We bring people together to connect through singing, drumming, and movement.
Learn how Shine Song Collective began in this short video featuring our founder, Alicia Claire. Hear the story behind our mission to reclaim singing, drumming, and movement as joyful, healing practices that build community and connection.
SHINE’S ORIGIN STORY
Our Mission
Nurturing a diverse community where the universal essence of song is reclaimed and celebrated. Shine Song Collective is a sanctuary for empowering individuals to abolish shame, express, connect, learn and heal through the transformative power of music, fostering growth, unity, and self-acceptance.
Vision
A world where we embrace our authentic selves, and we all embody confidence, connection, self-love, personal & communal growth.
Values
Expression
Encouraging the authentic expression of each individual to tell stories, share emotions, move and communicate freely.
Connection
Creating spaces for harmony, promoting unity through shared experiences and collective singing, dancing, expressing, learning and growing. We value the ability of music to bridge gaps and bring people together, creating understanding and empathy among diverse individuals.
Creativity
Nurturing a platform for songwriting (songcatching), exploration, and collaborative expression, fostering artistic expression and growth.
Affirmation
Using uplifting meaning to instill positivity and self-love, with the intention of lasting effects beyond the singing experience.
Transformation
Empowering individuals to break inhibitions, fostering personal development, self acceptance and healing, through the power of song.
Inclusivity
Embracing people of all backgrounds, walks of life and abilities, striving to create an environment free from judgment, where everyone feels welcome and accepted, fostering a diverse and supportive community.
Celebration
We celebrate the innate power of songs as a source of joy, self-love, and communal harmony.
Mindfulness
We promote the integration of music with mindfulness practices, grounding ourselves and channeling creative energy into all aspects of life.
thank you to our good friend Juliana Marquis for the gorgeous artwork!
Shine stands for
S•Singing sacred synchronicity
H•Harmonically holding space to heal
I•inviting inner work
N•Nurture new neural-pathways
E•Everyone elevates ecstatically!