A session to explore and experience the many health benefits of group singing for individuals and communities.   Jane Thompson and Fay White will share three decades of experience facilitating singing in health,educational, community and conference settings. They will present an overview of research on the health and developmental benefits that group singing offers. Evidence shows that singing can raise levels of immunoglobulin A, increase aerobic fitness, stimulate the circulatory system and increase serotonin levels (as long as you are enjoying the experience), and it can relieve pain.  Singing can calm anxiety and provide a lift of mood or cathartic outlet to enhance mental-emotional well-being, and it has significant impacts on brain development. Social benefits are well documented as people who sing together move out of isolation and find a community voice, breaking down fears, suspicion and prejudice.  Although these things will be discussed, the session will be mainly interactive as we sing to experience the pleasure and mood lift that follows when singing is facilitated in a criticism-free environment.   Fay and Jane will ease you into singing - and enjoying it - within minutes! No musical experience is required and nor any ability to read music, as all songs are taught as we go, 'by ear'."   Participants who do not wish to sing are also very welcome.