Sound & Ceremony

The Art of Listening

Sound · Ceremony · Listening

A day of exploring sound as a way of listening, connecting and holding space

Step into a day of deep listening, sacred sound and ceremony co-creation.

Listening is more than hearing. It is attention, presence, relationship and the ability to notice what is happening beneath the obvious.

This day explores sound and ceremony as ways of deepening awareness — of ourselves, one another and the spaces we create together.

Together we’ll explore:

  • The foundations of sound as ceremony

  • How to listen with body, bone, and breath

  • Practical techniques with singing bowls, gongs and other percussion instruments

  • The structure of ceremony and the elements of sacred space

  • How to weave sound with intention, intuition, and sensitivity

  • The creation of a collective sound ceremony

In this immersive workshop we explore sound not as performance, but as a doorway into presence, intuition, and the subtle language of energy. Through guided practices, simple instruments, silence and ceremony, we learn to listen with the whole body and to use sound as a bridge between the seen and unseen.

Who is this for?

The day is suitable for facilitators, practitioners, teachers, therapists, group leaders and anyone interested in developing a deeper relationship with sound, listening and self.

This workshop also serves as an introduction to a year-long The Way of Sacred Sound training for those curious about taking their next step.

Topics covered

  • Difference between sound bath and sound ceremony

  • The role of silence

  • The nervous system and sound

  • Instruments introduction

  • Experiential listening

  • Structure of ceremony

  • Hands-on instrument exploration

  • Co-creating a ceremony

Practical information:

13th September 2026, 10.00 - 17.00

Sacred Space Yoga, 33a Swiss Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 3AX

Bring a journal, water bottle, food to share for lunch and if you have any of your own instruments.

Cost is £175, please book via the link below.

If you have any questions, get in touch.