Keep Going Choir: Songs That Reconnect Series

When we sing, we remember:
We are not alone.
We belong to each other.
We are in this together.

Keep Going Choir is a space to cultivate the collective resilience we need in these times by singing together in community. Community singing invites us to remember that our shared voices can be a powerful tool for connection, truth telling, healing, and liberation. Together we sing easy-to-learn songs that celebrate the beauty of life, tend to collective grief, remind us of our interconnectedness, and fuel us with the courage to keep going in a good way. No prior experience with singing is needed; all voices are welcome! No matter what comes our way, we gotta keep going and keep singing.

Songs That Reconnect is a 6-week series that draws on the wisdom of the late Joanna Macy, whose life legacy—The Work That Reconnects—helps us to remember our inherent belonging within the web of life. The series follows a 6-week spiral that builds and deepens with each session, weaving songs and connections to fortify our hearts and souls for these times.

Jan 21 - Opening the Spiral - beginning the journey together

Jan 28 - Rooting in Gratitude - resourcing from the joys of life

Feb 4 - Honoring our Pain - holding space for grief, anger, and despair

Feb 11 - Fresh Eyes - ancestors, deep time, and interconnectedness

Feb 18 - Active Hope - resistance, resilience, and courage

Feb 25 - Going Forth - integration, collaboration, and possibility...

Sign up for the full series to experience the spiral in its entirety, and deepen your connection with community.

Drop ins are also welcome. Please register for each session you plan to attend, with awareness of the varying themes from week to week.

Let's raise our voices with songs that reconnect us to ourselves, each other, and all of life!

What is community singing?

Gathering to sing with other humans is something our ancestors across cultures have been doing for thousands upon thousands of years. Today, the practice of community singing often means gathering to sing for the pleasure of singing itself, with an emphasis on connection over perfection. This is a non-performing, non-religious group that welcomes all voices, even folks who think they can't sing (spoiler: you can). We learn songs through oral tradition ("call and echo" or "repeat after me"), so you don't need to read music or have any previous experience to participate, and the songs are simple enough that anyone can catch on. Whether you've sung in dozens of choirs or never sang a note in your life, your voice is welcome and wanted here!

What will we sing?

The majority of the songs we'll sing come from the modern community singing movement. These songs tend to consist of short, mantra-like repeating parts with meaningful lyrics, often with layers that overlap, weaving rhythm and harmony into beautiful musical tapestries. We honor and uplift the people, places, and stories where the songs originate, resisting appropriation by only sharing songs we have permission to sing. From soothing melodies to vibrant layer songs with juicy harmonies, the themes of our songs include songs about courage, community, grief, despair, resilence, resistance, hope, healing, interconnection, joy, and love.

Energetic Exchange

The full series is offered on a sliding scale of $100-200. Drop in sessions are $22, or pay what you can. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Cash donations are accepted.

A portion of proceeds from this series will be donated to the .

Meet Your Facilitator

Bex Lipps (they/them) is a queer & nonbinary song carrier, songcatcher, artist, performer, facilitator, and mental health therapist (LSWAIC) who firmly believes in the power of art, music, and creativity to foster individual and collective healing. As one of the original members and co-organizers of The People's Echo, a healing and justice centered singing collective on Duwamish land, Bex has been an integral part of the community singing landscape in Seattle since 2019. Guided by the wisdom of movements for collective liberation, they delight in holding spaces that honor the beauty, vulnerability, and complexity of the human experience with a reverence for ritual and a healthy dose of humor & playfulness. To learn more about Bex's work, visit www.bravesoulshealing.com

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