More Than Sound
When many of us hear the sound of our own voice, we cringe a little.
Maybe it's simply because we are used to hearing ourselves through bone conduction, rather than through air conduction.
Maybe it's because we feel vulnerable. Exposed. Seen.
Or maybe it's because we feel like it's something we have no control over.
Our voice is how we express, connect, and move through the world.
It reflects our habits, our history, and what matters most to us.
And the best part is: we have so. Many. Choices
about what we we do with it.
But we need safe spaces to explore, play and learn.
In our work together, we look beyond technique
to understand how your whole system supports both
what you want to say and how you wish to be perceived.
As students develop more awareness and flexibility, they begin to clarify
their intentions, trust their ideas, and communicate in a way that feels natural, adaptable, and genuinely their own.
I often invite students to explore how their voice sounds on the page too— through writing prompts and personal stories.
Here is an easy prompt to get you started.
When voice and identity are closely connected,
speaking becomes about making
choices that reflect the person you are today—
not the habits you inherited.
You probably didn’t decide where to put your feet as you began reading this.
And yet..
Where our feet are influences our posture.
Our posture shapes our breath and the muscles of our face.
Our breath and face are physiologically connected to our emotions—
All of which affect not only the sound of our voices,
but the way we think.
This is the level of integration we work with.
During my time as a voice instructor at Seattle Voice Lab,
I had the privilege of working with over 200 trans women
as they explored feminizing their voices.
Again and again, we saw that learning the mechanics of voice
was only part of the process.
The real challenge was using those skills in ways that felt
natural, joyful, and genuinely their own.
Seattle Voice Lab hired me to develop curricula in
Public Speaking and Integrated Voice—
placing somatic awareness at the center of vocal change.
My own vocal journey as an actor and teacher continues to evolve;
supported and influenced by the work of:
Kristin Linklater
Alba Emoting
The Meisner Technique
Laura Bond's Emotional Body
Lavinia Plonka's Kinēsa Process
Candy Conino, GCFP and PT
Trans Voice Certified through
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