Theme: Solstice and Shadow Work / Parts Work
Winter is a time for tending - of the depths, of each other, of our world. As we near the longest night of the year, we honor the Darkness. When seen through a positive and loving lens, the metaphor of Darkness is a source of richness and nourishment. Shadow work is a key ingredient in the magic of being human. Singing in community can help us relate to the Darkness in new ways and meet our needs for balance, connection, and nervous system regulation.
This event offers a chance for participants to share and teach songs to sing together. That’s right! You will have an opportunity to lead a song if you choose to.
Facilitated by Osprey and Grisha Stewart. There will be an in-person cohort in Eugene, OR - from which we will Zoom and interact with folks online. You are welcome lead songs in Zoom or in person. Details in the course player once you sign up, or reach out to Osprey or Grisha if you are interested.
November 19, 5:30-7:00 pacific (8:30 pm EST). Will be recorded for later viewing.
Experienced or new to song leading, you are invited to join. You don’t have to be a professional to reap the benefits!
All voices welcome! Many folks carry shame around their voices, and this is a space to be brave. Reclaim singing in a culture of kindness and learning.
Listening is also welcome - although we do enjoy hearing folks sing along, witnessing or humming is also part of the joy. For folks who carry songs who want to share but feel afraid, there will be a gentle nudge for your courageous selves to come through and lead songs, but there is no pressure to share.
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YES! This is a hybrid event that is both live online and in-person in Eugene, Oregon. This will also be recorded for you to view later. [View our upcoming live events]
In hybrid song circles, some folks are in person with the songleader and the rest are in Zoom. We'll have a camera set up in the space and the songleader can see your face. In Zoom, you'll be able to see the facilitators, whoever is teaching the song during the share, and many of the participants.
In our community song circles we share "teaching songs", which are songs full of wisdom that are meant to be easily shared and learned.
Many songs are a capella (without instruments or with light instrumentation in service of the song).
This is a round robin sing, so participants will take turns. 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 local attendees from wherever you are.
1.5 hours. If there's a lot of enthusiam, we may go longer.
Online: You're welcome to create your own Solstice song circle with us, wherever you are by inviting your friends to sing along with you in person while you Zoom.
If you are in different places, you'll each need your own account, unless one of you has a Family Pass.
In Eugene, Oregon: Each person should be a member, register here online, or in cash in person (sliding scale: suggested $11-$22).
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.
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.
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If you want to attend in person instead of Zoom, here's the address: Dharmalaya, 356 Horn Lane, Eugene, OR, 97404
Please come 15 minutes early (5:15 pm) so you're all settled in before we invite the rest of the folks to join us in Zoom. Bring water, squish to sit on (we'll mostly be standing), and your loving patience.
This will be Grisha's first time facilitating a hybrid session and the priority is going to go on making sure the online broadcast goes well.
Osprey & Grisha Stewart
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