Natural Voice Singing Circles
The Magic of Voices Together
ABOUT SING MERAKI
'Meraki (pronunciation: merak-kee) is a Greek adjective that describes doing something with soul, creativity, love and passion'
~ it is something we strive to do in abundance.
Sing Meraki brings people together to sing in circle and explore their beautiful, unique, non autotuned, Natural Voice in all its glory. Come and join our warm, friendly, fun, community to learn beautiful harmony by ear; Where everyone is welcome equally, exactly as you are.
As a Natural voice practitioner, I deeply believe that singing is for everyone however you choose to do it. Singing has long bonded communities in celebration, grief and ritual for hundreds if not thousands of years. However, with our ‘modern’ ways of life and the way we meet and communicate, these birthrites are being lost generation at a time.
The benefits of singing for health, for wellbeing and for bonding are becoming far more widely understood, as are the benefits of singing for improved mental health for everyone.
More information and research on this can be found here.
WHERE TO FIND US
Currently there are 2 lovely groups running in Henfield, West Sussex.
Both groups run term time only and are payable in advance.
Wednesday Evenings 7-8pm - The Guide Hut, Henfield.
This is a mixed friendly group for all voices. We gather for an hour a week and sing a diverse range of music from Folk inspired and global to modern pop, in joyful 2,3, or 4 part harmonies.
No experience necessary, learn from ear. Come and surprise yourself!
The exchange for this session is £6 a week payable half termly in advance.
Please use the link below to book your place, new voices are always welcome to join us at anytime.
Book for Wednesday Evening Here
(Autumn Half Term 2 : November 6th - December 18th - 7 weeks )
A bit about Venue Accessibility:
The venue is located down a narrow driveway which opens up into a car park.
Please note that the surface is uneven so do take care. The hall is accessible for buggy and wheel chair users, with no steps to negotiate.
Unfortunately there are no specific disabled toilet facilites or baby changing facilities on site.
Womans Circle Thursdays 10.30 -11.45 - The Henfield Hall.
(Autumn Half Term 2 : November 7th - December 12th - 6 weeks )
Bring your Mothers, your Aunties, your babies or come along on your own. All women are welcome to join this friendly, supportive circle. This is a group for YOU first, babies are most welcome and will really benefit too by listening to you sing and soaking up the fabulous sounds within the circle. Toys are provided so your baby can have some tummy time, and you are of course able to meet your babies needs however is needed throughout the session. Often babies will calm and relax as we get singing, and as they explore their world inside the singing circle.
We sing for 1hr and then have the chance for a cup of tea, a biscuit and a catch up.
The exchange for these sessions is £7 a week, payable in advance.
You would be very welcome to join us for a taster session the exchange for this is £3.50.
Come along and see what we're about, we’d love to meet you.
More information on the positive impacts of singing on maternal mental health can be found here
The Thursday morning group is delivered in collaboration with
Book for Thursday Morning Here
A bit about Venue Accessibility:
The venue is located in the Village centre, there is a pay and display car park next to the hall.
The hall is accessible for buggy and wheel chair users, with no steps to negotiate.
There are specific disabled toilet facilites and baby changing facilities on site.
Womens Singing Circle
New Venue
Next block starting
7th November - 12th December
Babies very welcome
The Henfield Hall, Henfield.
10.30 - 11.45
1hr of singing followed by Tea and Biscuits
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I am very much looking forward to facilating at this wonderful day retreat at The Enchanted Glade in the Ashdown Forest, West Sussex. The day is sure to leave you feeling norished and nurtured.
More information and booking can be found here
What are people saying? ...
“ Lovely relaxed singing, I went with no confidence and have found I can sing! Lovely friendly group, I would definitely recommend.”
“ I must say I’m am really impressed with how we sound! Laura is a fantastic teacher and there is no pressure to ‘perform’. It is just such a wonderful experience.”
“Thank you Laura and fellow singers. I really enjoyed last night's first session. I felt relaxed and it lifted my spirit. Looking forward to next weeks session.”
“ I’d had a stressful busy day and this evening re-centred me. Thank you.”
" It's a fab choir, sends you home with a smile"
" Very relaxed and welcoming. It really does lift me up"
" Wednesday evenings are fabulous, delighted that you have set up this lovely singing session for all abilities"
"I really had a great time this evening. Joyous, fun."
To find out more please contact us
USEFUL LINKS
Here are some links that you may find interesting. These sites have lots of information regarding the benefits of singing for wellbeing:
