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We wish to provide some commentary from some of those whom have worked with us:

(from a sound healers training:)
Zacciah - I have been looking forward to writing this note of appreciation for the sound healers weekend. Indeed, the reverberations of our powerful work together has continued sounding in the days and weeks since then. I
have returned from

Scotland

refreshed and eager to merge into a new life here. This state of heightened sensitivity and enthusiasm is due in part to the opening in awareness gathered from your class. I am impressed with your ability to fashion a learning/healing environment where each person is acknowledged and valued for their presence and
participation. Your inclusive regard together with the power of sounding as a group draws the participants into a cohesive "family" from the outset, transcending boundaries and establishing a base frequency upon which growth
can begin. In retrospect, it is clear to me that a certain humility underlies your effectiveness as a teacher. You seem comfortable in your role, yet transmit a feeling of being just one of the group as well. In our class you maintained a working balance between your teachings and time for personal sharing. The latter can sometimes drag a class afield of group intent and timely progress. Yet in no instance did anything feel irrelevant to me. You speak from the certainty of much experience in your work, yet you also credit your own teachers. This establishes an inclusive sense of lineage.
Your assortment of instruments is impressive, indicating the depth of your involvement and investment in this work.
The various soundings we did were among the most personal and powerful aspects of the class, as many would agree. But interestingly, for me the most important learning came in an exercise where we connected into the ba center
and allowed qi to flow downward to the heart and out the palms. I was surprised at the volume of energy that came through my hands. I had "forgotten", but hold no doubt that this is a healing force available by connecting into that center. Thank you for this exercise.    Much of the information you imparted was alive, vital and relevant. I appreciated your technique of eliciting responses and having them written down. This helped with note taking and review.
The overall experience reawakened me to a world that is potent, primal and powerful. I enjoyed the feeling of being in the company of peers - we are all so weird. I love it; feels like family all hanging on the edge of uncharted
territory with the courage to go forth in a spirit of adventure.
You do a great job holding the energy. I am watching for indications that I may one day facilitate such a group. I have just begun teaching private music students. Never thought I would be called to teach.
So thanks for your clear, loving work and the generosity of your spirit. It is a pleasure to be part of your ever widening circle of students and colleagues, brothers and sisters all.
Stay well.
-cr

I want to thank you for a wonderfully inspirational workshop. The three exercises opened a new range of possibility in me around my own experience with sacred sound-making. I have noticed a difference already in some of the work I do. Perhaps because I am an intuitive, experiential learner, sitting with another person as they do their work lets me resonate with what I need to remember. So, I was very glad to attend and meet you, and it was a delightful afternoon.
-AM

I was born with limited visual field and over time, my visual fields and acuity have deteriorated. In mid 80's I had hearing loss in right ear. This past year I was re evaluated and I have more hearing loss- …. I have been processing this very closely and have been overwhelmed. .. I have been asking ?'s for over 20 years and adjusting to these changes. I have used supplements, herbs, tonics and have worked with herbalist, .. chinese medicine,
naturalpath and have received CranioSacral, acupressure, Reiki and worked with … and a shaman in Norwich....
During the second meditation, I felt immense gratitude because, the fear of coping with all this left and the reality was confirmed----I can and do have the spiritual strength to accept the condition. That is a huge gift to myself and it will give me the open door to truely reveal who I am in God's eyes. During the second meditaion, I was searching for the ancester who had vision and hearing loss but I did not find them. Instead, a claw and mask came to me.
I feel the claw represents that I am standing in my own way; I can cope with this. The mask, with smooth bone structure, needs to be removed for me to be more open and truthful with what I need. I know what is difficult and I am willing to stretch myself. With removing the mask, I can remove the fear of saying what is hard for me, ask for help and make changes.
I have been given an enormous gift and will continue to process and grow with all of this. I sincerely thank you for your leadership of the meditations and sounds of voice, crystal bowl, and drum that lead me to the insight to accept and to be as I am.
Your words of explanation make so much sense and I appreciate you taking the time to share this.   I know it will support my acceptance.
There is abundance of goodness, grace, and unconditional love coming from all this work and that is worth every step of hurt, pain, and discomfort. Our Creator is right there.
Thank you, Zacchia.
with immense gratitude

-hh

thank you again for this weekend. It was incredible! I feel better and clearer after each of your classes. I am very grateful that you held the class…. The work you are doing is making a tremendous positive impact for more people than you realize. Thank you

You have such a gentle and sincere way of expressing yourself.
-mm

Thank you so much for a lovely day!!! We all appriciated your fine teaching and gentle spirit. We do hope you will come up again and I shall keep in touch regarding your other offerings in Ascutney.
-gd

What a wonderful weekend! We had such a good time. I loved your healing session on Saturday and now I know what to do next time. You hold a powerful energy and I need to keep a stronger focus, but honestly, it was wonderful!!!!
I knew you were special … and now I know why.

Thank you for a wonderful weekend, for wonderful experiences, and for the laughter too. It is all precious. I can't wait for your (next) workshop.

-ss

I too am totally grateful to have our pathes cross at this time.
You are a very special person and I'm honored to get to know you.
Thank you so much for the sharing that you did on the weekend, both
saturday and sunday's sessions were of great benefit to me, and served to
confirm to me that being on this path has some amazing advantages.

I am really excited about the (future) events as well.
-gb

Thanks very much for a wonderful workshop and weekend!
It was absolutely lovely! My heart is full…. Some of the things from the workshop digested more fully last night...I
was crying tears of gratitude..good tears!
-hh2

Thank you so very, very much for the work you did at the service. I thought the children's story was very poignant and beautiful and the sound meditations were just wonderful. …and I thank you from our hearts for your generosity of spirit.

-jj

Very in depth, very relaxing, very rewarding. Excellent information, wonderful teacher! Wonderful taste of sacred music, sound and toning.
This was our first time and we enjoyed the wonderful experience.
Extremely gratifying, positive experience and very informative.

-CM

It stopped me in the whirl of (..life..) to give thanks for people like you who make me realize that there is greater good and balance to be had in this sometimes hectic world.

Bless you, now and always.
-lm

(After a workshop on the Sacred Feminine…)
The songs we are doing are very heart centered and I am finding my voice has a quality to shift the vibration in a way that also ties in with opening the heart energy. which also, of course, ties in with reconnecting to the sacred feminine.
I, too, had a powerful journey. and in one part ..we... were invited into the mountain, Mt. Ascutney, to work with the guides there. There was much more as well., and things that tied into the symbol the land here in my little woods shared with me and that appeared to me on your land and at the sacred site.

I wanted to tell you that you have such a gift for teaching about sacred sites. All of the things the land and the ancients and the guardians of the land have been showing and teaching me for years, maybe in some ways since I was a child, you so easily capture and put into words to teach/share with others. and you light up and it is where you truly shine in your work. I felt blessed to have had that time with you at the sacred site and to experience your teachings and it also meant a lot to me to go to that particular site, and your home site as well, that is so attuned with Mt. Ascutney's energies and for me to reconnect with my guides there, just in the right timing that as predicted way back when. Feels like going home in many ways.
Blessings
-dp

Zacciah's background information
experience, studies

Zacciah is a sound healer trained in classical healing and shamanic traditions, and sacred sound cultures.

Schedule of Upcoming Classes

Programs are offered at the Center of Light in Ascutney, VT, and worldwide, facilitated by Zacciah Blackburn, and internationally renowned guest teachers. Contact us for inclusion in our monthly newsletter with listings of upcoming programs, daily thoughts, occasional articles and peace prayers (and, information on world healing events;) or for information on programs which have been offered which you would like to see repeated, or if you would like to know of programs in your area, or partner with us to bring programs to your area.

Sacred Sound Circles: Introductory lessons into the nature of Sacred Sound, and Sacred Sound Transmissions,
with guided sound meditations, with Zacciah using voice and instruments of the world.
Sacred Sound Therapies: Ongoing individual therapies for personal growth and healing.

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Zacciah Blackburn, Director
The Center of Light in Vermont
P.O. Box 389
Hidden Glen Rd.
Ascutney, VT 05030 USA

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