Bio

Sonia Tymecka

Sonia, a contemporary sound practitioner, draws inspiration from the teachings of Dr. Mitch Nur, a pioneer in sound therapy and research director of 9 Ways Academia. Dr Mitch believes that true mastery in sound work is not just academic but deeply experiential, requiring an understanding of both sound and silence to unlock their full transformative potential. Following this ethos, Sonia’s practice blends ancient sound traditions with modern wellness techniques, creating immersive, therapeutic experiences that guide participants toward profound relaxation and inner harmony.

Sonia, originally from a small village in Poland, was raised in a family deeply passionate about music, culture, and the arts. Her early exposure to theatre and folklore music sparked a love for travel and exploration. After high school, she moved to London and earned a master’s degree in Business and Marketing from Middlesex University. Driven by curiosity and adventure, Sonia embarked on a transformative three-year journey across over 80 countries on five continents, gaining communication, creativity, and confidence skills while becoming fluent in a new language. During her travels, she also became a deep-sea diving instructor and offered communal sound therapy sessions in Argentina, blending her love for adventure and wellness.

In 2012, Sonia settled in Australia, where she delved into mindfulness and sound meditation, becoming a certified sound therapist, artist, and educator. Her work has taken her from luxury resorts in the Blue Mountains to a science-based wellness center in Sydney. Now based on the Central Coast in New South Wales, she balances motherhood with offering private sound therapy sessions, crafting experiences designed for healing and self-discovery.

Sonia’s unique approach integrates ancient sound traditions and modern wellness practices. She has studied under the guidance of esteemed teachers such as Dr. Mitch Nur from 9 Ways Academia, as well as Don Conreaux, Jens Zygar, and Martin Blase. Over the past decade, her pursuit has broadened as she explored the power of sound to raise consciousness, facilitate healing, and create profound transformations. Known for her live gong concerts, she blends gongs, bells, and metal instruments to create immersive, transformational experiences.

An early adopter of meditation, Sonia’s music invites deep introspection and self-exploration. During her early performances, she encountered altered states of consciousness and sought to understand them through kundalini yoga, energy work, and studying how sound affects consciousness and self-healing. Her love for long sustained drones, overtones, and psychoacoustics continues to inspire her work. She has spent the last decade introducing sound baths to diverse audiences across Australia, helping clients overcome life challenges and reach their goals.

 

Training Highlights: 

  • July 2024 – 9 Ways Academia​ The Art of Tactile Tonality 7-day training programme, Perkasie, USA
  • June 2024 – 9 Ways Academia Bonpo Shang7-day intensive programme, Perkasie, USA
  • Jul 2023 – 9 Ways Academia​ Organon 5-day intensive programme, Perkasie, USA
  • Mar 2023 – 9 Ways Academia Sonic Theology Metaphysics course, online 
  • Feb 2022 – 9 Ways Academia Sonic Theology Metaphysics course, online
  • Aug 2021 – 3-day Gong Summit Online attendee
  • Mar 2021 – 9 Ways Academia Sonic Theology Acoustics 5-day course, Online
  • Feb 2021 – 9 Ways Academia Sonic Theology Metaphysics 5-day course, Online
  • Jul – Sep 2020 – 9 Ways Academia Sonic Theology: Physics, Metaphysics, and 5-day Gong Studies with Mitch Nur, Online
  • March 2020 – March 2021 – enrolled in the School of Gong / Dig Deeper classes
  • March 2020 – present: appointed as Store Manager for Science – Based Wellness Centre in Sydney
  • Feb 2020 –Integral Gong and Sound Training w/ Jens Zygar and Jaye Roberts, Port Macquarie, Australia
  • late 2019 – Jan 2020 Led monthly group meditations for staff of the Emirates hotel to cope with COVID-19 post pandemic anxiety and stress relief
  • Nov 2019 – Tune & Heal Academy: Tuning Forks Practitioner Course Level I + II, online
  • Dec 2019 – Watsu Massage in Water Level I, Byron Bay, Australia
  • Oct 2019 – Co -Hosted Yoga and Wellness Weekend at the Emirates Hotel
  • Sep 2019 – Co-Hosted Sleep Retreat at the Emirates Hotel for guests
  • Aug 2019 – Co-Hosted Meditation and Sound Retreat at the Emirates Hotel for guests
  • Jul 2019 – Tibetan Singing Bowl Massage Course w/ Andrzej Samek in Poznan, Poland
  • Jul 2019 – Gong Master Training w/ Don Conreaux and Aidan McIntyre at Hawkwood College, UK
  • Jun 2019 – International School of Reiki: Okuden Reiki II Level, Blue Mountains Australia
  • May 2019 – Gong Master Training w/ Martin Blase and Jaye Roberts, Sydney
  • Apr 2019 – International School of Reiki: Shoden Reiki Level I, Blue Mountains, Australia
  • Dec 2018 – Co-Hosted weekly Yin Yoga and Sound Immersion classes for hotel guests
  • Oct 2018 – Gong Master Training w/ Don Conreaux and Jaye Roberts, Sydney
  • Jan – Oct 2018 – attended weekly Kundalini Yoga and Raja Yoga meditation classes at Brahma Khumaris, Hobart, Tasmania
  • 2017 – 2020: Worked as Sound Therapist and Wellness Coordinator in the Ultra Luxury Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Hotel – The Spa and Hotel has been named the Best Wellness Escape in NSW, Australia.
  • 2015 – Began her Sound Therapy studies