Sounds Like Women

12/09/2026

11/09/2026

Goodbye from Sounds Like Women 💜🎶

Last Tuesday marked the very last weekly Better With Music Café — our aftercare service supporting women who have experienced different forms of abuse, trauma and mental health struggles.

It was a wonderful and deeply moving afternoon, filled with music, connection, memories and celebration. The women shared their own original songs, released that very day as our EP3, Without Violence and Of All Colours, and we were joined by many of our supporters, friends and families.
After eight unforgettable years, Sounds Like Women is now coming to a close.
What a journey it has been. We have seen lives change and voices grow stronger. We have witnessed new friendships, tearful confessions, laughter, courage, creativity and extraordinary moments of connection. Through music therapy, therapeutic community many women have been able to begin building healthier relationships with themselves, with one another and with the world outside the therapy room.
We did it. 💜
Our heartfelt thanks go to The National Lottery Community Fund Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, The Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation, our private supporters, and Pete's micro Bakery.
Thank you to every volunteer, professional, collaborator and friend who has walked alongside Sounds Like Women during these eight years.💗

And personally, I am enormously grateful to Tracy Graham, Mandy and Magda, as well as the many other wonderful people who have helped me support women and girls and make this service what it became.

Every wonderful chapter eventually reaches its final page. This chapter is now closed, but so many new chapters have already begun. Songs have been written. Stories have been heard. And women's voices will continue to be heard long after Sounds Like Women closes its doors.🎼🥰🍀

Please note that our weekly service is now closed, so please do not come to the Better With Music Café.
Thank you for believing in us, supporting us and being part of this extraordinary eight-year journey.
With all my love and heartfelt gratitude,
Luiza Moir 🫶💫🎤
Founder & Lead Music Psychotherapist

07/09/2026

Tomorrow, their voices will be heard around the world. 💜🎶

After three years of music therapy at the Better With Music Café, tomorrow we release our third EP, Without Violence and Of All Colours, featuring Soulfull Sisters — the name our women chose for themselves for the album.
If you would like to join us, we’ll be gathering for the final Better With Music Café session tomorrow, Tuesday 8 September, between 1–5 pm, at the Quakers Meeting Rooms, Eastcott Hill, Swindon.

💿 CDs featuring the songs will be available to purchase. Although this marks the end of the Weekly Better With Music Café in its current form, all proceeds from CD sales will help the women continue their therapeutic music group and carry forward the connection, creativity and support they have built together.
Attendance is by invitation only, so please message me if you’d like to come.

Thank you for supporting us, and we hope you’ll stand with us tomorrow in celebrating these extraordinary women — their voices, their strength, and the beginning of a new chapter. 💜🎶
Massive THANKS to The National Lottery Community Fund & The Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation for supporting us all the way through! 🫶💫

30/08/2026

Sometimes our deepest wounds become the place where our strength begins.

Pain can silence us, or it can become the beginning of something extraordinary.
The women of our weekly Better With Music Café have transformed painful experiences into songs through music therapy, and the support of our therapeutic community. They have found their voices, courage, connection, strength and hope.

Healing does not erase the past. But it can transform what we do with it.
Sometimes, through the most difficult experiences, we discover just how much we are capable of. We stop simply carrying our stories and begin to shape what comes next. Pain can become expression. Expression can become connection. And our own journey can become something that reaches, supports and inspires others.

🎶 Without Violence and Of All Colours – EP3 is much more than an album of songs. It is a collection of real women’s stories, written and shaped by the women themselves, in their own words and voices.
With their permission, these deeply personal experiences are now being shared beyond the therapy room — through songs and musical snapshots created during our music therapy sessions — carrying a message of healing, resilience and hope.

On Tuesday, 8 September, between 1:00 and 5:00 pm, we will come together at the Quakers Meeting Rooms, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, to launch this very special album and celebrate the women and the journey behind it.

This day will also mark the final session of our Better With Music Café in its current form. But the work does not end here. Our support for women who have experienced abuse will continue in new forms, carrying forward the legacy of the work, relationships and community we have built together over the past years.

💿 Physical copies of the EP will be available to purchase on the day, and all proceeds from CD and digital sales will go towards supporting the continuation of the women’s group and its work.
There will also be refreshments, snacks and, of course, wonderful treats from Pete's micro Bakery ❤️

The event is by invitation only, so if you would like to join us, please send us a message.🎶❤️
Luiza, Tracy, Mandy & Magda
SLW Team

21/08/2026

Every Journey Deserves to Be Heard 💜🎶

People often say that the journey matters more than the destination. But in our story, both matter.
For three years, the journey of our Weekly Better With Music Café has been carried by music therapy, soulful relationships, peer support, creativity, courage and, most importantly, the women themselves.

