Find Your People. Find Your Flow
Let Your Body Remember Safety in our Singing Circle
A San Francisco Singing Circle for co-regulation Through Singing Together
Connection. The search to find your people. It’s always been a theme in your life. That desire to drop in with kindred souls who get you.
Not just any community. You seek depth. Soul nourishment. Somewhere you can settle in, let your guard down. Show up in the fullness of yourself and really feel seen.
And then there’s your voice.
That inkling of a wish, tugging at your core – the feeling that you’ve always wanted to explore singing.
But how would you even go about that? What kind of singing space would live up to the level of care, intentionality, and nervous system accommodation that you seek?
It’s so unlike any other chorus you’ve heard of. If you wanted it to exist, you’d probably have to make it yourself.
Or would you?
What if it already existed, a singing circle like this?
Kind of like yoga, only for the voice.
Wouldn’t that just be wonderful?
Guess what? It does exist! Right here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Introducing… Mothersong Chorus Singing Circle
Mothersong is a circle of women and gender expansive folks who meet weekly to experience co-regulation through singing together.
To this day, Mothersong has helped hundreds of Bay Area women and gender expansive folks to unlock our powers of expression and find belonging in warm community.
Our repertoire includes rounds, chants and layer songs, accompanied by simple, soothing movements to cradle your spirit and nurture your inner fire.
But Mothersong is also more than a singing space. Mothersong is a gathering ground that centers relational, land based, and embodied ways of being and knowing.
We approach singing therapeutically, centering safety, authenticity, and consent at every step.
Our is a living, dynamic tradition, an ever evolving practice that help us remember our belonging through singing together.
Mothersong Chorus Singing Circle Nurtures…
Vocal Liberation
Learn to cherish that unique, precious voice that is yours alone, and to set it free. (Big tears and healing with this one, for a lot of us!)
Authentic Connection
Deepen social connections that go beyond small talk. Find kinship amongst folks who value authenticity and going deep.
Satchel Full Of Songs
Learn beautiful, simple songs that are like seeds of healing you can carry with you for life. Wherever you plant them, they will grow.
Inner Development
Singing in this way builds your capacity for presence, connection, resilience and belonging – attunements you’ll carry into all areas of your life.
Singing Circle Testimonials
“An incredibly powerful experience that nourished and inspired my mind, body and soul. Mothersong gave me dedicated space and time to be fully present for myself. I found myself taking long walks in Golden Gate Park to sing with the trees. What unexpected calling of delight!”
– Christy, SF
“This was exactly what my soul needed. The experience has been life altering, incredibly healing and one of the most supportive experiences I’ve ever been part of. Mothersong is so much more than a singing circle. This is a place of refuge, solidarity, empowerment and warmth. Noe’s leadership is the warm, tight hug, all my parts needed and I’m not letting go. See you next season!“
– Charlotte, Pacifica
“I’ve been in Noe’s singing group for two years. Noe is a kind, wise and skilled song leader. She’s also an attuned and seasoned group facilitator. Her song choices are meaningful and nourishing. No matter how I arrive — frazzled or full — I leave with a smiling peaceful heart. Every group has it’s own flavor and spring of 2026 was sweet, heartfelt, playful and supportive. Thank you Noe for your magnificent work!“
– Staci, Pacifica
Your Weekly Nervous System Reset
Imagine this…
The house is ready, altar prepared, candles lit. One by one, Mothersong singers trickle in, carrying the cares of the day.
But as we start to sing, the energy starts to move.
Melodies flow out through us. Feet step lightly in rhythm, our bodies swaying together, rocked in the cradle of the harmonies. Dropping into a collective flow state, our burdens dissolve. Melody, movement, candles, soft, colored light, all of this supports the experience.
But even more powerful is the field between us. The power of human beings coming together to sing.
You feel it in a place beyond words – the power of many nervous systems all dropping into safety together. A collective softening. A feeling of home.
There’s a word for what happens when human beings come together in this way. It’s called co-regulation. As our nervous system receives cues of safety from another person, we settle from activation into ease.
This process plays a vital role in child development. Through co-regulating with a caregiver, a little one learns to self-soothe.
But the need for co-regulation doesn’t end with childhood. Throughout our lives, co-regulation helps fosters more stability, calm and peace.
This is your weekly nervous system reset.
To sing together in this way feels like a supportive hug from our most trusted person, helping us move from rupture to repair.
