Become a part of a lifelong vibrant community of sound artists, healers and musicians – Make music and sound healing your daily life – Create and Collaborate with those who share your passion and dream work.
This unique, nine month certificate program studies the power of sound and music to transform consciousness and facilitate healing and well-being, towards creating a sustainable wellness practice. CEs available* (MFT, LCSW, RN)
The 2014-2015 Certificate Instructors – Partial List
Led by international experts and pioneers in sound healing, the unique curriculum integrates theory and practice built upon scientific research and spiritual wisdom traditions. The distinguished roster of instructors include: Silvia Nakkach, Ysaye Barnwell, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Glen Velez, Malídoma Patrîce Somé, Vernon Bush, Stuart Dempster, John Beaulieu, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, and many more.
Learn about the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art sound healing modalities, applied musicianship, music in shamanic practices, sacred chant, music therapies, drumming, and more.
“This Sound, Voice, Music and Healing program is providing vast tools for tuning into, and avenues for expressing, the magic and the scientific power of sound and music that illuminates well-being, joy, and beauty to life.” -Aushim Chaudhuri, musician, 2012 program graduate.
“Utterly transformational on so many levels, this program and the community held me and change my life. The certificate is a vehicle for trusting the process and finding your purpose.” -Karen Justin, transformational artist, 2010 program graduate
“I believe the CIIS Sound, Voice, and Music Healing Certificate is the best Sound Healing program in the world. It makes the theory and science of Sound Healing accessible to a wider community of practitioners, while keeping the artistry and creativity necessary to enjoy and evolve the practice. My fellow presenters in the program are exceptional healers and musicians, and I highly recommend all of their classes.” -John Beaulieu, PhD, Course instructor, author, musician, and Naturopathic doctor
“This course is simply a miracle.” – Don Campbell, former course instructor and author of The Mozart Effect
Come to an Experiential Information Session
Tuesday, June 17, 7:00PM-8:30PM
July 19, 11:00AM-12:30PM
August 27, 7:00PM-8:30PM
@ CIIS, 1453 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103
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*Course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT, was named by Utne Reader as one of 40 cutting-edge artists who will shake the art world. An award-winning composer and pioneer in the field of sound and consciousness, she has collaborated with renowned shamans from several traditions, and studied raga singing with Ali Akbar Khan. She is an assistant professor of Integrative Health Studies, and the academic adviser for the Sound, Voice, and Music Healing Certificate at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is the founder/director of the International Vox Mundi School of the Voice. Her latest book, Free Your Voice, is available through Sounds True.