09/14/2026
Things I intentionally DONβT teach.
I think thereβs sometimes this idea that the more topics you can squeeze into a certification, the better the certification must be. Or the longer it is, the more qualified it is.
I donβt agree.
Part of becoming a better educator for me has actually been getting more comfortable saying: this isnβt mine to teach.
Trauma awareness is probably the best example.
Of course I teach responsible facilitation. We talk about sound sensitivity, body responses, what to watch for, setting expectations, participant autonomy, communication and creating an environment where people feel comfortable adjusting their experience.
But Iβm not a trauma specialist.
So why would I position myself as qualified to educate someone else in trauma?
I think trauma deserves more than a module inside a sound healing certification. If someone wants trauma-informed education, I genuinely believe they should seek that education separately from someone who is specifically trained and qualified to provide it.
And I think itβs fair to ask the same question of ANY certification:
What qualifies the person teaching me this particular subject?
There are things I could add to my training that would make the curriculum sound bigger, more spiritual, more impressive or more comprehensive.
But that isnβt the goal.
The goal is to teach what I know, teach it incredibly well, stay curious, stay within my scope, and give students the foundations to eventually become practitioners who sound absolutely nothing like me.
Because I donβt think a great teacher needs to teach you everything.
I think they need to know what theyβre actually qualified to teach.
And yesβ¦ Iβm aware this one might start a conversation. π