The Teaching Style of Mothersong Chorus Singing Circle
At Mothersong, we learn music the old fashioned way – by ear.
Here’s how it works – the songleader sings a line, the group sings it back. Simple.
Little by little, we build up an arrangement, layer by layer, voices weaving into a rich tapestry of sound. (You’d be amazed how satisfying an easy-to-learn song can be, once we get all of the parts layered together!)
We often integrate movement as well, from simple swaying, to hypnotic circle dance to energizing body percussion.
Our dances are comprised of simple movements, such as swaying, stepping or clapping. (No fancy footwork required.)
Also, we are a consent based space, so if you prefer not to dance, that’s okay too.
Supporting our in person learning is a treasure trove of high quality practice recordings, produced by our director in her home studio, so you can take the music home with you to savor and steep in.
The Wheres and Hows…
Mothersong meets weekly for two seasons a year, in spring and fall, with registration opening in January and August respectively.
We have two cohorts, one in San Francisco and the other in Pacifica.
Both cohorts come together for a single shared performance for friends and family at the close of our season.
Mothersong San Francisco meets Wednesday evenings starting 8/19, 6 – 7:30 PM at Golden Bridges School, 503 Cambridge St., San Francisco
Mothersong Pacifica meets Tuesday evenings starting 8/18, 6 – 7:30 PM, Pacifica, private residence in Sharp Park. (Google Oceana High School for approximate driving distance.)
Our groups frequently sell out, so we recommend early registration to secure your spot.
Upcoming Events
1
August
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Last Singing Circle of the Summer
5:00pm
Potluck with Mothersong members old, new, and those just considering
4
August
9:00 am
Early Bird Registration Ends
18
August
6 – 7:30 pm
Mothersong Fall Season Begins
Frequently Asked Questions
Q – Do I have to be a mother to join you?
A – No. Many of our members have never borne children. While our name Mothersong Chorus might be interpreted to refer to the biological experience of mothering, more deeply, it refers to the song of Mother Earth.
Q – Can I drop in to try the group before I commit to attending a full season?
A – Yes! Drop in trials are available for the first three weeks of our session. When you click through to register, just look for the option to book a drop in for your desired group.
Q – Can I bring my child?
A – Older children are warmly welcome, provided they are of an age to either join in the singing or do quiet self-directed activities nearby. (No screens, please.) Worn babies are also welcome. We ask that toddlers stay home. Any exceptions to this would be by permission of the director.
Q – Do I need to be a “good singer” to do this?
A – We welcome singers at all levels of comfort and ability. No experience required.
Q – How much does it cost?
A – The cost of this group works out to approximately $25 per 90 minute meeting, payable either up front or in monthly installments. While the sustainability of this group depends on most paying the above rate, we also have a limited number of scholarships available. You may apply for a scholarship here.
Anything else you’d like to know? If so, please don’t hesitate to email the director at noe@noevenable.com.
About the Director
As a songleader, singer-songwriter and ordained minister rooted in nature based spirituality, Noe grounds the healing field of the Great Mother to support healing through vocal liberation and relational connection.
Living this calling as an award winning music educator, Noe has helped more than three thousand bay area individuals and families discover the power of community singing as a tool for healing and renewal through her offerings, Mothersong Chorus, Forest Voices Children’s Choir, and Noe’s Garden Magical Music Class.
Also a spiritual counselor, Noe helps individuals, children, couples and families find healing, resilience and belonging through the modalities of Internal Family Systems, Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Conseling.
As a singer-songwriter, Noe has released eight albums of original music, and has shared stages with Ani DiFranco, They Might be Giants, and Patti Smith.
When not leading song or mothering her two children, Noe enjoys communing with rabbits on the nearby hillside and long walks through corridors of mountain sage.
If You’re Uncertain…
So, maybe you’re curious to try this, but you’ve got some concerns.
Singing can feel vulnerable. Parts of you might feel shy or scared.
Parts might wonder, what if I sing a wrong note?
What if I feel too nervous?
I promise you – whatever your level of experience, what you bring is enough, and this group is a place to see and celebrate that.
We offer an experience that will meet you where you are and support you in uncovering your authentic voice.
Just think – how might you savor that power, that freedom, that sense of play?
This group will help you experience it!
Are you curious to try this?
If so, then go ahead and book your trial session, and let Mothersong help you on your way to embodied, liberatory vocal reclamation!
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