Come and join us in breathtaking nature for some fun, some sun, some swimming and some singing!
Nourish your soul at Swan’s Nest, a private nature sanctuary, high on the Oak Ridges Moraine, surrounding a deep and ancient, spring-fed kettle lake. And only an hour’s drive from downtown Toronto!
Rufus Glassco is thrilled to invite you to come and sing some favourite community songs that he teaches in a simple, call and response way. Come join us to sing songs that connect us to Mother Earth and her elements. That connect us to each other and that sense that we're all in this together!
Songs that uplift us, heal us, and make us feel a deep sense of grace, optimism and hope.
Rufus is also delighted to be accompanied by guest song leader Trevor Cape, a dear friend and talented musician who loves to share the joy of music making with others.
Not only are we delighted to be sharing of love of singing and offering a day of song together, we would also like to offer YOU to opportunity to lead a song or two if you like. If you’re interested, please reach out to Rufus via Messenger.
Itinerary
12:00 -12:30 - Arrival, sign in, quick dip, & smudge.
12:30 - 2:00 - Opening Ceremony & Singing
2:00 - 3:00 - Swim, sun and / or walk the forest trails
3:00 - 4:30 - Singing
4:30 - 6:00 - Potluck Outdoor Picnic, Connection Time, Final Swim
6:00 - 7:30 - Singing & Closing Ceremony
About Your Facilitators:
Rufus Glassco is a trilingual facilitator who works with sound and nature to help people of all ages to connect, learn and heal. His company, Sound Benefits, specializes in experiential learning and healing through Drum Circles, with a focus on health and wellness, as well as Sound Healing, Community Singing, Forest Bathing and Shamanic Coaching. He helps both individuals and groups to relax, and come into greater resonance and harmony.
He is also an Advanced HealthRHYTHMS facilitator and a HealthRHYTHMS Adolescent Protocol facilitator, and has studied the art of drum circle facilitation, and how to heal with drums, with some of the best known pioneers in the industry. He is also fluent in English, French and Spanish.
In 2017 Rufus became a sound healing practitioner, and is the founder and director of Sacred Song Circles, a community choir that he started online during the pandemic.
He passionately believes that everyone has rhythm, and a voice worth sharing, and that we all long for, and benefit from, real connection with others, and with mother nature.
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Joyful mystic bard, bandleader, empowerment guide, and performance coach Trevor Cape brings people together in song and spirit. He enjoys facilitating collaborative musical adventures, creating a platform for people to sing and play together, building heart strength, intuition, essence anchorage, creativity and community. Trevor enjoys performing and teaching at the intersection of music and spirituality and helps people connect to their true divinity. A troubadour with an anthology of thousands of classic songs and hundreds of originals, he delights in finding the right energy, music, and message for each moment. Check out his albums Dream Strong and High Road on your favourite streaming platform.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SWIMMING IN THE LAKE: Don't forget to bring a bathing suit and towel if you like swimming - the lake is deep and very refreshing! PLEASE NOTE: There is no lifeguard on duty. The lake is very deep, and unsupervised. Please swim with others and use a life jacket if you are not a strong swimmer. Children and minors must be supervised at all times. Life jackets are available upon request.
PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED AS WE ENCOURAGE OUR GUESTS TO SAFELY WALK SHOELESS TO ENJOY THE MANY BENEFITS OF EARTHING.
THIS IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY AND THEREFORE AN ALCOHOL AND PSYCHEDELIC-FREE EVENT.
CANNABIS IS PERMITTED BUT MUST BE RESPECTFULLY CONSUMED WITH DISCRETION AND AWAY FROM OTHER GUESTS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN.
Early Bird (Limited number available until Sunday, August 12th at 11:45 PM) - $20
In-Advance Adult: $25 ($30 at the door - if available)
Bring a friend / partner: $40 for 2 tickets
In-Advance Child, Youth or Older Adult (60+): $15 ($20 at the door - if available)
BONUS: $5 cash discount upon arrival for all carpool drivers who bring at least one other person.
e-Transfer INSTRUCTIONS:
INTERAC e-Transfers can be sent, without a fee, to rufusglassco@gmail.com, subject to availability (please ensure the tickets are not sold out first). NOTE: PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE MESSAGE SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU OR REFUND YOUR TICKET IF NECESSARY
The image used in our Singing In Bloom Series was commissioned by Morgan Brent, founder of Singing Alive (http://singingalive.org/), and is used with his permission. The artist is Jiivanesha, who sadly passed away recently.
