When: April 24-26, 2026
9:00am – 4:00pm
(Arrival at 8:45am to settle in, includes 1-hour lunch break)
 
Location: Gateways to Brilliance in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 
A Gateway to Higher Consciousness

A 2-day sacred immersion held within the field of White Lotus Diamond Light.

Guided by Carolyn Vinup, Sound Pioneer and Founder of Gateways to Brilliance, this intimate Mastery Mentorship invites you into the living intelligence of crystal sound—where frequency becomes medicine, awareness expands, and inner wisdom awakens.

This is more than training.
It is an initiation into sound as a pathway of consciousness, embodiment, and sacred service.

Through hands-on practice, intuitive development, and ceremonial experience, you will learn to work with crystal singing bowls as instruments of coherence—supporting nervous system regulation, energetic alignment, and deep presence.

Held in a small, highly curated group (4–6 participants), this experience offers personal mentorship, energetic attunement, and embodied integration—guiding you to trust your intuition, refine your sensitivity, and confidently hold space through sound.

You leave aligned, activated, and prepared to integrate crystal sound into your life, practice, or offerings.
 
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Carolyn Vinup
Founder of Gateways to Brilliance • Sound Alchemist • Ceremonialist • Consciousness Guide

Carolyn Vinup is a Sound Pioneer in the Twin Cities with over 25 years of experience guiding individuals and groups through experiences that bridge sound, consciousness, and sacred space.

As the Founder of Gateways to Brilliance, she has created a high-frequency sanctuary in Eden Prairie, Minnesota—an intentionally designed environment where sound becomes a living field of coherence, alignment, and awakening.

Specializing in Sound Healing, Vibrational Medicine, and Consciousness-Based Ceremony, Carolyn weaves intuitive mastery with refined technique—guiding others to experience sound not only as a skill, but as a pathway of embodiment and inner knowing.

Her work is held within the field of White Lotus Diamond Light, offering a space where presence deepens, awareness expands, and transformation unfolds naturally through frequency.

A seasoned teacher and mentor, Carolyn has trained and guided students across healing centers, community spaces, and private mentorship. In this Mastery experience, she offers both technical expertise and energetic initiation—supporting you to trust your intuition, refine your sensitivity, and play from the truth of your own frequency.  
 
TESTIMONIALS
 
“Carolyn is an instructor who embodies a rare blend of vulnerability and power. She is deeply trustworthy and honest, crafting a truly safe space where students feel secure enough to process deep emotional material. What makes Carolyn exceptional is that she does not put herself on a pedestal. Her wisdom comes from experience, which she shares openly and authentically. Crucially, she is highly intuitive and empathetic, allowing her to feel and sense the needs of her students in real-time, making her guidance deeply resonant and perfectly timed. Her essence is vibrant and uplifting, like sunshine, infusing the learning environment with an infectious energy. She is driven by a desire to truly share her gifts, knowledge, and love of sound healing—a passion that feels magical and powerful. Ultimately, Carolyn is a loving guide whose teaching is focused entirely on empowering you to find
your own path to heal.”- Susan B.
 
“Carolyn’s sound healing training was fantastic. The program included all the essential experiential elements: we explored and played a variety of sound healing instruments, experienced a full sound healing session, and created our own sound journeys for classmates. The environment felt safe, supportive, and welcoming throughout. With more than 25 years of experience, Carolyn brings deep knowledge and generously shares insights on a wide range of sound healing modalities. I look forward to continuing my sound healing studies with her!”
– Kat D.
 
“What a beautiful experience. I love Carolyn’s energy and how she’s authentically herself! Thank you for creating a safe space for me to be authentically myself & practice sound healing. I feel that with your support and guidance, you’ve helped me to become more confident in my own abilities. Thank you!”
– Mai C. Y.
 
“Carolyn Vinup’s 4‑week sound class was outstanding. After taking several trainings this past year, her expertise finally connected the dots and filled in the gaps of what I’d been learning. She brings such bright, beautiful energy to the room, and her teaching style gives you more hands‑on practice than most classes. I left feeling more confident, inspired, and grounded in my sound work.”
– JoAnn S.
 
“I have been a part of Carolyn’s sound training as well as being part of her Ascension sound baths. Carolyn creates a beautiful sacred space where you feel loved, safe and uplifted. Her home is a magical and it provides an authentic experience while feeling very supported spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. She is the real deal, and I can’t say enough things about her. She has had extensive training, and this is her life’s work. Her enthusiasm, positivity and welcoming presence for anyone and everyone is truly a gift and one that must be experienced. Thank you, Carolyn!!”
– Laura R.
 
“I was fortunate enough to attend Carolyn’s Sound Healing Training. I could have listened to her every Thursday for weeks on end. She is so knowledgeable and had such a calming presence. I highly recommend this class if you are interested in leading sound healing but also just for personal growth.” 
– Jen B.
 
“Ten stars! She is a great teacher that shares her knowledge and inspires each one of us in class. I am grateful to have had a Sound Bath she created. It is a MUST opportunity to take a class from her!”
– Mary D.