Our aims
- To bring people together of all ages and backgrounds to sing and move in celebration of Earth Day 2019.
-For the process to be a community strengthening process and event with inspiration and wisdom drawn from Joanna Macey’s work;
The Work That Reconnects.
-To support three organisations/movements actively tackling Climate Change ( see tabs on these)
- To use song/music and movement as regenerative change making practices with song support, and guidance for practitioners and facilitators
- Provide support and guidance for Practitioners and Facilitators to hold an Earth Honouring ceremony as a way of reconnecting with nature.
- To support groups to co create a bespoke and uplifting community experience to take place in their local area on April 27th
- For this event to be a restorative home coming event for people involved with XR actions from April 15th- 22nd
- Why now?
Due to the Climate Change crisis and the information shared in the IPCC report late last year we know that radical change needs to happen now.
Many of us feel the deep call to engage with environmental action. Those of us who work with leading group singing, and use song and music making for change making can see what powerful agencies they are to support these changes to happen.
What Difference will it make?
Through the Active Hope cycle people will feel resourced, supported and energised to become more actively involved in positive action.
Using singing and music as process oriented practices to strengthen community and resource ourselves to be the change we want to see in the world.
We have suggestions for people to:
-Sign up to become Earth Trustees of Mission Life Force and support the Ecocide Law to be passed Internationally.
- Become involved with/supporting XR actions - the songs can support XR April action week.
- Fundraise for /donate to Tree Sisters - a radical reforestation project taking place around the world.
These are all ways of practically supporting the Deep Adaptation phase we are in of facilitating the changes that need to happen for a future to be possible.
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-Through participating in Earth Honouring practices we cultivate our love and deep connection with the natural world and with each other as human beings.
This enhances our sense of well being belonging and reduces stress and isolation.
-Through raising awareness and funds for the 3 orgs leading the way in Climate Change we will be pro actively supporting positive environmental
change making that is urgently needed.
How will we do it?
Engage Natural Voice Practitioners, Choir leader, Singing Leaders ( any groups who sing together!) Community Groups to help lead an event in their local area.
See Earth Day info tab for the process if you are an NV Practitioner/Group leader.
See the Join an Event tab if you are an individual looking for an event near you.
Why process oriented singing, movement and ceremony?
Singing together helps to strengthen communities as it is essentially a bonding activity due to us releasing significant amounts of oxytocin
(our bonding hormone) when we sing together.
Using movement with song helps us to access the wisdom of our bodies and to relax and release tension stored in the body.
Movement dance and embodied practices release endorphins ( our feel good hormone) - we feel better when we move!
Process oriented singing provides a channel for expressing a whole range of emotions and can help to reduce stress,cultivate unity and strengthen resilience.
Singing and music are often used in any change making process for uniting, messaging and transformation- they are powerful messenger!
Most successful movements which have taken place in history have used songs and music as an effective way to communicate
and unite in a meaningful, creative and energising ways.
Ceremony connects us to something bigger than ourselves- to the great web of life bringing deeper meaning into our every day experiences.
Ceremony can help to mark significant transitions in our life as well as providing a sense of support and connectedness.
Now is the time!
Now is the time for us to innovate and co create a sustainable future together as we practice deep adaptation.
To act on behalf of nature as we are nature.
To remember and reclaim the ancient Indigenous wisdom of these lands through Earth centred honouring ceremonies.
Using song, music and movement to bring healing, connection, celebration and belonging.
This is a part of our collective home- coming, our love song in action for our one Earth, our home.
Creating a New Story
A New Story by Charles Eisenstein proposes a narrative shift for the climate movement. Embracing love of nature, he writes,
moves people beyond denial and passivity to the action necessary to protect life on our planet.
"Perhaps we have been speaking the wrong language, seeking a change of mind when really what we need is a change of heart."
Costings
We are experimenting with a 'pay what you can' model for groups who take part during this first year of running it.
We will provide guidance and a set of songs to support you to lead the event.
There will be a focus on the Active Hope cycle process and an Earth Honouring ceremony at each event.
The money you pay goes towards the costs of this creative activism project being seeded out around the UK-
raising awareness and funds for Earth Protection at a time when this is greatly needed.
Hopefully you can share the cost with your group for taking part, in what we hope to be,
a community strengthening process and event.
We suggest a £30 minimum donation.
What will you receive?
-4 x original songs to download for group singing (in harmony parts)
-2 zoom conference calls for support and guidance in organising and running the event.
-An opportunity to join a closed Facebook group page for support and peer to peer info and ideas sharing.
-Being a part of this National project to raise awareness and funds for Earth Protection through singing.
This fee will also help us to cover the admin/ organising fees that this project needs to make it happen.
