Setlist for Good Trouble's set at 9/20 Coming Together

Dear Friends,

If you're reading this, you might have joined Good Trouble at Pershing Park in Minneapolis on Saturday morning (Sept 20) for Coming Together: Singing for Courage, Resilience, + Hope.  Thanks for joining us!

Here is the list of the songs we sang with links to online recordings:

• Put Your Roots Down (Molly Hartwell) - a webpage of the original and several variations that have sprung from it!  
• Heart Flies Open (Ian Carrick) -  Ian's website 
• It’s ok, if you’re not ok (Kira Seto) -  Instagram post 
• How many times will my heart be broken (Liza Walker) - Audio on Google Drive 
• We were made for these times (Clarissa Pinkola Estes/Linda Noonan) - Video on Facebook 
• You Were Born to Be Seen (Moon Clemetson) - Video on Patreon website 
• Healing is Possible (Orion Johnstone) - SoundCloud Audio 

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

Much gratitude to the Fulton Neighborhood Association for sponsoring the overall event and Pershing Park staff for hosting the event and a rain location if needed.    

We would love to have you be part of the community that sings and makes life together, feeling all of the griefs and celebrations. Join our mailing lists (both of us have one) for upcoming song circle announcements by sending your email to goodtrouble@pointsoflightmusic.net with a subject line of "Pls add me to your singing list".

Notes on Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Here's an affiliate link to get 10% off).

Setlist for 9/4 Singing for Grief: After Annunciation

Dear Friends,

If you're reading this, you might have attended the Singing for Grief: after Annunciation circle at Creekside UCC in Minneapolis on Thursday night, September 4, 2025. Though this tragedy should not have happened, we take solace in feeling our grief together through song, in community.

I, C., was listening to a podcast of Francis Weller and Thomas Hubl, the morning after this, speaking of Grief Rituals and Soul Hygiene and Embracing the Wisdom of Grief, and commend them to you if creating communal space for grief is new to you.

Here is the list of the songs we sang with links to online recordings:

• Holding Song (Ian Carrick) - Instagram video + Bandcamp audio with parts
• We Know that Grief is Boundless* (Sarina Partridge) - many of Sarina's songs are on SoundCloud and Bandcamp, but this one is not so we are sharing her website so you can explore the many aspects of MSP local Sarina.
• The Center Will Hold (text: Brene Brown, from Atlas of the Heart; music: clb) -  Mixcord video 
• Don’t numb to this (Abigail Bengson) - Instagram video
• Grief (Sarina Partridge) - Bandcamp audio + SoundCloud audio
• Stone by Stone (Taya Ma) - Bandcamp audio
• One Body (Ahlay Blakely) - Instagram video + included in Bandcamp album "Wails: Songs for Grief" 
• We Belong to Each Other (words: James Baldwin; tune: Annie Rambeau) -  SoundCloud audio 
• Carry This All (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio 

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

Writings included: 

• from Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds. adrienne maree brown
• "Every bombed village is my hometown".  James Baldwin

Much gratitude to Bree and Linnea of Creekside UCC for welcoming this circle into their space and supporting it so abundantly.  Deep bows to the three therapists who volunteered their time to hold the hearts and voices of those who wanted more support.  

We are so heartened by each of you who attended.  Whether you had close ties to Annunciation Church and School or just have the tender heartstrings feeling our interconnectedness to this tragedy and the ones that have come before it, I (C.) trust that all of us are doing the work of listening to the pain of grief that is current and present and also that of our ancestors that has gone unheard, unprocessed, and is among the ghosts surrounding us (listen to the first episode above). There is so much work we need to do in this space of communal grief and I'm glad we all took a step towards tending that last night.  

We would love to have you be part of the community that sings and makes life together, feeling all of the griefs and celebrations. Below are a few events coming up that you are invited to. If you'd like to be added to the email lists (both of us have one) for song circle announcements, please send your email to goodtrouble@pointsoflightmusic.net with a subject line of "Pls add me to email list".

Notes on Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Here's an affiliate link to get 10% off).
  
