Divine Instrument
5-day facilitator training
A 5-day immersion into sound

Master the art.Manage the magic.

Go beyond the sound bath. Become a ceremonial architect — able to create sacred space, facilitate profound journeys, produce meaningful events, and build a living community around your work.

Apply for the next cohort
Dates
Jan 13–17, 2027
Format
In person · 5 days
Time
8 hrs/day
Cohort
30 participants
The dual lineage

The Priestess & the Producer

Two distinct bodies of knowledge, held as one complete path. Constanza brings celestial musical mastery and years of teaching; Julian brings facilitation, event production, and the business of building community.

Constanza Palavecino
Celestial mastery
Constanza Palavecino
@constanzapalavecino
Sound Priestess · Music & Voice Teacher

A multi-dimensional Chilean artist and Sound Priestess. She weaves voice, harp, crystal bowls, drums and chimes into journeys that carry angelic, fairy and shamanic codes — and brings years of professional musicianship and vocal coaching to the subtle art of healing sound.

Coaching
15+ Years Music, Voice & Sound
Journey style
Ancestral · shamanic · Meditative · Angelic
Julian Melcer
Grounded precision
Julian Melcer
@julianmelcer
Facilitator · Producer · Co-founder, Grateful Giraffes

A medicine-music multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of the Grateful Giraffes. Six years of heart-based facilitation, alongside deep study of ceremonial, shamanic and immersive music — and the practical architecture to turn meaningful gatherings into sustainable work.

Experience
6 years facilitating
Produced
500+ gatherings
The pulse

Five days of evolution

Three chapters — Foundation, Expression, Embodiment. Each module adds a concrete skill and ends with something you’ve made. We will meet for 5 days in person in Venice, at one of the best venues in LA, for 8-hour sessions each day.

Foundation
Chapter 1

Foundation

The language of sound
Module 1
Music Theory
You willLearn basic music theory — notes, scales and the philosophy behind sound.
Module 2
The Elements of Sound
You willMap the frequency, dynamics and silence of a short practice piece.
Module 3
Bowls
You willDive deep into the magic and technique of crystal and Tibetan bowls.
Expression
Chapter 2

Expression

Finding your voice
Module 4
Instrument Exploration I
You willA full session practicing and trying out many different types of instruments.
Module 5
Rhythm
You willBuild a rhythmic foundation that guides a group from activation to stillness.
Module 6
Vocal Activation
You willA full session on singing basics and activating the most important instrument you have — your voice.
Embodiment
Chapter 3

Embodiment

Turning it into a practice
Module 7
The Business Side
You willDraft your offer, pricing, and a 90-day events plan.
Module 8
The Art of Sacred Space
You willLearn the foundations of creating a sacred space — drawing from modern, ancient and shamanic traditions.
Module 9
Instrument Exploration II
You willFacilitate and record a full 30-minute ceremony as your final project.

Ready to build your practice?

The founding cohort runs January 13–17. Thirty seats, by application.

More than a sound bath training

Learn to hold the room — and build what comes next.

Artistry
Hear with greater depth, compose meaningful arcs, and work confidently across voice, rhythm, bowls and instruments.
Facilitation
Hold ethical, intentional spaces where people feel safe enough to soften, receive and transform.
Sustainable practice
Produce polished events, communicate your value, build community, and grow work that can last.
What you receive

Everything in the training

✦5 in-person days in Venice, CA
✦Recordings of every session, yours to keep
✦A printed workbook shipped to you
✦Private community circle access
✦30 days of post-training support
✦Divine Instrument certificate of completion
Is this for you?

Who this is for — and isn’t

This is for you if
  • ✦Beginners curious about sound and energy work
  • ✦Musicians wanting to deepen their facilitation
  • ✦Yoga teachers, therapists and space-holders
  • ✦Anyone called to hold ceremony for others
  • ✦People ready to build a practice, not just take a class
This isn’t for you if
  • —Anyone wanting a quick certificate without practice
  • —People not ready to hold space for others’ emotions
  • —Those only looking for passive relaxation
  • —Anyone unwilling to be seen and heard
Before you apply

Questions, answered

The investment
$2,000

One price for the full five-day training — $1,600 for Grateful Giraffe members. Payment plans are available; choose what works for you when you apply.

✦5 in-person days in Venice, CA
✦Recordings of every session, yours to keep
✦A printed workbook shipped to you
✦Private community circle access
✦30 days of post-training support
✦Divine Instrument certificate of completion

Need to split the cost? Monthly payment plans available.

The ceremony begins

Step into the circle

The founding cohort runs January 13–17, 2027. Thirty seats, by application. We read every application and reply within 3 days. If the cohort is full, you’ll be offered a place on the waitlist for the next one.

Dates
Jan 13–17, 2027
Format
In person · 5 days
Time
8 hrs/day
Cohort
30 participants