 On Thursday 2nd October in Hereford, I had the immense honour of carrying the Baton of Hope – a national symbol of suicide prevention and the world’s first physical icon of mental health. I wasn’t alone: my incredible mental health choir, Sing out Strong, was by my side, voices filling the air with music and love.
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 For a long time, I didn’t think I’d ever tell this story publicly. I’m a very private person by nature, and mental health - especially the kind that totally changes your life - feels like something people either whisper about or avoid altogether. But after a breakdown, a year away from work, and a lot of messy healing, I realised something: I wanted to show up to life as I really am, even on the hard days. That meant being honest - not just with myself, but with others too. Here's my story.
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AUTHOREmma Rowland-Elsen is a veteran choral conductor, sound-voice therapist and specialist consultant in choir inclusion and mental health. She also has PTSD. With over a decade of experience in trauma-informed leadership, vocal health and community music, she helps choirs build emotionally-intelligent, accessible, mentally-healthy and artistically-vibrant spaces, for every mind, body and voice. CATEGORIES
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