How to structure and guide sound healing sessions
• Intentional use of instruments and vibration
• Nervous system regulation principles
• Ethics, energetic hygiene, and responsible facilitation
• Creating grounded, supportive experiences for participants
This certification may be completed through either:
• Virtual video assessment submissions
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• Optional in-person immersion / assessment dates
Designed for those ready to deepen their practice, refine their facilitation skills, and step into this work with greater clarity, integrity, and confidence.
💸Flexible payment options available💸
For those ready to confidently facilitate sound healing experiences and deepen their skills through mentorship, hands-on practice, and guided feedback.
This immersive certification program expands beyond foundational learning and supports you in developing the confidence, structure, and presence needed to hold intentional, grounded spaces for others.
You’ll learn how to thoughtfully guide sessions, work with instruments with greater awareness, and approach facilitation through a heart-centered, trauma-aware lens.
Designed for aspiring facilitators, wellness practitioners, yoga teachers, meditation guides, and anyone who feels genuinely called to share the power of sound with others.
✨ Next cohort begins January 2027
Have questions:
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Tuition is $1,333, and you can either pay in full or choose our payment plan:
4 payments of $333.25 — 25% is due when you enroll, followed by three automatic payments approximately every 33 days.
Afterpay is also available at checkout.
Full payment is required before your certification can be issued.
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Course materials will be released on the official start date, beginning with our live Intro Zoom — Meet Your Instructor & Cohort, where we open the space together and set the foundation for the journey ahead.
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What are the key dates for the program?
Our next 12-week guided cohort begins November 7, 2026.
November 7 — Opening Cohort Zoom
November 15 — Optional Live Check-In
December 5 — Optional Live Check-In
January 30 — Conclusion of the 12-Week Guided CohortIn-Person Intensive Options
Students choosing the in-person assessment pathway may select from:
February 7, 2027 — One-Day Intensive
March 13, 2027 — One-Day IntensiveIn-person intensives are intentionally limited to four students per date to allow plenty of hands-on practice, individual attention, and feedback.
Remember, the 12-week cohort provides structure and support — it is not a hard deadline for completing your certification. Students who need additional time may continue working through the coursework at their own pace.
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All core training content is self-paced, so you can move through the material in a way that works for your schedule. Live calls are supportive, not required, and replays will be available for those who can’t attend.
*Practical assessments are required in order to receive certification.
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The 12 weeks give us a shared cohort experience, structure, momentum, and live support — not a hard deadline.
Your coursework is self-paced and you’ll continue to have course access beyond the 12-week cohort. Some students move through the material quickly; others take additional time to practice and integrate what they’re learning.
There is no prize for finishing first. 😉 The goal is competency and confidence, not speed.
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No. While instruments enhance the experience, the program is designed so you can begin learning without them. I have recommendations for instruments in all price points.
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No.
Every student must successfully complete a practical facilitation assessment, but you have two pathways.
You may attend one of our small-group in-person intensive days in Jacksonville or complete the practical assessment virtually through recorded submissions.
The certification requirements and competency standards are the same for both pathways.
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Absolutely!
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