A programme exploring the power of singing together to benefit

wellbeing and mental health

Singing and creating with others has been proven to enhance well-being, reduce stress and create powerful bonds. The Singing for Our Minds programme blends action research, leadership training, and learning resources to support people who lead, or want to lead singing in any form, whether that be a choir, school, university, professional or community setting, to build an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere which positively impacts mental health.

Coming in 2024 - a new online resource for anyone who leading singing in a choir, school or other setting, containing tools and techniques to promote positive wellbeing, build welcoming and inclusive singing communities and support everyone's mental health.

Presented in easy-to access short films, with links to further research and reading, this free resource will provide an invaluable and practical source of advice and support for anyone seeking to ensure that their singing groups or activities are inclusive, artistic spaces where everyone can sing, create and thrive.

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The leader of group singing has the potential to contribute significant positive impact to the group’s dynamics of 

inclusion, accessibility and co-creation. Singing For Our Minds offers a development programme for anyone who leads singing, whether in a choir, school or other setting, supporting them to embed techniques for promoting positive mental health outcomes in their leadership approach, and in doing so to build diverse, inclusive communities within group music settings.

Programme partners and practitioners include Mind and Soul Choir at the Maudsley Hospital, Nicola Wydenbach, Aga Serugo-Lugo, Jeremy Haneman, Nadine Benjamin and Darren Abrahams, and the mental health training team from SLaM (South London and Maudsley hospital).

The Singing for Our Minds Leadership Development Programme was developed with a steering group of professionals and singers from across the singing and mental health sector, including Nicola Wydenbach, Jeremy Haneman, Kushinga Hare, Aga Serugo Lugo, Sandeep Gurrapadi, Rachel Perera, Emily Foulkes, Dr Amy Bebbington, Darren Abrahams, Dr Yoon Irons, Dr Michael Bonshor, Kolbassia Haoussou, Storm Janssen, Nadine Benjamin, Sheila Woodward and Louise Rogers.