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I am an holistic voice coach, singer and healer, based in South
Wales. I offer one to one voice training in Bristol, singing and
voice care workshops across the UK and healing treatments in South
Wales.
I love to learn and I
incorporate all of this learning into my work. So, if this website
seems to demonstrate many strands, or go off on tangents, then it is
for good purpose, all to one aim, rather than scattered ideas.
My aim is to help, and
to heal. In all of my work, I try to take an holistic
approach. When I am presenting a voice workshop,
I am also addressing the general health and well-being, body, mind
and soul. When I am giving a 1-1 vocal lesson,
I am looking at the whole person and examining what will bring out
the best singing/speaking voice – traditional vocal exercises,
Estill method, acting techniques, natural
(healing),
or imagination work.
I discovered my love for music at an early age. I won many a
“Brownie” badge for renditions of Mary Poppins! I wrote my first
song at the age of 9, and have continued to write since. Much of my
material in my singing workshops is original.
I
started my journey as a therapist later in life in 2002, when I trained
in various holistic therapies, going on to focus on hands on healing.
I have since developed these healing abilities and added baby
massage
in 2010.
My
training and experience has been in many different forms. I have a BA
Hons in Theatre, Film and TV, a PGCE in Secondary Drama, and various forms of training in voice and vocal
direction. I have also completed Estill training in London, worked with
Richard
Armstrong
(director) in Canada and Matthew Bailey in Cardiff, amongst others.
As
a singer/songwriter I have worked professionally in a variety of
venues
across the UK and Canada since 1998. I have ventured into jazz in
recent years, but primarily I am a folk/acoustic singer/songwriter,
sometimes described as a purist. My inspirations include Carole
King, Joni Mitchell, Eddi Reader, Bonnie Raitt and Beth Nielsen
Chapman. I can be booked as a solo performer or with guitarist/pianist
for special occasions.
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