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Sophia is a voice weaver, song carrier, creative facilitator and Holistic Voice Therapist. She has been holding space for transformational voice work for over 16 years and is dedicated to supporting people to find an authentic and embodied relationship with their voice.
Sophia invites us to experience the truth of ourselves as resonant beings within a vibrational world, supporting a deep remembering, and ancient sense of belonging.
Her work reflects a reverence for nature, and the human potential for healing and empowerment through connection to the earth, our own hearts and each other.
Sophia has spent time with the ancient spirit traditions of Zimbabwe and Mexico, and studied West African rhythm in The Gambia. She has collected songs from many traditions and cultures, and teaches them in an easeful way, honouring the lands where they originated, inviting anyone of any ability to experience the joy and healing of singing together in harmony.
She began her training with the Earth Dances programme with Denise Rowe in 2015 and since 2016 she has been a supporting musician on several of the year-long programmes.
She has also studied extensively with Briony Greenhill and Guillermo Rozenthuler in CVI (Collaborative Vocal Improvisation) and Circle Singing.
Since 2021 she has been offering ‘Embodied Song’ Retreats bringing together therapeutic voice work, song, improvisation, movement, Earth honouring and ritual.
Sophia has trained with the ‘British Academy of Sound Therapy’ and received a distinction in her ‘Holistic Voice Therapy’ Diploma.
Her song ‘This is Home’, featured in her TEDx talk ‘Singing Ourselves Home’, is sung by choirs all over the world.
Sophia now runs Song Leader Training programmes alongside her two community choirs, workshops and retreats.
Training and experience
2004-6 | HND Complementary Healthcare, University of Brighton
2008-9 | Music Animateur Apprenticeship, Spitalfields Music
2010-11 | Certificate in Music Workshop Skills, Goldsmiths University
2010 (ongoing) | Joined the Natural Voice Network
2010 (ongoing) | Hackney Harmony Community Choir, London
2010-15 | Music teacher and Choir leader in Primary Education
2011 - Circle singing collaboration with Cosmo Sheldrake for wetheuncivilised film
2011-12 | Choral Music Experience certificate (CME)
2014 (ongoing) | Zu Choir Community Choir, Lewes
2015 | Vocal Process "Inside the Singing Voice" training
2015 | TEDX talk Singing Ourselves Home
2015 - 2020 | Co-founder of London Harmony Live
2015 (ongoing) | Earth Dances Training with Denise Rowe
2016 (ongoing) | Music and vocal accompaniment for Earth Dances
2017 | Thai Yoga Fusion Massage qualification
2019 | Wild Voice Solid Roots level 3/4 with Briony Greenhill
2021-22 | Holistic Voice Therapy Diploma, British Academy of Sound Therapy
2022 | Advanced Circle Singing & CVI for Vocal Leaders with Guillermo Rozenthuler
2022-24 | Co-facilitator on Vocal Odyssey Reteats in Greece with Nessi Gomes and Lino Hermesh
2023 | US & Canada workshop tour