Advanced Trauma: Holding Sacred Space August 2026

Sound is powerful. It can soothe, awaken, unlock memory, and access the nervous system directly. With that power comes responsibility.

Date, Time and Location:

Saturday August 29, 2026 from 10 am - 6 pm. This workshop is in-person at the Sound Journey Store in Beamsville, ON. or available to attend virtually online.

Course Description:

This 8-hour advanced workshop is designed for people who are ready to deepen their trauma-informed skills and expand their capacity to hold safe, regulated, and empowered space.  Sound is powerful. It can soothe, awaken, unlock memory, and access the nervous system directly. With that power comes responsibility. This training bridges trauma education with practical, embodied tools so practitioners can work confidently and ethically with clients whose nervous systems carry stress, shock, or layered trauma histories.

Course Objectives:

• Apply an informed understanding of trauma responses by recognizing nervous system patterns in real time and responding with skill, clarity, and compassion.
• Conduct comprehensive, trauma-informed intakes that establish safety, clarify client needs, and create a foundation of trust and consent.
• Interrupt or redirect sessions safely and ethically when signs of dysregulation arise, maintaining client stability and emotional safety.
• Hold therapeutic space through intentional verbal presence, using grounded, supportive language that fosters regulation, empowerment, and felt safety.

Who Can Take This Course?

This course is open to both the general public and to students of Rooted in Sound Academy Canada.

Number of Credit Hours for Rooted in Sound Academy Students:

This course is worth 8 hours towards Rooted in Sound Academy elective hours.  If you take this course and then decide to join Rooted in Sound Academy at a later date, you will be credited these hours.

Please note the class is subject to cancellation  if minimum enrolment (5 participants) is not met.

Meet your Instructor

Deb Maybury, RP

Registered Spiritual Psychotherapist • Graduate Advanced Diploma Rooted in Sound Academy • Certified International Sound Therapy Association (ISTA) • Holistic Coach • Author

Deb Maybury’s work bridges psychology, spirituality, and personal transformation. Founder of The SoundGarden Studio in Brampton, Ontario, Deb offers individual and group SoundGarden Journeys that blend vibrational sound, somatic awareness, and psychotherapeutic principles to support self-discovery, emotional regulation and deep relaxation.Her approach is grounded in clinical training and experiential inquiry, integrating evidence-based psychotherapy with intuition and spirituality. Deb’s philosophy centers on the ideas that we are constantly evolving, we are wired to learn and give back, sound is not only heard but felt, the way to feel better is to think better, and that we are continually searching to restore the balance between our mind, body, and spirit.Deb is also the author of Unlock The Door - Beyond Sexual Abuse, What Is Your Teenage Daughter Afraid Of? and her recently released A Spiritual Tapestry – In My Secret Life, a collection of personal stories. In it she explores spirituality, the unknown, multidimensions, and personal vulnerability. With decades of experience in human development and creative expression, she brings a compassionate grounded presence to her private practice, life, and teaching.

Websites: www.debmayburytherapy.com | www.debmaybury.com 

Email: deb@debmaybury.com

Shopping in the Store During Workshops

Participants are welcome to make purchases at the Sound Journey Store before or after training.  If you would like a private consultation, we suggest you book the day before or after class to accommodate for more time.

Accommodations & Nearest Airports

Here are links to accommodations in the area. There are several Air B&Bs in walking distance. Air B&B  and VRBO,  Home To Go and Vacation RenterThe Closest airport is Hamilton which is 30 minutes away .  The next two airports are Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Buffalo NY, USA.  Both airports are 1 hour away.