Events

Regular monthly workshops around East Kent.

It is such a joy to be offering in person groups again. To book any of these groups or for private sessions please click here

The following workshops are also available for your private group and for day or half day events

I am really pleased to continue to offer accessible group sound and voice therapy with regular blocks of
Therapeutic Sound and Voice Sessions at Shakti Den, Whitstable
Toning and Overtoning: 1st Monday of the month,
Healing Chanting: 2nd Monday of the month,
Drum Circle: 3rd Monday of the month and
Therapeutic Voicework: 4th Monday of the month.
2pm – 3:30 Mondays
Block of 4 £40, drop in if there is space £12

“These sessions are amazing. I recommend them so much. “

“I have found these group sessions invaluable. They are really fun too. ” “thank you so much, you are an amazing mentor and are so encouraging and supportive.” J.B.

“I can highly recommend them too.” H.S.

Please scroll further down for more info on these regular Monday sessions, Soundbaths and more

Sacred Sisterhood Autumn Spiral
3 Sundays: 29th Sept, 27th Oct, 24th Nov 2024
The Quiet View, nr Canterbury 10am – 5:30pm
£Exchange on sliding scale

Witnessing, healing, holding in Sacred Space for Women.

Over 3 Sundays: 29th Sept, 27th Oct, 24th Nov 2024

Enjoy various healing practices, ceremony, meditative and inner journeying, sacred sound, embodied movement, breathwork, womb dragons and womb journeying, sacred songs and the voice to gain altered states, self insight, joy, relaxation and a deep sense of community.

Includes: Soundbaths, crafting, journaling, body prayers, celebratory and ceremonial drumming, sacred mantras, sacred songs, sacred dance and movement, chakra healing, clay art, sacred ceremonies, ecstatic practices, women’s shamanic work, voice therapy tools and movement to explore and express safely.

Offering the opportunity to take time out once a month for self care, nurture and relaxation, connecting more deeply to yourself and a wonderful group of women.

Set in a beautiful yurt near Canterbury with a cosy woodburning stove in a large peaceful tranquil and beautiful garden.

Each day includes plenty of time for reflecting and sharing. Witnessed and held in safe and sacred circle.

Small group to hold safe space and receive maximum attention: 7 women

Lunch snacks and all materials provided.
The financial exchange is offered as sliding scale with monthly payment plan available

£222 per Spiral for those on low incomes
£244 for those on mid incomes
£277 for those on secure incomes
Delicious organic vegan friendly lunch, snacks and all materials included

One part energetic exchange available place per spiral

To book or for more info

So blessed and grateful to receive this kind of feedback from the following women below:

“I just wanted to thank you both so much for the trusting, nurturing and creative environment you created for us to work together in the circle.

 I feel lucky to have participated and gained from your knowledge and wisdom and that of the group.

At times, as I said, I was out of my comfort zone, but that’s where the real learning is.

I have definitely made changes as a result and am still processing much of what we did.

The last session was very powerful and it felt like a very special group.

Your sister

Mary

❤  ❤ “

“Naomy Raven holds a very beautiful safe space to be wholly yourself “

“The day long session was restoration for the soul. Kind welcoming women for the Sisterhood sessions. Warm yurt during this winter event, abundant warming food and drinks supplied. The guided sessions meshed well with collective intentions. A pocket of peace and mutual love… and that was before our second session, so warm in its gathering of hearts and souls” Anne Perry

“Naomy creates a wonderful welcoming space, I felt instantly relaxed when I arrived @ her sisterhood circle. She has a way of holding the space which Is fun and playful and at the same time healing and powerful. A perfect way to spend a day with other women and to nurture the heart and soul”  

“I absolutely loved it. It was so nice to be in such a sacred and safe space. I felt safe and that is the most important thing for me. So thankyou for creating that. I really could feel your intention and your heart behind it. It was beautiful. It was really really beautiful. And I loved the place, I loved the circle, I loved the spiral, I loved all the different energies. I loved all the different exercises, modalities, intentions, all of those things that we used in that space and it was amazing, it was really heartfelt. Thankyou so much for sharing that with us and creating the space for us. I really loved it. It will be something I will be taking with me so thankyou again. I will look to see if I can join you on some the others because it’s just amazing. I think you’re amazing, I love being in your energy and thankyou again”

For more info or to reserve a place on the  Sacred Sisterhood Autumn Spiral please click here

“Attending the Sacred Sisterhood Spirals has been such an enriching, nurturing experience. Something really special happens, time slows down and we gather to explore, evolve, dance, sing , drum and play ,sharing our joys and challenges in a sacred place. This is a really special space to create, grow, be seen and heard. The magic ingredient that brings us all together is Naomy, her wonderful loving heart, powerful presence and ability to share her gifts inspires and initiates deep lasting change. Such a gift I feel so grateful to have been part of these gatherings.” JanB

“I love the way you hold circle, I love attending your event and what you do.” Clare D

“It was a magical day beautiful lady thankyou for holding this safest of spaces x ” Laura Norder

“Such a beautiful day

Thank you for the wonderment of the entire Sacred Sisterhood Autumn Spiral

Beautiful place, beautiful women, beautiful you x” Hayley Carswell-White

“A belated, but heartfelt, thank you for the Winter Spiral. What a wonderful experience in so,so, many ways! I felt truly privileged to be in the company of every one of the beautiful souls and in such a special space.” Anna

“My heart is over-flowing thankyou for all your beautiful teachings you have taught me so much you amazing lady it’s been such a fabulous ride with you.. Much love always xx”

For more info or to book the any of the Sacred Sisterhood Spirals please get in touch here

 

Samhain Sacred Earth Chants Song Circle
The Quiet View, nr Canterbury
Sunday 3rd November  2-5pm £22**

Songs and chants that honour Mother Earth, sending healing out with our voices to our beautiful Earth, reconnecting us to deeper parts of ourselves and All Our Relations.

A joyful session at a very special venue. The Quiet View has a beautiful quiet garden where we might share some of the time outside and we will have a fire in the beautiful cosy yurt. We shall sing some of our familiar chants and some special ones for Samhain, honouring the ancestors, giving thanks for the last Harvest and honouring the darkness, introspection and magic of the coming winter.

The songs are simple, yet powerful, especially when sung as a group. No experience necessary. Suitable for beginners but those with more experience will be welcome to add harmony parts. We will also do some simple rounds, these are usually the most trancelike and magical.

If you have a drum you may wish to bring that too or other simple percussion instruments. Herbal teas and snacks provided.

Booking Essential £22

 

We also have a Soundbath at 6:30pm with hot food (provided) and connection time in between, so please join for either or both

We will start with simple warmups for breath, body and voice.

There will be opportunity to add drums too for some of the songs and/or simple percussion, so if you have these you are invited to bring it to add to the healing energy.

We shall sing some of our familiar chants and some celebrating Samhain.

The songs are very meditative and usually felt as nurturing, joyful, uplifting and connective.

You may wish to bring some natural objects – stone, crystal, shell, feather , plant etc to add to our centrepience Small connective, nurturing group

Exchange £22 booking essential please

**This session is followed by a Soundbath 6:30pm with food (provided ) and connection time in between. Welcome to join either or both sessions.**

Feedback from previous attendees:
“Thank you so much for another beautiful day at the Quiet View. I felt truly blessed to be be able to spend time with beautiful people in such a peaceful setting.”

“I really enjoyed the Solstice Sacred Chants this afternoon, I’m actually quite shy, even a little group phobic, something I’m working on, but really got into it and loved it, got out of my head and into the space and met some amazing people. It was a great afternoon, and I’m still feeling its healing and peaceful effects.” M.B.

“Of all the different spiritual practices I do, your Solstice Chants are top of the list” MB

You may also wish to stay for the Candlelit Soundbath this evening 6:30pm

Booking Essential £22

Yurt Soundbath for Samhain**
The Quiet View, nr Canterbury
Sunday 3rd November  6:30pm £15/13
(Please contact for private one to one or private group session)

Come for Earth Chants in the afternoon and stay for the Soundbath, or just come to either. People love our Soundbath at the beautiful Quiet View. Experiencing sacred, healing and therapeutic sound in a circular space is very special.

