Come join us around a fire to sing songs that connect us to Mother Earth and her elements. That connect us to each other an that sense that we're all in this together!
Songs that uplift us, heal us, and make us feel a deep sense of grace, optimism and hope.
We will gather at Swans' Nest Holistic Wellness and Nature Centre, only an hour's drive from downtown Toronto, located on Rufus' organic family farm.
What is a sacred song circle?
It is a gathering of voices arranged in a circle, in sacred space, to share in song. We do this because it connects us, and unifies us, and inspires us to create something magnificent that we can’t do on our own. And when we all co-create that, it feels pretty darn good.
It’s a gathering of people of all backgrounds, where all voices are welcome, and singing experience, and reading music, is not required. We learn songs in the oral tradition, through call and response, an ancient teaching method that is used my many sacred singing traditions. Many of our songs are pocket songs – short, quick to learn, and easy to remember and take with you. We often layer 3 simple verses together to create beautiful harmonies. And when the words we sing are positive, uplifting and inspiring, the feeling we get is even better, and even…well…spiritual!
S = Safe. Spiritual.
A = Accessible. Alignment.
C = Connection. Community.
R = Respect. Resonance.
E = Empathy. Energy.
D = De-stress. Divine.
If I cannot fly, let me sing.
~ Stephen Sondheim
Sacred singing is a universal and ancient tradition that uses group singing techniques and playful exploration to open our hearts and allow us to connect more fully with our authentic voices, and each other. Sacred singing helps bring our mind, body and Spirit together in unity to experience our full aliveness.
Led by community choir director Rufus Glassco, a life-long singer, songwriter, sound healing practitioner and drum circle facilitator who uses rhythm, sound, voice and nature to help people to connect, de-stress and heal.
On Swan’s Nest Holistic Wellness and Nature Retreat, he facilitates a variety of percussion workshops and drum circles, sound bath meditations, forest bathing walks and song circles. He leads Sacred Labyrinth and Temazcal ceremonies as well, and helps others to heal and come into balance as a Shamanic Coach and Sound Healing Practitioner.
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Tickets (Drop In): $15 in advancefor adults
$10 for youth and older adults 65+
$20 at the door
The image used in our Sacred Singing Workshops Series was commissioned by Morgan Brent, founder of Singing Alive (http://singingalive.org/), and is used with his permission. The artist is Jiivanesha and can be reached (to share your appreciation or to commission your own work of art) at jiivanesha@gmail.com.
