Welcome!
This is your resource area for your Shamanic Sound Bath Practitioner Training
Grow as a practitioner to bring this beautiful, powerful, inclusive and sacred session to groups and for your one to one sessions.
Your journey to becoming a certified Shamanic Sound Bath Practiner begins here….
ENTER A CONTAINER OF LEARNING AND CREATING
FIND YOUR VOICE AND SELF EXPRESSION
HONOUR THE SACRED THROUGH SOUND
CREATE BEAUTIFUL HEALING SPACES FOR OTHERS
So What does drumming do to us, which makes it such a powerful experience both as the drummer and the recipient?
Shamanic Sound Bath Testimonials
“After the session I felt relaxed and energised and no more tension” “Such a calm and cleansing session! My body feels so relaxed and every cell of my body purified. Thoroughly enjoyed it!”
“Angie’s drumming is a magical experience that leaves you feeling revived, refreshed and entirely different. I could feel places where I had tension say “hello” and disappear altogether”
“Perfect medicine”
“Path to serenity”
"The most awesome Shamanic sound therapy session done... The most chilled and balanced I’ve felt for ages"
Let’s Begin…….
Your Agreement
Before starting the course, please email me back with your agreement:
I agree to
acknowledge and respect views and opinions and knowledge different to my own (of course based on harmony and understanding)
contribute in making it a training which has my participation (you are expected to drum but not to share feelings or insight unless you want to)
understand clear boundaries and parameters outlined by the tutor
show respect to self and others by listening and doing the work as needed
should any emotional responses arise requiring therapeutic support, understand that this is not the space for therapy but for learning and that I will seek appropriate support outside of this course as necessary
the resources in this course are for the sole use of the course participants, please do not share manual or resource page
you are warmly invited to come with an open heart and mind
Meditation
Get ready for something beautiful - listen to this meditation to support, nourish and connect you.
Decolonising our practice
The world often feels like it is unravelling.
But for many of the earth’s people, because of colonialism it has always been so, history likes to ignore this.
The privilege we often get to experience when we see nothing as being wrong is the very reason we need to question all that we see, hear, feel, and experience.
We are about to dive deep into practices inspired by Shamanism and Native American spirituality, involving deep connections of self and soul. Therefore I warmly invite you to take a moment to acknowledge not only where these practices are from, but what it means to us to unpack their goodness and how we can interact with them with eyes that are not conditioned by white supremacy and actions which take the Sacred out of their original context.
We are looking at drumming for wellbeing. We need to look at how our very thinking around sickness and how people get better has shaped our access to ancient wisdom and tools that will help us. The beliefs which have influenced our thinking are largely Eurocentric in nature, we have been taught and conditioned in the past to accept a view of why people need healing and what is required to ‘fix’ them. Or mask the symptoms if that is more convenient to society.
In fact, quick fixes are seen as the norm. We can go deeper into exploring and having a open mind so that we can see sickness in society as belonging to society, that the individual is part of a whole, and that belonging to community, to the world and to ourselves is essential to us becoming complete.
In the context of the vagus nerve, nervous system regulation, trauma and anxiety particularly, it is the very normalisation of experiences which contribute to a dysregulation within us in the first place that creates instability. Its time to slow down and welcome in truth.
Normalising inequality for example, has woven trauma deep into the fabric of society, and so beginning to behave with awareness will allow you to become a cycle breaker. The very fact you are doing this training is supporting your journey to supporting the breaking of ancestral cycles and bringing in oneness.
Day 1 In Person
Opening Ceremony
Experiencing a shamanic sound bath and a deep healing opportunity
Learning now to drum well - initiation to meeting yourself in rhythm
Using the drum to full capacity - experiential and courageous
The shamanic drum beat - experience a shamanic journey
Seated sound bath - participate and facilitate
Immersing yourself in your work, taking yourself out for a solo sound bath
Choosing your drum and what to look for in a good instrument
Remember that this is a journey and allows you to grow and have realisations on a deeply healing level, bring an open heart and the rest will flow…..
Day 2 In Person
Drum circle to start the day
Practical experience of creating a lying down sound bath
Preparing for your group - holding space
Lying down sound bath - what to consider and how to run the session
Exploring sound with voice, toning and percussion - being free in oneself
Meditation and relaxation - creating a powerful container
A one to one healing session - healing space and combining skills
Practical considerations: Exploring Contraindications, Risk Assessments and different groups
Getting feedback and marketing for your sound bath
Closing Ceremony
Online Masterclasses
The format for these is a talking circle, sharing experiences with the drum and focusing on specific aspects of the recorded tutorials. Please watch or listen to the tutorials and recorded materials and links prior to the class whenever possible. We will also have a live Q+A and support with case study work.
