About me

I am Jody Vyner; I am a psychotherapist, supervisor, song writer, singing circle holder, ritual weaver, mother, daughter, sister, wife and friend. But I have been many things in this lifetime; a French teacher, an English teacher, I have run a community cafe, worked with asylum seekers and refugees, been a doula, trained in antenatal teaching and support, story-telling and face painting! I feel that the more passions and interests I follow, the more experiences and skills I can gather along the way and the more richness and range I can bring to my work.

I live in Sussex with my family and spend as much time as I can in the woods - I love to be outdoors and watch the seasons turn. Singing is one of my biggest passions because it's something that involves my whole being and can really change my mood.

I find singing with others particularly powerful; the harmonies, the sense of being part of something bigger than myself, the opportunity to take a moment just for me and experience something very personal - all feel like an important part of my life and well-being. I love to be swept away by a song and how no matter what is going on in my life, singing can meet me right there and offer me comfort, joy, tears, energy and fire! I did my music GCSE two years early and have always been part of a choir, band or singing circle and now I love being able to offer that to others.

Being a therapist calls to a part of me that feels older than my bones. To share the journey my clients are on and be their companion and guide along the way; to offer a safe space where vulnerabilities can emerge and processes can unfold, be understood, shifted and integrated is truly a privilege. It always felt very natural to me to offer a sturdy, compassionate, grounded ear to people I loved and now I get to offer that to clients too. Of course some days are easier than others, but that all feels like part of the process and is part of what makes this work so rewarding. If you want to find out more about working with me as a therapist, a supervisor or in one-to-one therapeutic voice work sessions, you can look on the Counselling Directory website or contact me.

Songs by Jody Vyner

If there is a specific song of mine that you have heard that you can’t see in the shop and want to buy or ask questions about, please feel free to get in touch! I am always happy to hear how my songs travel and always willing to find a way to share these songs with you. It may be that I just haven’t had a chance to upload the audio files yet, or it could be that it is such a new song, or was written for a specific circle and hasn’t existed anywhere other than being passed between people’s voices and ears. Either way, please do get in touch and I will do my best to share them with you. For reference, here is a list of some of the songs that I have written so far. There are always more coming….! Much love, Jody x

Advice From An Oak

Balanced Elements

Bring Your Voice (The Wolf Pack Song)

Choppy Waters

Connected

Circle Of Hands

Creating Space

Crossing Over

Dancing Branches

Don’t Freeze

Find My Feet

Follow Your Beat

Gentle Winter Kisses

Held By Earth

Hold Tight

Hold Your Skin, Selkie Woman

Hush Hush Quiet

I Am Glorious!

I Will Share Your Load

If We Stand Still

I’ll Watch Over You

Inner Harmony

Lay It Down

Lean In

Listen

Love Letter To The Woods

May I Find Peace

Meant To Be

Message On The Wind

Nothing To Be Earned (a song from the ancestors)

Oak Time

Old Words

Pebble And Stone

Please Arrive With Nothing

Rock Yourself

See Each Other Through

Seeking Softness

Standing Tall

Steady Yourself

Step By Step

Still Waters

That Beautiful Dance

The Fire

The Rhythm Of The Moon

The Stories We Carry

The Strength Within

The Quiet Of Birdsong

This Moment Will Pass

Time To Tend

Together

Try Our Best

Wash Over Me

We All Need Rest

We Will See Each Other Through (Hold On)

We Will Walk Good

Weightless

Welcome The New Day

Welcome To The Red Tent

When I Say You

Winding Water

You Are Welcome

All songs are written by me, Jody Vyner :)