Time to relax and restore. Apart from the deep nourishing relaxation and the enjoyment of being bathed in sound, benefits people often experience are increased sense of self awareness, feeling more connected to self and life, feeling cleansed or clearer, reduced stress and anxiety, help with pain control. You may also receive information or insight.

During this sort of sound work, as the brainwaves entrain to a slower rhythm, we enter a state of consciousness akin to meditation where stress hormones lower, blood pressure and heart rate drop and the brain’s sodium and potassium levels can be balanced. In this state, cellular regeneration can occur.

The BAST method of sound bath meditation is designed to help facilitate this very deep relaxed state. People usually find sound an easier way to achieve this state than by meditating.

Apart from the deep relaxation there’s also usually a great feel-good factor.

Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket and bottle of water

To book a space at the Soundbath or for a private session please click here.

“Thank you! I set my intention that my knees would be less painful and they have been great today! Wonderful sound bath as usual. My friends loved it too and are hoping to book on to the next one with a couple of their friends.” Nina Dougall

“Thank you so much for another beautiful day at the Quiet View. I felt truly blessed to be be able to spend time with beautiful people in such a peaceful setting.”

“Thank you so much for the sound bath yesterday. I’ve woken up full of the joys of spring and a renewed enthusiasm for life. And i did have a fantastic deep nights sleep too.”

 

“I went to a gong bath in A Quiet View in Kingston, near Canterbury. It was a magical event put on by the wonderful Naomy Raven. Do check out her work. I’m mega impressed.”

“I’m sure Naomy Raven could explain it better. I It’s aural, physical and spiritual experience. We make ourselves comfortable on the floor with rugs and cushions, and close our eyes. It starts gently with the sound of the smaller gongs. We allow the different sound waves to envelop us. This gradually builds up and includes a very large gong. It’s wonderful and absorbing. The sound of the large gong gets louder and louder, not by bashing but in a very subtle way. We also hear the rain sound tube Then it all slowly fades away and allows us to embrace the silence.”

 

Toning and Overtoning (First Monday of Month)
Shakti Den, Whitstable
Monday 4th November and 2nd December  2pm £12*

Toning is an ancient practice used for meditation and healing where you sing a long vowel sound (like oo or ah) on the same pitch for the whole breath. It is quite easy to do even if you don’t see yourself as a singer. It is usually a really feel-good practice and very relaxing. It can also be a very powerful practice especially when combined with the power of intention.

Overtone Chanting is an ancient meditative healing practice where you produce more than one sound at a time. The overtones are already there so by changing the shape of the mouth and tongue these other tones are amplified thus creating whistling type harmonics above the main note. Magical, beautiful, Otherworldly; the practice can facilitate trance / journey / meditative states. It has its roots in spiritual practice around the world such as Tibet and Mongolia. We will learn Western overtoning which is easiest on the voice. Suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience.

Finally, people who would like to are invited to lie or sit in the centre of the circle to receive from the group, for something particular or just to receive the sound. This is often felt to be a beautiful nurturing and often powerful experience.

*This session is offered as part of a 4 week block or different sound and voice sessions. £12 drop-in if there is space. To book

“Thank you so much for today’s session, you create such a safe space and I felt allowed to explore using my voice in ways that I find challenging in a group situation” J.B.

 

Healing Chants (Second Monday of Month)
Shakti Den, Whitstable
Monday 11th November and 9th December 2pm £12*

Our new second Monday of the month session! Now Earth-based sacred chanting instead of Sanskrit Mantras.

Celebrate the Earth, the elements, the seasonal cycle and our connection with songs and chants that honour Mother Earth, sending healing out with our voices, reconnecting us to deeper parts of ourselves and All Our Relations.

The songs are simple, yet powerful, especially when sung as a group. No experience necessary. Suitable for beginners and those with more experience might enjoy adding harmony parts. We will also try some simple rounds. We will start with simple warmups for breath, body and voice.

We shall sing some of our familiar chants and some more introspective winter ones, looking forward to Solstice, the shortest day and longest night.

