Vocal Discovery: A Journey to Your True Self Through Movement and Song

This half-day workshop offers a first step towards reconnecting with your authentic singing voice. Consider it a gentle invitation to discover what might be possible when you explore the relationship between body, mind, and vocal expression.

Through accessible movement exercises, vocal exploration, guided visualization, and supportive group singing, you'll get a taste of how unconscious stories may be influencing your relationship with your voice. This introductory experience provides a safe space to begin releasing tension, experimenting with new vocal possibilities, and glimpsing what lies beyond self-imposed limitations.

Perfect for those curious about deeper vocal transformation, this workshop serves as an illuminating preview of the more comprehensive journey available in our upcoming full-day immersion. Come and sample the process of awakening your true voice in this nurturing, exploratory environment.

“It was a day full of gently guided stretching, visualizations, and singing in a safe, beautiful studio environment. Additionally, the in-person experience creates a bit of magic as you have the chance to join voices with others. I highly recommend this enlightening exploration of the mind, body, and voice.” —Eileen W., San Francisco

This event is in-person only. Tickets are sliding scale $35 - $75Julia Norton is a Jungian coach, Voice Movement Therapy practitioner, and award-winning singer and voice actor. Born in Oxford and now based in California, Julia has been singing her whole life and teaching groups to sing since she was 19.

Always compelled to understand more about the emotional story behind a singer’s experience, she trained in Voice Movement Therapy and moved from London to San Francisco after qualifying in 2000. Since then, she has composed music for theater and circus, music-directed, produced an award-winning album Lullaby Island, performed jazz and musical theater, and trained as a voice actor.

She was a teaching artist for the San Francisco Opera Guild and has presented at conferences worldwide. Julia won a Voice Arts Award for her role in Disney’s Star Wars game Jedi Challenges and was nominated for a One Voice Award for her role in Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. She has two podcasts: Dark and Twisty Tales and Your Free Voice. Learn more about Julia here: www.yourfreevoice.com

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