Sheila Whittaker

Sheila is a classically trained professional violinist & musician - she studied at the Royal College of Music in London & graduated with a GRSM degree & ARCM violin teaching diploma. For nearly twenty years she had a thriving career in the mainstream classical music world, freelancing with many orchestras & chamber groups including the Royal Ballet & the Castalian Duo, & running a teaching practise alongside her performing work.

Some years ago Sheila attended a talk on Sound Healing & realised it was time to use her musical abilities in a different way for more direct healing purposes. Various "coincidences" & synchronicities led her to study with Simon Heather, principal of the College of Sound Healing, with whom she completed her basic Sound Healing training several years ago. At this time she was also drawn to learn Reiki & completed her traditional Reiki Master training in 2004 with Hjalmar Jonsson, one of the founder members of the Reiki Association.

Another series of synchronicities led to her meeting world-renowned Gongmaster Don Conreaux & discovering the Gong & its' awesome healing power. Sheila studied with Don & continues to work closely with him; she also works with Aidan McIntyre, singing bowl Master & Don's musical assistant. Sheila has specialised in the use of the Gong for Sound Therapy; she also uses master quality old Himalayan singing bowls, bells, tuning forks, violin & overtoning when required for her therapy sessions & performances. She has recorded a Gong CD - "Transcendence - a Cosmic ocean of Sound". Another Gong CD - "Quantum Transformations - a Journey into Timelessness" is in the process of being produced, a collaboration with Aidan McIntyre.

Sheila is a member of the UK Sound Healers Association & a tutor for the College of Sound Healing, & was for two years Chairperson for the College. She teaches the "Sound Healing with Gongs" & "Chant & Mantra" workshop modules for the College Sound Healing training. Sheila also gives workshops & private lessons in Gong & other aspects of Sound Healing when needed.

Sheila currently runs a fortnightly chanting group - Voicemagic - in central Brighton on Wednesday evenings, & is a key member of Jayadeva Chanting group with tabla player Gavin Bates & singer Helen Reynolds. She gives a twice-monthly Gongbath session on Thursday evenings at her home in Newhaven. She is also a member of Brighton-based East/West fusion band IndigoEye in which she plays violin, Gongs & harmonium, & sings.

Contact Details:

Web : www.healingsound.net
Also
MySpace : www.myspace.com/healingsound
Http://www.myspace.com/indigoeye2
Http://www.myspace.com/jayadeva1

Tel: 01273-512-641
Email : sheila@healingsound.net or : gong_goddess@yahoo.co.uk