Testimonials

​​"It is interesting, the sounds - the nature sounds; sometimes I hear nature sounds at home too".

​“I found the training from our youth work team away day useful. Martin spoke about the equipment, helping us understand how it works. He shared with us some recordings from a sound walk, and gave an example of how engaged one particular young person was, who in other settings would have found being focused more challenging. Sound walks also link in well with some of ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’, such as taking notice, which was particularly useful as this is something we speak about a lot with young people as part of looking after their own emotional wellbeing."

    "It's a small group, its fun - the editing and youtube I've learned to do (it takes ages!). I've also leaned that birds
are  a nightmare to identify!"

"Inspirational. Mind-Blowing. Compulsive."   

 "I enjoyed when we went through the woods and the sun was down. I learnt that I should start taking more time to listen to the sounds around me. I felt that it was very relaxing for me and calmed me."

"Thank you for an inspirational morning. It ticked all the boxes for me - education, wellbeing and science - oh and a bonus for me was creative inspiration. Thank you again and best wishes for future projects."

"I'll be sad to lose the (Titchwell) mic. It's been wonderful."

"I'm really going to miss the (Titchwell) mic. It's been wonderful, especially during lockdown."

"Thankyou for the (Titchwell) mic. It was so nice to hear the birds instead of seeing them over lockdown...it was good for everyone's mental well-being."

"I’ve tuned in so many times (Titchwell) to escape to the sounds of the reedbeds and the sea. I’d like to keep doing that. Please return!"

"I go to sleep at night listening (Titchwell) and get woken in the night by loud owls, or at dawn by warblers and chattering geese. I'm going to miss it."

"(The microphone) added incredible value to us in that period when we couldn't get out to the reserve (Titchwell)."

(The Sound-Walk) was a great introduction to sound in the landscape. I would love to do more."

"(The Sound-Walk) was very sensiively facilitated. It was a life affirming experience and opened up another world. Fascinating, calming, profound."   

"The first part - walking silently without the tech - was really hard but almost acted like a detox for my mind. The experience was really intriguing, calming and enjoyable. It made me respect the environment and wildlife we experienced even more. Magical, soothing and restorative"

 "...more aware of sound and opened up my hearing...I felt relaxed and happy...It felt like my ears had been opened in a good way."

     "It was very fascinating listening to the bird’s chirping. I have learnt that nature is very important...you have to be quiet.” 

"Having worked with HomeSounds in the past, I have witnessed the positive impact that their delivery has had on the young people we worked with. HomeSounds work in a holistic and person centered way, always working appropriately to the needs and ability of service users. Combining wellbeing with discovery and learning, HomeSounds help people discover the world we inhabit, in a closer, more meaningful way. I believe HomeSounds services should be available to all ages throughout our community and in the current time and climate, a project like this could significantly and positively impact people's mental health, increase wellbeing and potentially improve people's physical health. The HomeSounds staff are experienced, caring and supportive, sensitive to a persons needs."

"It was very relaxing and calming. I loved when we recorded a duck quack."

The experience was really intriguing, calming and enjoyable. It made me respect the environment and wildlife we experienced even more."

"It was a brilliant experience and I would love to do it again."

"It was brilliant and really opened my eyes, and ears, to the sounds of nature. I loved the experience and it felt amazing to be surrounded by wildlife. Eye-opening, imaginative."

"I learnt how/what noises sound like under water and I felt very relaxed throughout the walk and I was exposed to new noises around me which was very enjoyable."