Do You Need a Sound Healing Certification to Offer Sound Baths?

Jul 10 / Julie Afsahi
Wondering if you need a sound healing certification to start offering sound baths and sharing the beauty of sound healing with others? The short answer is: no, you don’t have to. Sound has been used as a tool for healing, meditation, and spiritual connection for thousands of years, long before there were formal trainings or certificates.

But if you’re feeling called to deepen your practice, build confidence, and truly share this work with others, there are some important reasons to consider enrolling in a sound healing certification course.

Why Consider a Sound Healing Certification?


1. Learn from Experienced Sound Healers

At Seasons of Sound Healing Certification Course, we (Julie Afsahi and Jessica Cross) have led hundreds of sound baths and sound healing sessions over the years. We’ve completed intensive studies, countless hours of practice, and faced the real-life challenges that come with offering sound healing to the public.

Our sound healing certification is a way to share all of that experience with you—to help you avoid common pitfalls, fine-tune your skills, and build a strong foundation.

2. Master Playing Techniques and Troubleshooting

Playing singing bowls, gongs, or other instruments is not as simple as it may seem. Our sound healing training offers detailed instruction on:


  • Playing techniques for metal bowls, crystal bowls, and gongs
  • How to create seamless, peaceful sound bath experiences
  • How to troubleshoot common challenges when instruments don’t sound quite right
  • Ways to hold trauma-informed, welcoming space for every participantWe believe that high-quality sound healing education includes not just how to play, but how to create an environment that feels safe, supportive, and nurturing

3. Build Confidence and a Supportive Community

A sound healing certification course doesn’t just teach you technique, it helps you grow into your role as a sound healer.
You’ll gain confidence in your ability to:

  • Lead trauma-informed sound baths
  • Advance your playing techniques with expert guidance
  • Understand how sound affects the body, mind, and energy system
You don’t need a certificate to start exploring sound healing, but if you want to offer sound baths professionally or feel confident guiding others through this deeply restorative practice, a sound healing certification can be invaluable.

It’s about more than just the certificate—it’s about learning from seasoned teachers, practicing safely and skillfully, and offering sound experiences that truly help people rest, heal, and reconnect.

We’d love to welcome you to our Seasons of Sound Healing Certification Course when the time feels right for you.

Learn more about the Seasons of Sound Healing Certification Course here.


 Trauma-Informed Sound Healing Matters 

One of the most valuable aspects of a sound healing certification course is learning how to hold space in a trauma-informed way. Sound can be incredibly powerful—and sometimes unexpectedly activating. In our training, we focus not just on instruments and techniques but also on how to create sessions that feel emotionally safe, inclusive, and supportive for every participant. This is an essential skill for any modern sound healer who wants to create truly healing experiences.
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