The mind and body are connected and how we feel can have a direct impact on the body which includes poor mental health affecting the voice.
In this session, vocal health specialist Kate Valentine looks at vocal health problems from poor mental health, how chronic stress can affect the voice plus calming techniques for the mind and body, vocal health exercises to relax the voice, how and where to get help and support and what that support might look like, covering the following topics:
· The signs and symptoms of poor mental health or stress affecting the voice
· The health problems that can occur in the voice form poor mental health
· Calming techniques for the mind
· Techniques for the voice
· When and where to find more support and what that support might look like
Kate Valentine is a pioneering Vocal Health Specialist and the founder of
Valentine Voice Care, a leading multidisciplinary practice with centres in Lewes
and Glasgow. Widely recognised as one of the UK’s most trusted and respected authorities in the field, Kate leads a dedicated team that champions a personalised, biopsychosocial approach to vocal wellbeing treating the whole human being, not just the instrument.
Her mission is to destigmatise vocal injury and build resilience for all voice users, from elite performers and professional voice users to those simply seeking a healthier relationship with their voice. Beyond her specialist hands-on work in vocal massage and laryngeal manual therapy, Kate is a renowned educator in high demand as a speaker and for her workshops on vocal rehabilitation, injury prevention and vocal self-massage. She is actively shaping the future of the industry through specialist training and supervision for health practitioners and singing teachers.
Kate’s reputation for excellence is defined by her partnerships with the UK’s leading cultural institutions, including the Royal Ballet & Opera, English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Opera North, Garsington Opera, National Opera Studio, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Voces8, Dunedin Consort and British Youth Opera.
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