Most importantly the songs are usually felt as nurturing, joyful and uplifting, together

*This session is offered as part of a 4 week block or different sound and voice sessions. £12 drop-in if there is space. Booking

“Naomy is a wonderful sound therapist. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Her one to one sessions, voice workshops & sound baths are amazing” Donna Robbins

 

Soundbath with Gong and Himalayan Bowls  (second Friday of the month)
Shakti Den, Whitstable
Friday 8th November and 13th December 6:30pm £15/ £13

Time to relax and restore. Apart from the deep nourishing relaxation and the enjoyment of being bathed in sound, benefits people often experience are increased sense of self awareness, feeling more connected to self and life, feeling cleansed or clearer, reduced stress and anxiety, help with pain control. You may also receive information or insight.

During this sort of sound work, as the brainwaves entrain to a slower rhythm, we enter a state of consciousness akin to meditation where stress hormones lower, blood pressure and heart rate drop and the brain’s sodium and potassium levels can be balanced. In this state, cellular regeneration can occur.

The BAST method of sound bath meditation is designed to help facilitate this very deep relaxed state. People usually find sound an easier way to achieve this state than by meditating.

Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket and bottle of water

Booking Essential. We need to confirm a few health and wellness questions on booking.  Or for a private session please click here.

“Thank you for the wonderful Sound Bath. Was really lovely to be back in your magical space” P.H.

“I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the wonderful sound bath the other day. I was blown away. What a beautiful gift you have, with such a welcoming and calming energy too- I am so grateful to have attended and to have discovered your workshops! Thank you”  Lucy

Such lovely feedback after a Soundbath:

“H and I both slept so deeply on Thursday night and I felt so rested in the morning in a way that I haven’t for months and H said he doesn’t recall falling that deeply asleep in a long time. Thank you so much!” A.C

 

“I just wanted to say a big Thank you for the lovely sound bath yesterday

I can’t believe how quickly it went! I almost felt as though my body was weightless and floating. Incredible to feel the vibrations of the bowls/gong throughout my etheric/physical body and I felt a very powerful sense of release especially in my solar plexus. I immediately felt grounded once I got out into the fresh air and feel great today ” A. B.

 

 

Therapeutic Drum Circle (Third Monday of Month)
Shakti Den, Whitstable
Monday 18th November and 16th December 2pm £12*

Therapeutic sound work with the drum incorporating simple rhythms for entrainment, mini drum baths, intuitive drum healings rhythm games and a fun jam. Suitable for beginners and more experienced players.

The drum has been used for healing and altering consciousness since ancient times. The BAST method of drum therapy brings modern understanding to inherited wisdom. We start by playing simple rhythms together to achieve a deep relaxed (yet often energised) state.

In each session you will also have the opportunity to either give and receive a short drum sound bath (People tend to love this!) or work intuitively with the drum for healing which develops your skills and confidence with sound healing. One of the most joyful parts of the session is the jam. Sometimes we direct the sound for Earth healing, other times just for joy. You will need a drum though I do have a couple available to borrow, please ask me beforehand.

*This session is offered as part of a 4 week block or different sound and voice sessions. £12 drop-in if there is space Booking

Therapeutic Voicework (Fourth Monday of Month)
Shakti Den, Whitstable
Monday 25th November and 27th January 2pm £12*

Explore using your voice to transform negative emotions, holding patterns and outdated ways of being.

Experience how simple and effective it is to use the power of your voice to alter consciousness and achieve a meditative type state, (described as relaxed, serene, uplifted) to connect with yourself and express and release held energy, connect with others and learn tools to take away, freeing yourself from ‘resistance’ in day to day life.

We begin with warm-ups which are also vocal tools that can be practiced for improved singing, breathing and speaking. Then we will do some fun vocal games before moving into the therapeutic voicework. Nurturing small group session.

*This session is offered as part of a 4 week block of different sound and voice sessions. £12 drop-in if there is space. Booking

Or for a private Therapeutic Voicework session please click here

“Thank you for the beautifully held session yesterday, your facilitation style is so gentle yet powerful, and present. 

I went home thinking about how it’s the simplest of things, like breathing and allowing ourselves to feel emotions, that are the hardest things to learn. Or more specifically, it’s hard to unlearn the blocks we have around them. 