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. C.'s instrument is from Shrutibox.com, run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA; Ron has recently retired and is pointing folks to https://www.shrutibox.co.uk/. (Talk to C. if you're thinking about buying new or used).

Upcoming Events

Coming together: Singing for Courage, Resilience and Hope 

  When: Sat, Sept 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Where: Pershing Park, 3523 W 48th St. Mpls
  More Details: Facebook

Retrain Your Lizard Brain: Somatic Singing for Trauma Awareness + Resilience

  When:  Thu, Sept 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

  Where:  New City Center, 3104 16th Ave S, Mpls

  RSVP: coming soon.

Songs For Tending Our Hearts:  a song circle for grief and the weight of the weary world. 

  When:  TBA

  Where:  Yess Yoga, 105 E 26th St, Mpls

  Pre-register + pay what you can: Yess Yoga's website:  https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoga-workshops/

Setlist from 8/13 BIPOC Centered Sing about Water

Dear Friends,

If you're reading this, you probably attended the BIPOC Centered SING about Water in St. Paul on Wednesday night, August 13, 2025. Thanks so much for joining us!

Here is the list of the songs we sang with links to online recordings:

• Wade in the Water (African American Spiritual) - The Bird Sings website
• A Water Hymn (Connie Lim, aka MILCK) - Instagram video
• The Water Song* (Liz Digitale Anderson) - email goodtrouble@pointsoflightmusic.net for more details
• Rubber Ducky (sung by Ernie of Sesame Street! written by Jeff Moss) - YouTube video
• I belong (Sarina Partridge) - Bandcamp audio | also part of The Sacred Lands Playlist, a partnership with the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery: https://dismantlediscovery.org/sacred-lands-playlist/
• Oh River (Karisha Longaker of MaMuse) - YouTube video | The Bird Sings website
• Boundary Waters* (tune: Heart and Soul; text: Cory)
• Becoming Kin (Nathan Holst, inspired by Patti Krawec’s book, Becoming Kin) - YouTube reel
• Down by the Riverside (African American Spiritual) - YouTube video
• May This Body Be a Bridge (Te Martin) - YouTube video
• Waterfalls (TLC, written by Lisa Lopes) - YouTube video
• Shruti improvisation* (everyone present)
• Sitting at the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding) - YouTube video

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

Here's some notes on Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Use Liz's, Conie's partner, affiliate link to get 10% off.
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. C.'s instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA; Ron has recently retired and is pointing folks to https://www.shrutibox.co.uk/. (Talk to C. if you're thinking about buying new or used).

Gratitude to Asha Shoffner of St. Paul Parks and Recreation and the Capital Region Watershed District for organizing this event.  

If you'd like to be added to C.'s BIPOC song circle list, please your request and email to goodtrouble@pointsoflightmusic.net.

May we sing together soon!   

C., Aimee, and Asha.

Setlist from Redefining Independence + Reweaving Belonging: A weekend retreat for multi-cultural folks from rural space

Dear Friends, 

If you're reading this, you probably attended the Redefining Independence + Reweaving Belonging retreat for multi-cultural folks from rural spaces from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Collegeville. 

Here is the list of the songs we sang over the weekend with links to online recordings.

• Carry This All (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio
• The Center Will Hold (text: Brene Brown, from Atlas of the Heart; music: clb) - Mixcord video
• Endless Boundless Gratitude (Samara Jade) - Bandcamp audio
• Even when we make mistakes/I Belong (EarthPractice) - website with lyrics + audio recording * yam’s Instagram post
• Five Needs (clb, inspired by Brittany’s IG post @teaching_to_a_riot) - Audio on Google Drive * Instagram Post
• Gather / We Are Not Alone (Joanna Laws Landis) - Soundcloud audio
• How Can I Lovingly Support Myself (clb) - no recording online*
• I Am Connected (Beautiful chorus) - Bandcamp audio * YouTube video
• I Am Remembering (Melissa Phillippe) - YouTube of creator * Scores, leadsheets, and lyrics * YouTube of others * SoundCloud audio of cover
• I Will Believe the Truth About Myself (Macrina Wiederkehr/Velma Frye) - YouTube video
• Love from the Inside Out (Moon Clemetson) - Audio on Google Drive
• Meditation on Breathing "When I breathe in, I breathe in peace" (Sarah Dan Jones) - YouTube video (composer w verses) * YouTube (layered song acapella)
• Net of Remembrance (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio * YouTube
• Sorry, Not Sorry (Galen Smith of Mpls) - Mixcord video
• You are in the right place (Martha Burford) - YouTube video