Your support in this way is much appreciated. :)
- To bring people together of all ages and backgrounds to sing and move in celebration of Earth Day 2019.
-For the process to be a community strengthening process and event with inspiration and wisdom drawn from Joanna Macey’s work;
The Work That Reconnects.
-To support three organisations/movements actively tackling Climate Change ( see tabs on these)
- To use song/music and movement as regenerative change making practices with song support, and guidance for practitioners and facilitators
- Provide support and guidance for Practitioners and Facilitators to hold an Earth Honouring ceremony as a way of reconnecting with nature.
- To support groups to co create a bespoke and uplifting community experience to take place in their local area on April 27th
- For this event to be a restorative home coming event for people involved with XR actions from April 15th- 22nd
- Why now?
Due to the Climate Change crisis and the information shared in the IPCC report late last year we know that radical change needs to happen now.
Many of us feel the deep call to engage with environmental action. Those of us who work with leading group singing, and use song and music making for change making can see what powerful agencies they are to support these changes to happen.
What Difference will it make?
Through the Active Hope cycle people will feel resourced, supported and energised to become more actively involved in positive action.
Using singing and music as process oriented practices to strengthen community and resource ourselves to be the change we want to see in the world.
We have suggestions for people to:
-Sign up to become Earth Trustees of Mission Life Force and support the Ecocide Law to be passed Internationally.
- Become involved with/supporting XR actions - the songs can support XR April action week.
- Fundraise for /donate to Tree Sisters - a radical reforestation project taking place around the world.
These are all ways of practically supporting the Deep Adaptation phase we are in of facilitating the changes that need to happen for a future to be possible.
-
-Through participating in Earth Honouring practices we cultivate our love and deep connection with the natural world and with each other as human beings.
This enhances our sense of well being belonging and reduces stress and isolation.
-Through raising awareness and funds for the 3 orgs leading the way in Climate Change we will be pro actively supporting positive environmental
change making that is urgently needed.
How will we do it?
Engage Natural Voice Practitioners, Choir leader, Singing Leaders ( any groups who sing together!) Community Groups to help lead an event in their local area.
See Earth Day info tab for the process if you are an NV Practitioner/Group leader.
See the Join an Event tab if you are an individual looking for an event near you.
Why process oriented singing, movement and ceremony?
Singing together helps to strengthen communities as it is essentially a bonding activity due to us releasing significant amounts of oxytocin
(our bonding hormone) when we sing together.
Using movement with song helps us to access the wisdom of our bodies and to relax and release tension stored in the body.
Movement dance and embodied practices release endorphins ( our feel good hormone) - we feel better when we move!
Process oriented singing provides a channel for expressing a whole range of emotions and can help to reduce stress,cultivate unity and strengthen resilience.
Singing and music are often used in any change making process for uniting, messaging and transformation- they are powerful messenger!
Most successful movements which have taken place in history have used songs and music as an effective way to communicate
and unite in a meaningful, creative and energising ways.
Ceremony connects us to something bigger than ourselves- to the great web of life bringing deeper meaning into our every day experiences.
Ceremony can help to mark significant transitions in our life as well as providing a sense of support and connectedness.
Now is the time!
Now is the time for us to innovate and co create a sustainable future together as we practice deep adaptation.
To act on behalf of nature as we are nature.
To remember and reclaim the ancient Indigenous wisdom of these lands through Earth centred honouring ceremonies.
Using song, music and movement to bring healing, connection, celebration and belonging.
This is a part of our collective home- coming, our love song in action for our one Earth, our home.
Creating a New Story
A New Story by Charles Eisenstein proposes a narrative shift for the climate movement. Embracing love of nature, he writes,
moves people beyond denial and passivity to the action necessary to protect life on our planet.
"Perhaps we have been speaking the wrong language, seeking a change of mind when really what we need is a change of heart."
Costings
We are experimenting with a 'pay what you can' model for groups who take part during this first year of running it.
We will provide guidance and a set of songs to support you to lead the event.
There will be a focus on the Active Hope cycle process and an Earth Honouring ceremony at each event.
The money you pay goes towards the costs of this creative activism project being seeded out around the UK-
raising awareness and funds for Earth Protection at a time when this is greatly needed.
Hopefully you can share the cost with your group for taking part, in what we hope to be,
a community strengthening process and event.
We suggest a £30 minimum donation.
What will you receive?
-4 x original songs to download for group singing (in harmony parts)
-2 zoom conference calls for support and guidance in organising and running the event.
-An opportunity to join a closed Facebook group page for support and peer to peer info and ideas sharing.
-Being a part of this National project to raise awareness and funds for Earth Protection through singing.
This fee will also help us to cover the admin/ organising fees that this project needs to make it happen.
Your support in this way is much appreciated. :)