12th Annual Sage SoundHealing Intensive
With Silvia Nakkach, M.A., MMT, Lea Garnier, Billy Martin, Jessica Caplan, Eric Fraser and Angell Deer
June 22 - 25, 2023
The world’s foremost experts in the art and science of sound healing will come together to immerse retreat participants in the sacred power of sound. Under the guidance of these remarkable scholars, doctors, healers, and sound practitioners, students will explore the healing potential of Tuning Forks, Crystal Bowls and Pyramids, Tibetan Bowls, Sacred Gongs and Bells, Voice, Drums, Conch, Flutes and other sacred sound instruments.
Participants will learn the therapeutic application of sound tools to create sacred space, shift and expand consciousness, address a range of physical conditions, restore balance, and promote positive change at the cellular level.
Schedule
Thursday, June 22
- 1:00 pm Arrival & Room Check-in
2:30 – 5 pm Afternoon Session- Angell Deer: The Ancient Practice of Ancestral Journeying & The Power of the Drum
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Session
- Angell Deer: Fire Ceremony
Friday, June 23
- 7:30 – 8:15 am Optional Morning Sadhana
- Jennifer Vargos:
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 – 11:30 am Morning Session
- Lea Garnier: Sound Tool Awareness
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 5 pm Afternoon Session
- Silvia Nakkash: The Generative Voice of Medicine Melodies
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Session
- Lea Garnier & Sage Sangha: Crystal Corpus: SoundHealing Ceremony
Saturday, June 24
- 7:30 – 8:15 am Optional Morning Sadhana
- Jennifer Vargos:
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12 pm Morning Session:
- Jessica Caplin: Sonic Embodiment
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 2:30 – 5 pm Afternoon Session:
- Billy Martin: Rhythmic Harmony
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Session:
- Billy Martin: SoundHealing Concert
Sunday, June 25
- 7 – 11 Check-out of Rooms
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast/Packing
- 9 am Room Check Out
- 9:30 – 11:30 am Morning Session:
- Angell Deer: Andean Cosmology & Prayer
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 2 – 4 pm Afternoon Session:
- Eric Fraiser: “Sur Pagol” – Mad for Tuen
- 5 pm Departure… and beginning ॐ
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change at any time.
About the Leaders
Silvia Nakkach, M.A., MMT
Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT, Grammy® nominated musician, composer, voice-culturist, author, and a recording artist. Named by Utne Reader magazine as one of 40 cutting-edge artists that will shake the art world in this new millennium. Silvia is a musician that has cultivated a voice that transports the listeners into the heart of devotion, a several […]
Learn more about Silvia Nakkach, M.A., MMTLea Garnier
SOUND TOOL AWARENESS Every sound we use for sound bath journeys or private sessions has a unique voice or attribute to help facilitate a therapeutic healing response. In this segment, we will explore the “tools of the trade” and have plenty of practice time to feel into the unique voice of the conch shell, the […]
Learn more about Lea GarnierBilly Martin
RHYTHMIC HARMONY Rhythmic Harmony (and, the name of Billy’s most recent book) is a playful exploration in creating music and art. “It is the culmination of everything I have learned as a creative artist.” In this segment, be prepared to explore new pathways designed to guide you to express the healing music of your soul. […]
Learn more about Billy MartinJessica Caplan
Jess is a singer and a vocal coach. She works with voice and sound as gateways for transformation and healing. Known for her voice-infused soundscapes, and open-hearted approach to embodying the voice, Jessica leads immersive workshops, retreats, trainings, and 1:1 mentorships in the art of therapeutic voice and sound. Jessica grew up singing and performing, […]
Learn more about Jessica CaplanEric Fraser
"SUR PAGOL" - MAD FOR TUNE In Kolkata, India, there is a Bengali saying that when one is deeply enthralled with music they are "Sur Pagol" or mad/crazy (in a good way) for tune. In this workshop we will discover and practice the tuning system of Indian Ragas, and how intoxicating it feels to listen, […]
Learn more about Eric FraserAngell Deer
Angell Deer is an ordained minister, mystic medicine man, teacher, permaculturist, beekeeper, international speaker, and lover of all forms of life. He has dedicated his life to remember, learning and teaching ancient wisdom through the lineages of Andean Cosmology and Norse Shamanism. He is trained as a Veterinarian, Medicine Man, Breathwork Practitioner, Reiki Master, Mediation […]
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