10 WEEK PRACTITIONER TRAINING

SEPTEMBER 2026

Sound Healer
Teacher Training

A professional certification in sound healing, breathwork, nervous system awareness and embodied space holding.

Created by Tanya Alijani, founder of the RIISE Method®, this training is for those who feel called to facilitate sound with depth, integrity and confidence.

This is not only a training in instruments. It is a practitioner pathway in sound, breath, presence, regulation and the responsibility of holding space for others.

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Who You Become Through This Training

  • A grounded practitioner who understands the nervous system, not just the instruments

  • A confident facilitator ready to guide private sessions, retreats, classes, events and community spaces

  • A space holder who works with bowls, voice, breath, silence and presence as one complete system

  • A practitioner who can design intentional journeys for rest, release, integration and transformation

  • A leader who trusts her voice, her intuition and her ability to hold powerful spaces with clarity, care and responsibility

  • A guide ready to share sound healing in a way that supports others, impacts lives and brings more light into the world

This Training Is For You If…

  • You feel called to become certified

    as a sound healing practitioner who can hold sessions with confidence, care and integrity.

  • You are walking your own healing path

    and feel ready to turn what you have lived into something that can support others.

  • You are drawn to sound, breath and the nervous system

    and want to understand why this work creates real change.

  • You want practical skills you can use

    with sound healing instruments, voice, rhythm and silence, so you can guide private sessions, groups, retreats or community spaces.

  • You are ready to trust your voice

    and step into the kind of presence that can hold a room with steadiness, beauty and care.

  • You see this work as a devotion

    not something to perform, but something to honour, study and share responsibly.

Words from past students

Real messages from students who were held, guided and transformed through the training.

Why Learn With Tanya

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Sound healing became my lifes work because I experienced, firsthand, how powerfully it can work with the body, the nervous system and the parts of us that words cannot always reach.

For more than 15 years, I have been immersed in my own path of healing, meditation and self inquiry. Through lived experience, formal training and years of professional facilitation, I kept returning to one truth: sound does not create change by forcing. It creates change by offering safety, presence and a frequency the body can recognise.

This training brings together the many streams that have shaped my work, including sound healing, breathwork, meditation, Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Himalayan Kriya, Yoga Nidra, Nada Yoga, somatic practice, cymatics, nervous system education and years of real world space holding.

It is different because it is not only about learning how to play instruments. It brings together sound, breath, nervous system awareness, intentional session design, voice, rhythm, silence, ethics and embodied facilitation, so you can hold sound in a way that is skilful, grounded and truly supportive.

Over the years, this work has taken me into therapeutic, artistic, educational, corporate and retreat spaces across Australia and internationally. I have facilitated sound for thousands of people, from intimate private sessions to large scale public experiences, including The LUME Melbourne, KAILO, Goop, By Charlotte, Forbes, Swisse, NAB, international retreats and events at the Sydney Opera House. My work has also been featured in The Australian, Marie Claire, WellBeing and other publications.

This training was born from that lived understanding. My intention is not to teach you only how to play instruments, but to help you remember the way sound wants to move through you. You will learn the structure, skill and responsibility of this work, while also learning to trust your own voice, your own sensitivity and the wisdom your life has given you, so you can hold sound in a way that feels honest, embodied and deeply supportive for the people you are here to serve.

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What You Will Learn & Embody

This 10 week training moves through 8 core areas, guiding you from the foundations of sound, frequency and nervous system awareness into embodied facilitation, intentional session design and real world space holding.

You will learn the principles behind the RIISE Method®, while developing your own voice, presence and way of holding sound.

  • Move beyond technique into a deeper understanding of sound as a regulating, organising and transformational presence.

  • Understand how sound interacts with the body, energy field and nervous system through both ancient wisdom and grounded modern understanding.

  • Learn how to hold sound healing spaces with safety, pacing and nervous system awareness, so your sessions feel steady, contained and genuinely supportive.

  • Develop a grounded relationship with instruments, frequency and voice, learning to apply sound with intention in both private and group spaces.

  • Develop the confidence to open, guide and close 1:1 and group sound healing sessions with clear structure, intuitive awareness and embodied presence.

  • Move from theory into practice through live facilitation, feedback and grounded preparation, so you feel confident holding sound healing sessions both in person and online.

  • Step into your role as a practitioner with clarity, self trust and a grounded way of holding this work that feels honest, aligned and deeply yours.