Online Masterclass 1
Watch this Masterclass Video and we will assimilate the material in our live Masterclass session.
Introduction to Shamanism
The psychopomp for life, death and rebirth
Ancient tools for modern times
Cultural Appropriation
Inner work: finding different rhythms
Research Resources
Drumming is proven to have therapeutic qualities, what we have always known deep down is now verified by studies that show how vibration and sound affect the nervous system and provide a total opportunity for resetting the body.
Online Masterclass 2
Watch this series of Masterclass Videos, we will focus on the science of therapeutic drumming as the material in our live Masterclass session.
The Science of Therapeutic Drumming
(references: Sophie Messager’s book plus: https://www.kopfpercussion.com/blog/the-healing-power-of-therapeutic-drumming/
https://neurolaunch.com/drums-keep-pounding-a-rhythm-to-the-brain/ )
The Nervous System
The Vagus Nerve
(references: https://vagusnerve.com/ and https://mareflexology.co.uk/2025/08/07/the-vagus-nerve-explained-your-bodys-secret-superpower-for-calm-healing/ )
The Solfeggio Scale
(reference, watch: https://youtu.be/Gy4I66Q8P0k )
Illness and soothing effects of Shamanic Drumming
Inner Work: Using different instruments and voice
This Masterclass / Module is divided into several sections, this time as audio files.
Additional resources have also been given as links for you elsewhere in this resource area.
A great introduction to the brain and nervous system can be found here
Source: https://www.sense-ability.co.uk/blog-article/2024/3/20/the-vagus-nerve-polyvagal-theory-and-solution-focused-hypnotherapy
Source: https://www.freepik.com/
Anatomy and Physiology
It is not a requirement of this training to do a formal course in Anatomy and Physiology, however I do recommend you build your knowledge to have a good grounding. A resource is included here.
Online Masterclass 3
Watch this Masterclass Video and we will assimilate the material in our live Masterclass session.
Running an in-person event for groups and individuals
The process of preparation start to finish and holding safe sacred space
Being inclusive and accessible
Who are you working with
Trauma and sound
Boundary setting
Inner Work: Immersive nature time
Online Masterclass 4
Watch this Masterclass Video and we will assimilate the material in our live Masterclass session.
Case studies and running an online event
Different approaches to running an event
The Seven Major Chakras and Sound as Healing
How to work with your case studies
Creating integrity around your work
What to pack
Inner Work: Healing with the drum and the solar plexus
Buffalo Drums used in Shamanic Drumming
The drum we are focused on for this course is a buffalo drum.
This drum is deep, light to hold and can come in various sizes.
The beater, and the fabric it is covered with will influence the sound as well as the size and depth of the drum itself.
You can use any drum to create these rhythms, this one widely used for this type of work and has its roots in the Indigenous Native American cultures.
Watch this video on making the most of your drum sounds.
A Shamanic Sound Bath
An audio recording for you.
Headphone are best, enjoy deep restorative connection.
Listen here for your own soulful restorative practice.
Recommended Reading
Sophie Messager’s Book
The Beat of Your Own Drum
Other titles I recommend:
Your Course Manual
Case Studies
You will need to prepare and submit 20 hours of case studies:
20 x 1-hour sessions:
10 x with groups and 10 x with one to one clients.
Example client consent form for your sessions
Marketing Your Offer
This course is Accredited by
The Complementary Medical Association
Where to buy your drum and making your own….
Links
To buy high qualify well priced buffalo vegan all weather Remo drums
To buy other handmade shamanic drums
To make your own drum or buy a drum directly from a maker who Angie knows personally
Melonie Syrett - The Drum Woman
Ros Simons - Artisan, Healer, Teacher
Learn more about the shamanic journey
Find out more about the process here
This is a guide to space holding and looking after your own boundaries, which will help you to prepare your groups
FAQ’s
What is a Sound Bath
A sound bath is an immersive session where or more instruments are used to create soothing and relaxing tones through the frequency of sound.
What can it help with and What can it support
There is a wide range of research available which shows that sound baths can greatly support
allieviating anxiety
stress
overwhelm
help to regulate the nervous system and work with the vagus nerve
support work with trauma and ptsd
and much more
What’s involved
You typically lie down on a mat to receive the session and stay resting throughout.
What does it feel like
Experiences vary greatly and are frequently described as relaxing, deeply meditative, calming and grounding. The session is very deep and profoundly healing.
What is a Shamanic Sound Bath
This sound bath uses the drum and trance-like rhythms which are restorative and frequently create a supportive, gentle and effective meditative effect. Sessions are up to an hour and include relaxation techniques and sound.
