Name: Council of All Beings [A Work That Reconnects Singing Circle]
Start: 2026-07-07T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-07T21:30:00-04:00
Location: The Somerville Armory

Council of All Beings [A Work That Reconnects Singing Circle]

Weaving song & Joana Macy’s Council of All Beings, a ritual of that invites the living world to speak, and sing through a circle of humans.
About this Event

At Boston-Area Singing Circles, we believe in the power of singing together to deepen connection—to ourselves, to each other, and to the Earth.

About this Circle: Council of All Beings

This special evening will weave community singing with the Council of All Beings, a core practice of the Work That Reconnects (WTR), developed by Joanna Macy. The Council of All Beings is a group ritual that invites us to step beyond our human perspective and speak on behalf of our non-human kin, strengthening our sense of belonging in the web of life, and our commitment to defend it. After a brief meditation in which we are called to inhabit a being, we will be led through stages of embodiment, song and dialogue, in order to listen to and learn from the beings that chose to speak through each of us.

Capped at 20 participants, this Circle will invite deeper vulnerability and brave participation than our regular Monthly Singing Circles. Speaking and vocalizing to the group will be an integral part of this experience, however as with all of our Circles, everything is always just an invitation.

On Work That Reconnects & The Singing Circle Community:

Work That Reconnects (WTR), developed by Joanna Macy. WTR is an interactive group process rooted in Systems Thinking, Deep Ecology, Buddhist Teachings and the lived experience of life-time activist and recent ancestor, Joanna Macy. It offers a framework for facing the realities of our time. Rather than turning away from the pain of the world, this work helps us sustain our gaze — together. WTR provides us practices to move out of isolation, fear, and stuckness, and into the shared territory of grief, love, and greater belonging.

Many of us are longing for deeper ways to lean on each other—to build collective care, courage, and meaningful action. We believe this body of work can be a vital resource within our singing community as we turn toward one another and strengthen our shared capacity to respond.

No prior experience with singing or The Work That Reconnects is needed. Just a willingness to stay present and open hearted to fellow participants and council members.

About your Facilitators:

Anne Goodwin: is a life-time activitist, songleader, singer and 10-year facilitator of The Work That Reconnects.

milly roberts is a Songleader, co-creator of Boston-Area Singing Circles, music educator, wilderness guide, and WTR facilitator apprentice, supported by the mentorship of Anne.

Location: A Community Member's backyard in West Somerville, MA. Location shared upon RSVP.

In case of rain, this event will be held indoors.

Bring: Layers according to the weather, and snacks to contribute if you're able.

RSVP: Regular Price is $35, with pricing tiers available for community members to pay what is feasible and generous given their circumstance. We also have 4 pay-what-you-can tickets available for those for whom the listed cost is prohibitive. Use the code "access" at checkout to reveal those tickets.