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Do you seek meaningful experiences with your young child?
Not just ways to pass the time, but experiences to remember?
Are you tired of toddler story times where someone entertains the kids with “head, shoulders knees and toes” while grown ups zone out on their phones, not really even looking at eachother?
Did you look forward to your maternity leave, only to find that stay-at-home motherhood left you feeling isolated and wondering, “where’s my village?”
If so, you are not alone.
When my eldest child was born, I was grateful to have flexible work that allowed me to stay home with him. I'd been intentional about setting my life up to allow me to do that. And I'd been so looking forward to this experience of being home with my babe.
So why did motherhood feel so… Lonely?
I yearned for connection. Belonging. A sense that I was “in it” together with other Mamas I could share with and learn from. People who would have my back, and I would have theirs.
I pictured us seated around the fire like our paleolithic ancestors, laughing, singing together, swapping stories.
I wanted real community.
Community that would weave my own nuclear family into a larger coherence, helping us feel our belonging to our larger human family, and help us establish our family culture in right relationship to the larger world.
Not finding what I was looking for, I set out to create it, using the thing I do best - making music in community.
Today, more than seven years later, I no longer walk around wondering "where's my village?"
Why?
Because I’ve found it.
And today, four thousand classes and about a hundred children's birthday parties later, I’m so happy that I’ve been able to help hundreds of other Bay Area families find it too.
Won’t you join us?
If you are your child's primary caregiver...
Imagine a life where your neighborhood park is filled with familiar faces. Imagine the feeling of running into mamas you know and catching up like old friends.
Imagine that as you feel more connected, your child does too. Imagine finding your child’s first beloved teacher, one who, like Mr. Rogers, makes a lasting impression.
And through this fun, supportive, and joyful experience, imagine discovering something new about motherhood - it's so much easier when you don’t have to do it alone.
If You've Got Childcare
Imagine your loving caregiver bringing your child into a warmly supportive community where adults are connecting and children are too.
Imagine your joy at watching your child’s natural musicality blossom, supported by all that they’re learning at their weekly music class.
Imagine the satisfaction of knowing that you’re providing your child with an experience that's more than just a time filler - one that nourishes them body and soul.
Introducing...
A weekly music class to infuse motherhood with more joy and connection, and help nurture in your child a love of music to last a lifetime.
Learn more than 20 seasonal songs your child will love. Our 200+ song repertoire draws on eight seasonally themed albums that we rotate over a two year cycle. This means you can spend two years with our program and rarely hear a song repeated. (Some families spend up to five years with our program!)
Our class does more than just nurture kids' musicality. It helps facilitate authentic connection between grown ups, too.
We sing songs of fairies, mermaids, unicorns and more. These songs help children develop a sense of reverence towards nature. This can mature over time into a felt sense of ecological stewardship.
It's no secret that making music making is good for the soul! A recent scientific study logged some of the health benefits of community singing. (Not a complete list!)
Each of our locations is chosen with three parameters in mind - scenic, sheltering, and conducive to socializing. That way, after class you’re all set to enjoy a beautiful day in nature with your child and with other caregiver child pairs.
Led by an experienced Waldorf trained teacher, our class is nature inspired and gentle on the senses.
In addition to acoustic guitar, Noe also plays Celtic harp, which children take turns playing at the end of class.
Led by acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Noe Venable, this class is a Bay Area original you won’t find anywhere else.
We also support socio-emotional learning through story and therapeutic puppetry.
This is the most enchanting, inspiring, and fun class that I take with my daughter. We go twice a week, and I’d go more if I could!
- Mikka (San Francisco)
My son and I went to check out many different music classes and all of them pale in comparison to your offering! Thanks so much for choosing this path in your life and bringing quality music into ours!
- Monika (San Francisco)
We just adore Noe and her magical class. I am amazed by how littles and grown ups alike are mesmerized by her kind, gentle presence and her gorgeous music. I am brought to tears each and every class by the loving community and heartfelt music.
- Rebecca (San Francisco)
Mornings spent at Noe's music class rank amongst my favorite times as a father. Noe's Garden is magical!
- Steve (San Francisco)
What would you feel comfortable paying for an experience like the one I’ve described?
My class costs $26 per class when you purchase a five class pack, and $27 for drop in.
As a point of comparison, the most widespread, franchised offering in this niche charges significantly more than $30 per class when you include their additional fees.
In addition, we offer several registration options, so you can choose what works best for your family.
You can join us drop in, or with a class pack, which allows you to purchase five classes in advance and use them any time. (You do still need to register, but you can do this any time up until class starts.)
Thanks for supporting our home grown family micro-business!
Well, to start out with, let's do everything we can to make sure this is a right match before you commit.
Your first step? You can book a free trial class at any class on our schedule. Just enter code SEALLOVE at checkout.
Beyond that, we recognize that factors can arise that could lead to a change of heart midstream. (Changing nap times, for example.)
If you pay for the full session, and later learn that it’s not going to work out for your family, we offer several options.
1) You can change to a different location or class time.
2) You can convert a full season registration to a class pack, which allows you to use the remaining unused classes any time within the next year. (I can do this for all classes after the date when you let me know, since I need to be able to open up your spot to another family.)
So why not seize the day? Join us for Noe’s Garden Music Class and come make memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Q - Can my child attend with an alternate caregiver?
A - Yes! Our community includes nannies, grandparents, aunties, and all the wider network of grown ups who support our beloved children.
Q - Can my child attend with different caregivers from week to week?
A - Yes. Children may be any grown up you wish, and it does not need to stay consistent from week to week.
Q - Do you offer a sibling discount?
A - Yes. We offer a sibling discount of 25%. We do ask that children in share cares register as individuals rather than using the sibling discount. (This is really important to keep the kinds of prices we offer sustainable for us, and we thank you for your understanding about this.)
Q - May my child join with more than one adult at a time?
A - Yes, we’re outdoors, so no limitations on space. We love getting to know whole families!
Q - Do you have recordings of the songs you sing in class? If so, where can I find those?
A - Yes! We have eight albums, one for each season. These are available, along with Noe’s Garden T-shirts, puppets and other merch in our online shop.
Q - Do you offer any events other than weekday morning classes?
A - Yes. In addition to our weekly music classes, we perform at libraries, farmers markets, festivals and more. Many of these events happen in the afternoon or on weekends.
In September, we host a lantern walk to celebrate the autumn equinox. This event is free and open to the entire community.
We also have a parallel offering, Mothersong Chorus, where three generations of women gather to sing heart opening songs in community. So when your child ages out of Noe’s Garden, there's still that possible way to stay connected.
We love growing alongside your family, and watching your family grow.
If so, you can register right below. If you’d like to try a free class before you commit, you can do that by entering the code SEALLOVE on the last page of the shopping cart.
If you have any trouble, don't hesitate to reach out to me directly via email. I always love hearing from you!
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