Sound Massage Training
Peter Hess® Sound Massage Is More Than Just a Method
SOUND MASSAGE
REFRESHER COURSE
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Training to Become a Peter Hess® Sound Massage Practitioner
Overview of Basic and Extended Training in Sound Massage
Daily stress in all areas of life can disrupt our inner balance and our connection with the world around us. Over time, this disharmony often leads to illness. This is where Peter Hess® Sound Massage offers a powerful solution. Through this deeply effective method of relaxation, sound gently dissolves physical tension caused by everyday stress, giving the mind space to rest. As worries, fears, and uncertainties recede into the background, the soul is free to unfold. This process of release—on physical, emotional, and mental levels—lays a strong foundation for renewal and activates the body's natural self-healing abilities.
Over the years, Peter Hess has continually refined his method, drawing on extensive practical experience and insights from numerous research studies. His approach has been carefully adapted to meet the evolving needs of individuals. Today, the method is widely used—ranging from gentle, mindful relaxation practices to targeted applications in therapeutic and healthcare settings.
Relaxation is deeply connected to feelings of contentment, well-being, inner peace, and overall health. Sound massage supports and enhances these states, creating an ideal foundation for learning, effective problem-solving, and cultivating a balanced, harmonious life.
Sound massage draws on ancient knowledge about the healing power of sound, a principle that has been part of Indian healing traditions for over 5,000 years. According to Eastern philosophy, human beings originate from sound—and are, in essence, sound themselves. From this perspective, only those who live in harmony with themselves and their surroundings can shape their lives with freedom and creativity.
In our training program, you will learn—step by step—how to safely and purposefully use sound massage to promote relaxation and support health for yourself, your family, and your clients in a professional setting.
Practice:
- Familiarization with and safe handling of singing bowls
- Introduction to the use of gongs and cymbals
- Experiencing and learning the Peter Hess® Sound Massage
- Instruction in the methodology and didactics of the Peter Hess® Sound Massage
- Experiencing sound on the body and reflecting on the experience (verbalization) to integrate the sensations
- Strengthening personal body awareness and health consciousness
- Reducing stress and promoting personal well-being
- Learning numerous additional sound elements for variation
- Need- and solution-oriented application of the Peter Hess® Sound Massage for relaxation and health support
- Training in a mindful, accepting presence when working with clients
- Cultivating an inner attitude of non-intentionality
- Managing client processes
- Establishing a professional setting for sound massage sessions
Theory:
- Background knowledge about singing bowls, the development of sound massage, and the significance of sound in both Eastern and Western traditions
- Basic understanding of how sound affects the body, mind, and soul
- Insights into research projects on Peter Hess® Sound Massage and sound-based methods
- Foundational knowledge of working with sound on various energetic levels: aura and chakras
- Core principles of the Peter Hess® sound methods
- Professional and ethical self-understanding as a Peter Hess® Sound Massage Practitioner
- Understanding the limitations of sound massage based on legal regulations and one's professional background
Our comprehensive written training materials complement the practice-oriented seminar modules and provide you with in-depth background knowledge on each learning step and subject area.
The basic certification is primarily intended for offering sound massages in a private setting. The extended certification is especially recommended for graduates who wish to integrate sound massage into a professional context.
Sound Massage I, 16 hours, €290.00 + Sound Massage II, 16 hours, €340.00 + Sound Massage III+IV, 32 hours, €680.00 + Final Seminar, 20 hours, €420.00 = PHI Certificate + Advanced Seminar: Designing Individual Sound Massages, 16 hours, €340.00 = FV Certificate with Professional Title (upon request, €20.00)
Script fees: Sound Massage I – €15.00 (incl. VAT) Sound Massage II – €15.00 (incl. VAT) Sound Massage III/IV – €15.00 (incl. VAT)
You may choose to complete the training in two blocks: Block I combines Sound Massage I+II, and Block II includes Sound Massage III+IV, followed by the final seminar with supervision. This allows you to complete the training over two extended weekends and one weekend seminar. The block format is also available as a “holiday course.”
Sound Massage I+II, 32 hours, €630.00 + Sound Massage III+IV, 32 hours, €680.00 + Final Seminar, 20 hours, €420.00 = PHI Certificate + Advanced Seminar: Designing Individual Sound Massages, 16 hours, €340.00 = FV Certificate with Professional Title (upon request, €20.00)
Script fees: KM I + KM II: €30.00 (incl. VAT) KM III/IV: €15.00 (incl. VAT)
Intensive Training, 64 hours, €1,290.00 (on Ikaria: €1,490.00) + Final Seminar, 20 hours, €420.00 = PHI Certificate + Advanced Seminar: Designing Individual Sound Massages, 16 hours, €340.00 = FV Certificate with Professional Title (upon request, €20.00)
Script fees: KM I, KM II, KM III+IV: €40.00 (incl. VAT)
Our basic certification with 84 hours (shown as brown boxes in the overview) is primarily intended for individuals who wish to use sound massage in a private setting.
Those who want to offer sound massage professionally or integrate it into their field of work can pursue an extended certification with 100 hours (shown as green boxes in the overview) with us.
The extended certification, which is accredited by the International Association of Sound Massage Therapy (FV), meets the high standards of quality, ethics, and the professional guidelines set by the Association for Independent Health Professions (FG).
We offer you three different pathways to earn the (advanced) certification as a “Peter Hess® Sound Massage Practitioner”:
Training in 4 or 5 Steps

Training in 3 or 4 Steps – Block Training

Training in 2 or 3 Steps – Intensive Training
