Earthtones School of Sound
FHT-ACCREDITED
SOUND HEALING TRAINING
No experience necessary.
What Is Sound Healing?
Sound healing is a powerful tool that uses sound and vibration to support physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. From the deep resonance of a gong to the gentle tones of singing bowls, different instruments can be used to for varying effects, from physical pain relief to changes in mental and emotional state; to allow for complete relaxation, or to instil more energy.
Sound healing can be offered in individual treatments or group sessions, such as gong baths. Practitioners learn not only how to play their instruments, but how to use them thoughtfully, safely and effectively with clients.
And you don’t need to be musical to learn!
Meet Your Tutor
It started with an aura chime.
I was a teacher, also running a small business selling guided meditation CDs and meditation aids. Curious about a chime I’d bought, I started researching — and discovered an open day for a new sound therapy course.
I’d never heard of sound therapy, but I booked a place. That curiosity led me to become the first person in the UK to earn the Certificate in Sound Therapy qualification.
Then an assault by a student damaged my hand. I couldn’t hold my instruments or take the gong training I’d planned.
By 2016, fibromyalgia (diagnosed in 1994) was taking a huge toll. I was home educating three children, my husband worked away, and I relied on a scooter for even short distances. I was taking around 30 tablets a day, including strong painkillers, but still struggling. The medication left me feeling like a zombie.
I returned to mantra and gradually regained enough use of my hand to train again. In 2017, that further training earned me a Practitioner Level Diploma.
Six weeks into practising with my new gongs, I began getting some mobility back. Having relied on a scooter for even short distances, I was walking again. Walking still causes pain, but sound has given me respite from symptoms and helped me feel more like myself. When you live with persistent pain, that matters enormously. I haven’t used the scooter since – except to get to the front at a Bon Jovi gig. Priorities.
Following a tuning fork treatment during my earlier training, my severe spider phobia had also gradually eased. Once, I couldn’t touch a page containing the word. Now, I can calmly remove a spider myself.
I started Earthtones because I knew I needed to share the benefits I was experiencing. Today, Earthtones School of Sound brings that purpose together with my teaching experience: helping others discover sound and learn how to work with it.
Choose Your Training Pathway
Start with one practitioner module, or complete three modules for the full Sound Healing Diploma.
Not sure where to start?
If you’re drawn to sound healing but unsure which module is right for you and your plans, get in touch and I’ll help you find your best starting point.
We are located on Church Street, which is just off the Market Place, under the viaduct. With the viaduct behind you, facing away from the market square, we are on left hand side of the street. We have a big blue door, with a large Earthtones sign on it, and which is next to Cash Express. We are on the first floor; just come up and we’ll welcome you in!
There are several parking spaces on the street outside. These offer unrestricted parking after 6pm and on Sundays. At other times, parking is limited to 1 hour or reserved for Blue Badge holders.
The nearest car park is Toothill Lane at NG18 1NJ. It’s just a 2 minute walk down the hill to Earthtones. There are also two new NCP car parks at the end of Bridge Street, which are both cheap. Alternatively, both the rail and bus stations are less than 5 minutes walk from us.
