The Art of Touch and Sound
The Power of Sound in connection with Osteopathy
and Craniosacral Therapy
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15-17. November 2024 in Berlin
- ​taught by Francois-Marie Dru & Joseph Schmidlin
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Explore the use of sound—through tuning forks, instruments—and touch on the spine. This course on the musical harmony of the spine will be a perfect blend of scientific theory and hands-on, experiential learning. You'll tap into the wisdom we've cultivated together over decades as clinicians and teachers.
Discover how sound vibrations can harmonize with the body’s rhythms, bringing alignment, balance, and healing at a deep, energetic level. This is more than a course—it’s a transformative journey into the healing potential of sound and touch.
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◦ Resonance and Harmonics: Exploring the therapeutic powers of sound at both the energetic and clinical levels.
â—¦ Biomechanics and Dynamics of the Spine: Study of its creation through morphogenetic fields during gestation and how to promote its innate energetic balance.
◦ Study of the Physiological Movements of the Spine and Correction of its Dysfunctions.
◦ Exploring Sound Frequencies to Interact with the Human Bio-field (Aura)
◦ Application of Various Tuning Fork Techniques on the Spine: A binaural-neurological approach.
◦ Understanding the Evaluation and Rhythm of a Session
◦ How to Integrate Sound Therapy into Osteopathy and Cranio-Sacral Therapy
◦ Workshop on Opening and Tuning the Voice Based on the Foundations of Indian Nada Yoga
◦ Stages & phases of a sound journey and transitions
◦ Collaborative Sound Healing Spaces: The art of blending sound approaches with other complementary modalities.
◦ Closing day: Electro acoustic Sound Bath
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This training is open to anyone who wants to discover the powers of sound. There are no prerequisites or conditions to be met in order to register. This training is open to both beginners and advanced practitioners in music therapy.
The course will be in English.
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Joseph Schmidlin (USA) is a teacher and practitioner of holistic medicine, specializing in classical osteopathy, Eastern energy medicine, and sound therapy. He is also an advanced practitioner of craniosacral therapy and works at the forefront of therapy and research in sound healing. Additionally, he is the founder of OneTone Sonic Alchemy.

François-Marie Dru (France) is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and Tama-Do Academy (sound therapy), He is a musician, composer, and sound therapist. Since 2010, he has dedicated himself to music therapy through treatments and training on the therapeutic power of sound. From 2017 to 2021, he was the head of the music therapy department at the Rafaël Institute (a cancer treatment center). He is also the author of the book "Everything is Vibration: Discover the Powers of Sound" published by Leduc.​​​​​​
The Venue
The course will take in a spacious loft in central Berlin. Situated on the 7th floor above the city center, a quiet and peaceful setting is provided, which is required to delve into the subtleties of touch and sound
Charlottenstr. 63, 10117 Berlin, 7. Floor
Ring at: Dome
Accomodation
We can provide an affordable accommodation very close to venue of the workshop. Kindly ask about details when signing-up if you are interested.
Fees
450 Early Bird (until the end of 20 October)
490 Late Bird (from 21 October to 3 November)
530 Last minute (after 3 November)
To facilitate access to the workshop, the course fee can be paid in 2 instalments:
For all tickets 50% are to be paid when on reservation of a spot, the other 50% will be paid at arrival on site in cash.
Terms and conditions
Cancellation between 15 days and one week before the course: 50% refund of the payment.
Cancellation less than one week before the course: the full amount of the training is due.
If we are able to find a replacement for you, your registration can be postponed to a later training session.