8-Day Gong Master Healer Accredited Course

Our Gong Master Healer training is delivered over 8 days (4 weekends) and draws from the deep lineage of Gong and sacred-sound healing established by Don Conreaux (originator of Gong Yoga of Holistic Resonance, Gong Puja, Gong Master title).

Students will engage not only in instrument technique and facilitation but also in a spiritual, energetic and therapeutic framework.

Our Gong Master training lineage is rooted in the teachings and transmission of Don Conreaux, one of the most influential pioneers of the modern revival of the gong as a transformational and meditative instrument. A devoted student within the Kundalini Yoga tradition, Don Conreaux spent more than five decades exploring the transformative power of vibration, resonance, and harmonic sound. He articulated a vision of the gong not simply as a musical instrument, but as a vehicle for expanded consciousness, deep inner stillness, and planetary harmony. Central to his philosophy is the understanding that sound is a primary creative force. Through immersive resonance, the gong generates complex harmonic fields that may support nervous system regulation, meditative awareness, and profound states of presence. The practitioner, in this lineage, is not regarded as a performer but as a facilitator of sacred sound space, where intention, humility, and ethical presence are paramount. Don Conreaux described the gong as “the sound of total resonance” — a sonic mirror through which individuals may encounter both stillness and vastness. His work integrates ancient contemplative traditions with contemporary understanding of frequency and human consciousness, always returning to the principle of deep listening. Our own training honours this lineage while placing particular emphasis on the spiritual dimension of sound healing. We approach gong practice as a sacred discipline — a contemplative path that invites connection to the transpersonal, the archetypal, and the subtle realms of awareness. While grounded in responsible facilitation, our teaching prioritises the experiential and spiritual unfolding that arises through immersive sound meditation. This lineage was further deepened through advanced residential study at Hawkwood College, where the teachings were transmitted within a dedicated and reflective learning environment. We acknowledge with gratitude the lineage holders and traditions that have preserved this body of knowledge, and we carry it forward with integrity, reverence, and compassionate intention.

It is recommended that you purchase a Gong before or during this course.

On completion of the 8 days, participants will be prepared to facilitate:

• 1:1 gong sound-healing sessions
• Group Gong ceremonies
• Rituals associated with the sacred work of sound healing
• Professional standards (for the Complementary Medical Association / CMA).

Your Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the lineage and philosophy of Gong work, including history, spiritual context and modern therapeutic application.
2. Be proficient in safe handling/playing of the Gong, singing bowls and other healing instruments.
3. Design and facilitate both individual and group Gong ceremonies (including one-to-one and group Gong baths)
4. Acquire robust, energetic protection and self-care techniques for the healer, ensuring practitioner integrity and safety.
5. Meet CMA-style professional standards: ethics, consent, boundaries, contraindications, business foundations, and integration into practice as a Gong healer.

Structure of Gong Master Course

Four weekends: Saturday & Sunday 10:00-16:30

• Weekend 1 (Days 1 & 2): Foundation & Lineage
• Weekend 2 (Days 3 & 4): Technique, Healing Application
• Weekend 3 (Days 5 & 6): Deep Spiritual Work, Group Performance & Ceremony
• Weekend 4 (Days 7 & 8): Integration, Protection, Business & Certification

• Weekend 1: September 5 & 6
• Weekend 2: October 3 & 4
• Weekend 3: November 7 & 8
• Weekend 4: December 5 & 6

Additional Course Elements

1. Pre-course preparation: Welcome pack includes reading list (Sheila’s books: Sound Healing with Gongs and Don Conreauxs: Magnum Opus of the Gongs) In the Heart of the Gong Space), meditation suggestions, consent/ethical code draft.
2. Between weekends: Homework/tasks: journaling, recording your playing, mindful listening practice, self-gongs, peer-exchanges.
3. Materials: Student manual.

Assessment & Certification:

1. Attendance & Participation.
2. Write a reflective essay on your healer journey through sound.
3. Write an essay on an esoteric sound-related subject.
4. Practical demonstration of 1-2-1 and Group sound healing ceremony.
5. Universal Greeting demonstration.
6. Certificate issued on completion.

Why this design honours both lineage & CMA alignment

1. Incorporates lineage of Don Conreaux (global gong master, originator of Gong Yoga, Gong Puja, etc.)
2. Retains the structure of UK-based gong trainings (weekend modules, group immersion, combined theory/practice) as seen in UK trainings.
3. Embeds therapeutic/ethical standards appropriate for CMA-aligned practice (consent, boundaries, client safety, business foundations).
4. Emphasises spiritual/deep healing dimension (intention, sacred space, meditation, subtle body) and practitioner self-care/energetic protection.
5. Practical, experiential and immersive—mirroring high-quality gong master trainings.
6. Offers clear outcomes, certification path, resources and continuity (key for professional recognition).