A 3-hour CPD-certified training exploring how we experience sound and how sound awareness can help us create more comfortable, responsive and inclusive environments.
For individuals • Schools • Organisations • Professional teams
Available through scheduled small-group training, online delivery and tailored in-house training.
CPD Certified
No prior experience needed
We all experience sound differently.
This practical CPD training explores how we experience sound within everyday environments and how greater awareness can help us understand the relationship between sound, space and individual experience.
Through guided listening, practical activities and real-world examples, you will develop greater awareness of the sounds around you, consider how the same environment may be experienced differently by different people, and explore practical ways of creating more comfortable, responsive and inclusive spaces.
The training introduces Sound Space Connect®, a practical framework developed by Tessa Ann to support listening, observation, reflection and consideration of the sound environment.
The emphasis is on developing awareness and applying that understanding within your own setting.
Through this training, you will:
Develop greater awareness of how sound is experienced differently by different people
Notice and consider the sounds within everyday environments
Explore how sound, space and activity interact to shape our experience of an environment
Identify practical, low-cost changes that may make spaces more comfortable and inclusive
Consider how sound awareness can inform your own professional practice or setting
Begin using the Sound Space Connect® model as a practical framework for observing, reflecting on and responding to the sound environment
Participants are supported to explore:
How people can experience the same sound environment differently
How sound changes across different spaces and situations
The relationship between sound, space, activity and individual experience
How materials, layout and everyday activity contribute to the sound environment
How sounds can compete for attention, move into the foreground or fade into the background
Practical ways to consider and adapt sound within everyday environments
The emphasis is on awareness, observation and practical reflection, using what is already present within the environment.
“I became more aware that people interpret and respond to sound differently.”
“More awareness around how environments affect the sound we hear and respond to.”
“The training made me think differently about room noise, layout and furniture placement.”
“Simple changes to materials and layout could soften noise and support calmer spaces.”
This training offers a practical starting point for developing greater awareness and understanding of sound within everyday environments.
Whether you are interested in the training for your own professional development or would like to explore delivery for a school, organisation or team, please get in touch to discuss the most suitable option.
Individual • Online • In-house • Organisational delivery
The training is practical, accessible and reflective.
You will take part in guided listening, discussion and simple activities designed to develop greater awareness of sound and how it is experienced within different environments.
Participation is always invitational, with an emphasis on observation, reflection, practical application and real-world relevance.
No prior knowledge or experience of sound or acoustics is required.
This training is relevant to individuals, professionals and teams interested in developing greater awareness of how sound is experienced within everyday environments.
It may be particularly relevant to those working across:
Early Years and education
SEND, additional needs and inclusive practice
Health, wellbeing and social care
Community and public-facing services
Workplace and organisational settings
Arts, cultural and visitor environments
The training can also support schools and organisations wishing to explore sound awareness within their own environments and professional practice.
No prior technical, musical or acoustic expertise is required.
Nursery Teacher, Belfast
“I absolutely loved the Sound Awareness training and left inspired to try these ideas within my setting. Tessa has taught me so much.”
Nursery Assistant, Belfast
“Such a relaxing and engaging way to learn. The training has benefited me immensely within my work with children.”
Nursery Teacher, Belfast
“I had never fully considered the impact of sound before. The training gave me lots of food for thought within my teaching practice.”
Sound Awareness: Creating Calm & Inclusive Spaces is a 3-hour CPD-certified training programme available through a range of delivery options.
For individuals, the training is available through scheduled small-group sessions and personalised one-to-one delivery.
For schools, organisations and professional teams, the training can be delivered in-house or online and tailored to the context of your setting.
A live online follow-up session can also be included to support reflection and application following the training.
Please get in touch to discuss the most suitable delivery option for you or your organisation.
£150 per person
As part of a scheduled small-group training.
Includes:
✔ 3-hour CPD-certified training
✔ Practical tools and supporting resources
✔ Sound Space Connect® framework
✔ Live online follow-up session
✔ CPD Certificate
Personalised one-to-one training is also available for individuals who would prefer the training to be tailored more closely to their professional context.
In-house and online delivery is available for schools, organisations and professional teams.
Organisational training can be adapted to the context of your setting while retaining the core CPD programme.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and organisational pricing.
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