awaken the alchemy within: sound healing training
co-Directors: Lauren Aloisio + Julie BJURMAn
About This Training
Are you interested in learning more about sound healing? Join Lauren + Julie of Sacred Sounds to Awaken the Alchemy Within - a 20 hour sound healing training, held over two weekends in October 2024.
These introductory classes will provide time for learning, practicing, and experiencing sound healing.
You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the healing applications of sound tools like the gong, crystal singing bowls, drums and voice, as well as the confidence to lead your own sound healing events!
“Our intention is to help you see the alchemy within you by sharing what we have learned from our teachers, ancestors, research and personal transformative experiences.”
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SOUND HEALING, ANCESTRAL INSTRUMENTS + INTRODUCTION TO THE GONG
Saturday October 12th + Sunday october 13th ・ 12pm - 5pm
Your sound training will begin with Introduction To Sound Healing, where we will review the sacred history of sound, the emotional and physical benefits as well as how sound is used for energy healing.
Next, we’ll review Ancestral Instruments such as the drum, flute, didgeridoo, rattles, rainsticks, and more. Learn how to curate a drum circle, where to acquire ancestral tools and how to travel and care for them.
Part One of your sound training will end with Introduction to the Gong, where we will review the history of the gong, different types of gongs and how they are used for energy healing, as well as an introduction on how to play the gong. We’ll also cover the ins and outs of where to acquire a gong, suggested mallets and stands for your gong, and how to travel and take care of your gong. In this class you will learn, practice, apply your knowledge so that you can curate your own gong meditation.
PART II: Introduction to Crystal, Voice and The Integration
Saturday October 26th + Sunday october 27th ・ 12pm - 5pm
Part Two of your sound training will kick off with Introduction to Crystal, where we’ll review the sacred history of the use of crystal for healing, different types of crystal singing bowls and an overview on how to play them. We’ll also cover the ins and outs of where to acquire crystal singing bowls, suggested mallets and cases, as well as travel and care tips. In this class you will learn, practice, and apply your knowledge so you can curate your own crystal singing bowl meditation.
Next, we’ll review the sacred history and evolution of the voice used during healing ceremonies in Introduction to Voice. You will learn techniques to open your throat chakra through vocal tuning and humming.
Your sound training will conclude with The Integration. In this module, you’ll continue to learn and practice how to create sound bath journeys individually and with others; incorporate collaborations with practices such as cacao, yoga, reiki, breathwork and more; create harmonious sounds to soothe the nervous system utilizing concepts of music theory. We will also give tips on how to share/record sound virtually so that you can share your sound healing with the world!
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Meet Your Leaders
Lauren Aloisio, RN
Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Sound Practitioner, Breathwork Facilitator
Lauren Aloisio is a New England based Registered Nurse, Reiki Master/Teacher and Sound Practitioner/Teacher. Lauren enjoys guiding others on shamanic reiki infused sound journeys for deep meditative experiences. As an RN in downtown Boston since 2010, Lauren has always been passionate about helping people heal. She first began her journey in holistic wellness after training to become a reiki practitioner in 2014. Shortly after in 2015, Lauren was diagnosed with Stage III Melanoma. The world as she knew it, flipped upside down. Throughout her health journey, she has continuously found incredible solace in calming her body, mind, and soul through the integration of energy work such as reiki, sound meditation, breathwork and mindfulness.
After diving head first into training and learning from various teachers, Lauren brought the first offerings of Sound Therapy to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She now offers it to staff regularly to help her colleagues fight burnout, anxiety and depression. Lauren’s mission is to bring more education, awareness and access to the integration of wellness practices into the mainstream and well-renowned hospitals. To learn more, visit www.laurenaloisio.com
Julie Bjurman
Master of Arts, Reiki Level II Practitioner, Sound Practitioner, Soul Purpose & Spiritual Life Coach
Julie Bjurman has been studying the therapeutic benefits, history, and science of sound meditation since 2019 through the Sage Academy of Sound in Woodstock, NY. After experiencing personal transformative growth through various sound tools and trainings, she began incorporating sound therapy as a self care practice as well as offering private and group Sacred Sounds sessions alongside her lifelong friend, Lauren. Julie is trained in Reiki Level 2, holds a Masters Degree in Arts, and previously worked as the Director of Communications for a private school in MA.
Most recently, her studies and focus have divinely shifted to the role of motherhood, as Julie's son Hunter made his worldly debut in April of 2022. Working with a new indescribable depth of love and sense of gratitude, Julie looks forward to sharing her passion for sound meditation with others!