Voice Explorations group with folk songs from Eastern Europe

* All the sessions are drop in for this cycle * Limited space available

INVITATION TO YOU

Beginning in March this year I am diving deeper into the world of voicework with a one-year training in Singing for Health and Wellbeing, exploring new paradigms in Singing Therapy with Tonalis. I’d like to offer a weekly space for vocal exploration, therapeutic voice exercises with deepening the work with Eastern European harmonies and other therapeutic songs.

WHAT WILL WE LEARN?

-The potential for this work is very rich, offering dedicated time to.

- Explore our relationship to our voices and our breath

-Practice releasing blocked energy

-Experiment with stress releasing techniques to free our voices

-Learn how to sing polyphonic songs in a small group

-Strengthen and broaden our vocal range

-Build our confidence in singing and performing

-Deepen our relationship with Eastern European Songs

We will do this during our journey together by exploring a range of vocal warm-ups, breath and body techniques and learning some of the polyphonic structures of Eastern European singing.

Here are two great examples of Eastern European singing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04fEWQOwUD4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46S0son0No0)

WHO IS IT FOR?

My invitation is for women and men of all ages that have a particular interest/intention in the following.

-exploring your voice

-to connect more deeply and activate your authentic voice

-to become more confident with your vocal expression

-to stretch and strengthen your voice in an embodied and holistic way

-being part of and building a small singing group

Whether you are a holistic therapist,healing art practiioner, yoga teacher, sound therapist, or singer? Or perhaps simply a curious voice explorer? Do consider joining us and feel the benefits of working with your voice and the power of these ancient Eastern European songs.

WHEN

Every Monday in May, June (no session on the 6th) , and July. 6.30-8.30pm. We will be gathering from 6.30 pm to begin promptly at 6.40pm, however you are welcome to join from 5.30pm for a bring and share meal by prior arrangement. The voice session will run from 6.40pm and finish at 8.30 pm.

WHERE

The group is going to be held at my house by Blaise Estate, BS11 0SL. ( The exact address will be on your ticket) When possible, we will make use of the beautiful garden with view into the woodland and field with horses and practice outside.

COMMITMENT

This is going to be a small, maximum 10 people group.

INVESTMENT and BOOKINGS

The drop in session will be - £15,

the 12 week cycle will be

Full price - £15.00 per session, £60 monthly, ( £180 for whole cycle)

Part waged - £11.00 per session, £44 monthly ( £132 for whole cycle)

Testimonial from last session:

"I found it playful and nourishing. I felt more grounded and inside my body after the voice exploration session. Lena was warm and welcoming and held the space lightly. "

ABOUT ME

SINGING GROUP LEADER/SOUND THERAPIST ~ Magdalena Leszczyc (known as Lena) is a sound therapist with a bestselling sound course on udemy.com with over 5 000 students, and a leader of regular Women’s Singing Groups in Bristol and Bath. Lena has trained in feminine sound therapy, attended workshops with Laboratorium Piesni, trained with the workshop leader, singer-songwriter, and vocal coach Susie Ro Prater, and was previously part of another eastern European singing group here in the UK. Currently, she is researching and studying singing therapy with Tonalis in addition to receiving ongoing mentoring and supervision within the dynamic field of group facilitation and workshop leading with Rosalind J Turner, PGDip.Hum.Psych.

Polish by birth, with Eastern European songs deeply rooted in her soul, she has been singing ever since she was a little girl. Bringing this treasure trove of beautiful songs about nature, enchanted forests, villages, seas, and rivers. Lena’s passion for these songs is as infectious as the songs themselves, and a key part of what she describes as her ‘beautiful heritage’.