THE PRACTITIONER'S PATH FALL 2026 | LEHI, UT
this isn't just a certification, it's a transformation
A five-day immersive mentorship in trauma-informed acoustic facilitation, co-led by a somatic therapist and a clinical nurse practitioner*. This isn't where you learn to play instruments, this is where you learn how to change lives.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
A wellness retreat that makes you practitioner by the end.
Most trainings hand you a manual and call it mastery. The Practitioner's Path works differently. Over five days, you'll move through your own nervous system before you're ever asked to hold space for someone else's.
The inner work and the skill-building aren't separate tracks – they're woven into every hour of the week.
This is not a lecture series. It's an immersion designed to feel like a retreat, structured to build advanced facilitation skills and practitioner confidence, and paced so you have time to absorb what you're learning in your body, not just your mind.
You'll receive private sound sessions, practice with world-class instruments, facilitate for others, and leave with the confidence to facilitate sound-based wellness experiences.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
not another sound healing course
We don't teach "sound healing." We teach applied acoustic facilitation – with the rigor, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed methodology that the field has been missing.
CLINICAL FACULTY
A somatic therapist & a nurse practitioner in the room*
Your mentors aren't just instrumentalists. Jessa brings somatic facilitation and nervous system education.
Natalie brings advanced nursing experience and instrument mastery. Together, they teach from a foundation no single-discipline training can offer.
THE INSTRUMENTS
Crystal Tones® Alchemy Bowls – from the source
You won't practice on generic quartz bowls. You'll train on Crystal Tones® Alchemy Singing Bowls® the finest crystal instruments in the field.
One day of the retreat includes a visit to Crystal Tones® World (their largest showroom) for an opportunity to purchase your own set to take home with you.
METHODOLOGY
Acoustic facilitation, not sound healing
We don't teach you to channel anything. We teach you to read a nervous system, select instruments with clinical intention, structure sessions using our SAFE Sound Framework, and track whether what you're doing is actually working.
This is precision, not performance.
TRAUMA INFORMED
The nervous system comes first*
Before you touch an instrument, you'll be introduced to foundational nervous system concepts such as Polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, co-regulation, and your own somatic patterns.
Most trainings skip this entirely. We build the entire week on it – because you cannot hold space you don't understand in your own body.
FORMAT
Retreat quality, professional depth
The week is designed to nourish you, not drain you.
Expect curated meals, spa services, and spacious integration time alongside rigorous hands-on learning.
Helping you return home restored, not depleted from five days of content overload.
COMMUNITY
Small, intimate cohort. No lecture halls.
This isn't a conference workshop with fifty strangers. With a small cohort and plenty of support facilitators, you get direct mentorship from both faculty, real-time feedback on your facilitation.
This is the kind of attention that can only come from a room small enough to hold.
Sonavé trainings are educational programs designed to teach sound-based facilitation skills for wellness and professional development. This program does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic licensure, and participants are responsible for practicing within their own professional scope and local regulations.
Sound-based practices taught in this program are intended to support relaxation and nervous system awareness and are not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Scope of Training
YOUR FACILITATORS
two disciplines, one integrated approach
The Practitioner's Path is co-led by two lead facilitator, each mentor owning the modules that align with their expertise.
Jessa Hooley
Somatic Therapist & Co-Founder
Jessa is a certified somatic trauma therapist and nervous system educator specializing in sensory therapies and nervous system regulation facilitating work in this field since 2018.
She leads Sonavé's clinical sensory programming, somatic training, and nervous system protocols. Her approach treats body-based therapies as a clinical interventions – precise, measurable, and delivered with practitioner-grade technique.
Natalie Kimball
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)* and Co-Founder
Natalie brings the clinical architecture that makes Sonavé different. As a licensed family nurse practitioner, she leads all clinical assessments, coordinates treatment plans, and ensures that every service meets the documentation and outcome-tracking standards physicians expect.
Her background in sound therapy and therapeutic horticultural adds a restorative dimension to the practice's environmental design.
THE VENUE
world class wellness at the brick canvas
Our retreat programming is held at The Brick Canvas, a wellness facility in the heart of Thanksgiving Point where your week includes access to massage, spa treatments, sauna, cold plunge, and movement classes. This isn't filler between sessions. It's how we protect your nervous system across five days of deep work.
And when you need space, you have it. Thanksgiving Point spans 55 acres of gardens, walking paths, and open air – with the Butterfly Biosphere, Farm Country, and the Museum of Ancient Life all within walking distance. The kind of place where integration happens without you trying.
You can see more about The Brick Canvas here.
A REAL RETREAT
spa & wellness services included
We support your learning by giving you time to integrate your experience throughout the week – not just when you get back home.
Your tuition includes an All-Access membership to the wellness facility during the retreat which includes:
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Unlimited fitness classes (yoga, hot yoga, pilates, and strength training).
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Unlimited access to Recovery (sauna & cold plunge) sessions.
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Unlimited open gym access
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One spa or wellness premium service. Your choice of: 60 minute massage or facial, Aescape® massage, or FIKA IV Infusion
MORE THAN A TRAINING
you'll be nourished, not just educated
We designed this week for people who give constantly – bodyworkers, therapists, practitioners, caregivers. You shouldn't have to run on empty to learn something new.
The Practitioner's Path includes the space and care to actually restore you while you train.
Expect delicious, curated meals, dedicated wellness time built into every day, and an environment that feels more like a luxury retreat than a classroom. When you leave, you'll be more resourced than when you arrived – not less.
NOURISHMENT
Curated meals and thoughtful nutrition throughout the week, designed to sustain, not stress.
INTEGRATION
Solo reflection time, journaling, and quiet hours – because the body needs space to absorb what the mind is learning
who this is for
The Practitioner's Path isn't for everyone – and that's by design. This immersion is built for people who want to practice acoustic therapy with clinical integrity.
Licensed bodyworkers, massage therapists, and somatic practitioners who want to add acoustic therapy to their clinical practice with proper methodology.
Mental health professionals, counselors, and therapists interested in trauma-informed sound facilitation as a complement to their existing modalities.
Yoga and meditation teachers who want to move beyond ambient background music and learn to facilitate sound sessions with a proven wellness structure.
Nurses, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals drawn to integrative approaches grounded in evidence and nervous system science.
Experienced sound practitioners who are self-taught or trained elsewhere and want to formalize their methodology with a trauma-informed, clinically–informed framework.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
more than just a piece of paper
This isn't about a credential on your wall. It's about walking out with the competence, the instruments, and the community to do this work with integrity.
Practitioner Reference Guide
Co-created session frameworks, the SAFE Sound Framework reference, and instrument care – everything you need to begin practicing immediately.
Letter of Completion
A formal letter from Sonavé documenting your training – suitable for professional portfolios and referral partnerships.
Your own instruments
Selected at Crystal Tones® with one-on-one guidance a starter set built around your practice and your ear. (Additional fees for purchase)
Peer Community
Access to the cohort group chat – an ongoing network of practitioners you trained alongside, for collaboration and support and access to private Sonavé paid opportunities.
Sonavé-Trained Designation
Use the "Sonavé-trained practitioner" designation in your professional materials – a mark of the standard you've been held to
THE ARC OF THE WEEK
five days, one transformation
The week moves through a deliberate arc – from receiving to playing to facilitating. Each day builds on the last. Nothing is rushed.
Day One
The Inner Landscape
Day Two
The Singing Bowl
Day Three
Beyond the Bowl
Day Four
Hold the Space
Day Five
Instruments & Integration
THE HONEST COMPARISON
what you won't find elsewhere
There are many sound healing courses available – this isn't one of them. Here's how the Practitioner's Path is built differently.
Faculty
Them: Single instructor, usually self-credentialed.
Us: Somatic therapist + licensed nurse practitioner, co-teaching.
Methodology
Them: "Sound healing" – often intuition-based.
Us: Acoustic facilitation with the SAFE Sound Framework – structured, repeatable, trauma-informed.
Trauma training
Them: Brief mention, misrepresented, or omitted entirely.
Us: Foundational – nervous system education, window of tolerance, and somatic awareness before instruments.
Instruments
Them: No education about instrument quality and selection.
Us: Crystal Tones® Alchemy Singing Bowls®, gongs, and international instruments from master makers. Instruction for how to select.
Clinical oversight
Them: None
Us: Nurse practitioner in the room – ethics and scope of practice taught by a clinician.
Format
Them: Weekend workshop or online modules.
Us: Five-day in-person immersion with retreat-quality care.
Experience
Them: Classroom or conference room.
Us: Curated meals, wellness services, integration time – you're nourished while you learn.
Instrument acquisition
Them: Buy your own from somewhere.
Us: Guided selection at Crystal Tones® with pre-made therapeutic crystal bowl sets, and assistance with recommendations if you'd prefer to buy elsewhere.
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THE PRACTITIONER'S PATH
September 21-25, 2026, Lehi, Utah
$3,899 / person
frequently asked questions
What is the price? Is there financing available?
Is lodging included?
Registration does not include lodging. We recommend booking at the Springhill Suites which is only a 4 minute (0.2 mile) walk from the venue. We have included a hotel, dining, and exploration guide as part of your retreat materials.
Does my registration fee cover my own Crystal Tones® set?
Purchasing a set of Alchemy Singing Bowls® is not required for training completion and is not included in the price of registration. Participants will receive a discount on any bowls purchased during the training.
Do I get to pick all the individual bowls in my Crystal Tones® set?
Purchases made on the final day of the training retreat will be from pre-made curated sets (intentionally designed by the Sonavé Team). If you would like a custom set made to your exact request, please contact us about scheduling a private curation either before or after the training.
Will I get any clinical certification or CEUs?
The Practitioner's Path does not include any accredited CEU's or clinical designation.
Will meals be provided?
We will provide breakfast and lunch every day of the training and a group dinner on the last day. Participants are welcome to explore Lehi's many culinary options during their evening free time on the first four days.
Is transport from the airport included?
Yes, if you are traveling from the airport we will coordinate with you in order to get you to your hotel safely. We can also coordinate your ride for departure, however, travel from your hotel to the venue is your responsibility, which is why we recommend options close to the venue.
Sonavé trainings are educational programs designed to teach sound-based facilitation skills for wellness and professional development. This program does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic licensure, and participants are responsible for practicing within their own professional scope and local regulations.
Sound-based practices taught in this program are intended to support relaxation and nervous system awareness and are not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Scope of Training