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

** the composer/catcher of this song is not known to us. If you do know, please pass it on in the comments. :)

Here's some notes on Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Use Liz's, Conie's partner, affiliate link to get 10% off.
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA; Ron has recently retired and is pointing folks to https://www.shrutibox.co.uk/. 

Gratitude for Episcopal House of Prayer at Collegeville for providing the gift of this Community Retreat.  

May all of these resources support you in your work and in your rest.

Conie and Kathryn G.

Setlist from 2025 Tending Your Heart, Tending Your Fire Retreat

Dear Friends,

If you're reading this, you might have attended the Tending Your Fire, Tending Your Heart retreat for Twin Cities Organizers + Mutual Aid Folx from Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23, 2025. Thank you for carrying a load for your community in a season of deep service and to lay it all down for a weekend to receive some spaciousness and care.

Here is a list of the songs we sang over the weekend with links to online recordings.

• Carry This All (Ahlay Blakely) 
• Come and Gather Round the Table (adapted from Fly Away Home) - ask Liz for a recording
• Endless Boundless Gratitude (Samara Jade)
• Gather / We Are Not Alone (Joanna Laws Landis)
• Healing is Possible (Orion Johnstone)
• (Hey There) Abolish (adapted from Hey There Delilah by Plain White T’s) - Video-chorus: Video-verse: 
• I am receiving (Lyndsey Scott) 
• I did not come here alone (The Peace Poets)
• I think you shouldn't do more (Gloria's song) - see the link in the post-retreat email
• I send my hope (Jordan Mudd) 
• Liberation, Solidarity (adapted from Earth My Body) - ask Liz for all the words
• Loosen, Loosen (Aly Halpert) - OR https://youtu.be/X-_7XfaS7Mc
• Net of Remembrance (Ahlay Blakely) - youtube
• O Bless the Food* (Okie Dokie Brothers?)
• Open Sentences (Ahlay Blakely)
• The Way Knows the Way (Lyndsey Scott) - plus https://thebirdsings.com/thewayknows/; and new album https://lyndseyscott.bandcamp.com/track/the-way-knows
• There is enough (Kerri Meyer) 

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

** the composer/catcher of this song is not known to us. If you do know, please pass it on in the comments. :)

Here's a list of Resources:

Oracle Card Decks 

Having a tangible tool to sit with and reflect our feelings back to us helps us slow down, process, and make space for emotional work and intentions we otherwise tend to ignore. 

• Rest Deck by Tricia Hersey (https://thenapministry.com/rest-deck/) based on Hersey's book "Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto"
• Sacred Incantations: rituals of trans wisdom for every season - from Enfleshed.

Buddha Board 

https://buddhaboard.com/

Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. Use Liz's affiliate link to get 10% off.
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA

Gratitude for Episcopal House of Prayer at Collegeville for providing the gift of this Community Retreat.  

May all of these resources support you in your work and in your rest.

Liz and Conie, a.k.a. Good Trouble 

Setlist from Nov 22: Songs for Tending Our Hearts @ Yess Yoga

Friends,

Here are the songs we sang at Songs for Tending Our Hearts at Yess Yoga on Friday night, November 22, 2024:

• Holding Song (Ian Carrick) - Bandcamp
• The Hard Times (text: Bertolt Brecht; tune: Ahlay Blakely)
• One Body (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp
• Grief (Sarina Partridge)
• The Cure for the Pain (text inspired by Rumi; tune: Yam)
• Tubwayhun lawile, trans: Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted (Neil Douglas-Klotz)
• What are we gonna do with all this grief (main lyric from Prentis Hemphill’s book, “What It Takes to Heal,” tune by Liz with melodic frame influenced by Ana Hernandez’s “Set it right again”, Black Blues + Spirituals, and Whiskey Shivers’ “Who’s gonna dig these graves”) 

* An online audio or video recording has not been found. Let us know if you find one in the comments!

