Intentional Sound - Sound Therapy Practitioner Course

What is Intentional Sound?

Intentional Sound is a comprehensive, progressive journey into the art and application of sound therapy. Across five in-person weekends, the eight-day course combines theory, practical exploration, embodiment and professional development to build a grounded, experiential understanding of sound.

You will be supported to explore sound from both practitioner and participant perspectives, developing your technique, presence and facilitation skills through hands-on practice. You’ll deepen your understanding of how sound can influence the nervous system and emotional states, while discovering your own unique approach to working with sound in an environment that encourages curiosity, creativity and exploration.

The path to IPHM accreditation also includes completing case studies, giving you the opportunity to apply your learning in practice and reflect on your development as a practitioner.

Who is the Sound Therapy Practitioner Training for?

This course is for anyone interested in exploring the practical and therapeutic applications of sound, and learning to facilitate individual sound therapy sessions and group sound meditations in an effective, responsible and professional way.

It is well suited to yoga teachers and trainees, somatic, breathwork, dance and movement facilitators, meditation / mindfulness practitioners, Reiki practitioners, artists, massage therapists and other wellbeing professionals who wish to integrate sound into their existing work.

The course is also open to those who are new to the field of wellness facilitation and sound and those wishing to deepen their existing knowledge of sound. Above all, it is for anyone recognises the depth and responsibility of working with sound and wants to approach it with curiosity, care and intention.

What will you learn on the Sound Therapy Course?

During the course you will receive a comprehensive introduction to the use of sound as a therapeutic application. Exploring both historical context and contemporary understanding; including sound vs music, brainwave states, scales, intervals and musicality, cymatics, acoustics and frequency systems; alongside their practical application.

You will be guided into the art of listening as a foundational skill and learn how to conduct individual sound therapy sessions, as well as how to design and host group sound meditations including holding space and curating the environment.

The course offers an overview of different sound tools and instruments; how they can be explored, selected and integrated into your developing practice – whether you are just beginning or refining an existing approach. The instruments focused on are crystal singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls and gongs, alongside an introduction to complementary worldly instruments such as chimes, rattles, rain sticks, drums and handpans.

In addition, you will gain a thorough understanding of practical considerations including mallets, cases, instrument care, self-care practices and guidance on how to begin offering your work professionally.

Weekend 1 – Foundations of Sound

This weekend explores the foundations of sound and its therapeutic applications, from the brain and nervous system to acoustics and frequency. We’ll get hands-on with instrument exploration as we begin our journey in sound.

Weekend 2 – Gongs & Individual Sound Therapy

This weekend explores gongs and Himalayan singing bowls, alongside the principles, techniques and practical application of individual sound therapy, including treatment protocols and the facilitation of one-to-one sessions.

Weekend 3 – Group Sound Meditations

This weekend explores the design and facilitation of group sound meditations, including crystal singing bowls, session structure, holding space and energetic awareness, alongside the practical and professional considerations of developing your own sound practice.

Weekend 4 – All-Night Gong Puja

This weekend centres on an all-night Gong Puja, exploring its origins, principles and practice from both practitioner and participant perspectives, followed by a morning of reflection and integration.

Craig Rogerson is a sound therapy practitioner, educator and musician whose work explores the meeting point of sound, presence and connection.

Since founding Soundworks in 2020, Craig has amassed over 1,300 hours of facilitated sessions and training; working with more than 3,000 people throughout the UK and internationally. It is this depth of experience and learning that has created his unique approach to sound, forming the teaching of Intentional Sound.

His work spans individual sound therapy treatments, group sound meditations (aka sound baths), workplace wellbeing programmes, retreat experiences and immersive sound events.

Alongside his therapeutic practice, Craig brings a lifelong relationship with music, rhythm and worldly instruments. As a contemporary percussionist and handpan player, he draws on years of musical exploration to inform a grounded and intentional approach to working with sound. Craig’s sessions often weave together a variety of complimentary tools and instruments, which orbit the core sounds of Himalayan bowls, crystal singing bowls and gongs – deepening the experience.

Rooted in lived experience and introspection, his work invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply and reconnect with themselves and their surroundings. Through his teaching, he shares the practical skills, insights and lessons gained from years of facilitating sessions in diverse settings, supporting others to develop confidence in hosting both individual sound therapy sessions and group sound meditations