ADVANCED GONG THERAPIES
CERTIFICATION COURSE
Hybrid course
3-Day In Person with required 8 Module Online Pre-Course
3-Day In Person with required 8 Module Online Pre-Course
The gong is more than an instrument—it is a portal.
Its waves ripple through the body, fascia, and nervous system, guiding us into deep states of release, renewal, and blissful awareness.
This certification is designed for practitioners, facilitators, and seekers ready to carry the gong’s transformative medicine into their work and community.
Its waves ripple through the body, fascia, and nervous system, guiding us into deep states of release, renewal, and blissful awareness.
This certification is designed for practitioners, facilitators, and seekers ready to carry the gong’s transformative medicine into their work and community.
The Advanced Gong Therapies course is designed for practitioners ready to step into mastery. More than technique, this is a journey into the vibrational intelligence of the body, the fascia as living web, and the nervous system as a portal to healing.
Through the SVMT Method — Somatics, Vibration, Mindfulness, and Trance-informed practices — you’ll learn to weave the Gong into comprehensive protocols that support body, mind, energy, and spirit.
Graduates emerge as certified SVMT Advanced Practitioners of Gong Therapies, able to design and deliver advanced sessions for individuals and groups using Gongs as the main carrier of transformation.
Through the SVMT Method — Somatics, Vibration, Mindfulness, and Trance-informed practices — you’ll learn to weave the Gong into comprehensive protocols that support body, mind, energy, and spirit.
Graduates emerge as certified SVMT Advanced Practitioners of Gong Therapies, able to design and deliver advanced sessions for individuals and groups using Gongs as the main carrier of transformation.
What You’ll Learn
In This Certification You Will Learn:
You’ll also learn the differences in Gong Practices, how to facilitate and create:
Therapeutic & Healing Practices:
- The sacred art and science of gong resonance
- Protocols for therapeutic sessions and group journeys
- Techniques for nervous system regulation, fascia release, and vibrational alignment
- What Gong Consciousness is and the potential for transformation this mind state creates
- How to weave the gong into SVMT Method practices of mindfulness, somatic awareness, and trance-informed presence
- The tools of facilitating gong therapy—pricing, space setup, and facilitation skills
You’ll also learn the differences in Gong Practices, how to facilitate and create:
- Gong Meditation
- Gong Bath
- Gong Journey
- Gong Nidra
- Gong & Breathwork
- Gong Puja
Therapeutic & Healing Practices:
- Gong for Grief
- Gong for Trauma & Emotional Release
- Gong for activating the Nervous System Reset
- Gong for Fascia Therapies
- Gong for Healing
- Gong for Trance/Hypnotherapy Work*
- Gong for Recovery & Addiction Support
- Gong for Past Life Regression*
and more…
Who This Is For
There is no prior experience required for this training.
- Sound practitioners ready to deepen their craft and discover how to integrate the gong
- Yoga & meditation teachers integrating vibration into classes
- Therapists, healers, and coaches exploring vibrational medicine
- Seekers drawn to sound as a portal for transformation
The Four Pillars of SVMT Gong Therapy
- Somatic — The body as resonator and healer.
- Vibrational — Resonance as medicine.
- Mindful — Presence over performance.
- Trance-Informed — Guiding altered states with safety and compassion.
Online Studies
The Online Pre-Course is required prior to the In-Person Session. The pre-course gives you the foundations of the Gong Therapies Training which allows more hands-on experience during the In-Person Course.
Online Modules:
- The Gong as Portal — Introduction to SVMT Gong Therapy
Meeting the Gong as Teacher. - The Science of Sound & the Gong
Resonance, entrainment, fascia, and brainwaves. - The Body as Instrument — Somatic Listening
Listening with the whole self. - Techniques of Playing the Gong
Strokes, rolls, sweeps, silence, and intention. - Gong & Trance States
Bliss vs. trance, trauma-informed practice. - Gong for Healing & Transformation
Fascia release, vagus nerve, emotional release, integration. Gong Meditation, Gong Bath, Gong Nidra, Gong Puja. - The Spiral of Transformation
Sound → Resonance → Silence → Integration. - Facilitation & Ethical Practice
Holding space with compassion and responsibility.
In person studies
The 3-Day in person studies will include:
- Hands on Immersive Practices using a variety of Gongs & Mallets
- Flumie/Friction Mallet Practices
- Techniques for activating the various zones of the Gong
- Protocol Practices for a Variety of uses
- Gong Experiences - Gong Meditation, Gong Puja, Gong Bath
- intentional Practices
- Group Discussions and shares
- Gong Drills
Teachers & mentors
Bill Gisclair-Sullivan, the Founder/Senior Director of Meditate: School of Mindfulness & Sound and the Creator of The SVMT Method of Transformation.
Orlando Diaz: Mentor of The SVMT Method, Teacher of Sound & Vibrational Therapies, course creator and Coach.
Orlando Diaz: Mentor of The SVMT Method, Teacher of Sound & Vibrational Therapies, course creator and Coach.
UPCOMING TRAINING DATES"
Due to the number and size of Gongs needed for this training, it will only take place at our special Gong Chamber located at our studio in Palm Desert/Palm Springs, California. At this location we have dozens of gongs on hand in sizes from 14-40 inches for training and practice, as well as our 48-inch Gong that will be ready to receive and share its energy with you.
February 14-16, 2026 - SOLD OUT
March 14-16, 2026 - 3 Spaces Left
June 13-15, 2026 - 2 Spaces Left
September 19-21, 2026
November 14-16, 2026
There are numerous hotels and Airbnb's in the Plam Springs/Palm Desert area.
February 14-16, 2026 - SOLD OUT
March 14-16, 2026 - 3 Spaces Left
June 13-15, 2026 - 2 Spaces Left
September 19-21, 2026
November 14-16, 2026
There are numerous hotels and Airbnb's in the Plam Springs/Palm Desert area.
TUITION
The ADVANCED GONG THERAPIES CERTIFICATION COURSE tuition is $795.00.
Which Includes:
An Easy Payment Plan of $300 Down plus 4 Monthly Payments (4% finance charge) is available.
No experience required, no instrument purchase required. We will have practice instruments on hand for in-person sessions.
Which Includes:
- 10-Online Pre-Course REQUIRED Modules
- 3-Day In-Person Certification Training
- 2-Live Online One on One Zoom Mentoring Sessions
- Digital Online Binder of Protocols with updates
- Lifetime Continuing Education Access
- Post Certification Support
An Easy Payment Plan of $300 Down plus 4 Monthly Payments (4% finance charge) is available.
No experience required, no instrument purchase required. We will have practice instruments on hand for in-person sessions.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Once enrolled, you may cancel before release of course materials to you. Once you have begun the online course there is no refund.*
- We understand that "stuff happens", if you need to reschedule your in-person training, our policy is as follows:
- With notice of 7-days or more you may reschedule your in-person training to a future date. if less than 7-days there will be a rescheduling fee added to your tuition of $150. While this may seem unfair It is necessary for us to know in advance how many students will be attending so we can pair students up for practice sessions. Last minute cancellations make it difficult to manage and often require us to bring in an additional facilitator/staff to fill in.
