Our Guides & Practitioners
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Siobhan Swider
Co FOUNDER
Siobhan is a sound practitioner and musician whose journey began with the harp, an instrument that opened her heart to the transformative power of vibration.
Trained in classical music in both the USA and London, she toured internationally with various ensembles, performing at world-renowned venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Hollywood Bowl.
Over time, her musical path deepened into a spiritual one. Alongside her sound work, Siobhan has trained extensively in yoga and crystal healing, exploring the subtle connections between body, breath, and frequency. She now shares her experience as a teacher with the Sound Healing Academy, where she guides others in the art and science of vibrational healing.
Guided by mentors including Ashana and Yantara Jiro, Siobhan weaves together sound, sacred geometry, yoga, and ancient mystic practices into a field of harmony and remembrance. Through her sessions and teachings, she invites others to awaken to their own inner resonance — where sound becomes light, and vibration becomes a pathway back to Source.
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Joa Saunders
Co Founder
Joa’s journey with sound began in childhood, writing and recording her own songs from the age of eleven. She fell in love with the profound ability of sound to tell stories and evoke emotion, to connect us beyond words. For over two decades, Joa worked as a professional sound designer, creating projects for the BBC, Channel 4, and theatre, including an immersive promenade sound experience at London’s Hayward Gallery on the Southbank.
Drawn to the mysteries beyond the veil, Joa comes from a lineage deeply attuned to the unseen world. After more than a decade devoted to Hermetic meditation practices, she discovered sound healing, the perfect union of her two great loves: sound and spiritual transformation.
Trained in Hypnotherapy, IEMT, Reiki, Parts Therapy, and Healing Dance, Joa weaves these modalities into her sessions to guide others toward healing, wholeness, and self-realisation. Her studies in Sacred Geometry have profoundly deepened her understanding of the interconnectedness of all life, shaping both her teachings and her sound work. She is passionate about inspiring others to awaken their inner power and remember their innate connection to the higher planes of existence, where sound, spirit, and soul meet in harmony.
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Sheila Thomas
Course Creator
Sheila is a seasoned holistic therapist and a certified Karuna Holy Fire® Reiki Master with over two decades of experience in energy healing and well-being. Her work gracefully weaves together Reiki, crystals, sound therapy, sacred geometry and ancestral practices to restore balance and harmony.
In her advanced one-to-one treatments, Sheila integrates deep ancestral healing and the powerful system of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, working on subtle energetic layers to release inherited patterns, restore balance and promote spiritual alignment. This multidimensional approach combines Reiki, sound and crystal frequencies to support profound transformation.
Uplifting and supporting others lies at the heart of her practice. Through Reiki, crystals, sound and energy work, she helps individuals rediscover calm, clarity and their inner light — creating a nurturing space where energy flows freely, balance is restored and well-being truly flourishes.
Sheila holds qualifications in Complementary Therapies (FHT), Crystal Healing (FHT), Sound Therapy (IPHM) and Education & Training (TQUK). Rooted in nature, she also crafts handmade botanical products, honouring the Earth’s wisdom in every creation.