Carried Sound / Carried Away
Events · Weddings · Retreats · Gatherings

For the gathering that deserves
more than a playlist.

There are moments that need to be held. That need to open something, mark something, close something. A playlist can fill a room. Sound — live, intentional, played by someone who knows how to hold a container — does something entirely different.

Joann creates custom sound experiences for gatherings of all kinds — intimate or expansive, celebratory or contemplative. She brings the same reverence to a backyard gathering of twelve as she does to a full retreat of sixty.

Every event inquiry

"If you can feel that something needs to be held — reach out. We'll find the sound for it."

— Joann Schermerhorn
Personal response from Joann within 1 business day
Every event is custom — no two are the same
KC metro and destination events welcome
All sizes — intimate gatherings to large retreats
What's possible

Sound finds its place in every kind of gathering.
Here's where Joann shows up.

Every event is shaped by what the moment actually needs — not a formula, not a fixed set list. Joann reads the room, the occasion, and the people in it, and plays accordingly.

Ceremony
Weddings & Commitment Ceremonies

Sound to open a ceremony, mark a vow, or close the evening in a way that lingers. Live sound at a wedding creates an atmosphere no DJ or playlist can replicate — because it's present, responsive, and completely alive to what's happening in the room.

Joann can play during the processional, hold the ceremony space, or close the celebration with a sound journey for the couple and their guests. Every wedding is one of a kind — the sound should be too.

Ideal for: ceremonies of any size · elopements · vow renewals · rehearsal dinner · closing ritual
Retreat
Retreats & Immersions

The closing ritual that actually closes something. The opening that drops the room into the body before words are even spoken. Sound is the fastest way to shift a group from their heads to their bodies — which is exactly where a retreat needs people to be.

Joann is available as a featured session within a multi-day retreat, as an opener or closer for a single-day immersion, or as a recurring thread woven throughout a longer program. She travels for retreat settings.

Ideal for: wellness retreats · yoga & movement retreats · women's circles · leadership immersions · spiritual gatherings
Celebration
Birthdays & Milestones

A birthday that marks a real passage deserves more than cake and a playlist. A sound journey for you and the people who love you most is a gift that goes somewhere no dinner reservation can.

Ideal for: milestone birthdays · 40th / 50th / 60th celebrations · personal rites of passage
Ritual
Bachelorette & Bridal Experiences

Not a party favor. A real experience. A sound bath for a bride and her closest people is the kind of bachelorette activity that nobody forgets — and that actually prepares her for one of the biggest days of her life.

Ideal for: intimate groups of 6–20 · bridal party bonding · pre-wedding ritual
Gathering
Dinner Parties & Private Events

The dinner party that becomes a memory. The gathering that opens with intention instead of small talk. Sound gives a private event a center of gravity that stays with people long after they leave.

Ideal for: intimate dinners · home gatherings · cultural salons · curated social events
Wellness
Pop-ups & Studio Events

A signature sound bath experience for your studio, wellness brand, or community. Joann partners with yoga studios, spas, wellness centers, and community organizations for one-off events and ongoing programming.

Ideal for: yoga studios · spas · wellness brands · community organizations · member events
How it works

Every event starts with a conversation.
Everything else follows from there.

01
Tell Joann about your vision

Fill out the inquiry form below. Tell her what the gathering is, what you want the room to feel like, what needs to happen in the space. The more she knows, the more precisely she can shape the sound.

02
Personal response within 1 business day

Joann responds to every event inquiry personally. She'll ask the questions that help her understand what the moment actually needs — and share what's possible within your context and budget.

03
Custom proposal & booking

Once Joann understands your event, she puts together a custom proposal — what she'll play, how long, what the experience will look like, and what it costs. No surprises, no guessing.

04
Joann shows up & holds it beautifully

She arrives early, sets up, and holds the space from the moment guests walk in. What happens in the room is responsive, live, and completely present to your people and your moment.

The details

Everything you need to know
before you reach out.

Location
We come to you

KC metro and beyond. Joann travels for destination retreats, weddings, and out-of-market events. Travel costs discussed at booking.

Group size
Any size

Intimate ceremonies of 10 to retreats of 60+. Multiple sessions available for larger events. No gathering is too small or too personal.

Setup
Joann brings everything

Full instrument collection. All she needs is floor space or a dedicated performance area. Setup and breakdown handled completely.

Booking lead time
4–8 weeks recommended

Wedding and retreat dates especially. If you have a specific date, reach out as early as possible — popular seasons fill quickly.

Add-ons
Breathwork · Yoga nidra

Joann can open with a guided breathwork practice or weave yoga nidra into the experience for events that call for deeper immersion.

Pricing
Custom quoted

Every event is different. Pricing is based on duration, group size, location, and add-ons. Inquire for a custom quote with no pressure to book.

What people say
"It was the part everyone is still talking about."
"

We had Joann close our retreat and I genuinely don't have words for what she did in that room. Two days of work, and in sixty minutes of sound she wove it all together into something people are still talking about three months later.

Retreat Facilitator · Kansas City
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We hired Joann for our wedding ceremony and it completely changed the energy of the room. Guests who had never experienced sound healing before said it was the most beautiful part of the whole day. So did we.

Bride · KC Metro Wedding
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I booked Joann for my 50th birthday. Twelve of my closest people, in my living room, for an hour of sound. It was exactly what I wanted — intimate, sacred, and genuinely celebratory all at once.

Private Event · Overland Park
Get in touch

Tell Joann about
your gathering.

Every event inquiry gets a personal response from Joann — not an automated reply. She wants to understand your vision, your people, and what you want the moment to feel like.

Fill out the form and she'll be in touch within one business day.

Personal response within 1 business day. From Joann, not a booking system.
No pressure, no hard sell. A conversation first — a proposal only when it fits.
Every event is unique. No template, no formula. Just sound shaped to your moment.
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Open sessions every Wednesday. Private sessions by appointment.
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