Embracing the stage from the age of 5 provided me with a sanctuary—an outlet where I could express myself freely, away from the shadows of my early trauma. My deep desire to sing remained hidden for many years.

(I was the one told to mouth the words in the school choir). The journey to finally allow my voice to shine was one of vulnerability and personal growth—a path where I had to rediscover and embrace my own worth and inner connection to find vocal freedom.

 

As I immersed myself in show bands, musical duo’s and as a soloist I often found myself crippled by anxiety with a very loud and harsh inner critic. Even though I had many years of experience in the world of acting and teaching theatre, as a singer I felt a different kind of exposure and vulnerability. I knew if I was to keep performing I had to journey inwards. 

Through the teachings of many wonderful, therapists, teachers and healers I used the challenges of vocal discovery and the vulnerability that comes with vocal performance as a way to help me reconnect with an embodied sense of safety. It was through this inner felt safety I found a deep and evolving sense of self-compassion and vocal freedom.

 

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Today, as a professional counsellor with a Master's in Vocal Pedagogy, I integrate my personal and professional journey of healing and self-discovery into my work. My approach is deeply rooted in trauma healing, somatic therapy, emotional intelligence, voice training, and therapeutic voice work. This journey has led me to develop Free Voice —a transformative process aimed at offering tools and support to liberate voices, while facilitating participants to discover vocal freedom, self- awareness, self-connection and strength in vulnerability.