Who We Are
Singing For Wellbeing, founded by Orgena Rose, is an organization dedicated to improving wellbeing through the power of singing.
Our grassroots movement is comprised of individuals with a passion for singing and wellbeing, including healthcare professionals, musicians, teachers, and community workers. We are united in our commitment to enhancing mental and emotional health through song.
We were established because mental health challenges are a significant concern, and singing is clinically proven to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety more effectively and quickly than traditional treatments.
Our Values
Connected When Singing
We empower individuals to grow together, inspire and support one another with deep care, and practive from a foundation of self-love.
Couragous
We lead from the heart, push the boundaries of our creativity, and embrace discomfort willingly.
Inclusive
We recognize inequality and work alongside diverse communities to foster change.Our Story
Singing For Wellbeing was founded by Orgena Rose, a passionate advocate for the transformative power of music. As a professional musician, Orgena found solace and joy in singing with others. She realized the profound impact this had on her own wellbeing and wanted to share this gift with others facing various life challenges.
The idea took root when Orgena couldn’t find a singing group that welcomed everyone. Encouraged by friends, she started her own group where people could come together and experience the joy of communal singing. The movement grew organically through word of mouth, as more individuals sought out these nurturing and supportive singing communities.
Over the past two decades, Orgena has trained over 100 people to lead Singing For Wellbeing groups, creating song-sharing communities that promote health and happiness.
Our Impact
Our leader training programs significantly impact the health and wellbeing of participants, enhance employability, and build financial resilience.
– **100%** of leadership trainees showed an immediate improvement in their wellbeing.
– **87%** of trainees pursued self-employment within three months of training.
– **100%** felt better equipped to earn a living post-training.
– **100%** reported increased confidence in entering or re-entering the labor market.
– **100%** gained skills to undertake more flexible working arrangements.
Our Plans
We aim to make the Singing For Wellbeing approach accessible to everyone across the UK, integrating it into various community services.
To achieve this ethically and sustainably, we have committed to an Equality, Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Racism (EIDAR) policy. Our key initiatives include:
– Actively representing and serving diverse communities.
– Monitoring the diversity of our leaders and group members to identify and address gaps.
– Co-producing our EIDAR strategy with individuals who have lived experiences of inequality and exclusion.
– Requiring all leaders to engage in ongoing EIDAR training and self-evaluation.
– Cultivating a nuanced understanding of the cultural origins of the songs we sing and addressing difficult legacies as they arise.
Join us in our mission to spread the joy and healing power of singing to everyone.
Singing For Wellbeing – The Evidence
Credit – Video extract is from © THE 1FIELD, 2019 a film by Tsipi Raz, 2019.
What’s the evidence for Singing For Wellbeing?
Evidence for Singing: “Studies have reported increases of oxytocin, a social bonding hormone, which helps to explain why singing in a group is such a good ice-breaker. The natural high it gives you also helps with pain relief. Many people living with chronic pain report that regular singing means they need fewer painkillers to control their pain.
*Singing and your immune system*
One of the most surprising findings of recent research is that singing in a group, for as little as one hour, could boost your immune system. One 2004 study which compared the impact of singing with the effects of listening to music, found that those who sang produced higher levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody which acts as an important first line of defence for the immune system.
Dr Fancourt, who has led several studies looking at singing and the effects on our immune system, has found that just single sessions of singing in a choir can lead to reductions in chronic inflammation. Lower levels of inflammation improve our immune system’s capacity to respond to infections. It allows our immune system to dedicate greater resources to efficiently fighting off invaders. But that’s not the only thing. “This is really important,” Dr Fancourt explains, “because we know that inflammation is linked in with our mental health, for example, our depressive symptoms.”
Read the full article here.
More evidence about the benefits of Singing For Wellbeing can be found in the articles below:
10 Ways Singing Boosts Your Health
The Therapeutic Effects of Singing in Neurological Disorders
How does it work?
The Singing for Wellbeing approach uses 5 stage approach to mental wellbeing as its framework and it benchmarks against these stages for all service delivery.
In essence though Singing for Wellbeing is;
Singing for Wellbeing improves breathing, posture and muscle tension and contributes to mothers’ physical wellbeing
Singing for Wellbeing releases endorphins which deliver pain relief and improved mood
Singing for Wellbeing reduces stress hormone levels, benefiting the immune system
Singing for Wellbeing stimulates cognitive function through learning new songs
Singing for Wellbeing helps forge social bonds particularly quickly, improving social networks amongst others
Singing for Wellbeing creates a positive shared experience between you and others and increases your confidence in your own abilities
Would Singing For Wellbeing help you and your organisation?
We work with organisations in the UK and around the world to support your wellbeing.
Singing For Wellbeing is for everyone!
Lets make it happen for you!
There are wonderful benefits of singing together for the individuals in the choir and has a
powerful, positive impact on the organisation. Whether it’s starting a choir within the
workplace or a singing workshop at a conference. it really lightens the atmosphere, unites
the participants and is a brilliant ice-breaker. Or used as a fun team-building exercise that
will have a great impact on the wellbeing of those attending.
Singing For Wellebing teaches everyone the method that Orgena Rose, Singing For Wellbeing founder has developed which is her Rose Voice Method which brings real results quickly
Singing For Wellbeing is for everyone including for people who can’t read music and don’t believe they sing.
Why choose Singing For Wellbeing?
Whether it’s a Singing For Wellbeing Circle, a Singing For Wellbeing Workshop or setting up a choir in the workplace
Singing together…
● Helps people work together better
● Reduces stress and improves connection
● Improves breathing and posture
● Helps improve a healthy immune system
● Helps improve memory
● Increases endorphins and makes you feel good
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