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Spirituality
Spiritual revelations do not arrive from thinking long & hard about Divinity. They come through silencing our thoughts, moving our ego out of the way, and opening up to the quiet, mysterious, spiritual realm that is always here with us. The world of soul is here and now, superimposed and woven through the world of the five sense. It doesn't take belief. It is Reality itself. You must only learn to see beyond the veils.
“There is another world, but it is in this one."
–W.B. Yeats
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Spirituality
Spiritual revelations do not arrive from thinking long & hard about Divinity. They come through silencing our thoughts, moving our ego out of the way, and opening up to the quiet, mysterious, spiritual realm that is always here with us. The world of soul is here and now, superimposed and woven through the world of the five sense. It doesn't take belief. It is Reality itself. You must only learn to see beyond the veils.
“There is another world, but it is in this one."
–W.B. Yeats
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Spirituality
Spiritual revelations do not arrive from thinking long & hard about Divinity. They come through silencing our thoughts, moving our ego out of the way, and opening up to the quiet, mysterious, spiritual realm that is always here with us. The world of soul is here and now, superimposed and woven through the world of the five sense. It doesn't take belief. It is Reality itself. You must only learn to see beyond the veils.
“There is another world, but it is in this one."
–W.B. Yeats
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Healing
Healing occurs in the mind, heart, spirit, and body. Any system of self-improvement that does not address all of these essential components of the human being is lacking. I believe this so strongly I’ll repeat it: Any attempt to heal only one aspect of yourself without addressing the others, will ultimately lead to imbalance and unhappiness.
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Medicinal Sound
Ceremonies
we are all brought forth out of darkness and water,
brought into this world through blood and through pain,
and deep in our bones, the old songs are wakening,
so sing them with voices of thunder and rain.
Wyndreth Berginsdottir
The gentle pulse of our mother's heartbeat is the first sound we ever hear—while we are still in the womb. Like a shamanic drumbeat, that heartbeat soothed us, nourished us, and resonated with the rhythm of our own newly forming heart.
After that, it was human voices that comforted us. Lullabies. Laughter. Our caretaker's words. A whispered hush when we cried. These sounds held us in a a vast and unfamiliar world, offering reassurance and orientation in the great unknown.
It was also the sounds of nature that welcomed us to the Earth. The birds. The wind. The rain. The stars. (Yes, if you listen closely enough, the stars sound like twinkling chimes.) All of the natural world sings its melody to us—and we, too, contribute to that symphony, as all beings contribute their unique rhythm.
Many spiritual traditions believe that sound is the catalyst of all creation. In the Old Testaments of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, when God first speaks—Light appears, and that Light is the Logos: the Word of God. In Hinduism, the sacred syllable Om (AUM) is believed to be the primordial sound of creation—the original vibration from which the entire universe arose, preceding all form.
Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Pythagoras discussed musica universlis—the “music of the spheres”— a philosophical concept describing the celestial harmony created by the movement movement of planets and stars as they slowly spin.
Sound creates movement, and movement creates sound; the two are inseparable. The Sufi dervishes embody this truth in their gentle, whirling meditations. As they spin—right palm turned upward to receive Allah’s love, left palm facing down to ground that love into the Earth—they move in communion with sacred music and devotional prayer, becoming living channels of grace.
Across time and tradition, spiritual practices have woven sound into the fabric of devotion: songs, mantras, instruments, hymns, chants, dances. Sound moves us as it moves through us—shifting the body, stirring the soul.
Because of its primordial, poetic, resonate nature, sound is medicine for the soul. But not only is the soul affected by sound, so too are the mind and body. There is a science to sound therapy. When we're stressed, our bodies becomes flooded with hormones that disrupt our ability to self-soothe, access problem-solving skills, or make decisions reflective of our inner truths. One of the most powerful yet gentle ways to shift out of that discordant state is through sound healing.
The reason our bodies respond so well to vibrational frequencies is because we are vibrational beings: each of the 30 trillion cells within us vibrates—hums—at its own innate frequency. Cilia, the tiny antenna-like structures on the surface of cells, resonate with specific healing frequencies. When these frequencies are received, the cells begin to produce nitric oxide, which signals the surrounding muscles to relax. As the nervous system becomes soothed, a sense of deep ease settles through the body and mind, allowing us to better process our inner worlds with self-love and clarity.
Frequency + Intention = Healing
Benefits of sound therapy include:
*Reduced Stress & Anxiety
*Deeper States of Relaxation
*Increased Chi/Life Force
*Enhanced Creativity & Insight
*Emotional Stabilization
*Decreased Physical Pain & Inflammation
*Improved Quality of Sleep
*Greater Confidence & Inner Trust
*Increased Blood Flow & Circulation
*A Soothed & Regulated Nervous System
*Attuned Cellular Vibration to Healthy Resonances
*Right-left Brain Alignment, Supporting Clearer Thinking
​"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration."
Nikola Tesla
Our medicinal sound healings are guided by a fusion of intuition, intention, and science. Because much of our experience and training follows shamanic lineages & traditional/indigenous healing customs, the ceremonies we offer are reflective of those roots. The instruments and medicine songs we share are chosen from a range of cultures, and depending on the ceremony, we sing from the heart in Portuguese, Yawanawá, Kaxinawá, Quechua, Sanskrit, Spanish, Hebrew, Yiddish, English, Serbian, Norse, Arabic, and Gaelic. If there is a specific religion or culture heritage that you hold dear, please let us know, and if we are versed in that tradition, we would be honored to incorporate related medicinal songs into your unique ceremony.
