Flutterby Music

04/08/2025

Ever wondered what actually happens in a Singing Mamas group, how it's helpful and why everyone should sing (even those 'you don't want to hear me sing' people? Charlotte Howard has written a research paper -

"Unlike baby-focused groups, Singing Mamas is explicitly mother-centred. Babies are welcome, but the focus is on the woman, not the child. In a culture that often demands mothers be selfless to the point of invisibility, this reversal is quietly radical.

“It’s not about being a great singer,” one participant told me, “It’s about showing up as you are.”

In the sessions, there’s no pressure to talk - or to be okay. Women sit in a circle, learning simple, beautiful songs by ear. The singing is interspersed with tea, cake, and informal conversation. This is where the magic happens: women begin to share. Not in a structured “therapy” way, but in the messy, human way that real support is built - over laughter, tears, and shared silence."

Read her article about her findings here: https://substack.com/inbox/post/168077069?r=60rxch&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawL9b69leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHk_vWKJkMz8FDs5igQElm5Cy1bQokDl7M0j8tHwc2BwilknU0XBjx-_C_ZcN_aem_KD_w82QYvDjAsPxeA-tnpA&triedRedirect=true

01/07/2025

13/05/2025

Team Lotus perinatal mental health maternity team facilitates an online wellbeing group called HUGS
If you are in need of mental wellbeing support in pregnancy contact us or ask your midwife to signpost to us
medwayft.mentalhealthmidwives@nhs.net
Here’s some ways community helps mental health.

Positive communities support our mental health by giving us a sense of belonging, connection and purpose. 💜

People who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier, physically healthier, and live longer.

We all need community. What’s yours? 💬

Read more about community and mental health: https://bit.ly/4kcDalm

13/05/2025

Singing Mamas has some spaces in our FREE 8 week Singing Mamas course for pregnant women or women with babies under 1. The course starts Tuesday 20 May at Gillingham Family Hub.

I would love for all these spaces to be filled. Please spread the word. Book with the QR code.

Singing is proven to help with wellbeing, it's great for connection with other women and it's fun too. You don't have to have a 'good' voice - if you can hum nursery rhymes this is for you!

Looking forward to singing with you!
Rachel x

01/05/2025

25/04/2025

24/04/2025

Public Service Announcement.....

I keep having conversations with people who still think Singing Mamas is only for mums of little ones. So I thought I'd shout this nice and loud here! Please help me spread the word that ALL WOMEN are welcome at Singing Mamas groups. Whether you've got a baby, toddler, child, teenager, grown up child or no children at all. The focus of our groups is women's wellbeing - singing and creating communities where women can feel seen, heard and supported. So if you've been put off coming by the thought that it's just for mums and babies, please get in touch to book a free taster session.

23/04/2025

21/04/2025

Have you been wondering if Singing Mamas is for you? Why not book a taster session and come and find out.

🧡 All women are welcome, and you don't need to be an experienced singer to join in the fun.

🧡 We sing because it feels good and because group singing is scientifically proven to improve health and wellbeing.

🧡 If you are looking for new community connections, with a dose of joyful harmony singing, then you should come and join us.

🗓 We restart Wednesday 23 April, and you can find all details here
www.flutterbymusic.co.uk/singingmamas

🧡 Can I ask a favour before you go?
If you can share this with a woman in Canterbury, it would be a huge help to me by spreading the news, and it could be just the thing that your friend is searching for.

Thank you,
Rachel

21/04/2025

We still have 6 places available on our FREE wellbeing singing programme starting NEXT FRIDAY at Wayfield Family Hub. This programme is for pregnant women or women with babies under 1. You must be a Medway resident.

Alternatively there is one more course starting in May at Gillingham Family Hub.

Sign up for either: https://forms.gle/78qAqLqcTkaUnh6GA

17/04/2025

Have you been wondering if Singing Mamas is for you? Why not book a taster session and come and find out.

🧡 All women are welcome, and you don't need to be an experienced singer to join in the fun.

🧡 We sing because it feels good and because group singing is scientifically proven to improve health and wellbeing.

🧡 If you are looking for new community connections, with a dose of joyful harmony singing, then you should come and join us.

🗓 All groups restart during the week beginning Tuesday 22 April, and you can find all details here -
www.flutterbymusic.co.uk/singingmamas

🧡 Can I ask a favour before you go?
If you can share this with a woman in Maidstone, it would be a huge help to me by spreading the news, and it could be just the thing that your friend is searching for.
Thank you,
Rachel

05/03/2025

One Foot In Front Of The Other by Melanie DeMore- sung by Zoie Kennedy

One Foot In Front of the Other/ Lead with love by Melanie De More. Check her out, she’s awesome- www.melaniedemore.comRecorded for with ...