Welcome to Singing Roots
Whether you are looking to join a singing circle straight away or just dipping your toe in the waters, I am glad you have landed in these pages. Take a breath and linger for a moment; you never know, something might just call to you if you listen carefully…
Therapeutic singing circles in and around Sussex
Singing roots us; it connects us to ourselves and is never the same experience twice. When we do it in a group, it can connect us to more and when we do it in nature it can connect us to more still.
As a psychotherapist, I weave my many years of training and experience into my circles, enabling me to create these uniquely curated therapeutic singing experiences. My circles aren't about judging yourself, or being perfectly in tune or in time, they are simply an invitation to turn up just as you are and trust yourself just enough to bring your voice and be held by the circle.
In order to provide this environment, I keep numbers low so that each person in the circle can feel met and held and to allow for a fully immersive, connected, nurturing and therapeutic experience.
I currently run the following regular singing circles:
The Woodland Circle - Nurturing Singing Circle:
Held in private woodland, on the 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12.30pm, all welcome.
The Wolf Pack - Therapeutic Women’s Singing Circle :
A monthly women’s circle held on the last Friday evening of each month, 7-9pm.
Click here for a list of the dates for each circle for this year.
See below for more details of each of these circle…
Please note that by coming to one of my singing circles you agree to the terms and conditions.
The Wolf Pack - A Therapeutic Women’s Circle:
The last Friday of each month, 7-9pm, in private woodlands and a cosy yoga studio in Barcombe.
£30/£24 (concs)
The Wolf Pack is a nurturing women's circle that offers a moment in your month where the pace can slow down and you can be the one being held. For each of these uniquely crafted circles I create a bespoke ritual to support the theme that we are working with each month. More often than not, you will have something to take home with you in which to root the work and the songs held in our time together. Each circle will be a bit different, but will always involve a gentle check in, some singing and some time in ritual or quiet with blankets and relaxing oils for your hands. This circle is open to anyone who identifies as woman
The Woodland Circle - Nurturing Singing Circle:
The second Saturday of each month, 10am-12.30pm in private woodlands near Barcombe.
£25/£20 (concs).
Held in the woods amongst the trees - connect with yourself, the land and each other. This nurturing group is a bit longer to allow time for quiet at the end, with oils for our hands and blankets for our comfort. This ending ritual lets the songs and harmonies sink in and gifts a moment for ourselves before heading back to life! The circle is held in beautiful woodland and goes ahead whatever the weather, so be sure to bring whatever you may need to keep yourselves comfortable.
This is a mixed circle, open to all adults.
Upcoming dates…
The Forest: A Jody Vyner singing workshop
Saturday 7th February 2026, 11am - 4pm, Ditchling.
Early Bird Tickets - £40 until 1st December, the £45 thereafter.
It is my pleasure to invite you to come singing with me for the day. We will begin by spending a few moments checking in with ourselves before we come together and start in the way we mean to go on: singing simple, easy to learn, original heart songs in 2, 3 and 4 part harmony!
The day will be spacious enough to allow for moments of quiet and calm alongside a whole lot of singing and soaking up songs, harmony and lyrics. By the end of the day you will have celebrated, soothed, held and been held in singing and will hopefully leave with a pocket full of songs to accompany you in any moment.
We will spend the day in a cosy barn space with gorgeous surroundings, just outside the lovely village of Ditchling. If the weather is nice enough, we may even sing a song or two outside and you can definitely get some fresh air by a beautiful tree at lunch time! The barn is a short taxi ride from Hassocks train station and there is plenty of easy parking a 1 minute walk from the barn. There are cafes and pubs a couple of minutes walk away.
More information and tickets here. As always feel free to contact me directly to book your place (place is confirmed upon payment) and avoid Eventbrite booking fees.
Jody Vyner and the Branches Choir in concert!
Saturday 17th January 2026, 6.30-9pm, Barcombe Village Hall
Tickets - £10 adults/£5 children.
Join us for a special evening of celebration, song and singing.
The first part of the evening will be a concert to celebrate the creation of my first ever album: Branches. Listen to the Branches Choir perform songs from the album (and maybe even a new song or two!) and help us welcome in this exciting project.
After the concert, you are invited to stay and join us for some more singing - but this time you will be part of the choir! We will gather in a circle and I will teach songs from the evening's performance. You can also take a moment to step into the middle of the circle and really soak up the full impact of the harmonies being sung around you.
Tickets can be purchased here.