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An Invitation to Listen Deeper​
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True mastery of the gong is about so much more than learning how to strike an instrument. It is a practice of self-development, presence, and learning how to hold a safe, uncompromised container for human transformation.
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Over ten private, 3-hour sessions, you will work side-by-side with our founder, Noelia Madiedo to develop your unique relationship with sound. This mentorship weaves together fifteen years of study, movement, breath, and practical meditation to refine not just your technique, but your presence as a whole.
We will explore the subtle energy of space-holding, helping you cultivate the quiet confidence and deep integrity needed to share this medicine with the world.
Meet Your Guide
Noelia Madiedo | NAMO Sanctuary Founder
Noelia Madiedo's relationship with the gong began in 2010, with a single resonant encounter that quietly reorganized everything she understood about sound. What started as a moment of stillness became a lifelong study.
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In 2016 she founded NAMO Sanctuary in Miami's Wynwood Arts District, first as a meeting place for art, consciousness, and community, and gradually as a school devoted to sound, meditation, breath, and somatic movement. Over more than fifteen years of daily practice and international teaching, across Europe, Asia, and South America, she has guided thousands of people through sound, and refined a method that treats it not as background relaxation but as a precise language for awareness and transformation. She calls it the architecture of silence.
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What she teaches in this apprenticeship is the whole of that work, not just how to strike an instrument. Posture, listening, presence, the discipline of holding a safe container when a room grows heavy. She keeps this path one-on-one, and intentionally small, to protect the depth and integrity of what passes between teacher and apprentice. It is the closest you can come to studying alongside her own practice.
Ten sessions · Three hours each · Weekly · In Wynwood or Online
Is Your Heart Calling You Here?
Admission Parameters & Alignments
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This mentorship is a dedicated, individualized path. While you do not need any prior experience playing the gong, you do need a sincere commitment to your own personal practice and a deep reverence for the sacred responsibility of holding space for others.
This apprenticeship is designed for those with a foundation in:
Yoga, Meditation, or Pranayama Practices
Movement-Based Practices & Healing Arts
Breathwork Facilitation & Somatic Education
Wellness Modalities & Dedicated Energy Work
The Journey Ahead
Ten Steps of Integration & Study
01
The Gong as a Teacher
Setting our intentions, assessing your personal baseline, and beginning your direct, energetic relationship with the instrument.
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History, Lineage, and Philosophy
Honoring the roots of the gong, its evolution into contemporary sound practices, and the ethics of facilitation.
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The Body of the Gong Player
Posture, physical ergonomics, grounding, and learning how to regulate your own energy and body before playing.
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Listening as a Practice
Moving beyond pure technique to develop a deep sensitivity, heightened perception, and the ability to listen with your whole being.
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Techniques and Sound Exploration
A hands-on dive into mallets, striking points, dynamics, layering overtones, rhythms, and transitions.
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Preparing and Opening Sacred Space
Creating a sacred container, energetic preparation, setting intentions, and establishing profound trust from the moment a session begins.
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Facilitation and Holding Space
Navigating group dynamics, gentle communication, safety considerations, and supporting people through vulnerable moments.
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Building a Sound Experience
Designing a session from the heart. Structuring the sequence, pacing, energetic arc, and integration tools.
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Personal Practice and Professional Development
Cultivating daily discipline, authenticity, consistent confidence, and anchoring your unique voice within the sound.
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Mentorship Integration
A supportive practical facilitation assessment, loving feedback, and creating your personal roadmap for continued growth.
A hidden sanctuary for the soul—Miami’s finest sound bath experience
The space is absolutely beautiful—it fills you with peace the moment you step in. Though Wynwood is usually loud, the sophisticated soundproof walls create a serene world apart. There’s a variety of gongs in different sizes, each creating sounds that surprise and move you. I’ve been three times and even celebrated my birthday there last year. Noelia and the other sound healers were so thoughtful—every session felt magical.
Highly recommend to anyone drawn to the power of sound.
Su Chan
The Sacred Exchange
ENERGY EXCHANGE: $3,333
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE
Your
Mentorship
Includes
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Ten private, one-on-one sessions (three hours each)
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Personalized breathwork, pranayama, meditation, and movement practices
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Direct facilitation coaching and customized sound-journey design
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Continuous individual feedback, assignments, and tailored homework
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An official Certificate of Completion upon finishing your integration
Sessions are held once weekly, in person at our Wynwood studio or online upon approval. Because this is a deeply individualized experience, an application and informal interview are required before acceptance.