  • Learn the foundations of Tanya’s registered methodology for creating sound healing journeys that support regulation, self awareness, embodied presence and integration, shaped through years of professional facilitation and her work with thousands of people across Australia and internationally.

Begin Your Application

  • A professional practitioner pathway recognised through Yoga Alliance YACEP, with ISTA recognition included.

  • Weekly live classes with Tanya, with recordings available so you can revisit the teachings.

  • A comprehensive manual covering the core teachings, practices and frameworks of the training.

  • Reflection, integration and embodied practice to support your learning between live sessions.

  • Personalised support to help you integrate the work and clarify your next steps as a practitioner.

  • Guidance on beginning your practice, creating your space, working online or in person, and sharing this work professionally.

  • Completion of the training includes a live graduation ceremony and certification, marking the transition from student to qualified sound healing practitioner.

    Certification is awarded upon successful completion of required study, practice hours, and assessment criteria.

What’s Included in the Certification

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Your Investment

By the end of this training, you will not only understand sound healing. You will have the structure, skill and confidence to hold sound in a way that feels natural, grounded and true to you.

$4,500 AUD until 15 July

$4,999 AUD from 16 July

Payment plans are available for accepted applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

  • This training is for those who feel a genuine call toward sound.

    It is for beginners who feel drawn to sound as a path of healing, self discovery and deeper connection. It is also for practitioners who already work with yoga, breath, meditation, energy or facilitation, and want to refine their skill, deepen their understanding and build real confidence in what they offer.

    You do not need to see yourself as an experienced facilitator to belong here. This training will meet you where you are, whether you are learning for your own healing, preparing to hold one to one sessions, or feeling called to guide groups, retreats and community spaces.

    If you are on your own healing journey and feel ready to share what you are learning in a grounded, responsible and heart led way, this training was created for you.

  • This training bridges ancient wisdom, embodied practice and modern nervous system understanding in a way that is practical, grounded and deeply felt.

    Many sound healing programs focus mainly on instruments and techniques. This training includes practical application, but it goes deeper. You will learn how sound works with the body, how it supports nervous system regulation, how to create trauma aware spaces, and how to facilitate from presence rather than performance.

    We work with sound as an intelligent language of the body, not just something you play, but something you learn to understand, feel and hold with responsibility.

    The training is accredited and created to meet professional standards, but its deeper purpose is to build real confidence. You will leave knowing not only what to do, but why you are doing it, and how to hold one to one and group spaces with clarity, care and integrity.

    • Over 40 hours of deeply immersive professional training, accredited through Yoga Alliance

    • Ten live weekly calls with Tanya, with every session recorded so you can revisit and integrate at your own pace

    • One private 1 to 1 mentoring session with Tanya to support your personal and professional development

    • A comprehensive practitioner training manual covering every module in depth

    • A guided student workbook to support reflection, embodiment, and real integration

    • Practical training in working with sound and the voice, whether you are just beginning or refining your skill

    • Structured integration assignments with personalised feedback to build clarity and confidence

    • Clear guidance on instruments, trusted suppliers, and how to set up for in person and online sessions professionally

    • Business foundations to help you begin or deepen your sound healing practice with integrity

    • A recognised professional certification upon completion

  • No, you do not need to own any sound healing instruments to begin the training. Throughout the program, you will be introduced to a range of sound healing tools, how they are used, how to choose instruments that align with your intention and practice, and where to source them ethically. You will also receive guidance on building your own sound healing setup as your practice evolves.

  • The training is delivered through a combination of self paced modules and live interactive sessions.

    You will have access to recorded teachings, guided practices, and ongoing live calls to support integration and questions.

    This structure allows you to move through the training with depth and flexibility while still receiving direct mentorship and support.

  • The total investment for the training is $4,500 AUD when you secure your place by 15th of July. $4999 from 16 July onwards.

    Payment plans are available to support accessibility while maintaining the integrity of the program.

    Due to the depth of the material and immediate access to training content upon enrolment, no refunds are offered for change of mind, change of circumstances, or failure to engage with the program. All payments, including deposits, are final once access to training materials has been granted. Please ensure you feel aligned and ready before applying.

    Nothing in this policy excludes your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Begin Your Application

If you feel called to hold sound with depth, care and responsibility, applications are now open for the September 2026 cohort.

This is for the woman who is ready to study, practise and become the practitioner she has been feeling called to become.

If your application is accepted, you will receive the next steps to secure your place.

BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION