Holistic Voicework is a great tool for musicians and non-musicians alike and there is an entry point for all abilities. Voicework can be helpful for vocalists, actors, teachers, presenters, creatives and anyone who is seeking to develop a better relationship with their voice.
What is Holistic Voicework?
What is Holistic Voicework?
Holistic Voicework is an approach to working with the voice in a multidisciplinary way. The principle behind this is based on the idea that the nature of voice is complex and is affected by a wide range of factors which all merit development. It is a common theme to work in a person-centred way and to perceive the voice as relating to the whole person, rather than just their vocal mechanism. There are many different practitioners who work with the voice in a holistic way and each has a unique approach to their discipline.
Holistic Voicework has the potential to be utilised as a powerful therapeutic tool and as a result can create significant shifts in your life. Therefore it is important to find a practitioner who resonates with you and can support to to feel safe and comfortable in any work you do together. Your sessions should provide a safe space to explore your voice in a way that feels comfortable to you.
The True Voice Creations approach:
5 Elements of Voicework and the process of the Vocal Journey
The True Voice Creations approach:
5 Elements of Voicework and the process of the Vocal Journey
5 Elements of Voicework is a philosophical approach to personal development. This learning methodology is based on the Chinese 5 Element Theory model which highlights; Mental, Wood, Earth, Fire and Water. The interrelation of these elements and their unique qualities have been likened to 5 areas of importance within vocal development; Psychological, Physiological, Social, Emotional and Spiritual.
This is a comprehensive practice that will support you for life, offering new insights throughout your differing stages and seasons. The power of working holistically, incorporating an awareness of these 5 Elements of development offers you a multifaceted understanding of yourself and your expression.
Equip yourself with the necessary skills to be able to safely navigate your own path - in the process you will increase your sense of confidence, purpose and authenticity.
How can this support me?
A wide variety of tools and exercises inspired by different disciplines are incorporated into this learning system. The results you will see from engaging with this work will be a direct reflection of how you choose to explore your own practice and play. The nuance of your personal Wellbeing shifting through engagement with Holistic Voicework is down to your individual intention, application and engagement with recommended practices. We believe Holistic Voicework is a valuable companion to carry with you to meet opportunity and challenge alike, offering you excellent transferrable tools which will support your unfolding self-awareness and self-expression.
True Voice Creations makes no specific clinical claims of the application of Holistic Voicework (5 Elements of Voicework) whilst acknowledging the power of this medium to create lasting positive personal shifts for those who practice it. We currently identify this to be a Creative Education based and Philosophical approach to Personal Development.
At this stage; Autoethnographic documentation (from my own practitioner experiences) as well as anecdotal evidence from clients expressing their insights relating to: positive personal growth and behavioural habit change forms the basis from which to continue developing this work. It is of interest to us to explore a range of research methodologies to gather high quality data to build an evidence base for this work which positions it at the intersection of Music and Medicine.
- Rebuild trust in yourself
- Stimulate your creative expression
- Bring deeper focus and clarity of purpose
- Develop clearer articulation in your ideas
- Provide a clear pathway for your personal development
- Increase your energetic sensitivity and awareness
- Cultivate self-compassion and understanding
- Nurture healthy outlets to process trauma
- Deepen social communication skills
- Strengthen personal resilience
- Enhance health and wellbeing awareness
- Create opportunities to relieve stress and tension
- Recognise your own needs more effectively
- Learn to respect your energetic boundaries
- Empower your self-worth and confidence
- Open your emotional field
- Provide you with transferable skills and tools
- Offer you a container for sacred space and healing work
- Encourage you to expand beyond your perceived limitations
- Invite responsibility and accountability into your self-care
- Activate your passionate interests
- Awaken your Spiritual curiosity
- Rebuild trust in yourself
- Stimulate your creative expression
- Bring deeper focus and clarity of purpose
- Develop clearer articulation in your ideas
- Provide a clear pathway for your personal development
- Increase your energetic sensitivity and awareness
- Cultivate self-compassion and understanding
- Nurture healthy outlets to process trauma
- Deepen social communication skills
- Strengthen personal resilience
- Enhance health and wellbeing awareness
- Create opportunities to relieve stress and tension
- Recognise your own needs more effectively
- Learn to respect your energetic boundaries
- Empower your self-worth and confidence
- Open your emotional field
- Provide you with transferable skills and tools
- Offer you a container for sacred space and healing work
- Encourage you to expand beyond your perceived limitations
- Invite responsibility and accountability into your self-care
- Activate your passionate interests
- Awaken your Spiritual curiosity
Pyschological
Pyschological
The power of our mind, how we learn and what we think about our voice.
Emotional
The awareness of our feelings and how we allow these to be communicated.
Physiological
Physiological
The health, wellbeing and strength of our body instrument.
Social
Social
The relationships we have extending out into the wider community and how these connections shape our expression.
Spiritual
Spiritual
The beliefs we have about life and the Universe, and how these inform our conceptual framework of voice
These interconnected qualities are all aspects important to voicework. It is possible to explore each aspect individually in greater detail or in parallel to the other elements.
The overall aim in this Holistic approach is to explore all elements of vocal development; and honour all the parts of ourself that have something to express.
5 Elements of Voicework offers the learning tools you need to support your unique vocal journey
These additional frames of reference enable clients to be appropriately referred and signposted on to additional support resources where needed.
