Sound Healing Classes
offered by Isa Dollyhigh, MM, RPP, RPE, NCTMB, LMBT

Isa brings over 21 years (combined) of teaching experience in Voice, Sound Healing, and Polarity Therapy. She taught at the college level in Voice (as well as having her own private voice studio), and in private schools in Sound Healing and Polarity Therapy.

Sound4Health Certification Series: 21 hours - 3 Days for $375

The Sound4Health Series gives the skills and confidence to use Vocal Sounds and Sound tools as a part of this powerful, yet non-invasive, therapy. Use it as an adjunct to energy work and/or bodywork protocols as well as a complementary therapy to allopathic medical care. We reintroduce the natural ability to make Vocal sound and give specific Vocal tools to be used in Selfcare, in the therapeutic setting with a client, and a global setting with groups. The class is offered in a 3 Day Intensive of 21 hours. Learn about Vocal Sound and production specifically from an experienced Opera Singer and Voice Teacher that has the unique perspective of being a Holistic Practitioner for over 11 years and has discovered the importance of the Voice in healing work. Learn the history, background and usage other sound instruments in conjunction with the voice for healthy practices. NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Willingness to use vocal sounds is essential!
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Day 1 covers the History of Sound and its healing uses since the 3rd Century B.C., clinical research on Sound, Cymatics, basic sounds in everyday life and fun exercises to "relearn" natural sounds that express evey facet of ourselves, Toning & exercises in using the Voice (you don't have to know how to sing), using Sound Instruments such as Crystal singing bowls, Metal bowls & bells, BioSonicTM tuning forks; and how to begin (or continue) to use Sound for yourself and with other modalities such as massage, energy work, Craniosacral, PT, and nursing. Also included are partner and group exercises.
7 hours

Day 2 covers how to support a client (or other person) by expressing safely through sound and toning, without fear of reprisal or sanctions (such as those you might have experienced as a child). Learn to use Sound Instruments in conjunction with toning to induce Theta brainwave states for deeper relaxation and renewal. More intensive study will show how to safely incorporate Sound into Complementary and Alternative Therapies (i.e. Massage Therapy and Bodywork sessions or Energywork), and learn to notice how Sound non-invasively affects the physical, mental and emotional bodies. Learn how Sound is used today in conjunction with Allopathic Medical treatments of Life-Threatening and Critical Illness to bring a new layer to healing that empowers the patient. 7 hours

Day 3 covers how to use sound tools and recorded music therapeutically in sessions or meditation as supportive background to bring about the result and intention of the session/meditation. Learn specifics about beat pattern, meter, tonality, tambre and volume and the effects that each have on the human physiology and emotions. Participate in specific group exercises exemplifying the elements (Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth) as conveyed in music. Learn what elements you need to set up your session and make music choices accordingly. Specific work on choosing music during client intake based upon elements exhibited during intake and elements needing support. In addition, learn about the use of color and aroma with sound to enhance the elemental and sensory experience. 7 hours

$125 deposit to hold your space nonrefundable but transferable to another class within 12 months from payment

May 8, 9, 10, 2008
Thursday: 10:00 - 6:00, Friday: 10:00 - 6:00. Saturday: 10:00 - 6:00


ADDITIONAL DATES IN 2008
Each Class is a prerequisite for the next one.

Choose dates:

June 28, July 4, 5 , 2008 (if Saturdays or Holidays needed)
Level I: Saturday,10:00 - 6:00
Level 2: Friday,10:00 - 6:00
Level 3: Saturday,10:00 - 6:00
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July 3, 4, 5 , 2008 (if weekdays are possible)
Level I: Thursday,10:00 - 6:00
Level 2: Friday,10:00 - 6:00
Level 3: Saturday,10:00 - 6:00

For Classes in Polarity Therapy, see APP Program

Healing Music Classes

Introduction: 7 hours - One Day for $125

Learn how to use music in a healing way to ease stress, elevate mood, and bring a sense of well being. This class is geared to the musically oriented person who already knows an instrument or how to sing. Now take your musical skills to a new level and offer your gifts to groups in churches, nursing homes, Assisted Living Facilities and other venues that music can do good work.
This Introdution will touch on the following areas:

• Bringing forth missing elements
• How to program for best timing
• Best Use of accompaniment or instruments
  
  Dates based upon interest of students. Please call or email for more information.

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Healing Music Training Program:
35 hours - Five Days for $625

Learn how to use music in a healing way to ease stress, elevate mood, and bring a sense of well being. This class is geared for musicians that are looking for a way to use music for healing. It includes all the things in the Introduction and then we will go indepth with the elements of Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth to see how music can elementally affect our nervous systems and support release of endorphins and seratonin. We take an indepth look at how to best program for different venues such as churches, nursing homes, Assisted Living Facilities and other groups where music can do good work. Isa has 12 years experience singing programs at Assisted Living facilities and hospitals in NYC, Long Island, Metropolitan DC area, and all over North Carolina.

Day One: Ether - Setting the Atmosphere for the Program
Day Two: Air - Communicating with Joy to the Audience
Day Three: Fire - Get the group livened up with that Spark
Day Four: Water - Build Rapport and Relationship with your Audience
Day Five: Earth - How to Structure the Program and sustain your energy

Dates based upon interest of students. Please call or email for more information.