Singing Mamas Community Leader Training
Use your voice to change women's lives
Any woman can train as a Singing Mamas leader. You don't need to be a trained musician or have any experience leading singing. We're looking for diverse women who want to be a voice for their community and normalise singing together for better wellbeing.Â
The Singing Mamas training is all about supporting YOU to step into leadership with confidence and purpose, whatever your starting point.
Watch this video to get a glimpse inside the training and find out more about what you can expect.
Why this training?
Singing Mamas are an award-winning movement for perinatal mental wellbeing and our groups reach thousands of women and babies every week.
We have trained women from across the world in our evidence-based approach and we work in partnership with leading academics and researchers in the field.
When you train with Singing Mamas you join a global network of inspirational women who will become your friends and colleagues in this work.
This training is for you if...
You have a passion for helping others
You'd like to work in your own community
You want to join a network of inspirational women
Singing makes you smile
You want work that is flexible and fits with family life
You want your work to improve your own wellbeing
Does this sound like you?
Join our waitlist for priority booking (bookings live 21st Oct)How does the training work?
There are 4 parts to the Singing Mamas training; learn, discuss, practice and reflect. You'll join a cohort of 15 other women from around the world and begin by working through 8 online modules, coming together every week for a live zoom session with Founder Kate Valentine. As your confidence grows you'll be supported to translate this learning into real-life practice, eventually completing and submitting a reflective assessment which documents your learning journey. Have a look below for more information on each component of the training.
LEARN
Online Content
After signing up you will be given access to our online training portal where you’ll find 8 modules covering the fundamentals you’ll need to deliver effective singing for perinatal mental wellbeing sessions. You can complete this content on a PC or laptop, or download an app where you can access the content on the go on your phone. We’d suggest allowing 1 – 2hrs for each module which will include videos, written material and tasks for you to complete.
DISCUSS
Weekly Group Workshops
Our group workshops take place live each week via Zoom over 8 consecutive weeks. Each workshop will pick up the same theme as the online content and offer you an opportunity to: dive deeper into particular parts of the online content, connect with your cohort of trainees, share reflections and benefit from the collective wisdom of the group.
These sessions will be led by founder, Kate Valentine, who will be there to support you through your journey.Â
PRACTISE
Explore Song Sharing
This is where you flex those song sharing muscles! At your own pace, you will accrue 20 hours of informal song sharing experience, keeping a reflective journal to document your journey and enable you to discuss them in your group workshops. Your 20 hours will include a mixture of observation, practice, leading and reflecting.
For example, you might observe a Singing Mamas session in person, share songs with friends or family, offer a taster session in your community or attend our Song Leader Development Days (more info on these below).
REFLECT
Reflective Assessment
Throughout the 'learn', 'discuss' and 'practise' parts of the course you will be prompted to keep a reflective journal to document your progress. To complete the course you will submit a final reflective exercise which pulls all of this together in a format that works best for you. You might make a short video, an audio recording or a written essay. We'd suggest allowing 3-4 hours to review all your previous work and put together your final piece.
How much does it cost? What is included?
UK-Based Trainees
Training costs £575 which you can pay upfront or in 3 monthly instalments. Your fee includes all training materials, 8 weeks of live Zoom sessions led by Kate Valentine, 6 months of access to the online learning portal and up to 2 Song Leader Development Day tickets.
International Trainees
Training costs ÂŁ499 which you can pay upfront or in 3 monthly instalments. Your fee includes all training materials, 8 weeks of live Zoom sessions led by Kate Valentine and 6 months of access to the online learning portal. -------------------------------------
Note - these are our introductory prices. If you want to train at this price you must book before the end of 2024!
Marion, Exeter
Viv, Anglesey
I felt that the training was a really safe and inclusive space where I could give things a go.
I was so nervous about sharing my first song in the training, but I was so well supported by Kate and the other trainees that I did it and enjoyed it too!
Zoë, Cheltenham
It was recommended by a friend who had completed the training. I said I would never be able to teach adults, then got addicted to Songline during lockdown [our free Zoom song sharing]. I signed up for my training in July 2021 having never sung in a women's circle and that was it!
When can I do the training?
When you sign up you'll choose which a cohort to join.
Each cohort will meet at the same time for 8 consecutive weeks and all cohorts are available to UK and International trainees.
Your 20 hours of song sharing practice and final reflective assessment must be completed within 6 months of your cohort's start date.
If you're in the UK you may want to check out the Song Leader Development Day dates and locations (see below) to ensure you can attend them within the 6 months. Remember, up to two dates are included in your training price and they can count towards your 20 hours.
Spring Term
Tuesday 21st January - Tuesday 11th March
10.00-11.30am OR 7.30-9.00pm
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Summer Term
Thursday 8th May - Thursday 26th June
10.00-11.30am OR 7.30-9.00pm
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Autumn Term
Tuesday 23rd September - Tuesday 11th November
10.00-11.30am OR 7.30-9.00pm
Song Leader Development Days
Held in 4 locations across the UK these are an immersive song sharing day where trainees and established Singing Mamas community leaders come together to share best practice and encourage each other to try things out in a supportive environment.
You have up to two of these days included in your UK training price and they count towards your 20 hours of song sharing reflective practice. You will have the opportunity to share a song at one of them if you would like to.
When you book your training you will receive a coupon code to book your 2 days for free.
London
Battersea Arts Centre, SW11 5TN
Saturday 29th March, 10am-4pm
Sunday 30th March, 10am-4pm
Saturday 24th May, 10am-4pm
Sunday 25th May, 10am-4pm
Liverpool
Bluecoats Art Centre, L1 3BX
Friday 11th April, 10am-4pm
Saturday 12th April, 10am-4pm
Friday 17th October, 10am-4pm
Saturday 18th October, 10am-4pm
Edinburgh
Lifecare Centre, EH4 1JB
Saturday 21st June, 10am-4pm
Saturday 8th November, 10am-4pm
Cardiff
Chapter Arts Centre, CF5 1QE
Friday 12th September 10am-4pm
Saturday 13th September 10am-4pm
Ready to dive in?
Join our waitlist for priority booking (bookings live 21st Oct)What's next after the training?
Once you've completed your training you need to become a Community Leader Member to be licensed to run Singing Mamas groups.
This licence allows you to call yourself a Singing Mamas leader and gives you permission to use our branding to market your group.
You will also then become a member of our network of incredible women who are a constant source of peer support, advice and encouragement.
Membership is between ÂŁ10 and ÂŁ20 per month.
Included in your membership:
- Your licence
- Public liability insurance
- Access to the leader network
- Access to an online library of resources to help you set up and market your group
- Promotion on our website and social media
- Monthly Zoom workshops on a variety of topics related to running a Singing Mamas community group
- Monthly Zoom song sharing practices and 'Connection Cafes'