AMAZING WOMEN ~ SACRED COMMUNITY
Let it Go! Let it Flow!
A GATHERING TO CELEBRATE THE SACRED FEMININE!
A WOMEN’S WEEKEND RETREAT for singing, drumming, writing, empowering, healing, transforming, building community…and so much more!
Featured Facilitators for
Fall SingFest 2024!
Every year we invite Featured Facilitators to participate in the Opening Ceremony, facilitate a keynote address, and offer Friday-Saturday morning AND afternoon workshops where you can join in the fun to sing, drum, dance, and write poetry. Other offerings, yet to be determined, will also be included in the program.
Information about the Fall 2024 Guest Facilitators is below.
Sing! Drum! Dance! Write!
Shelley Graff
Guest Facilitator 2024: Singing in Sacred Circle~Healing Circle
Shelley Graff, who is a Singing in Sacred Circle facilitator, singer-song/chant writer and performer, has been working with local communities as well as communities around the country to gather womyn/girls to sing! Shelley’s folksy, personable approach to performing and facilitating Singing In Sacred Circle workshops, draw her audiences down a path of political inquiry, peace, healing, and personal transformation. Whether she is sharing her music at political events, women’s conferences, coffeehouses, or music festivals, Shelley charms her way into her listeners’ hearts! Carolyn McDade said: “We are fortunate to have Shelley Graff among us. She is generous of heart and skill -- infused with love for the promise that comes when women sing together.”
Albie Johnson
Guest Facilitator 2024: Poet
Poet, Lay Minister, Community Organizer, Counselor
Alberita, aka Albie, Johnson is a dynamic facilitator who inspires her workshop participants to dig deep to tell the truth about their life perspectives and experiences through writing original poems. Her workshops are power-filled and promise to challenge and inspire! Albie, who is a published poet, has been sharing her own original poetry and facilitating poetry workshops for decades! Be sure to bring a journal or notebook and pen...we will be writing poetry! Albie was recently commissioned as a Unitarian Universalist Lay Minister and will be the final speaker of our Fall SingFest 2024 gathering as she serves as the Guest Minister at the Allendale United Methodist Service on Sunday, January 28th.
Jolie Annichiarico
Guest Facilitator Fall Singfest 2024: Drumming
Jolie is a Florida native who has traveled to many sacred sites around the world. She enjoys teaching & playing music, gardening, permaculture practices, educating children through athletics and facilitating drum circles. She is a talented and dynamic multi-instrumentalist who plays ukulele, guitar, djembe, African dununs, upright bass and handpan.
Jolie weaves together many different flavors of tribal, cultural, rhythmic sounds through her instruments and artistry in an energized, unique way. She brings joy to all that get to experience her gifts. Jolie is committed to uplifting the vibrations as a collective and empowering & inspiring others to be the best versions of themselves.
Stay tuned for additional announcements about workshops and facilitators!