Spring Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: FREE Intro Class

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz is a welcoming community singing circle for women who are ready to empower their voices, lift their spirits, and connect with one another through the healing power of song.

This Spring Session invites you into a nourishing weekly gathering where we sing heart-opening songs, chants, and simple harmonies from various artists and traditions. No solo singing and no previous experience is required. Just a willingness to listen, breathe, and let your voice emerge in a supportive circle of women.

Led by seasoned song leader and vocal empowerment guide Heather Houston, each session weaves together embodied vocal warm-ups, soulful repertoire, and moments of laughter and tears, reflection and connection.

All female identified, all experience levels, and all ages are welcome! (Please leave the littles at home though)

Let's empower our voices and lift each other up!

ZOOM option - If you live outside of the area, we are inviting you to join us on Zoom! Yoga Center Santa Cruz has a great set up for hybrid classes! :)

Sisters in Harmony: A 9-Week Spring Singing Journey with Heather Houston

Guest Song Leaders for Spring: To enrich our circle even more, Heather is joined by beloved guest song leaders Katie Sontag, Sheniqua Trotman and one more TBA, each bringing their own unique magic, wisdom, and heart to the journey.

• Grounding vocal warmups and breathwork
• Vocal meditation
• Call-and-echo learning (no sheet music required!)
• Songs that honor the renewal of Spring
• Soulful harmonies, deep listening, and vocal play

Each week builds upon the last, refining our blend and harmonies and deepening our heart connection with the songs and with each other.

Heather will provide a PLAYLIST of songs we are working on so that you can continue singing the songs throughout the week.

Free Intro Class:

Thursday, March 12th

7:15 - 8:45

Thursdays, March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 & 21st. (No class on the 14th)

7:15 - 8:45 pm

Pre-registration required. We will have just a couple handfulls of drop-in opportunities when we have our guest song leaders. Aside from that, it will be a closed circle.

March 26 - Katie Sontag

April 16 - Sheniqua Trotman

April 30th - TBA

• Trade opportunities, partial and full scholarships available. Please inquire at the intro circle or email Heather. [email protected]
• We will be sitting in chairs and on cushions, AND be standing and moving.
• Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move around in.
• Please bring a water bottle.
• Please bring and item for the altar that represents an area of your life that needs some tending. Or, you could bring something of seasonal / elemental beauty to share.

Heather Houston:

Heather Houston, founder of the Sisters in Harmony movement is a soulful song leader, choral director, and women’s vocal empowerment coach based in Santa Cruz, CA. Leading women’s song circles since 2003, she creates safe, sacred spaces for women to gather in song - spaces where healing, connection, and the power of voice are woven into every note. Through her transformative retreats, vibrant choirs, and heart-centered courses, Heather invites women to reclaim their voices, awaken their joy, and experience the magic of harmony. Her original music, rich with heart and spiritual depth, is sung around the world, carrying the spirit of sisterhood and healing wherever it goes.

https://heatherhoustonmusic.com

Katie Sontag:

Katie Sontag (she/her) writes nourishing songs that celebrate self-love, community connection, and remind us that we are not alone. At Katie’s song circles, you will laugh, cry, make new friends, and feel better than when you came. She is also a singer, songwriter, seasoned performer, music educator, and mom to a 4-year-old.

Sheniqual Trotman:

Sheniqua Trotman is a Brooklyn, NY-based song leader who loves creating spaces where people can sing together. Her work centers on belonging, connection, and the wisdom of collective voice. You can follow her journey on Instagram @_elevatedexpression

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