Tembre de Carteret.

'Gathering Hearts' with Tembre
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom Online
WELCOME to Gathering Hearts Online Singing Community
You are so so welcome
All voices and abilities welcome – Join us !

Gathering Hearts each Wednesday from 12noon to 1pm BST
Below is the link to join once , or some times or all the sessions
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eIRRwl7xRwSGPMTfqda82Q
You are so welcome to join me each Wednesday for some nourishing singing & connection
I will be hosting Gathering Hearts from my new home in Portugal. I will bring new songs to share with you and also favourites that we love to sing.
All songs are shared by ear in a call and response pattern. Everyone is muted apart from myself while singing so as we are able to hear the songs. I will be supported by recorded backing tracks with the learnt harmonies there.
Also lyrics will be shared in the chat. So many resources in place to make this hour a relaxing, nourishing and inspiring time for you.
Everyone who comes has differant abilities & unique voices. No one sings by themselves, everyone is muted and only my singing is heard.
New people welcome always. I create relaxed space, all songs are taught by ear in a call and response way. So you do not have to have experience in singing or singing online.
Songs to inspire and soothe your soul with Tembre de Carteret
‘It’s a life-line’
‘Absolutely invaluable!’
‘Good warming energy’
‘It’s made a huge difference to my wellbeing, don’t know what I would have done without it!’
‘Connection – community’

A collection of original songs and community songs will be taught by Tembre in an easy and inclusive way, full of luscious harmonies and inspiring words for the middle of your week. Lift your spirits and connect with others through song.
All voices welcome no experience needed. All songs are taught by ear in a call and response pattern making it easy to learn and remember. As with the nature of online singing, when tembre is sharing a song on Zoom, all participants are muted while singing. Tembre leads alongside a recorded version of the songs with harmonies. Everyone can be unmuted in between songs and at the end if you wish to stay for a short time in ‘Break out rooms’, to meet and share with some people in smaller groups you are welcome.
Registration and donation required, sliding scale option of between €8- €15. Bank transfer an option on request.
Gathering Hearts happens each wednesday – Yet sometimes a session may be cancelled due to illness / family. Please check emails by Tuesday before each session.

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‘I’ve not done it in the middle of my working day before – love it!’ E.S
‘Thank you Tembre and everyone, great way to spend an hour’ C.G
‘Thank you Tembre it was an amazing start to my day as always’ S.S

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Tembre leading Gathering Hearts online session in December 2025 her new song ‘ Gather in for winter’
‘May the sun keep the light throught the dark times. May this song keep our hearts warm. May your pressence keep the joy lasting. As we gather in for winter’
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'Weaving Voices' 2023 Song leader Training with Tembre de Carteret & Una McCann
2026-09-25 16:00 - 2026-09-27 16:00 | Castlebaldwin Sligo
Weaving Songs retreat weekend with Tembre & Kate

25 Sept 2026, 16:00 – 27 Sept 2026, 17:00
Bru Moytura Retreat Centre, Bru Moytura, Corlisheen, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo, F52 D290, Ireland

Step away from the noise of daily life and into a weekend of making, singing, and deep rest. This creative retreat in the Sligo mountains is a chance to reconnect with your hands, your voice, and yourself — in a small, welcoming group.

Book here : https://www.westcountrywillows.ie/event-details/creative-retreat-in-ireland-singing-weaving-weekend-in-sligo

Step away from the noise of daily life and into a weekend of making, singing, and deep rest. This creative retreat in the Sligo mountains is a chance to reconnect with your hands, your voice, and yourself — in a small, welcoming group.
Reconnect & Harmonise
A residential weekend retreat of singing, weaving, and coming home to yourself
Imagine waking beneath mountain skies, hands wrapped around a warm cup, woodsmoke drifting softly through the morning air — and two full days ahead with nothing asked of you but to make, to sing, and to rest.
This is the retreat you’ve been quietly longing for.
A rare and intimate gathering in a beautiful eco roundhouse in the Sligo mountains — a place that feels outside of time — held by people who care deeply about the old ways: craft, voice, fire, and the company of kindred souls.
Evenings gather around the fire — outdoors beneath the sky if weather allows.
Dates
Friday 25 – Sunday 27 September 2026
Arrival: 4:00pm Friday

Departure: 5:00pm Sunday
Price
€450 per person

Group Size
Small · Intimate · Limited places

What Awaits You

Weave a basket with your own hands
Guided by Kate Burrows, master basket maker of Westcountry Willows, you’ll learn the ancient craft of willow weaving. Step by step, you’ll create beautiful, functional baskets — shaped by your own hands, from the land itself.
You’ll leave with two baskets you’ve made yourself.
Sing songs of belonging
Tembre, an experienced song leader, will gently open a space for shared voice and connection. Through simple, powerful songs rooted in community, you’ll rediscover the ease and joy of singing.
No experience needed — just your breath and your willingness.

Evenings by the fire
As the light fades, we gather. Fire, tea, stories, and songs — and the kind of slow, unhurried conversation that feels increasingly rare.

Morning yoga & nourishing food
Each day begins with optional gentle yoga with Susan to ground and open the body.
You’ll be nourished throughout with:

Cooked breakfasts

Homemade lunches

A warming Saturday dinner

All prepared with care.

