Singing Circle
Welcome to SBBC’s Singing Circle
A gathering for voice, breath, and connection
Whether preparing for birth, healing postpartum, or seeking community, this circle offers a space to be held and to remember the power of your own voice.
Singing is our birthright.
For hundreds of years, humans have used their voices to connect with one another, with ourselves, and with something greater.
This circle is a space to gather and sing together, where all belong regardless of your ability or experience. No one will be asked to sing alone. You are welcome exactly as you are—tired or energized, sad or joyful, pregnant or postpartum, or simply drawn to community.
Singing Together
In 1976, French obstetrician Michel Odent invited sound practitioner Marie-Louise Aucher to lead weekly prenatal singing workshops at Pithiviers Hospital. They discovered that singing during pregnancy eases labor through breathwork and vocal sounding. Sound vibrations massage the pelvis, help mothers relax muscles and ease tension, and deepen the bond between mother and baby.
We honor this tradition while welcoming everyone to our circle—pregnant, postpartum, or simply drawn to singing in community.
What to Expect
We learn short, easy songs through call-and-echo—no music reading required. Some songs are sung in unison, some in rounds, and others in harmony. We also use our voices to make tones and sounds, breathe together, ground in our bodies, and be immersed in collective vibration.
Each gathering includes:
Call-and-echo song learning
Songs in unison, rounds, and harmonies
Vocal toning and breathwork
Body grounding and connection
A welcoming space for all voices
When: Every [Day of Week] at [Time]
Where: Santa Barbara Birth Center
Cost: [Cost information TBD]
Questions: Contact us
Meet Your Facilitator
Amisha Sera Luna is a community song leader, Pilates instructor, and artist based in Santa Barbara and Washington. Her work centers on building strength and body awareness through concentrated, embodied movement—a philosophy that extends beautifully into her approach to singing. She understands that voice work is body work, that singing is a physical practice of grounding, breathing, and connecting.
Through call-and-echo learning, Amisha creates a space where voices can be discovered, not performed. Where breath can deepen, bodies can ground, and community can form through sound. She brings creativity, deep respect for the power of singing in community, and a gentle invitation for everyone to remember their own voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. We learn songs through simple call-and-echo, and no one sings alone. If you can speak, you can sing with us.
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No. While we honor the tradition of prenatal singing circles, this gathering welcomes everyone—pregnant, postpartum, parenting, or simply drawn to singing in community.
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Many of us carry stories about our voices. This circle is a safe, nurturing space with no performance and no judgment—only collective sound and breath.
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Yes. Babies and young children are welcome. We ask that you stay attuned to the group's rhythm and step out briefly if needed. Many babies find the singing soothing.
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Come as your schedule and energy allow. You're welcome whether you attend weekly or drop in when you can.
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Just yourself. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water if you'd like.
Join Us
When: Every [Day of Week] at [Time]
Where: Santa Barbara Birth Center
Cost: [Cost information TBD]
Questions: Contact us