Immersive Handpan Workshops
& Retreats
for Personal and Spiritual
Development

No. The handpan is a particularly accessible instrument that allows you to enjoy it from the very first moments, without any knowledge of music theory. Our approach to teaching and practicing the handpan is not based on learning traditional music theory. We favor a simple and accessible pedagogy for everyone, intuitive and concrete, based on the use of visual and numerical cues to identify notes, the acquisition of solid rhythmic foundations, the development of listening, and a natural understanding of harmony. The goal is to allow you to play, feel, and understand music in a lively and accessible way, without getting lost in complex theoretical notions.

No. A handpan is lent to each participant for the duration of the workshop. But if you own your own handpan, we recommend bringing it with you.
Note that we also offer handpans for sale during our workshops, to guide you towards a quality instrument.

Yes. The atmosphere is based on kindness, listening, and respect for everyone’s pace. It is not about performance but an experience of musical and human exploration.

The workshops welcome adolescents (accompanied) and adults of all ages and backgrounds. The diversity of backgrounds is an integral part of the richness of the experience.

Yes. Even as a complete beginner, you will leave with solid foundations, concrete tools to continue playing, and above all, a new relationship with music and self-expression. You will know how to play the handpan when you leave!

Absolutely. Thanks to our activity around the handpan and our collaborations with several trusted manufacturers, we generally have a stock of handpans available for immediate purchase. We can thus bring different instruments to the workshops so that you can try them and, if you wish, leave directly with the one that suits you.

If none of the available instruments perfectly meet your expectations, we can also assist you in choosing and ordering a handpan from one of our partner manufacturers. We then take the time to guide you according to your level, musical tastes, budget, and objectives, so that you find the instrument best suited to your journey.

We organize our workshops in various locations throughout France, including Ardèche, the Grand Est region, the Paris area, and the West Coast, as well as in several neighboring countries such as Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. In France and beyond, new destinations regularly enrich our program (by the way, feel free to suggest a new location).

Each location is carefully selected to offer an environment conducive to learning, sharing, and immersion in the world of the handpan and self-development. All practical information, specific details of the venues, and available dates can be consulted directly in our event calendar.

Absolutely. Most of our workshops are offered with full board to provide a more immersive, convivial, and rejuvenating experience. Depending on the location, this option may be optional or mandatory.

The cost of accommodation and meals is always separate from the workshop fee paid on my site. All details are specified on the detailed page for each event.

Intermediate workshops are for people who already have the basics of handpan and wish to deepen their practice. It is not necessary to be an experienced musician, but prior experience with the instrument is recommended. If you have any doubts, contact me and I can guide you to the workshop best suited to your level.

Yes. Many participants have learned on their own and wish to structure their knowledge, correct certain habits, or discover new approaches.

No. The pedagogical approach is based on individual evolution. Everyone progresses at their own pace, with their own objectives and musical journey.

Yes, of course, we recommend you bring your own instrument. Handpans can also be made available during group practice sessions, so that we can all play in the same scale (D Kurd 10 notes) and fully enjoy the collective exercises.

During personal exploration times, it will however be very interesting to start applying the teachings, tools, and concepts discussed to your own instrument, even if it is tuned in a different scale.

We will also be available to support you individually during these moments and answer your questions to help you adapt the learnings to your handpan and your musical universe.

Yes. Beyond technique, essential importance is given to listening, intention, self-expression, and connection to one’s feelings.

The goal is not only to learn to play the handpan, but also to develop one’s musical sensitivity and ability to translate emotions into music.

We explore together the resources already present in each of us so that, once combined with the technical tools transmitted during the workshop, they allow you to authentically express what you carry within you and transform it into melodies that reflect you.

Yes. Group playing, mutual listening, musical exchanges, and collaborative experiences are an integral part of the experience.

Yes. The atmosphere is based on kindness, listening, and respect for everyone’s pace. It is not about performance but an experience of musical and human exploration.

The workshops welcome adolescents (accompanied) and adults of all ages and backgrounds. The diversity of backgrounds is an integral part of the richness of the experience.

Yes. Even as a complete beginner, you will leave with solid foundations, concrete tools to continue playing, and above all, a new relationship with music and self-expression. You will know how to play the handpan when you leave!

Absolutely. Thanks to our activity around the handpan and our collaborations with several trusted manufacturers, we generally have a stock of handpans available for immediate purchase. We can thus bring different instruments to the workshops so that you can try them and, if you wish, leave directly with the one that suits you.

If none of the available instruments perfectly meet your expectations, we can also assist you in choosing and ordering a handpan from one of our partner manufacturers. We then take the time to guide you according to your level, musical tastes, budget, and objectives, so that you find the instrument best suited to your journey.

We organize our workshops in different locations across France — notably in Ardèche, Grand Est, the Paris region, or on the West Coast — as well as in several neighboring countries like Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. In France and elsewhere, new destinations regularly enrich our program (by the way, don’t hesitate to suggest a new location to me).

Each location is carefully selected to offer an environment conducive to learning, sharing, and immersion in the world of the handpan and self-development. All practical information, specific details of the venues, and available dates can be consulted directly in our event calendar.

Absolutely. Most of our workshops are offered with full board to provide an even more immersive, friendly, and rejuvenating experience.

All practical information (accommodation, meals, schedules, workshop content, etc.) is available on the detailed sheet for each event.

Soul Sanctuary is an immersive personal and spiritual development retreat where the handpan becomes a tool for self-reconnection, emotional expression, and inner transformation. For a week, participants experience a blend of music, introspection, mindfulness, and artistic and shamanic practices.

No. The retreat is open to both beginners and those who already practice the handpan. The goal is not musical performance but inner exploration and authentic expression. The retreat includes a handpan initiation workshop so that all participants can use the instrument as a tool for expression and relaxation.

No. Soul Sanctuary is not affiliated with any religion. It is a space for personal, spiritual, and human exploration where everyone is free to experience it according to their own beliefs and sensitivities.

For anyone feeling the need to slow down, recenter, find meaning, gain inner clarity, or go through a period of personal transformation.

The retreat takes place at Domaine du Taillé, in the heart of Ardèche’s nature, in an environment conducive to calm, disconnection, and introspection.

The number of places is voluntarily limited to 11 people to preserve an intimate atmosphere and quality support.

Yes. Both languages are welcomed during the retreat.

Each journey is unique, but participants generally leave with more clarity, grounding, self-confidence, connection to their emotions, and a better understanding of their inner workings, to better welcome and manage stress, with tools to apply daily.

Yes. All meals are vegetarian and prepared by talented chefs, and dietary intolerances (especially gluten and lactose, or any other allergies) can be taken into account upon request to the establishment when booking your accommodation.

Both. The handpan is at the heart of the experience, but it is used as a true tool for expression, personal development, meditation, self-presence, and inner exploration, to help you discover it from another angle.

Yes. The majority of participants come alone. The quality of the setting, the group size, and the activities offered naturally foster authentic encounters and deep human connections.

You will receive all the practical information necessary for preparing your stay, as well as details concerning accommodation, organization, and the group of participants. We create a dedicated WhatsApp group to communicate as easily as possible and organize ourselves optimally.

If you feel the desire to reconnect with yourself, to explore your inner world, to live a timeless week in a benevolent and inspiring setting, in a special place that will become a true safe haven, then this retreat probably has something to offer you, within a human and caring group.