Fireside Vocal Activation For Men (14th Sept)

When: Re-introductory session: 14th September (18:00-20:00)

About the Session:

This is a space for men to reconnect, around the fireside, with their voices in a way that goes beyond speaking.

Unlike many men’s groups that focus on a model of verbal sharing, this experience offers a non-verbal approach to connection and self-expression, using sound, vibration, and deep listening to create deepened connection and deepening bond between participants

Through playful vocal exercises and games drawing from collaborative vocal improvisation movements, resonance exercises, and musical elements, participants will explore the creative and emotional potential of their voices.

The session will weave together techniques from somatic relaxation techniques, global vocal traditions, group chanting, and looped soundscapes, creating a dynamic and immersive experience.

Fireside time and ritual, Instruments, movement, and artistic practices may also be introduced to support creative exploration and deepen the experience. The unique energy of the group will shape the journey, making each session an evolving, co-created experience.

The workshop follows a structured but fluid flow such as

How to attend:

Book via Eventbrite

Suggested donations :

This event is on a suggested donation sliding scale. Please decide in what category you fall and what you might be able to contribute. Tiers are:

•  £10  - Concession Tier 1    ( student on low-income, a carer, or single parent. unemployed or underemployed, navigating financial hardship or systemic barriers, rarely spend on extras or feel stress meeting basic needs. Your presence is important, and this tier exists so you can still participate. You are welcome.

• £14  - Sustainable Tier 2     (if you Have stable employment or regular income, Can meet your basic needs and some wants, Are able to go out occasionally or save a little, Don’t often worry about making ends meet.)

• £18   Generous Tier 3        (This tier is for you if you Have a comfortable income or savings, Own your home or have access to family wealth, Go on holidays, buy food out regularly, or shop for pleasure)

Note: For those unable to contribute financially, please get in touch with the facilitator to claim a free OR subsidised ticket.  Please email francescobenvenuti.ed@gmail.com

Room:

Garden Firepit / Art room (if too rainy)

Accessibility:

All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

Short facilitator bio – Francesco Benvenuti

My work with the voice is not something I trained for first—it’s something I needed. Singing became a lifeline to reclaim parts of myself I had once buried under shame and self-doubt. As a child, I internalised the belief that I couldn’t sing. But over time, through years of deep listening, practice, and healing, the voice became my teacher—guiding me toward confidence, connection, and purpose.

Now, I hold spaces for others to experience that same reconnection. For over a decade, I’ve led groups in singing, sound, and ritual—bringing together elements of Georgian polyphony, devotional music, improvisational vocal landscapes, and sacred fire. I’ve shared this work across Scotland, Italy, South/Central America and Europe, weaving music with ceremony and community.

My circles are grounded in creating safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environments. While most of my regular groups have been predominantly women, I’m increasingly drawn to invite men into this work—to explore vulnerability, play, and presence through the voice, beyond the usual performance mindset.

This new offering is an evolving format—an experiment that brings in the loop pedal, instruments, movement, and embodied exploration. It’s a space where creativity flows freely and authenticity is the guide.

If you’re curious about this path, or want to hear more of my story and what I offer, visit:

www.Linktr.ee/harmonicmirrors

More About Donations: 

Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.

Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable 

For events which are Drop-ins you can donate on the day by:

• Bringing cash
• donating online on  www.salisburycentre.org/donate  (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
• Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

About Donations:

Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.

Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.

Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.

To donate:

• bring cash
• donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)