How Tuning Forks Support Deep Healing: A Journey With Nadja Antonides

In the beautiful world of sound healing, tuning forks offer a powerful yet gentle method for supporting deep relaxation, rebalancing the nervous system, and encouraging the body’s natural healing processes. 

With their precise frequencies and subtle vibrations, tuning forks are potent vibrational tools, capable of shifting energy, relieving pain, and restoring harmony across the body, mind, and soul.

In this blog, we shine a light on Nadja Antonides, a graduate of The Sound Healing Academy who now channels her passion and skills through her business, Yoginni. Her inspiring journey showcases how tuning forks can become a central part of a thriving healing and alternative practice, blending science, intuition, and sound to help others heal from the inside out!

Using Tuning Forks In 1-2-1 Sessions & Self‑Care Rituals 

Whether used directly on the body or in the biofield, tuning forks work by introducing pure tones that resonate with specific organs, chakras, or energetic patterns. 

In 1-2-1 sound healing sessions, practitioners apply weighted tuning forks, such as the Otto 128 Hz Tuning Fork, to acupressure points, joints, or muscles to help release tension, reduce inflammation, and restore the flow of energy. Another popular tuning fork is the Weighted 528 Hz Tuning Fork, which can help open your heart, promote peace, and hasten healing.

Unweighted tuning forks, on the other hand, are used primarily off the body in the client’s energy field. These forks produce ethereal tones that can help shift stuck emotions, clear blockages, and harmonize the chakras. Unweighted forks are often used for emotional release, mental clarity, spiritual connection, and to bring a sense of spaciousness and peace. 

Practitioners often use them to discover energetic imbalances by sweeping them through the biofield. They can then use tuning forks specifically for rebalancing. Unweighted forks are also used near the ears for brainwave entrainment, or directing specific tones toward areas needing energetic support. One of the most popular pairs of unweighted tuning forks in sound healing is the Whole Body Tuners (Notes C & G), tuned at 256 Hz and 384 Hz. Playing these 2 forks together creates a healing musical interval of a perfect fifth, which is calming and balancing for the whole body, and it’s also excellent for any health challenges associated with chronic stress.

Beyond professional sessions, tuning forks are also a wonderful and effective tool for self-care! Many practitioners and clients alike use them at home to ground themselves, calm anxiety, improve focus, or simply reconnect with a sense of inner peace.

From Student To Practitioner: Meet Nadja Antonides

To see the real-life impact of tuning forks in sound healing, we love sharing the stories of our graduates—practitioners who have taken the tools and techniques they’ve learned and turned them into meaningful, heart-led healing practices. 

One such graduate is Nadja Antonides, who has gone on to create a thriving holistic business called Yoginni. So let’s hear all about it from her! 

Can you tell us about your journey with sound healing, from when you first became interested in it to today?

“My journey with sound healing started during the time of my yoga teacher training. I attended several sound baths and particularly enjoyed the ones that used multiple different instruments. But when I learned about tuning forks, I was immediately caught and knew these were my instruments!”

What drew you to study sound healing at The Sound Healing Academy, and how was your experience learning here?

“I looked specifically for a training with tuning forks, and as I’m from Austria, I searched there, found nothing, searched in Germany, found nothing, searched in Switzerland, found nothing…And at some point during my search, I discovered the training with the wonderful Adrienne Smith at The Sound Healing Academy in Ojai, California. As I was at the time, living part-time in Ojai, it was perfect. 

I loved both the in-person training and the online material, particularly the online videos, which were wonderful for getting started and diving in. However, the workshop really explained everything in depth and put it all together! This opened up a whole new world to me that I had not known existed, and changed my perspective on the power of sound entirely.”

How has sound healing impacted your life personally and professionally?

“Thanks to my sound healing training, my understanding of holistic health was transformed and my horizon broadened. I never thought that I would include tuning forks and sound healing into my offerings. I also never thought it possible that these little instruments, with their vibration and sound, could have such a profound impact!

Now, I always have my forks with me when teaching a yoga class, and my clients love the vibrations they produce. My work became more subtle, energetic, and intuitive, and I love that. I also noticed that my family and friends became a little more open to subtle and intuitive work as well!”

Are you currently practicing sound healing as a profession? If so, can you tell us more about your work and what it involves?

“Yes, I am! I primarily offer 1-2-1 sessions for individuals with health concerns. In these sessions, I combine sound healing with my nursing expertise to support a holistic healing journey for my clients.

I also incorporate my tuning forks into my group yoga classes to help my yogis connect more deeply with their bodies through vibration during the asana practice. At the end of the relaxation, I often play them around the ears for more calmness, and through their energy field to ground them. Oftentimes, I also place the forks on the sternum and forehead during Savasana, which is something everyone usually loves!”

What advice would you offer to someone considering a journey into sound healing?

“My advice is to listen to your gut feeling. Don’t think too much about which instrument or training to choose. 

Don’t look too much into what other sound healers do or offer. Pick intuitively what YOU like and resonate with, and everything else will come along the way!”

How do you continue to grow and develop your skills as a sound healing practitioner after completing your studies?

“I continue to educate myself through various sources about the science behind it. I proactively ask other sound healers for their journeys and experiences, and I love to attend other sound healing offerings.” 

Nadja’s journey is a beautiful example of how tuning forks can become a foundational part of a successful healing practice. 

With a strong background in wellness and a deep connection to energy work, Nadja was drawn to the subtle yet powerful nature of sound healing. Through her studies with the Sound Healing Academy, she discovered the unique potential of tuning forks—not only as therapeutic instruments, but as transformational tools for helping others reconnect with their inner balance and vitality - and you can do the same! 

Learn To Work With Tuning Forks For Healing

If Nadja’s journey has inspired you, and you’re feeling called to explore the healing power of tuning forks, we invite you to begin your own path with our Level 1 Foundation Certificate: Sound Healing With Tuning Forks. This online course is perfect for beginners and wellness professionals alike, and it’s the pre-requisite for our Level 2 Diploma Practitioner Trainings, offering you the essential skills to use forks safely and effectively for both self-care and working with friends and family.

For those who are ready to go deeper, you can take the next step by becoming a certified sound healing practitioner with our Level 2 Practitioner Diploma in Integral Sound Healing With Tuning Forks. This comprehensive training empowers you to confidently offer 1-2-1 sound healing sessions using advanced techniques and protocols for deep therapeutic outcomes.

And if you’re ready to fully immerse yourself, we offer the Complete Online Tuning Forks Practitioner Training, which combines both Level 1 and Level 2 into one seamless package—available at a special discounted price. Whether you’re seeking personal healing or a professional path, this complete program equips you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create profound vibrational shifts for yourself and others!

Last but not least! If you’re looking to begin or grow your collection of tuning forks, check out our Sound Therapy Shop, where you can find a wide variety of tuning forks, accessories, and more! Start your journey with tuning forks today and become part of a growing community of sound healing practitioners transforming lives through the power of frequency and intention.