A Gathering of Voices.
Where we acknowledge the therapeutic power of using our voice and come together to share our melodic mantras.
I (Alli) as an individual, and on behalf of Allison Davies Pty Ltd, acknowledge that I live and work on Tommeginne country, Lutruwita.
I pay my respects to Lutruwita elders past and present and extend this acknowledgement to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People accessing this resource.
I recognise the ongoing collective and ancestral trauma resulting from stolen generation, deaths in custody and other forms of systemic violence in so called Australia.
I acknowledge the resilience, strength and commitment to reclaiming sovereignty in the face on ongoing colonisation and pay my deepest respect to the oldest continuing culture in the world.
These lands, waterways and culture were never ceded.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
Melodic Mantra - a short, simple and potent phrase,
where every word is meaningful,
sung repetitively to soothe the nervous system
My Melodic Mantra Story…
I first started the practice of Melodic Mantra at a time when I was seriously anxious. From the outside, I seemed to be kicking goals in life, but on the inside I was struggling more that I ever had before, and more than I ever have since.
I was stuck, I felt lost. Then I remembered that I was a Neurologic Music Therapist! And that I knew how to use music strategically in ways that I knew would Totally help me.
So, I started doing what I now call Melodic Mantra.
Very quickly I realised it's power, and noticed a multitude of tiny differences in how I felt. Over time those tiny differences became enormous ones. In fact, the benefits I experienced were significant enough for me to continue the practice, as a form of therapy, until this very day.
Melodic Mantra is still an almost daily part of my life.
It is such a pleasure to share the science of melodic mantra with you, and may this change your own life in tiny and enormous ways. xx
“We come as we are and always leave enriched, having seeds of nourishment planted in our hearts, minds and spirits.” - Liz
Our Song Sharing Circles
Our song sharing circles take place each week on Zoom.
We cycle between four different time zones to cater to our global community
Our circle times are 6am, 10am, 1pm and 8pm AEST (AEDT during daylight savings time)
Our circles are usually small in size and there is no obligation to show up each week
We sing together for 1 hour
We are a neuro-affirming community
You are welcome to join with video on or off
You are welcome to come and hold space, no pressure to sing
Online group singing is more potent than I could have imagined…
Over the past few years sharing musical experiences online has become a bigger and more magical part of my own life than I ever could have imagined.
The benefits of singing together online are many.
Sharing our vulnerability and our voices from the safety of our own homes.
Coming together across time zones whether it’s in the early hours with our morning cuppa or the evening in our slippers.
Seeing each other’s faces and hearing each other’s stories and songs while witnessing collective healing taking place.
Holding space for others in the form of listening. Being heard.
When we started our Song Sharing Circles I had no idea how much I would come to cherish and look forward to them, nor did I realise how much deeper our relationships would become. In other words WE NEED TO SING TOGETHER!
“Alli the space you create and hold is truly amazing… [I was] straight away so comfortable.” - Tania
What you receive:
Weekly online song sharing circles (hosted on zoom)
Downloadable ‘How To Melodic Mantra’ ebook
2x monthly pre-recorded lessons aimed at supporting your Melodic Mantra practice
Pre-recorded webinar on the therapeutic benefits of melodic mantra
Monthly theme for emotional and creative exploration
Closed facebook book community for sharing songs, words and thoughts
A selection of Alli’s own melodic mantras and songs transcribed into musical notation
A global community to share your melodic mantras with and to hold space for in their own sharing
Hi, I’m Alli, a former Neurologic Music Therapist who stepped out of the allied health system after 16 years, and now focuses on enacting societal change by dismantling harmful musical myths.
As a woman I was suppressed by the systems that told me to ‘be seen and not heard’, to ‘stop being hysterical’, to ‘not give up my day job’ in response to my musical and emotional expression.
Others were led to believe that not being able to play an instrument, sing in tune or access lessons meant they were ‘not musical’. Some were told to mine in the school choir. Many were punished for using their voice to speak up.
These systems are coming to an end. AND WE ARE THE ONES DISMANTLING THEM.
To be human is to be musical. And once we step into our full power as musical beings our lives will transform in ways we never knew were possible.
“The Gathering has helped me find a new path and I am so grateful for Alli’s openness and gracious spirit.” - Cathleen
Your membership to A Gathering of Voices includes:
weekly song sharing circles
melodic mantra workshop + workbook
private community on Facebook
“I just want to say how grateful I am for Allison, her work, and this group for being what I needed when I found it.” - Dean
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No musical experience or confidence necessary
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No training videos or tools to complete/keep up with
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No pressure to share your voice, we value listeners
“In a very short time you have made a big impact on my life.”- Robyn.
What you receive:
Weekly online song sharing circles (hosted on zoom)
Downloadable ‘How To Melodic Mantra’ ebook
2x monthly pre-recorded lessons aimed at supporting your Melodic Mantra practice
Pre-recorded webinar on the therapeutic benefits of melodic mantra
Monthly theme for emotional and creative exploration
Closed facebook book community for sharing songs, words and thoughts
A selection of Alli’s own melodic mantras and songs transcribed into musical notation
A global community to share your melodic mantras with and to hold space for in their own sharing
Awards and Accolades
Need help?
Email Alli’s team at: admin@allisondavies.com.au