Some of you asked about the Resources we shared. Here's a short list...

• About the Card Decks: Having a tangible tool to sit with and reflect our feelings back to us helps us slow down, process, and make space for emotional work and intentions we otherwise tend to ignore. We typically spread out two: 
1.  The Artist Grief Deck (https://griefdeck.com/) which was created by hospice workers during the pandemic
2. and the Rest Deck by Tricia Hersey (https://thenapministry.com/rest-deck/) based on Hersey's book "Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto"
• Instruments we use: 
• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Conie has a 12" CajonTab; Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. Use Liz's affiliate link to get 10% off!
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA
• Where else to sing in the Twin Cities? There's three places you can check! 
• Twin Cities Singing Circles (Facebook group)
• Perfection-Free Community Singing (Facebook group)
• AND this Google Doc of regular circles that Liz DA put together.

We are grateful to you if sang with us and to Yess Yoga for hosting.

If you'd like reminders of upcoming singing gatherings, sign up for the In-person Sings/Good Trouble mailing list here to get an email beforehand. Or just check the Yess Yoga's website.

Keep singing and stay warm, graceful, and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. GOOD TROUBLE

Setlist from Nov 8 Singing for Liberation potluck

Here are the songs we sang at the Singing for Liberation potluck on Friday night, November 8 at CTUL/Inquilixs Unidxs.  Enjoy the links to online recordings for your at-home remembering pleasure!

• Endless Boundless Gratitude (Samara Jade)
• Liberation (Liz adapted from Earth, My Body tune, unknown creator)
• I did not come here alone (The Peace Poets)
• I am not afraid (Peace Poets)
• What are we gonna do with all this grief (main lyric from Prentis Hemphill’s book, “What It Takes to Heal,” tune by Liz with melodic frame influenced by Ana Hernandez’s “Set it right again”, Black Blues + Spirituals, and Whiskey Shivers’ “Who’s gonna dig these graves”)
• Another world (inspired by Arundhati Roy/Kerri Meyer; Spanish by LDA)
• Organize! Organize! Organize! (adapted by Charon Hribar, in We Rise: A Movement Songbook by The Poor People’s Campaign)
• Lead with Love (Melanie DeMore)
• We get there together (Or never get there at all) (Josh Blaine)

* no online recording available. If you discover one, please let us know in the comments!

If you are interested in being part of January-February 2025 Singing for Liberation choir and/or be trained as a movement songleader, please add yourself to this Google form!  

Setlist from October 10: Retrain Your Lizard Brain

Here are the songs we sang at the Thursday evening, October 10, 2024 Retrain Your Lizard Brain: Somatic Singing for Trauma Awareness + Resilience at Walker/New City Church. Enjoy the links to online recordings for your at-home remembering pleasure!

• May My Voice (Samara Jade)
• What are we gonna do with all this grief (main lyric from Prentis Hemphill’s book, “What It Takes to Heal,” tune by Liz with melodic frame influenced by Ana Hernandez’s “Set it right again”, Black Blues + Spirituals, and Whiskey Shivers’ “Who’s gonna dig these graves”)
• Stone by stone (Taya Ma)
• I am connected (Beautiful chorus) - and YouTube
• I am free in my body (Shireen Amini) - teaching parts at The Bird Sings

Here are some of the Resources we promised to share:

• About the Card Decks: Having a tangible tool to sit with and reflect our feelings back to us helps us slow down, process, and make space for emotional work and intentions we otherwise tend to ignore. We typically spread out two: the Rest Deck by Tricia Hersey and the Artist Grief Deck, made by hospice workers in the pandemic.
• Instruments we use: 
• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Conie has a 12" CajonTab; Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. Use Liz's affiliate link to get 10% off!
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA.

Thank you to the crew who jumped in to retrain their lizard brain! The right people were there, tenderness, grit, and support were shared. Community was tended. This is part of the world we're working towards!

