Michaela
Unpack your emotions, untangle inner knots, and transform your voice into a powerful reflection of your full potential
Are you craving more expression in your life?
Through a whole-body, science-backed approach, I combine traditional and contemporary techniques with real-world experience to tailor coaching to your unique voice, goals, and needs. Whether you want to develop skills, explore embodied voicework, or build confidence in performance, each session is designed to help you express yourself fully, freely, and authentically. Scroll down to explore the variety of ways we can work with your voice.
ALL WELCOME
This adaptability comes from depth rather than generality. The work is open to all and adapts to the person, not the other way around.
Sessions are held online according to our mutual availability and can be scheduled weekly or biweekly. In addition, ad hoc sessions are also available.
"My knowledge comes not only from performing and training in pop, jazz, vocal improvisation, and classical singing, but also from research, neuroscience, and hands-on experience with a range of voice–brain–body techniques."
✨ PS: You do not need to choose a direction in advance, as we usually combine topics based on what feels most relevant in the moment.
Singing Sessions
Singing sessions focus on exploring traditional and contemporary techniques, expanding vocal range, improving intonation, developing music theory and sight-reading skills, enhancing aural skills, and performance training.
Holistic Singing Sessions
Holistic singing sessions are highly beneficial for those seeking to enhance their singing abilities, increase self-awareness, boost creativity, improve technical skills, and strengthen confidence. Holistic training not only improves vocal ability but also helps develop precise technique by integrating the mind, body, spirit, and emotions as a whole.
SOUNDING Sessions
When the voice is blocked, muffled, or held back, life becomes suppressed too. Sounding sessions help restore the natural flow of life by tapping into the brilliance and power of the voice. These sessions are specifically designed for individuals who wish to improve their voice outside of regular singing lessons.
FOR SONGWRITERS
This session goes beyond getting to know or improving your voice. After leading a vocal improvisation group for more than a decade, I discovered ways to inspire songwriters to create their own songs. Together, we will explore curiosity, play, and trust so that ideas can emerge organically by listening more deeply to your voice and inner ideas.
Embodied Sessions
Voice and Body/Yoga/Movement
This technique uses specially designed physical exercises that help restore, build, and maintain the mind-body-voice connection. You will discover exercises that encourage the flow of energy needed to open up the breath and untangle knots in the body, mind, and voice.
Fitzmaurice Voicework® Sessions
Fitzmaurice Voicework® is a global leader in voice training. It supports individuals in finding and using their unique voices in healthy, clear, and creative ways, while developing greater freedom and presence. The approach combines adaptations of classical voice training techniques with modifications of yoga, shiatsu, bioenergetics, energy work, and other disciplines. This integration harmonises both voluntary and involuntary parts of the nervous system.
Myofascial - voice release
The Roll Model® Method
This self-myofascial release technique helps free up tight tissues in the body, which in turn enhances lung capacity, reduces stress, and increases body awareness. As a result, your voice can benefit from improved resonance, control, and overall expression. The Roll Model® is a self-care and self-massage practice that uses grippy, pliable rubber balls to release tension, improve mobility, and build body awareness.
BRAIN-BASED SINGING SESSIONS
The SINGING ATHLETE ™ Method
Did you know that the brain plays a crucial role in singing? These sessions are where neuroscience, anatomy, and the voice come together. Singing is a reflexive process guided by the brain, so we will explore what your brain and nervous system respond to most effectively.
Sessions Grounded in Research and Empirical Evidence
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Jaw-Tongue-Hips-Pelvis-Voice Connection
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Womb-Heart-Voice Alignment
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Nervous System Influence on the Voice
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The Vagus Nerve and Vocal Function
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Psoas Major Muscle-Voice Interdependence
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Breathwork
Mentoring/coaching
These sessions are for you if you are looking for fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, career growth, constructive feedback, clarity, or support in overcoming creative blocks and challenges. Creative mentoring and coaching sessions can be a one-off meeting dedicated to a specific topic or concern, or they can continue for an extended period. More information can be found HERE
EMBODIED COACHING
Embodied coaching sessions share similarities with the mentoring and coaching described above. However, the key difference lies in the fact that the voice and body serve as guiding elements. To support our practice, we incorporate a range of embodied movement, yoga, vocal exploration, breathwork, meditation, and visualisation techniques. Each session is designed to help you fully embody the life you want to live.
Performance Anxiety
Performance anxiety is a term used to describe a persistent feeling of fear and nervousness that people experience when they anticipate being watched while performing or doing something. These sessions provide tools to help individuals overcome this fear and unlock their full potential as artists and communicators.
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GROUP workshops
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"It has been said that knowing your voice means knowing yourself. So, if you are seeking personal, artistic, and professional growth, this may be the perfect opportunity for you."
CURIOUS?
ready to work together?
Click below to schedule a complimentary voice consultation to discuss what you would like to gain from this coaching. During the call, we will explore your goals and expectations. Then, I will create a personalised plan for you, so you can get a clear sense of what the sessions could look like. This will ensure that our work is intentional and effective in helping you achieve your desired outcomes.
TESTIMONIALS
WHY ONLINE?
Online sessions offer undeniable benefits. From a practical perspective, online sessions are significantly less chaotic because they eliminate the need for travel and related expenses, saving valuable time and resources in the process. They are more cost-effective, as the cost of renting a studio is no longer a factor. These sessions provide flexibility to join from anywhere, allowing for greater convenience and accessibility. Perhaps most importantly, online clients tend to take greater responsibility for their voices, which enables them to become more independent. This shift in perspective and approach empowers them to take control of their progress and make meaningful strides in their personal or professional growth.