Sound Therapist Practitioner Certificate

Our Practitioner Training is available in two options:

  • Distance Learning (Home Study, not online training)
  • Presence Learning Professional training

Both training options include 2 volumes of printed course material and 17 CDs

Aims & Objectives

Our Practitioner Certificate is an in-depth training in the use of INNER SOUND, a system of sound and therapeutic music for the expression and integration of the emotions.

Content:

Introduction to Sound Therapy

(Pre-requisite for the Practitioner Certificate training) This module introduces a range of different experiences to help broaden your perspective on the role sound and music play in your life. It takes you on a musical journey through the ages; it gives you the opportunity to share your favourite piece of music with the group; it provides an overview of different types of sound used in sound healing & their harmonic structure; it touches on all the elements that are a part of INNER SOUND - including the voice. We ask you to bring along your favourite piece of music on CD to the course.

Module 1 - How Sound Heals

The first of our theory-based modules which includes the following topics: physics of sound; effect of sound on the biological functions of the body; effect of sound on the physiology of the body; effect of sound on the nervous system (Psychoacoustics)

Module 2 - Theory of Emotion

The second of our theory-based modules which includes the following topics: theory and function of emotions; effect of sound on the emotions; field theory; acoustic and electronically produced sounds; where different instruments resonate.

Module 3 - SOUND TOUCH

A motif is a specific melody or musical note progression. Arden Wilken has identified over 50 different motifs in her ongoing investigation with sound & music, that promote the body's ability to heal itself. A Life Theme represents a combination of several motifs working with one of 12 themes common to the human experience. This module introduces the SOUND TOUCH CD containing 21 of the INNER SOUND motifs and 12 Life Themes together with their therapeutic benefits & enhancement exercises. Topics: 21 musical motifs and exercises: 12 Life Themes and exercises: practical sessions with SOUND TOUCH; how to use our SOUND TOUCH CD as a complement or stand-alone therapy.

Module 4 - Listening Programs I

A detailed introduction to the use of each of the 17 titles within the INNER SOUND range which have been specifically composed as therapeutic music. The CDs can be combined to create Listening Programs and this module introduces what an INNER SOUND Listening Program is; a complete listing of the Themes and Symptoms for the Body, Mind, Emotions and Energetic that they can be used for; and an introduction to the Enhancement Exercises that are recommended to accompany each CD to develop & integrate their effect.

Module 5 - Evaluation Tools

We introduce various ways you can determine which music will be most appropriate for your clients to use - from Interview and observations; from Iris Interpretation; from Body Reading and from Personal use.
We introduce 5 distinct body modes to help you identify different combinations of growth patterns in the body, based on Wilhelm Reich's Character Structures. The Iris interpretations are based on the Rayid method of iridology which relates structural patterns in the eye to modes of communication, learning and behavior.

Module 6 - The Interview Process (Listening Programs II)

How to use the information provided by your clients to create a Listening Program individually tailored to their needs. The Interview Process incorporates both interview & observation using the assessment tools covered in the previous module and the student's own personal experience of the music, drawing on an extensive program of personal listening required as part of your home study. Case study examples form part of the teaching materials. Topics include: Listening Goals; Creation of an ongoing process with music by the client; How to describe the therapy process and listening goals to the client; How to conduct an interview and session; How to apply the music (Recommendations for professional audio equipment and how to use it).

Module 7- Client-Practitioner Relationship

Developing effective communications with your clients; identifying client behavior patterns and how to work with them; code of ethics and professional attitude; review of equipment. Student home study material is used to illustrate teaching examples.

Module 8- Summary & Personal Assessment

A review of all course material; review of your action plan for the training. Students participate in an informal group discussion on a 'question & answer' basis, demonstrating their understanding of the theoretical principles, assessment methods & application of the INNER SOUND tools.

Module - Supervision

Three supervision days can be arranged for students to attend during the months following Module 8. These are normally offered on a 1 day per month basis

Student manuals contain detailed notes for theory & all aspects of treatment protocol; student tests for certification & case study criteria and a set of 17 INNER SOUND Self-Discovery Series CDs.

How will I learn?

This is a theoretical and practice-based training.

Presence Training teaching techniques include: discussion; demonstration; hands-on practice; feedback and questions.

Whether you opt for the presence training or prefer to study at your own pace as a home study student, as part of your training you follow a listening program of all the INNER SOUND CDs offered with this course. The program is designed to create an ongoing personal process while you're training that provides an in-depth understanding of and familiarity with the effect of our therapeutic music.

Your listening program provides you with reference material that you will be able to draw on during & after your training.

Additional Information

Our theory-based modules are applicable to all forms of sound therapy and would also be of interest to anyone wishing to develop their understanding of sound & music.

All modules within the training include exercises using sound & music - whether vocal techniques; tuning forks; or selected pieces from the INNER SOUND CD titles. The CDs used in each module form part of the course material students receive and are included in the cost of the training.

Contact

Contact:

Sheila Hill, Director of the UK School for INNER SOUND is tutor for this course.

Telephone: +44 (0)208 891 3798. Email: info@ardenwilken.com

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Certification and Other Costs

To certify you complete a minimum number of case studies; submit two tests (provided within the manuals); complete a telephone interview and perform a treatment under observation.

Once certified as an INNER SOUND SOUND THERAPY PRACTITIONER, practitioners are also eligible for a membership to the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of SOUND THERAPY.