Many thanks to Mni'sota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute for offering the amazing Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR) training that Liz and Conie took in June 2023 and to being interested in partnering with us when we expressed interest in offering a hands-on offering. Please checkout their offerings and consider taking a webinar or the full training.

We're planning to make this session monthly because the work of Trauma Awareness and Resiliency is long and slow! Stay tuned for details by signing up for the In-person Singing and/or the Good Trouble Songleaders newsletters

Keep singing and stay warm, hydrated and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. Good Trouble

Setlist from Sept 13: Songs for Tending Our Hearts @ Yess Yoga

Friends,

Here are the songs we sang at Songs for Tending Our Hearts at Yess Yoga on Friday night, September 13, 2024:

• Gather / We Are Not Alone (Joanna Laws Landis)
• I will let my heart be broken (Debbie Nargi-Brown)
• I am receiving (Lyndsey Scott)
• A Spell for Intergenerational Trauma (Ahlay Blakely)
• What goes a round (Tom Tyre)
• Love from the Inside Out (Moon Clemetson)

* An online audio or video recording has not been found. Let us know if you find one in the comments!

Some of you asked about the Resources we shared. Here's a short list...

• About the Card Decks: Having a tangible tool to sit with and reflect our feelings back to us helps us slow down, process, and make space for emotional work and intentions we otherwise tend to ignore. We typically spread out two:  
1. The Artist Grief Deck (https://griefdeck.com/) which was created by hospice workers during the pandemic 
2. and the Rest Deck by Tricia Hersey (https://thenapministry.com/rest-deck/) based on Hersey's book "Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto"
• Instruments we use: 
• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Conie has a 12" CajonTab; Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. Use Liz's affiliate link to get 10% off!

• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA
• Where else to sing in the Twin Cities? There's three places you can check! 
1. Twin Cities Singing Circles (Facebook group)
2. Perfection-Free Community Singing (Facebook group)
3. AND this Google Doc of regular circles that Liz DA put together.

We are grateful to you if sang with us and to Yess Yoga for hosting.

If you'd like reminders of upcoming singing gatherings, sign up for the In-person Sings/Good Trouble mailing list here to get an email beforehand. Or just check the Yess Yoga's website.

Keep singing and stay warm, graceful, and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. GOOD TROUBLE

Setlist from Street Justice Singalong @ CedarFest

 

Good Trouble shared these songs on the Mixed Blood Stage, from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024 of Imagine Cedarfest.  

• Another world (inspired by Arundhati Roy/Kerri Meyer)
• Trouble is Gonna Find you/Answer Back in Love (Liz Digitale Anderson)
• Deep Down Inside of Me (Adele Getty)
• Becoming Kin (Nathan Holst, inspired by Patti Krawec’s book, Becoming Kin)
• Even when we make mistakes/I Belong (EarthPractice) - recording #2
• Forget Your Perfect Offering (words: Leonard Cohen/music: unknown)
• I did not come here alone (The Peace Poets)
• Organize! Organize! Organize! (adapted by Charon Hribar) - in We Rise: A Movement Songbook by The Poor People’s Campaign
• What a Time to Be Alive/The Revolution Has Come (Rev Sekou & the Holy Ghost)
• Who Makes the Future (Abigail Bengson)
• Neighbor, Neighbor, Can’t You See (Vermont Solidarity Singers, in The Poor People’s Campaign Songbook, pg 64)
• Somebody’s Hurtin’ my brother (Yara Allen) - in We Rise: A Movement Songbook by The Poor People’s Campaign
• Ceasefire Now (Sol Weiss)
• ... And probably a few more that I missed... 

