Spring Sing with Shelly Brown and Yoga with South Coast Soul
Description
Come and spend a beautiful spring morning with us at Callala Beach.
We’ll begin the day with gentle yoga, breathwork and somatic practices led by Carla from South Coast Soul, before gradually opening into voice, sound and song.
Carla offers a grounded, welcoming style of yoga that blends simple practices to help you slow down, settle your nervous system and reconnect with yourself. Her classes are inclusive, restorative and suitable for every body, creating a supportive space where you can breathe deeply, move with ease and simply arrive as you are.
For this special morning, the practice will also explore the connection between breath, body and voice. We’ll move through gentle chest, throat and heart-opening practices, conscious breathing, vocal toning and simple sound-making, releasing tension and warming up the breath and voice in a playful, pressure-free way.
From there, we’ll take a light refreshment break before flowing naturally into a joyful singing workshop with vocal artist and songwriter Shelly Brown - inspired by gospel, soul and songs from around the world.
With bodies warmed, breath flowing and voices already awakened, we’ll learn harmonies by ear, explore our voices together and experience the simple magic of singing in community.
There’s no need to think of yourself as a “singer”, and absolutely no experience is needed. The whole morning is designed as a gentle progression from movement, to breath, to sound, to song - simply bring yourself and a willingness to join in.
Whether you sing all the time or haven’t sung in years, you’ll be warmly welcomed.
Our hope is that you’ll head home feeling relaxed, uplifted and connected - with your body a little freer, your voice a little more open, and a few new songs still ringing in your ears.
When: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Includes:
Gentle yoga and somatic movement with Carla Versitano
Breathwork and nervous system practices
Voice-opening movement and breath
Vocal toning and playful sound exploration
Light refreshments
Community singing workshop exploring gospel, soul and songs from around the world
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Featuring
Shelly Brown
Indie-Soul Musician Shelly Brown has supported Jon Cleary and Dionne Warwick, and shared stages with Bobby Alu, Lloyd Spiegel, Mama Kin Spender, Ash Grunwald and many more; and toured in Australia, Vietnam, Argentina and Europe and that one karaoke bar in Fiji that one time. Shelly was born to sailor and aviator parents, and is based in Lennox Head/Byron Bay. Immersed in music, she embraced jazz and soul, collaborating with her husband, Dan Brown on piano, bass and synth. Shelly’s intimate, soulful voice and unique, distinctive guitar playing have engaged audiences of all sizes, from small bars, to festival stages. She’s ever passionate about facilitating songwriting and vocal workshops, her Brunch Choir and her podcast- “Singing Lessons For No One,” which has now surpassed 150k streams. She dives deep in her EP: “In We Dive” 2024 featuring Grant Gerathy and Alex McLeod. Recent Releases include “Light a Candle“, composed for the Northern Rivers Conservatorium for their 2026 fundraiser; and “Call Me For No Reason“ Released on Bandcamp with Sheet music for your Choir! It’s hard work being an independent musician. You can track her down on: Linktree, Instagram, FB, YouTube, Patreon, Bandcamp, Podcast apps, Humanitix … the list goes on.
Carla Versitano
I’m a yoga teacher, movement educator, and trauma-aware somatic practitioner with a lifelong passion for helping people reconnect with their bodies and build emotional resilience. For more than 20 years, I’ve developed and facilitated programs across wellness, arts and education sectors, working with private and public schools, Defence, corporate teams, community groups, and creative organisations. Delivering in both metropolitan and remote settings has given me a deep understanding of diverse human needs and the ability to adapt my work to different environments with sensitivity and skill. My area of expertise is therapeutic yoga and trauma aware somatic work. I support people to feel safer in their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and build sustainable emotional resilience. I blend evidence-based movement, breathwork with the philosophy and practice of yoga to help clients develop nervous system literacy and subtle body awareness. I also draw deeply on the energetic applications of these practices in order that the beneficial effects may be observed not only at a physical and psychological level, but at the level of felt sense, energy and internal coherence. My approach bridges modern science and traditional wisdom, making complex nervous system concepts practical, accessible, and immediately useful in real-world settings. Whether I’m working with individuals, classrooms, or professional teams, my focus is always the same: helping people recover, regulate, and reconnect with clarity and strength. Sessions with me are grounded, inclusive, and adaptable to all bodies and experience levels. I create spaces that are warm, engaging, and deeply supportive.
FAQs
- What is driving the destinations on this workshop tour?
I'm heading out on a little expedition to towns that have bestest friends in them.
I have a dear friend in Hobart, and legend that I know that lives in The Derwent Valley.
I have a constellations of dear friends in Nowra, Bowral, Kiama and Callala Beach, so, I'll be heading there.
I'm returning to Bellingen, as I ran a workshop there last year and it was Awesome!
And The Lismore Conservatorium started the whole idea off by asking me if I'm like to host a workshop there.
I'm looking forward to it immensely, and I hope to continue this tradition with a full heart.
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