› Tecoma Threshold Songs with Barb McFarlane and Christina Reeves

Songs to sing in the presence of a loved one who is dying.
Short, mostly 3 part songs with beautiful lyrics with spiritual and/or open meaning. The repertoire will equip us to serve people with a wide range of beliefs or no particular belief.
This will be an ongoing volunteer based group who will offer our time and voices to the service of those who would like it. This group is for anyone interested - regardless of age, spiritual beliefs, singing ability or mobility.
I will be teaching the songs and the part singing skills while Death Doula Christina Reeves will share the wisdom needed for people to be in the presence of person as they near transition.
This is inspired by the Threshold Choir movement in the US and being guided by their experience.

$10 Please bring and a plate of arvo tea to share to this session.

The plan: To start the project we will do 4 longer sessions a month apart to get everyone up to speed with songs etc and then keep it going as a regular rehearsal.

SESSION DATES 3-6pm at Tecoma Uniting Church
Sunday 3rd March
Sunday 7th April
Sunday 5th May
Sunday 7th June

Committing to as many dates as possible enables consistency to build within the group, familiarity with the repertoire and will increase your confidence to sing in a small group.

About us:
Barb McFarlane
Singer-songwriter, Choir and Community Singing Leader, Barb gathers people into a singing culture, instant tribe, harmonisers and singers of beautiful, meaningful, sad or silly songs. Lover of the world of sound and how it can influence mind, body, emotion, Barb uses singing and songs to uplift and connect.

Christina Reeves - Deathweaver
Christina works as an End of Life Educator, Consultant and Death Doula weaving a web of compassionate support around end of life transitions. Christina is the project manager for the Yarra Ranges Dying2Know Expo and the founder of the Yarra Ranges Community Death Care Collective.
Throughout the sessions Christina will be sharing hints and tips on how to be in the presence of those dying and their families, what to expect during your time in service and the importance of self care.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1204077793077467/?event_time_id=1204077806410799