“So wonderful, I got goosebumps! It was the first time for me to join a community singing and definitely not my last one. So beautiful vibes, voices, sounds and people! Even though my Internet connection allowed me to follow just a while it was so touching and the dogs also enjoyed it completely relaxed.

I will watch the recording as soon as its available. Looking forward to the next one.”

Steffi Krause

Sing with Sheniqua!

Sheniqua Trotman is a Brooklyn-based song leader and vocal empowerment coach. The songs in this recorded session provide a powerful message for change and love and growth, and will give your brain something to share with you and chew on and in times of difficulty.

Singing together is a heartfelt way to connect, learn, and have an amazing time doing it! This is a video recording of Sheniqua's song circle from September, 2024.

  • Learn new songs for your heart! This 1.5 hour video is a recording of a song circle that was live in Zoom.

  • Enjoy fun, caring, energetic guidance from songleader Sheniqua!

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FAQ

  • Is this a live event?

    No. This is a recording of a session that was live. [View our upcoming live events]

  • What happens in Stellar Village song circles?

    In our community song circles we sing "teaching songs", which are songs full of wisdom that are meant to be easily shared and learned. We do our song circles in Zoom and usually sing a capella (without instruments or with light instrumentation in service of the song). The songleader introduces each song and then teaches it at the pace we need, with built in pauses for you to be able to repeat the song. In Zoom, the attendee mics are mostly off, so you'll be able to sing along with the songleader wherever you are.

  • How long is the session?

    1.5 hours.

    This was a first song circle on this platform, so we started with 90 minutes. Our virtual song circles now are usually about 1 hour long, with a bonus chance for some connection with each other at the end in break-out groups in guided discussion (about 20 minutes). Breakout rooms are not recorded, for privacy, bringing to your home or community.

  • Can my friends join me or do we all need to sign up?

    You don't have to sing alone if you have friends to meet up with in person. Create your own song circle by inviting your friends to sing along with you. After all, singing is always more fun with friends!

    If you are in different places, you'll each need your own account.

  • What if I don't think of myself as a singer?

    Singers of all levels welcome! If you don't sing professionally or believe you don't sing "well" we especially invite your curiosity! All voices are good voices.

  • What do you have for accessibility?

    Virtual song circles are an accessible option already, great for parents of young children, folks with limited mobility.

    The content player for this recording includes an automated session transcript and English captions. You also get a document with the words to the songs.

  • How do I access the material?

    If you are a Stellar Village member or you've purchased this offering directly, you just need to be logged in and then click on "Start" or "Resume" at the top of the page.

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Song Leader: Sheniqua Trotman

Host: Grisha Stewart

Sheniqua Trotman

Vocal Empowerment Coach, Butterfly Council member

Sheniqua is an activist, singer-songwriter, community leader, mother, and vocal empowerment coach based in Brooklyn, New York. She's also the host of online community singing with songleaders at Stellar Village.

Sheniqua’s sessions go beyond simply singing together; she creates a holistic journey of self-discovery and connection. Through intentional breath work, gentle stretching, and guided meditation, she helps participants release tension, center their minds, and open themselves up to the full potential of their voices.

Sheniqua creates sessions that culminate in the joyous expression of collective harmony, where seasoned vocalists and complete beginners alike come together in a non-judgmental space to share their voices and connect with others.

Whether you're seeking vocal empowerment, community connection, or simply the joy of singing, Sheniqua welcomes you to join the transformative experience at ElevatedExpression.net.

Grisha Stewart

Certified Dog Trainer, Author, Singer-Songwriter, Stellar Village founder

I'm a collaborative dog trainer, author, international presenter, singer-songwriter, and keynote speaker of European ancestry (best guess based on DNA and some genealogy is Scotland, "England & Northwestern Europe," Wales, "Germanic Europe," Ireland, and Norway). I've been helping people and dogs professionally since 2003. My passion projects are community weaving, grief tending, community singing, and woodturning.

I'm fascinated by animal behavior (including humans), somatic awareness, spirituality, psychology. My work is directed at wholehearted living for all beings, including dogs with a history of aggression, frustration, or fear as well as puppies and my other favorite species: humans.

My Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT 2.0 book and BAT 3.0) is used worldwide to help dogs gain confidence and social skills. Well over 200,000 people have learned about BAT so far.

Diane Redding and I co-host a podcast called The Lesson is Love.

As an outgoing introvert, I refresh my batteries by singing, expressing grief in community, and savoring life with my husband (Tom), Labrador (Joey), cat (Garbanzo aka "Adventure Kitty" and "Baby Panther"), and Little Brown Dog (Zuki). I identify as a queer (pansexual), neurodiverse, middle age, white, raised in poverty and now of middle class, and US citizen, spiritual non-Christian leaning toward neo-Druid (but raised in Christian culture). My pronouns are she/her. I am working to live in reciprocity on the stolen river watershed of the Siuslaw people, who are part of the CTCLUSI.

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