EXPLORE THE ART OF SOUND HEALING

with Renowned Violinist, CMU Professor, and Sound Healing Expert, Monique Mead

AUGUST 23, 2025  |  PORTERSVILLE, PA


 
The sounds and stillness of nature provide a beautifully harmonious setting for studying sound healing.  This one-day intensive will provide the skills, confidence, and personalized guidance needed to elevate your practice.
 
You’ll learn nuanced techniques for playing quartz singing bowls, design a transformative sound healing session, tap into your innate musicality to create sounds that amplify your intention — and more.
 
Attend the Sound Training on Saturday only, or stay on site for a weekend retreat.
 
 
weekend retreat

ACCOMMODATIONS

The WEEKEND RETREAT option includes 2 nights shared accommodations in a Queen or Twin Bed at the Forest & Flowers Retreat House for up to 6 people with organic bed linens and towels, community kitchen, seating area & grounds.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included.

Forest & Flowers Retreat & Forest Farm is located on 50 woodland acres about an hour north of Pittsburgh, and a short 10 minute drive to McConnell’s Mill State Park and Moraine State Park. 

Our guests describe the space as “peaceful, clean, cozy, beautiful, and magical, with thoughtful touches everywhere.”

In addition to the Sound Healing Training on Saturday, the weekend retreat will offer you morning movement, breathwork, aromatherapy, and restorative yoga in a peaceful space that supports your well-being.  Enjoy a flower bath in the outdoor claw foot tub, herbal teas from our gardens, aromatherapy, and an infrared biomat for a restful and rejuvenating experience.

WEEKEND RETREAT AGENDA

You may register for Sound Training on Saturday only, or stay on site for a weekend retreat.

FRIDAY

  • Check In 3pm, Settle in & Explore Grounds
  • Land Walk & Dinner in the Garden Room
  • Evening Yoga Nidra with Jenni
SATURDAY
One Day Intensive Training with Monique Mead for Aspiring and Experienced Sound Healers, 10am-5:30pm.  Click here for a full description.
  • Breakfast at Your Leisure
  • 9am: Gentle Yoga for Inner Attunement with Jenni (optional add-on for Saturday attendees)
  • Sound Training Session 1 
  • Lunch (optional add-on for Saturday attendees)
  • Sound Bath with Monique
  • Sound Training Session 2
  • 6pm: Garden to Table Al Fresco Dinner (optional add-on for Saturday attendees)
  • Evening Free Time for Campfire, Star Gazing, Outdoor Bath, Infrared Biomat
SUNDAY
  • Breakfast at Your Leisure
  • Exploring Aromatherapy for Self & Sound with Jenni
  • Check out 11am

One Day Training with Monique Mead, Hosted by Forest & Flowers

MONIQUE MEAD

MONIQUE MEAD

Monique Mead has been a lifelong advocate for the healing power of music. Her career as a professional violinist spans three decades performing on major international stages throughout North America and Europe. This artistic excellence infuses her Sound Healing practice, trainings, and research.  As Professor and Director of Music Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, Monique has established sound bath programs at major universities to promote student mental health, invented a notation system called SonicScore, and is developing sound bath apps to make sound healing more accessible. Featured on local NPR, CBS, and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Monique’s cutting-edge research on sound therapy, trailblazing Mega Surround Sound Baths, and passion for peace have captured local and international attention. A lover of nature, yoga, and organic cuisine, Monique enjoys directing an annual Chamber Music Festival at Rancho La Puerta, a premiere wellness resort in Mexico. She invites you to explore the timeless world of sound healing and the transformative power of deep listening.

MONIQUE MEAD

JENNI HULBURT

Founder of Forest & Flowers, plant woman, event curator, and forest farmer, Jenni Hulburt is cultivating a place of regeneration for people and the Earth.  The studies and practices that inform her offerings include aromatherapy, folk herbalism, reiki, sound healing, breathwork, and a Bachelors and Masters degree in Exercise Physiology.  She’ll be offering sessions for weekend retreat guests, including movement, breathwork, aromatherapy, and restorative yoga.

REGISTRATION STEPS

STEP 1: Register for One Day Sound Healing Intensive Training: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am-5:30pm.

REGISTER FOR TRAINING

 

STEP 2:  Reserve optional Saturday morning yoga, lunch, and dinner tickets if you’re attending the One Day Sound Healing Training on Saturday only.

SATURDAY ADD-ONS

 

STEP 3:  Book Accommodations for the Forest & Flowers Retreat House, meals included, if you wish to stay on site for the weekend.

BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS