trans voice alteration

Recently I finished a month long / 5 week long teacher training course in trans voice alteration / coaching!! Wohoooo!

It’s been a life changing, affirmative, informative experience.

I’ve learnt a huge amount from the brilliant Renée Yoxon Renée Yoxon and from everyone attending the course too.

I’ve come away with:
– new and/or improved tools and understanding about trans voice practice;
– tonnes more learning about vocal anatomy and the science of sound
– practical applications for this that are useful and fun;
– tips for making practice habits that work for you ;
– voice modification tools to suit a wide spectrum of people, wishes and goals;
– games for practicing spoken voice;
– practical ideas for so many scenarios;
– better self knowledge about my voice habits and practices, areas of expertise and knowledge-gaps;
– great resources coming out of my ears
– and so much more besides.

The course also included some self reflection exercises to assist with general learning about understanding of gender identity & experiences.

These excercises, along with increased understanding of available language around gender (and my own reflections over recent months and years) have given me more clarity about my own experiences and helped empower me to express and define myself in different ways lately too. I actually came out as gender-fluid partway through this course, somewhat to do with my own timeline and somewhat to do with the support and input of the cohort and the course.

It’s been a huge honour to be amongst different types of people from all over the world, all bringing different experiences and expertise, and coming together with a shared goal of making gender affirming voice coaching and resources, accessible to those who need it.

Expertly facilitated and brought together by the generous and skillful Renée Yoxon. What a hoot!

I’ve learnt things that will (and in some cases are already) help with my voice practice in all areas (sung, spoken etc); I’ve felt community and solidarity where it is much needed; and I’ve felt supported in what is a big part of my life’s mission.

I’ve just got the exam to go now; and then – after a pause in work related proceedings while I …. Drum roll… get married to the love of my life, and go on our honeymoooooon!! woweee!!!….

Then I’ll be sorting out the practicals of where, when and how to make this offering accessible, online and in person, and also seeking out funding to make it available to all who want it!

I can’t wait to share this work with you in the Autumn. Do tell people about it – I want to start delivering this work asap in the Autumn from October onwards, even if there are still some practical nuts and bolts to figure out!

It’s super work and I’m looking forward very much to sharing what I’ve learned and being helpful to trans, non-binary and gender diverse folk who might benefit from it.

Thanks for your support and for reading. Pride and solidarity! HR

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