Soon, this chapter will come to an end. And in this case, the goal matters just as much as every step that brought us there. It marks the end of an important stage in the healing journey of these amazing women as they continue to recover from the psychological consequences of the many forms of abuse they have experienced.

On Tuesday, 8 September, we will release our third EP, Without Violence and Of All Colours – EP3, featuring Soulful Sisters — the name the women chose for themselves. 💜
The EP features three new songs born from three years of music therapy sessions at the Weekly Better With Music Café.
With the women's permission, we will share these three songs, alongside a few snapshots of other songs created throughout the therapeutic process.

They carry the words, feelings, experiences and courage of women who have faced abuse and trauma.

Sharing our stories — hrough the power of a song — can be a cathartic. It can offer a way of expressing what has been difficult to say, processing what has happened and helping us to move forward.

And when those stories are shared with others, they can also create understanding, build empathy and raise awareness of the challenges women continue to face every single day.
The women themselves made the decision to allow these songs to travel beyond the therapy room. 💜

Without Violence and Of All Colours – EP3 will be released worldwide on streaming platforms and on CD.

Our launch on 8 September between 1pm - 5pm at the Quakers Meeting Rooms in Swindon will also mark the final session of our Weekly Better With Music Café.
Because we want to protect the safety of this space, attendance will be by invitation only. If you would like to join us, please send us a private message.💜🎶
With love,
Luiza, Tracy & Mandy
SLW Team

15/08/2026

Songs That Carry Us Forward 🎶🫶💫

Progress doesn’t look the same for everyone. But every step matters.
Over the past seven years — and especially during the last three years at our Better With Music Cafe — we have walked alongside women experiencing abuse, trauma and mental health struggles.

Every woman’s journey is different. Everyone heals, processes and moves forward in their own way and at their own pace. But there is one thing we keep seeing: progress.
Through music, creativity and the therapeutic power of community, experiences that can be difficult to put into words have found their way into songs.
Songs that give voice to feelings.
Songs that hold pieces of stories.
Songs that help us understand.
Songs that help us move forward.
And now, those songs are ready to travel further.
On Tuesday, 8 September, we will release worldwide our third mini album, Without Violence and of All Colours – EP3, bringing together three new songs and a few pieces of creative work developed by women together with our lead music therapist Luiza, through our music therapy and creative community sessions.

The launch will also mark the final session of our Better With Music Cafe.
But this ending does not erase the progress that has been made.
This ending becomes the beginning of something new and wonderful — understanding, empowerment and healthier, lasting relationships.

If you would like to be part of this special day, simply join us at Quakers Meeting Rooms in Swindon, from 1–5pm.

There will also be an opportunity for everyone who joins us to experience the connection that music can create — playing music together, as well as taking part in our Community Open Mic. 🎤
And support can take many forms.
It can be donating towards future support women's groups or simply showing up.
A kind word. A smile. 💗

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing snippets from the songs, stories from the project and more about the launch. Stay in tune!

See you on 8 September. 🎶🎼😍

08/08/2026

This ending is the beginning of something beautiful. 💜

The women we have supported over the years have experienced painful and destructive endings — endings that disempowered them, affected their mental health and often left them facing a long journey of recovery.
But we know that an ending does not have to remain a place of loss. It can become the beginning of something better, something wonderful!

For over eight years, Sounds Like Women has stood alongside women rebuilding their lives after abuse, trauma and mental health challenges. Through music therapy, creativity, friendship and connection, hundreds of women have found a safe place to be heard, rebuild confidence and reclaim their voices.

And exactly one month from today, we will turn an important page together.
📅 Tuesday, 8th September | 2–4 pm
📍 Quakers Meeting Rooms, Swindon
We will launch our third mini-album:
🎶 WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND OF ALL COLOURS 🎶
The EP features original songs created, written and recorded with the women of our Better With Music Café, led and produced by Luiza Moir — Sounds Like Women founder and lead music psychotherapist.
Every word has grown from women’s experiences, feelings and stories. Together, we have transformed those experiences into music that can travel far beyond the room where it was created.

This special event will also mark the final session of our weekly Better With Music Café, bringing four remarkable years of this project to a close.
We want this ending to be different — a celebration of the voices women have reclaimed and the strength they will carry into whatever comes next.
That is the legacy of this extraordinary after-care service: helping women rediscover their own strength and carry it forward.