I look forward to joining another session in the future” Isla

Laughter Yoga
can be booked for your Group

Created by an Indian medical Doctor, Laughter Yoga is not only great fun -there are many documented health benefits of the deep breathing and cascade of the brain’s happy chemicals. Laughing on a regular basis helps us become lighter, more loving, caring and forgiving. Not only laughing in the laughter session but carrying the spirit of laughter throughout the day. Helping keep our spirits high and our minds positive when faced with life’s challenges.

No stretches or asanas (postures) and suitable for nearly everyone. Can be done in a chair if needed. We do the laughter exercises and the laughter becomes contagious. Combined with the deep breathing it clears the lungs of stagnant air and gives a long lasting lift.

Summer Sacred Sisterhood
The Power of No – and Yes to Yourself
The Quiet View
Sunday 11th August 10am -530pm £sliding scale

A daylong immersion in women’s sacred healing practices. This month we have the Power of No. What do you need to say No to? What is your full-body Yes? Honouring your sacred connection to yourself and your inner wisdom. Your Guidance as to what you need, what is no longer serving you, and how to lovingly say yes to yourself and no to anything that is time to let go of.

Enjoy various healing practices, ceremony, meditative and inner journeying, sacred sound, embodied movement, breathwork, powerful somatic practices and voice therapy tools, sacred songs and the voice to gain altered states, deep empowerment and self insight as well as joy, relaxation and a deep sense of community.

Includes: Soundwork, journaling, body prayers, fire womb dragon, sacred mantras, sacred songs, sacred dance and movement, sacred ceremonies, ecstatic practices, women’s shamanic work, voice therapy tools and movement to explore and express safely.

Offering the opportunity to take time out for a full day of self care, nurture and relaxation, connecting more deeply to yourself and a wonderful group of women.

Set in a beautiful yurt near Canterbury with a cosy woodburning stove if needed in a large peaceful tranquil and beautiful garden.

Each day includes plenty of time for reflecting and sharing.

Witnessed and held in safe and sacred circle.

Small group to hold safe space and receive maximum attention: 7 women

Lunch snacks and all materials provided

The financial exchange is offered as sliding scale.
£74 for those on low incomes
£83 for those on mid incomes
£92 for those on secure incomes

Delicious organic vegan friendly lunch, snacks and all materials included

One part energetic exchange available place available.

Some lovely feedback from previous Sacred Sisterhood Sessions <3

“Naomy creates a wonderful welcoming space, I felt instantly relaxed when I arrived @ her sisterhood circle. She has a way of holding the space which Is fun and playful and at the same time healing and powerful. A perfect way to spend a day with other women and to nurture the heart and soul”

 

“Naomy Raven holds a very beautiful safe space to be wholly yourself “

 

More Feedback from group sessions

“Thank you for the beautifully held session yesterday, your facilitation style is so gentle yet powerful, and present. 

I went home thinking about how it’s the simplest of things, like breathing and allowing ourselves to feel emotions, that are the hardest things to learn. Or more specifically, it’s hard to unlearn the blocks we have around them. 

I look forward to joining another session in the future” Isla

“Thanks Naomy … please keep me posted of future events. I enjoyed the day immensely & am already seeing the benefits … The overtone chanting was incredible … mind bowing … I found myself falling into my own natural overtone .. by playing with the use of the throat muscle …. it took me to another realm … very healing Practice … loved the drumming more thank expected too … an incredibly nurturing , restorative day … felt very held in the space …. and lovely to make such powerful connection

On a Heart level ..,

Definitely be back for more!

Aho!!!”

Amanda ☺️

“Amazing, had my first ever in person sound bath here and felt so relaxed afterwards. Absolutely love the singing bowls and gong vibrations” Alex Westcott

“Naomy is an incredible holistic sound therapist! So knowledgeable, passionate, experienced, friendly and intuitive. I’ve had some amazing experiences when engaging with the groups, Bump to baby sound healing and lullabies has been a really enriching journey with my 16 month old from bump to now. He loves it! A wonderful sound bath when I was in my last month of pregnancy. Will be back for more as soon as possible. Could not recommend highly enough!” Charlotte Folkard