Setlist for Sept 1: Heretics Sing

 

On Sunday, Sept 1, 2024, Conie filled in for Liz at The Sunday Morning Heretics Sing!  Here's the list of songs they sang: 

• I am free in my body (Shireen Amini) - teaching parts at The Bird Sings
• Sing a Song (from Sesame Street) - led by Heidi
• The Way Knows the Way (Lyndsey Scott) - Bandcamp
• Sorry, Not Sorry (Galen Smith of Mpls)
• Lead with Love (Melanie DeMore)

Setlist from June 13 Retrain Your Lizard Brain

Here are the songs we sang at the second Retrain Your Lizard Brain: Somatic Singing for Trauma Awareness + Resilience at Walker/New City Church on Thursday evening, June 13, 2024. Enjoy the links to online recordings for your at-gome remembering pleasure!

• The Way Knows the Way (Lyndsey Scott)
• Do You Feel? Do You Heal? (Lu Aya Nephew, The Peace Poets + Deirdre Shabaaz)
• Put Your Roots Down (Molly Hartwell)
• Don’t numb to this (Abigail Bengson)
• You Are Safe Now* (Shireen Amini)
• Loosen, Loosen (Aly Halpert)
• Healing is Possible (Orion Johnstone)

* no online recording available. If you discover one, please let us know in the comments!

Here are some of the Resources we promised to share:

• About the Card Decks: Having a tangible tool to sit with and reflect our feelings back to us helps us slow down, process, and make space for emotional work and intentions we otherwise tend to ignore. In May we spread out the Rest Deck by Tricia Hersey and the Artist Grief Deck, made by hospice workers in the pandemic.
• Instruments we use: 
• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Conie has a 12" CajonTab; Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. Use Liz's affiliate link to get 10% off!
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA.

Thank you to the crew who jumped in to retrain their lizard brain!  The right people were there, tenderness, grit, and support were shared. Community was tended. This is part of the world we're working towards!

Many thanks to Mni'sota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute for offering the amazing Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR) training that Liz and Conie took in June 2023 and to being interested in partnering with us when we expressed interest in offering a hand-on offering.  Please checkout their offerings and consider taking a webinar or the full training.

We're planning to make this session monthly because the work of Trauma Awareness and Resiliency is long and slow!  The next Retrain Your Lizard Brain session will likely be Thursday, July 9, 2024; stay tuned for details on this blog as they unfold or sign up for the In-person Singing and/or the Good Trouble Songleaders newsletters

Keep singing and stay warm, hydrated and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. Good Trouble

Setlist from May 24 Songs for Tending Our Hearts @ Yess Yoga

Friends,

Here are the songs we sang at Songs for Tending Our Hearts at Yess Yoga on Friday night, May 24, 2024:

1. Holding Song (Ian Carrick)
2. One by One (Michael Stillwater)
3. Be with me, Yah (Koach Baruch Frazier)
4. Haida* (words & music: traditional Jewish niggun)
5. Keep it open (Ahlay Blakely)
6. Let my soul dance in the rain* (unknown; learned from Scott Skoog)
7. My soul’s home* (Shireen Amini)

* An online audio or video recording has not been found.  Let us know if you find one in the comments!  

Some of you asked about the Resources we shared. Here's a short list...

• 
  About the Card Decks: Having a tangible tool to sit with and reflect our feelings back to us helps us slow down, process, and make space for emotional work and intentions we otherwise tend to ignore. 
• In May we spread out the Artist Grief Deck (https://griefdeck.com/) which was created by hospice workers during the pandemic
• And the Rest Deck by Tricia Hersey (https://thenapministry.com/rest-deck/) based on Hersey's book "Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto"
• Instruments we use: 
• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Conie has a 12" CajonTab; Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. Use Liz's affiliate link to get 10% off!
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA
• Where else to sing in the Twin Cities? There's three places you can check! 
• Twin Cities Singing Circles (Facebook group)
  
• Perfection-Free Community Singing (Facebook group)
• AND this Google Doc of regular circles that Liz DA put together.

We are grateful to you if sang with us and to Yess Yoga for hosting.

Bimonthly dates for this grief song circle at Yess Yoga have been scheduled for 2024. Pencil these dates into your calendar:

• July 19* Revised date
• Sept 20
• Nov 22

If you'd like reminders, sign up for the In-person Sings/Good Trouble mailing list here to get an email beforehand. Or just check the Yess Yoga's website.

Keep singing and stay warm, graceful, and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. GOOD TROUBLE