Together, they would sing to mourn, to celebrate, to grieve, to honour transitions, and to gather. They would sing to connect to their ancestors, the land, their community, the animals and the plants. They would sing to make food grow, and to open up the skies for rain during periods of drought. And – they would sing to heal, as if it were just as important as any other modality of healing, physically or emotionally.
But at some point something shifted. Humans started to identify who could sing, and who couldn’t. Shame and embarrassment started to grow around the idea of singing – especially for those who believed their voices to be unworthy of being heard. Because of this, some humans stopped singing altogether.
Through my background and experience, I’ve witnessed the power of song over and over again. I’ve seen it spark beautiful transformations, inspire growth and learning, and make communities stronger.
And I know that if you can speak, you can sing.
And if you can sing, you’re a singer.
And whether or not you think you’re good at it, you should sing anyway.
I also understand that through the challenging times we are currently facing, the medicine of song has never been more important.
In this session we will talk about the importance of singing, how to connect and inspire people with song, how to use song as a teaching tool and how to keep the magic of song alive while we cannot gather together. The session will also have an interactive component where we channel our creativity and naturalist skills, and collaborate on a few songs. Song resources will also be shared for anyone who attends.