“Naomy is a gem of a sound therapist with a very intuitive, gentle yet empowered manner, very gifted in her therapy work which has supported me over the years to cope with anxiety, bereavement, building my own confidence and finding my voice. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Naomy’s one to one voice work sessions, drumming workshops, group and one to one gong baths, mantra and toning workshops and many more!” Alice Walsh

“Naomy is a wonderful sound therapist. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Her one to one sessions, voice workshops & sound baths are amazing” Donna Robbins

“naomy is a very dedicated sound therapist I highly recommend her work shops the sound bath is amazing! will be returning frequently” Sarah Wells

“I felt real shifts after attending one of your workshops Naomi, it was so good to release and move forwards in this way! Namaste xX”
Steve Helen-Ellis Price

“The session today was incredible, I really loved the journey you took us on with your powerful medicine. I came home and slept for two hours so much to integrate. Beautiful thank you so much” J.B

“I really enjoyed the Solstice Sacred Earth Chants this afternoon, I’m actually quite shy, even a little group phobic, something I’m working on, but really got into it and loved it, got out of my head and into the space and met some amazing people. It was a great afternoon, and I’m still feeling its healing and peaceful effects.” M.B.

“Thank you so much for today’s session, you create such a safe space and I felt allowed to explore using my voice in ways that I find challenging in a group situation” J.B.

“Thank you for the wonderful Sound Bath. Was really lovely to be back in your magical space” P.H.

“I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the wonderful sound bath the other day. I was blown away. What a beautiful gift you have, with such a welcoming and calming energy too- I am so grateful to have attended and to have discovered your workshops! Thank you”  Lucy

“Thank you! I set my intention that my knees would be less painful and they have been great today! Wonderful sound bath as usual. My friends loved it too and are hoping to book on to the next one with a couple of their friends.” Nina Dougall

More session being added

Online Sacred Earth Chants for Earth Day
coming soon

Celebrate the Earth and our connection to her with songs and chants that honour Mother Earth, sending healing out with our voices to our beautiful Earth, reconnecting us to deeper parts of ourselves and All Our Relations.

We usually do these sessions at The Quiet View, a beautiful space with a cosy yurt in a beautiful quiet garden just outside Canterbury. At the moment we will connect online on Zoom instead, our voices and intention just as potent.

The songs are simple, yet powerful, especially when sung as a group. No experience necessary. Suitable for beginners and those with more experience who I’m sure will enjoy adding harmony parts and in this setting people have said how much they have enjoyed doing so with more freedom to experiment. We will also try some simple rounds. We will start with simple warmups for breath, body and voice.

There may be some opportunity to add drums too for some of the songs, so if you have one you are invited to bring it to add to the healing energy. We shall sing some of our familiar chants and some more spring-time celebrating the new life and warmth, most importantly the songs are uplifting and the power of our shared intention for healing and creating the most beautiful reality for All.

The session is offered for free but if you are able and would like to give a donation that would be gratefully received.

If you’d like to join us please contact me for the Zoom link

Online Chakra Sound and Movement
coming soon

A vocal and movement meditation and healing practice. Different vowel sounds are used for each of the chakras. This practice is called Toning and helps relax and calm the body and mind as we enter an altered state of consciousness. People usually find this simple practice very enjoyable, uplifiting and relaxing. You might also receive information and insight into yourself and your life as you will be invited to reflect on your process, though not obliged to share with the group. Adding in the movements as well as being enjoyable can really deepen the work. It is also perfectly possible to do the movements sitting down if necessary.
For info please click here.

Therapeutic Soundbath (with Gong and Himalayan Bowls)
Shakti Den, Whitstable
coming soon

An opportunity to experience Sound Therapy in a group setting. I will help you explore an issue, challenge, problem, something getting in the way of the life you want to live. No sharing or sharing of story necessary. Then lie down and receive the soundbath with Himalayan Bowls, Gongs and afterward in and from that special state of consciousness, how to move forward. The Soundbath itself is designed to be very relaxing and meditative, to induce a state of consciousness where you may have dream type experiences, colours or complex imagery, feel bliss, receive insights or a new perspective as well as a feeling of deep relaxation, improved pain control, reduced anxiety and more connected to yourself and your life. Coupled with the reflective process this can be transformational work.

For more info please click here.

