Using your voice

Hi, I’m Ava! I’m an artist and a creative facilitator living in London, and I feel passionate about using creativity as a form of healing. I’ve been following this intention in my work for over 7 years, usually with communities who have experienced marginalisation.

 

I particularly love using song and movement to tell stories of culture, belonging, and to express whatever it is that we’re feeling.

 

Joining together in music and movement- whatever that looks like for each individual- can be really powerful ways of being in community together, appreciating each other as worthy of being seen, and connecting to the heart.

 

I am touched by the power of singing. People have used songs to make meaning and form culture ever since humanity started in Africa. When we sing, we have the chance to regulate our breathing, our heartbeats, and to receive healing from the vibration of our vocal chords.

 

When we sing together, our breathing and heartbeats synchronise and we can experience a connectedness that goes beyond words. Many indigenous peoples have always known and used this artform.

 

Personally, I have always sung! I used to be shy to share my voice, but realised that there’s more power (and fun) in using it to connect rather than keeping it hidden.

 

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Helo, Ava ydw i! Dwi’n artist ac yn hwylusydd creadigol yn byw yn Llundain, ac yn angerddol dros ddefnyddio creadigrwydd fel ffordd o iachau. Dwi wedi bod yn dilyn y bwriad hwn yn fy ngwaith ers dros 7 mlynedd, fel arfer gyda chymunedau sydd wedi profi ymyleiddio. Dwi’n arbennig o hoff o ddefnyddio canu a symud i adrodd straeon am ddiwylliant, perthyn, a mynegi beth bynnag ydyn ni’n ei deimlo. Gall ymuno â’n gilydd mewn cerddoriaeth a symud – beth bynnag yw hynny i bob unigolyn – fod yn ffyrdd pwerus iawn o fod mewn cymuned gyda’n gilydd, gwerthfawrogi ein gilydd fel pobl sy’n haeddu cael eu gweld, a chysylltu â’r galon.

 

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