We are enormously grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund, Wiltshire Community Foundation, our supporters, partners and volunteers.
💜 Save the date: 8th September.
More about the event and how you can get involved next week.
Here’s to many beautiful new beginnings. 💜🎶

31/07/2026

Women Need to Be Wise. The Good News Is... We Already Are. 🫶💫

The world isn't always equal for women. Sometimes bias is obvious, rooted in long-held stereotypes, societal expectations, the law, family dynamics, or the attitudes of people around us. Sometimes it's subtle. Sometimes it hides in everyday comments or behaviours that seem trivial. But, either way, these experiences slowly wear down confidence, courage and self-belief. They disempower women.

That's why we need to be smart—not just intelligent, but deeply wise.
Being above it all doesn't mean pretending the struggles don't exist. It means refusing to let them define you. It means reclaiming your voice, taking your life into your own hands, and choosing your own path. It's your life. Nobody else's.

🍀At our Weekly Better With Music Café, we believe that every woman already has the strength, wisdom and courage within her. Sometimes, we simply need the right people and the right space to help us reconnect with them.

Every Tuesday, from 1:00–5:00 pm, at the Quakers Meeting Rooms, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, we come together to rebuild confidence, discover new possibilities and create practical steps forward through music and creative therapies.
You'll be warmly welcomed by our support workers Tracy and Mandy, together with our music therapist Imogen.
💛 Homemade food
🧁 Delicious treats from Pete's micro Bakery
🎵 Creative therapies
🤝 A safe, supportive community of mindful women

Come exactly as you are. There is no pressure and no judgement. You will never be asked to do anything you don't feel comfortable with or aren't ready for.
We can't wait to welcome you.
If you'd like to join us, or simply find out more, leave us a message below or get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. 💫
Much love,
Luiza
Founder of Sounds Like Women ❤️

25/07/2026

Imperfection is your new perfection. 🌱💫

How many years have you spent trying to be good enough? Good enough for others, for your family, for work, or even for yourself?
We've been taught to chase something that doesn't really exist: perfection.
Instead, what if we made imperfection our new perfection? Not as an excuse to stop growing or to avoid new challenges, but as a place to begin—a starting point grounded in self-compassion and kindness. 💗

You are doing what you can, here and now. And that is enough.
When we begin from self-acceptance instead of self-blame, something beautiful starts to happen. Confidence grows. Self-esteem gently rebuilds. We become freer to move towards the best version of ourselves—not because we're perfect, but because we're real.

At our weekly Better With Music Café, that's exactly what we believe.
Every Tuesday, from 1:00–5:00 pm at the Quakers Meeting Rooms, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, women experiencing mental health struggles come together to connect, express their feelings safely through music and creative arts, share their stories, and gently challenge those old beliefs that tell them they're "not enough."
You'll be welcomed by Mandy, Tracy, and our wonderful music therapist, Imogen.
There's no pressure. No judgement. Just warmth, homemade food, delicious treats from Pete's micro Bakery , creativity, friendship, and a community that welcomes you exactly as you are.

Come when you need it (Tuesdays 1 - 5pm). Stay for as long as you like.
Because the bravest—and perhaps the most healing—thing isn't becoming perfect.
It's finally believing that, right here, right now...
You are already enough. ❤️
With love,
Luiza Moir & the Sounds Like Women team

18/07/2026

We've Been Quiet... But We're Still Here for You 💜

Over the past few weeks, we said goodbye to our much-loved Lead Music Therapist and the founder of Sounds Like Women, Luiza Moir, who continues to support the project behind the scenes.

Change can be hard, but one thing remains the same: we are still here for women every single Tuesday.
This is a place where you can begin to understand what's happening in your life, build inner strength, and gently prepare yourself to change the way you feel about the difficult experiences you've been through. It's also a place to meet compassionate women who truly understand, who have faced similar struggles, and who support one another with kindness and without judgement.

Sometimes stepping through the door — or simply taking that first step towards change — is the bravest thing you'll ever do. But you don't have to do it alone.
Every Tuesday, between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm, you'll find us at the Quakers Meeting Rooms, Eastcott Hill, Swindon.
If you're struggling, feeling lonely, or simply need a safe space where you'll be listened to, understood, and accepted without judgement, please come along.
You'll find a warm welcome, a homemade meal, delicious treats from the Pete's micro Bakery in Swindon, a music therapy session with our wonderful new Music Therapist Imogen, and support from our lovely team, Tracy and Mandy.

There's no need to book. Just pop in, complete a simple referral form, and let us welcome you.
We can't promise to change your life overnight, but we can promise you'll never have to face things alone.
We're looking forward to meeting you.
With love,
Luiza & the Sounds Like Women Team 💜
Always massive THANKS to our supporter -