Each of our musical instruments has been consciously chosen from trusted artisans and medicine workers—people who infuse love, prayer, and care into the creation of the healing tools. For example, one of Jaclyn's ceremonial drums was crafted for her by a medicine-man in Guatemala, who donates the profits from his instrument sales to fund an orphanage near Lake Atitlán. Jaclyn's deer-antler rattle was handmade by a sweet-spirited shamanic practitioner in the Ukraine. Jessica's set of seven Himalayan singing bowls were hand-forged by spiritual artisans beneath the full moon in Nepal. Her black locust branch flute was crafted by an Eastern European artist who wanders foggy forests to places he feels most at peace, then harvests fallen branches to create flutes that echo the ancient music of the forest and its inhabitants. We also have two "sister" flutes made—one imbued with the spirit of the dragon, the other with the raven—carved by a Russian artisan who infuses blessings into the wood as she works. Most of our many instruments have beautiful creation stories, and we've lovingly selected each instrument to be part of your healing.
It is helpful to arrive at a healing ceremony with a clear intention or a meaningful question in mind. You're welcome to share it with us, and we will hold it in our hearts during the ceremony. But if nothing specific comes to mind, that's perfectly okay, too. You're invited to simply show up and receive—trusting that whatever is ready to arise will do so in its own time.
Our intention is to create a safe, protective space in which you feel deeply cared for during your healing. We approach this work with great integrity, so whether your intention is to soothe old wounds, receive inner guidance, connect with God/the Divine, honor a big transition in your life, or simply relax and recalibrate, you will be in good hands.
There is something deeply powerful about the communal healing space—a shared experience that opens the heart, strengthens connection, and amplifies transformation. At this time, we are working exclusively with existing clients and with new, small groups (3-8 people) who already know one another. Each of our ceremonies is uniquely curated based on your group's specific needs and intentions—whether it's a women's circle, men's group, family gathering, couples healing, rite of passage, celebration, shamanic work, or religious gathering. If your group is interested in receiving hapé during the medicinal sound ceremony, we are happy to offer it. In fact, we encourage it to deepen the experience! We also offer a 25-herb ceremonial tea as a gentler alternative.
About Us
If you've discovered this page without first visiting the home page of my site, feel free to explore it here to learn more about me— Jaclyn Costello. This Medicinal Sound Ceremonies page is part of a much larger site, and if you visit the home page, you'll find more information about my background, training, and additional offerings.
One way or another, please also take a moment to learn more about my incredible healing partner, Sound Therapist Jessica Foutz, pictured below. Her presence, musical talent, and devotion are an integral part of the word we do together.
About Jessica Foutz
About Jessica, from Jaclyn
I met Jessica in 2021, when she reached out to ask if I would facilitate a hapé ceremony for her and five of her friends. I'll never forget that first phone call because I immediately felt there was something special about our connection that was likely to extend far beyond that one gathering.
The ceremony was held outside, at night, beneath the trees and stars. My assistant and I arrived early to prepare the space, and not long after we'd placed the finishing touches on the altar, Jessica arrived. I remember seeing her as Mother Mary—pure, compassionate, and maternal—without a trace of darkness or selfishness. I could speak for ages on her lovely qualities...
We became close friends, and that friendship bloomed into a healing partnership. At first, we weren't exactly sure what direction our collaboration would take, but we decided on Medicinal Sound Ceremonies because Jessica was already an accredited sound therapist, and I had been practicing shamanic work for many years, often incorporating medicine songs into my ceremonies. So it felt like a natural evolution for us both.
We both believe that sacred sound technologies, as a modality, is a powerful, nourishing, accessible way for people from all backgrounds to open up to the subtle realms within. It is a gentle yet transformative modality—one that helps reconnect us to our inner wisdom and the ancient rhythms that live beneath the noise of modern life.
Jessica's Background
Jessica Foutz is an accredited sound therapist, singer, and energy healer. From a young age, music has been her medicine—first as a way to heal herself, and later as a way to help others reconnect to their own divine essence. As a sound healing practitioner, Jessica has studied vocal performance, the science of sound, Usui/Tibetan Reiki, ego development, and the evolution of shadow resolution. The more she understands the mind, body, and soul, the more compassion she carries for each person's unique healing process, and the more skillfully she is able to support the transformation process others, which she considers a true honor.
A theme in Jessica's life has been the study of alchemy —the ancient art of of turning lead into gold, coal into diamonds. For her, this concept is more than a metaphor; it is a living psychological map for navigating the inner world. She believes in the possibility of transforming debilitating trauma into functional strength, and stumbling blocks into stepping stones—while always holding a tender awareness of the neurobiological impacts of childhood adversity.
Jessica's husband and three children are a huge priority & driving force in her life, and they continue to provide her with valuable lessons on love, self-love, adaptation, and presence. In fact, it was her love for her husband that inspired her to begin studying sound therapy in 2017. After her endured a life-threatening health condition, they sought help through MDs, functional neurologists, therapists, and yoga—and while each of these methods provided important insights to his condition, none played as great a role in his recovery as sound.
Specifically, it was the crystal singing bowls experienced during a Kundalini yoga class that made the biggest breakthrough on his path to healing. The slow, angelic, oscillation of the quartz bowls entrained his brain into a delta wave state, allowing his nervous system to enter a deep state of relaxation & restoration that set the stage for further healing. Witnessing this, Jessica surprised him with a set of crystal singing bowls for Valentine's Day and began taking sound therapy classes so she could offer him that same level of healing at home. Looking back, both Jessica and her husband agree: that chapter not only marked a turning point in his healing, but brought them even closer together.
Thank you for exploring this page. If you have any questions or feel called to join us in ceremony, we would love to hear from you.
"Do you know why birds sing just before dawn? Scientists believe it's to tell their mates that they've made it through the night, as a way of saying, 'I'm still here.' Maybe that's why we sing, too, why we create art - as a way of saying, 'I made it. I'm still here.' "
Jeff Goins
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