The Rhythm of the Weekend

Friday · Arrival
4:00 – 5:30pm
Arrival, settling in, tea and welcome

5:30 – 6:30pm
Opening circle
Meet your guides and fellow participants

6:30 – 7:30pm
Shared potluck meal
(Bring a simple dish — homemade or shop-bought — to share)

8:00pm onwards
Evening by the fire
Soft songs, stories, and a gentle unwinding

Saturday · A Day of Making & Song
8:00 – 9:00am
Morning yoga (optional)

9:00 – 10:00am
Cooked breakfast

10:00am – 1:00pm
Willow weaving & singing
Begin your first basket

1:00 – 2:30pm
Lunch & rest

2:30 – 5:30pm
Weaving & singing
Continue your work, guided throughout

6:00 – 7:00pm
Dinner

7:30pm onwards
Evening by the fire
Outdoors if weather allows, or indoors by the hearth

Sunday · Gathering & Returning
8:00 – 9:00am
Morning yoga (optional)

9:00 – 10:00am
Breakfast

10:00am – 12:30pm
Weaving & singing
Begin a second basket style

12:30 – 2:00pm
Lunch & rest or walk

2:00 – 4:00pm
Weaving & singing
Complete your second basket

4:00 – 5:00pm
Closing circle
A final gathering to reflect, sing, and prepare to return

Leave With
Two handmade baskets

A heart full of songs

And something quietly restored —

that part of you that remembers what it feels like to be alive and unhurried

Your Guides

Kate Burrows · Willow Weaving
Kate Burrows is a master basket maker and co-founder of Westcountry Willows, based in County Roscommon in the heart of Ireland. She grows her own basket willow from the ground up — planting, managing, and harvesting the rods that find their way into every piece she makes and every workshop she runs. That connection to the raw material runs through everything she teaches. Kate has worked internationally, bringing Irish willow craft to new audiences and new places, and her teaching reflects a breadth of experience that goes far beyond any single tradition. Her approach is patient, generous, and rooted in real craft knowledge built over many years. Whether you’re picking up willow for the first time or deepening a skill you already have, you’re learning from someone who has lived every stage of this tradition.

Tembre · Song Circles
An experienced community songleader who creates a warm, welcoming space for all
Voiced & abilities. She will bring a basketful of community’s songs & original songs inspired by the Earth, creating with our hands, heart and connection to community. Tembre inspires you to reconnect with the singing you were born to do. All songs taught by ear in a relaxed and inclusive way. No one sings by themselves. We will sing nourishing and inspiring circular songs in a collective while weaving You are in safe singing hands
More info about Tembre visit www.tembresong.com

A Fully Inclusive Retreat
This retreat is open to everyone, regardless of background or experience.
We believe these crafts and songs belong to all of us — and we work to ensure every person feels genuinely welcome from the moment they arrive.
Important:

The entire retreat is nut-free, allowing those with allergies to fully relax

Please contact us with any dietary or access needs — we’ll do our best to support you

This retreat is not suitable for children

The Venue
Set in the wild, myth-rich landscape of County Sligo, Brú Moytura is a truly unique ecolodge.
This circular, cairn-inspired roundhouse overlooks Lough Arrow and is surrounded by ancient mountains and archaeological sites. A central fire anchors the space, with cosy sleeping nooks, light-filled gathering areas, and quiet corners for rest.
Built in harmony with the land, it offers a rare kind of shelter — one that invites you to slow down, reconnect, and feel part of something older.

www.brumoytura.org

Brú Moytura Ecolodge

Weaving Songs Retreat weekend in Ireland
2026-09-25 19:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00

Harmony singing weekend with Tembre & Una
2026-10-23 16:00 - 2026-10-25 14:00
A joyful and nourishing Harmony Singing weekend with Una & Tembre at the beautiful Drumalis Retreat Centre in Larne, County Antrim
The whole singing weekend will be led by 2 community song leaders and song writers Una McCann and Tembre de Carteret.
Tembre & Una have been singing and collaborating with each other for a number of years honouring each other’s journey in song & leadership.
A unique offering open to all voices

What to expect? Comfortable surroundings, beautiful views, good food, great company and lots of wonderful harmony singing. We can’t promise the sun will shine but if it does there will be time for relaxing walks in the lovely gardens, neighbouring park and along the coast.
No prior singing experience is necessary. Una is passionate about the community that forms when we sing together and wants more people to experience the joy, fun and wonderful connection that a whole weekend of singing can bring. Tembre holds an inclusive and relaxed approach to community singing in a nourishing and organic way, bringing songs to inspire and soothe.
Una & Tembre’s collaboration is naturally rooted in respect, friendship and a shared passion for community singing that leaves participants feeling fulfilled and inspired

Arrival: Friday 23rd October 2026 @ 4pm
Departure: Sunday 25th October 2026 @ 2pm
Catering: All meals are provided from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
Accommodation: All rooms are ensuite. You can choose from single or twin.
Non-residential tickets are available for those who live nearby and want to stay at home. The ticket price for non-residential includes all meals except breakfasts.
2 reduced cost places are available for those who would not be able to attend otherwise. Please email harmonyireland@gmail.com to apply.

Book tickets via this link : https://snappytickets.co.uk/event/harmony-singing-weekend-with-una-and-tembre/
Watch a video of Drumalis Retreat Centre here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw9tLvySsDU
More about Una and Tembre and their work www.unamccann.org , https://www.tembresong.com/
