Dorm
A shared lodging setting at Maestro Valley.
$2,900
Six days at Maestro Valley · Lake Atitlán
Sound Healing
Certification Retreat
March 8–13, 2027 · Guatemala
Learn the art and practice of guiding meaningful sound journeys.
Led by Dan Byrne of Cymatic Harmony,
in collaboration with Holistic University.
The experience
The art, science, and soul of sound.
Learn how frequency, resonance, instruments, and tones shape physical, emotional, and energetic experience. Then bring that understanding into practice by designing grounded sound journeys for individuals and groups.
More than theory, the retreat centers embodiment and facilitation: setting intention, building energy, supporting integration, and holding safe, grounded spaces. The last cohort showed that presence, openness, and a willingness to learn matter more than arriving with all the skills.
- When
- March 8–13, 2027
- Where
- Maestro Valley, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
- Led by
- Dan Byrne
- Presented by
- Cymatic Harmony in collaboration with Holistic University
From February 2026 · Maestro Valley
Voices from
the Retreat
Some arrived experienced. Others came with no musical background. On this land, they found skilled teachers, room to explore, and a community where they belonged.
The certification
Learn to hold more than sound.
Beautiful instruments are only the beginning. Learn the theory, facilitation, and ethics behind sound experiences that feel intuitive, structured, and grounded.
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Understand sound, frequency, resonance, and instruments. -
Shape a journey from grounding through integration. -
Guide trauma-aware experiences for individuals and groups. -
Build an ethical, sustainable sound healing practice.
The curriculum
Six movements.
One complete journey.
Move from the foundations of sound into facilitation, journey design, ethics, and the work of becoming a practitioner.
- 01
Introduction to Sound Healing
Explore frequency, resonance, vibration, and how instruments can shape physical, emotional, and energetic experience.
- 02
The Art of Facilitation
Develop the presence, pacing, and awareness needed to hold a safe, grounded space.
- 03
The Journey and Instruments
Build a complete sound journey, guide its energy, support integration, and use each instrument with purpose.
- 04
One-to-One and Group Facilitation
Adapt your facilitation for individual sessions and shared experiences without losing clarity or care.
- 05
Ethics and Boundaries
Understand consent, scope, emotional release, and the boundaries that protect facilitator and participant.
- 06
Building Your Practice
Shape your offerings, pricing, communication, and a sustainable path for sharing your work.
The retreat rhythm
Space to learn, practice, and integrate.
Each day moves between focused teaching, instruments-in-hand practice, supervised facilitation, and beautifully prepared community meals, with spacious time to integrate at Maestro Valley and in the surrounding jungle.
- Morning grounding and intention
- Sound theory and live demonstration
- Hands-on instrument technique
- Journey design and energetic pacing
- Supervised one-to-one facilitation
- Group facilitation and peer feedback
- Community meals and time on the land
- Evening sound journeys and integration
Your guide
Dan Byrne
Dan founded Cymatic Harmony in 2019 to share the unique voice of the handpan. His work soon expanded into breathwork, immersive sound healing, retreats, workshops, and education.
He has guided sound experiences at wellness retreats, festivals, community gatherings, family sessions, weddings, and creative events around the world. At the center of his work is a belief that sound can bring us back into harmony, within ourselves and with one another.
Listen deeply. Hold space with intention. Share sound in a way that feels grounded and expansive.
Accommodation and investment
Choose your space.
Choose the level of privacy that feels right. Every space keeps you close to the training, the land, and the group.
Private Tiny Cabin
A private cabin option surrounded by the landscape.
$3,500 solo · $6,000 shared
Private Pyramid
A private pyramid lodging option on the land.
$3,800 solo · $6,500 shared
Private Loft with Private Bathroom
A private loft option with its own bathroom.
$3,900 solo · $6,600 shared
Book an alignment call
Accommodation is limited. Booking, payment, cancellation, travel, and final inclusion details will be shared during the enrollment process.
Questions before the journey
Common questions.
Do I need sound healing experience or musical training?
No. The training begins with the foundations of frequency, resonance, vibration, and instrument technique, then builds toward facilitation. Previous participants arrived with everything from established practices to no musical background.
Do I need to bring my own instruments?
No. A wide range of sound healing instruments is provided for hands-on exploration throughout the retreat, giving you the chance to experience different tones, textures, and tools within a complete sound journey.
How much of the retreat is hands-on?
This is not six days of lectures. Teaching and live demonstration move into instruments-in-hand practice, supervised one-to-one and group facilitation, peer feedback, and evening sound journeys.
What will I learn to facilitate?
You will learn to shape a complete sound journey from grounding and intention through building energy, peak experience, and integration. The training also develops pacing, purposeful instrument use, trauma-aware space holding, and the ability to support meaningful inner experiences with care.
What does the certification prepare me to do?
The Cymatic Harmony Sound Healing Certification gives you a structured foundation for guiding individual and group sound journeys. It also covers ethical boundaries, emotional release, creating offerings, pricing, communication, and building a sustainable sound healing practice.
What are the meals and integration time like?
Community meals are woven into the retreat rhythm, not treated as an afterthought. Focused training alternates with shared meals and spacious time at Maestro Valley and in the surrounding jungle, giving the learning time to settle and the community time to form.
Can I attend solo or share a room?
Yes. Choose the dorm for $2,900, a Private Tiny Cabin for $3,500 solo or $6,000 shared, a Private Pyramid for $3,800 solo or $6,500 shared, or the Private Loft with Private Bathroom for $3,900 solo or $6,600 shared.
What happens when I book an alignment call?
You will speak directly with Dan about your goals, experience, the training, and current room availability. If the retreat feels aligned, you can confirm your room and place, receive the enrollment details, and prepare for the journey to Maestro Valley.
Cymatic Harmony at Maestro Valley
Ready to bring your practice into resonance?
Speak with Dan about the training, the experience, and whether this retreat is the right next step for you.
Book an alignment call