experience your magic
“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”
-Nikola Tesla
Our next Foundations immersion will happen in the beauty of Portugal from October 7—14.
LEVEL I: The Foundation
Sound Sanctuary Academy starts with a one week immersion to understand more about sound meditation, get your hands on instruments like the Tibetan singing bowls and develop what it means to experience yourself as an instrument. Whether you’re a musician or not, Level I prepares you to lead with sacred sound and be more attuned with yourself in the process. You’ll receive hands-on mentorship with instruments like the gong and have the option of experiencing our signature psychedelic journey. You’ll be invited to more advanced training but Level I can also be taken as a stand-alone immersion. We believe in going deep with a highly curated group so we currently only accept 8 participants per cohort.
October 7—14 | Meco, Portugal
LEVEL II: The Initiation
A 4 month online program for those who want to integrate their sound practice into daily life and potentially become a sound practitioner. This includes foundational shamanic teachings, breakthrough assignments and one-on-one mentorship with Quddus. It’s a path to help you answer the calling with integrity.
LEVEL III: The Illumination
A 3 day immersion to actually facilitate a session for this cohort. It’s an opportunity to fully embody what we’ve been exploring and get in-depth feedback on it. Those who feel the calling to be part of our trusted network of guides will receive a formal review to illuminate any blindspots with the intention of certifying you.
THIS IS FOR YOU if…
Unlocking your next potential is your thing
You want to co-create more consciousness
You’re on the path of empowering people
It’s a calling to keep elevating how you serve
Music and sound feels like a love language
“The Academy gave me the confidence to lead with sound in a very intentional way.”
— Desire Renee
the Level 1 PROGRAM
Day 1 - The Welcoming
Day 2 - Self as Instrument
Day 3 - Science + Spirituality
Day 4 - The Ceremony
Day 5 - Your Practice
Day 6 - Our Bandmates
Day 7 - The Weaving
what you’ll RECEIVE
Training & Facilitation
Sound meditation training
Practice with personal feedback
Shamanic teachings and foundation
Guided Experience
Spiritual growth practices
Nervous system regulation tools
Our signature psychedelic journey
Mentorship & Mastery
Personalized guidance from Quddus
Discover your unique strengths
Learn sound’s path to self-mastery
Integration & Impact
A global community of change makers
Potential apprenticeship & certification
Support to build a business with it
“Sound Sanctuary Academy provided a pathway to strengthen my intuition and develop my skills as a facilitator. It deepened my listening and brought clarity to what makes for a more transformational journey.”
— Steve Johnsen
meet your GUIDE
Quddus Philippe is a sound facilitator, shamanic guide and the founder of Sound Sanctuary.
As a multi-instrumentalist he leads transformational sound meditations and trains other practitioners through Sound Sanctuary Academy. Before walking this spiritual path, Quddus built a successful career in music and media —from his start as a campus radio DJ to hosting MTV's iconic show Total Request Live where TIME Magazine named him "one of pop culture's foremost tastemakers."
After leaving MTV and serving as a creative director at Myspace, he was inspired to launch The Creator Incubator to help other creatives develop and launch their dream projects. His path shifted after a divorce and a deeper reckoning with success. Sound became the doorway back to himself. Through years of study with master teachers in sound and the shamanic arts, Quddus transformed his personal breakdown into a path of deeper service. Today, he guides others around the world through immersive sound meditation journeys that awaken clarity and a higher calling.
going DEEPER
Before we pick up any actual instruments, we spend the first part of Level 1 exploring how each of us can be an instrument.
Then we dive into the science and spirituality of how sound can actually heal. After we lay that groundwork, you’ll have the option to experience a psilocybin enhanced sound journey to get an even more profound experience of sound. By combining sound meditation and magic mushrooms, we heighten our sensitivity to all the subtleties in the sound to truly feel what sound can do.
We’ll work with the neuroplasticity you get from that mushroom journey to get your hands on those instruments, start your practice and get mentorship from Quddus about how to play them. Then we’ll take a deeper dive into the instruments you’re feeling drawn to so you can move towards being confident and competent with them. Everyone will have the opportunity to give each other sound meditations and get feedback.
Even if you’ve been a sound practitioner, you will likely find that we teach sound in a very different way than most trainings out there because we focus on how this practice can be transformational and not just relaxing.