National Foundation for Giving Voice

2004 RESIDENTIAL: SOME COMMENTS

Everyone felt they'd discovered something during the weekend, and all reported highlights. Here are some examples:-

"No amount of written words could prepare me for the weekend. It needs to be experienced ."

"I felt confident for the first time ever - for such a substantial amount of time"

"I discovered my awareness of myself and others and the relationship between is enhanced, unified and clarified beautifully through singing in this special way . "

"It was like breathing in fresh, clean air. I would like to express my utmost gratifude . it was of paramount importance to opening doors for the rest of my life. "

"For the first time, I discovered I could stay with a part, despite there being a very strong, loud and overpowering group next to us!"

"I learnt how to ask for what I need - including asking myself ."

"Singing has always been important to me. Just realized how important!"

"I'll be processing this event for ages!"

"Understanding and greater acceptance of sense of self"

"I experienced a whole sense of peace and being connected within myself and with others while singing "

"[My] pain was transformed [into] joy, laughter, lightness, confidence".
"I felt safe therefore able to reveal aspects of myself I had anticipated I would protect"

"I have felt LOVE in abundance which has dominated my whole experience. I WILL END UP WRITING AN ESSAY SO I WILL SUMMARISE KEY WORDS and hopefully people will understand .

Jill - amazing voice and beautiful touch

Inner self Love Contentment Clarity Beauty

Courage Desire Spiritual Journey Compassion and Passion"

What people said about GV

'New-comers'

"Discovered how much 'unity' is a part of GV"

" I did not know what to expect but soon realised GV is a powerful way to clear the heart of Samskara"

"It changed and developed my outlook of how I see other people"

"I'm just starting to fully experience the meanings within the songs"

'Old-comers'

"Now I understand [how to use song to address pain]. I know much more of what [the GV process] means. It involves (among other things) willingness to experience. And being fully present."

"Realised more what it can give to me, [particularly re] listening

"My heart feels deep joy, happiness and lightness - I started to experience the joy that has been lacking all my life. [ GV ] was the only thing that could enter into the places of pain that NOTHING ELSE HAS EVER TOUCHED. The more I engaged with the process, the more pain released . I felt washed clean"