Bump to Baby Auntie to Grandma and Friends Meditation and Lullabies group
Mondays at The Physic Garden, Faversham
COMING SOON on Monday mornings

Originally for pregnant mums and those with little ones, we are now inviting mums, toddlers, Aunties, Grandmas and anyone with or without children who would like to experience the peace of vocal meditation, the joy of connection and to learn beautiful lullabies from around the world.

Pregnant mamas and mamas- Come sing to baby! Bond with your baby before and after birth. The sound brings greater ease of attachment and reduced anxiety. We will do some beautiful but simple lullabies, some toning and chanting and have simple instruments and some wooden toys for the bigger babies to play with. The Physic Garden has a wonderful mud kitchen for bigger ones to enjoy while adults and little ones enjoy the sound.

Babies can hear and respond to your voice from 26 weeks so don’t wait until baby is born. Your voice is so special baby. Newborns can distinguish mum’s voice from another in 1 second.

As babies prefer familiar music, when you sing songs baby heard in the womb it calms them very quickly. And these songs should calm you quickly too. When stress hormones get too high they actually pass through the placenta. And once baby is born how calm we are affects them massively. Singing and chanting calm us down, partly from changing our breathing and you don’t have to be a singer! These are simple and very effective tools for everyone of all ages to calm, connect and feel good.

It’s your voice that is most special to baby. We all used to sing to our babies, it’s only really fairly recently that many people stopped. Not only is it relaxing and enjoyable, babies feel, see, hear, together – not separately (synaesthesia) It is a whole body experience. So there’s a big correlation between motor movement scores and musical ability. Babies who do music have better language development. Premmie babies who are sung to actually go home earlier and their speech and motor skills develop quicker.

In the session we do toning and chanting which are meditative vocal practices that help calm and self regulate, usually felt as very enjoyable, relaxing and connective. We also learn beautiful lullabies from here and around the world. £6 per adult To book

Intro to Sound Healing: Voice Therapy
Shakti Den, Whitstable
3 hours Sunday £40 / £35

Explore using your voice to transform negative emotions, holding patterns and outdated ways of being.

Experience how simple and effective it is to use the power of using your voice to alter consciousness and achieve a meditative type state, (described as relaxed, serene, uplifted) to connect with yourself and express and release held energy, connect with others and learn tools to take away, freeing yourself from ‘resistance’ in day to day life.

We begin with warm-ups which are also vocal tools that can be practiced for improved singing, breathing and speaking. Then we will do some fun vocal games before moving into the therapeutic voicework.
Nurturing small group session.

Intro to Sound Healing: Voice Therapy pt 2.
Shakti Den, Whitstable
3 hours Sunday £40 / £35

Explore using your voice to transform negative emotions, holding patterns and outdated ways of being.

Experience how simple and effective it is to use the power of your voice to alter consciousness and achieve a meditative type state, (described as relaxed, serene, uplifted) to connect with yourself and express and release held energy, connect with others and learn tools to take away, freeing yourself from ‘resistance’ in day to day life.

We begin with warm-ups which are also vocal tools that can be practiced for improved singing, breathing and speaking. Then we will do some fun vocal games before moving into the therapeutic voicework.

Nurturing small group session. No need to have done part 1.

Transformational Voicework: Voicescapes
Shakti Den, Whitstable
Sunday £40 / £35

Release that whch no longer serves in this creative and therapeutic session- be that old patterns, limiting beliefs, grief, anger, overeating, smoking or whatever it is that gets in your way or you have outgrown. Let’s use the energy of this time of year to release that which stops you being the person you want to be, stops you living the life of your dreams. No sharing of your story needed, we focus on process.

We will do some gentle warm ups and voice games and then collaborate on the first vocal piece. Together the group creates a story based on a picture provided and using whatever vocal sounds feel appropriate, expresses that story (without words). It is not necessary to ‘sing’ in the conventional sense (unless you want to of course!) Once the group is used to working in this way, we can move on to the transformative voice work, the ‘narrative voicescape’. This can be truly powerful work.
Small group to help hold and support each other’s process.

Sacred Toning: Grail Gates workshop
Shakti Den Whitstable and online
A female shamanic practice