Sound Journey Creation

7 Day Training

Rhythms of Transformation
Deep Trance & Healing
Live & Digital Soundscapes
Altered States & Movement
Alchemy of Sound
Merge Live Instruments & Technology
Frequencies of Flow
The Art and Science of Music

Masterclass

with Esta Goossens & Aernoudt Knecht

In this Retreat Based Master Module you will:

Learn about the profound healing properties of sound & rhythm

Learn to work with digital tools, like DJ-software and other technologies

Learn about the neurology & psychology of sound & rhtyhm

Learn to work with live instruments for healing & growth

Go on a personal journey of transformation

Sound, Music & Rhythm

for Workshop Facilitators

Discover the transformative power of live sound in this immersive masterclass module.

Learn how to use both live instruments — rattles, drums, and beyond — as well as digital tools, to craft deep, rhythmic journeys that guide participants into altered states of consciousness.

With a focus on healing, transformation, and growth, this training equips facilitators to expand their workshops with live soundscapes that resonate on every level, opening profound pathways for personal and collective transformation.

This training is for:

Dance & Movement Facilitators

Workshop Leaders

Therapists and Healers

Musicians & DJ’s

who want to learn to work with organic and digital tools to create soundscapes for their clients, groups and participants.

Teachers

Aernoudt KnechtAernoudt Knecht, founder of Trance Movement International, has over 20 years of experiece in the fields of psychology (MSc, Radboud University), meditation, trance- and somatic therapies and coaching, over 10 years of experience in facilitating darkness retreats, and is internationally renowned for his work in teaching and facilitating Trance Dance and Trance Movement™.

Esta GoossensEsta Goossens, co-founder of Trance Movement International, is one of the most prominent DJs in Global Beats, World Music and Ecstatic Dance in Europe. She is the most active DJ, Ceremony Leader and facilitator in the Netherlands and one of the most international Ecstatic Dance DJs and Ceremony Leaders from the Netherlands. Ecstatic Dance has taken her to Russia, UK, USA, Thailand, Sweden, Romania, Germany, India, Portugal, Kazakhstan and many other places, including online sessions.

Venue

Nature Park South Eifel

Wellspring Retreat Center

You will stay at the cosy retreat called Wellspring
located, a former renovated hostel in the beautiful South Eifel Nature Park. Wellspring is surrounded by forests and streams that are fulll of wildlife.

www.well-spring.eu

Lodging

At Wellspring, participants can stay in 2p and 3p rooms (single room surplus), or set up your tent or van on the land.

Meals

We serve healthy and vegetarian meals, mostly organic. Coffee, tea and refreshments are included.

Upcoming Dates

October 13-19, 2025

Arrival 16-18 h, Departure 13 h

Packages & Prices

Training

Includes all teaching hours, materials, sharings, and personal coaching when needed.

Sum: €1200

All amounts are including VAT. We will issue an invoice upon request. Please note: the training price doesn’t include accommodation or meals.

Lodging & Meals

Self sufficient? Bring your own accommodation, or stay elsewhere. Price includes all meals and refreshments, and use of facilities.

Meals: €300

Sum (incl. workshop): €1500

A single bed in a room with 1 or 2 others. Price includes accommodation, all meals and use of facilities.

Lodging & Meals: €600

Sum (incl. workshop): €1800

Ultimate privacy with a single or double bed in single room. Price includes accommodation, all meals and use of the facilities.

Lodging & Meals: €750

Sum (incl. workshop): €1950

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