Nicoleta started her journey as a massage therapist in 2004 in Bucharest, Romania, which inspired Iulian to follow in her footsteps in 2009. In 2011, we moved abroad and opened Biomassage Studio, a home-based practice for massage and cosmetic treatments in The Hague.

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A few years later, wishing to broaden our massage skills, we travelled to India to learn Ayurvedic therapies, with a particular interest in Shirodhara, the oil dripping massage on the forehead. However, this trip brought much more than we had anticipated. We were introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation which sparked a curiosity for personal growth. One practice introduced another and soon enough we received the first degree in Reiki energy healing in the Usui tradition. 
 

Fast forward on our journey we discovered the profound healing effects of gongs. The transformative power of these sounds were so impactful that we were inspired to delve deeper into this path. Thus, Cosmic Sound was born.

Various synchronicities led us to study the gong with Sheila Whittaker in England. After one workshop, we decided to join her year long Gong practitioner course. Around this time we also met Sheila's teacher, the renowned Don Conreaux for an intensive retreat in Germany. 
 

From 2019, we began taking private lessons with Ingrid Voermans and attended her yearly Summer House retreat - the art of listening. Her guidance has been invaluable in shaping our lives and helping us strengthen our connection with ourselves.​

Here is an overview of our courses and workshops:

      

Level 3 massage course at Dragomir School of Massage in Romania, Nicoleta in 2004-2005 and Iulian in 2009-2010.
Focused Touch Shiatsu with Viorel Mihai in Romania, Nicoleta in 2005 and Iulian in 2010.
Ayurvedic therapies with Dr. Poilan at PVA School of Ayurvedic Therapies in India, both in 2013.
Bamboo massage workshop at Natural Therapy Studio in UK, both in 2014.
Reiki I at de Oorsprong with Marcel Vis in The Netherlands, both in 2015.
Prenatal massage workshop with Dumitru Daniela in Romania, Iulian in 2016.
Reiki II at de Oorsprong with Annette Vis in The Netherlands, both in 2016.

Gong playing workshop with Sheila Whittaker in UK, both in 2016.

Deep tissue massage workshop with Dumitru Daniela in Romania, Iulian in 2017.

Gong practitioner course with Sheila Whittaker in UK, both 2017-2018.

Gong retreat with Don Conreaux in Germany, both in 2017.

Sound healing with Nestor Kornblum and Michele Averard in Spain, both in 2019.
Level 1 Trager approach with Jessie Kuipers in The Netherlands, Iulian in 2022.
Gong and singing bowls course with Mangal Man Maharjan in Nepal, both in 2023.