Queer Sound Bath offers a space for queer souls to bathe in the healing nature of sound as a method of meditation and engaging in a communal spiritual practice. These sessions are a tender moment to drop into our hearts and bodies, immerse in collective sound healing, and connect with community.

Guided by Ocean, Malaika, and Santo, this Queer Sound Bath there will be a meditation on melting into the present—letting the noise of the world dissolve as we soften into sensation, sound, breath and being.

When: 6:30-8:30pm, Sunday 13th April

Where: Greenhouse Studios, 8-10 Charles St Petersham

Tickets: By donation (suggested $30)

Accessibility: Greenhouse Studios hall is wheelchair accessible, but the bathrooms are not. Tickets are limited so there is plenty of space for social distancing, masks are encouraged, we emphasise community care and ask you to remain home if you are unwell. There are rugs, cushions and couches provided in the space, bring along your own comfortable items.

This event takes place on stolen Gadigal and Wangal lands. Kaleidoscope Collective pays respects to elders past and present, acknowledging their sovereignty and ongoing connection to Country, community and healing. We stand in solidarity with First Nations communities and a portion of our profits are diverted towards Pay The Rent. None of us are free until all of us are free. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

About the facilitators:

Ocean is a non-binary artist of mixed settler heritage, living on the cliff edges of the Merrigong/escarpment overlooking the sea on Wodi Wodi Dharawal Country. They draw from their namesake to create ethereal soundscapes, expressing the fluidity of their experience as a genderqueer human through sound and song.

Malaika Mfalme is a Tanzanian/Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and event producer creating on Gadigal Land (Sydney). In their mother tongue Swahili, their name translates to Angel King. Malaika writes immersive and evoking music that focuses on black love, self-acceptance, grief, and the journey of being loved and sometimes lost. Malaika’s music creates a space focused on healing with a powerful message of kindness, acceptance and reflection vibrating through every one of their sonic outputs.

Santo is a multidisciplinary creator based in Sydney, exploring the connections between society, technology, and spirituality. With a love for unconventional methods and divergent paths, Santo is dedicated to fostering community in many shapes and forms.