Therapeutic Singing

Therapeutic Singing Classes

Why Therapeutic Singing?

When we have been through very stressful times the muscles in our bodies can tighten and we can become both physically and emotionally defensive. Sometimes our voices seem to be trapped inside. Although we may have mentally understood or come through the bad times, our bodies can still be stuck in them.  The same can happen following Covid or for those suffering from ME.

It’s very hard to relax, to let go, especially if someone is asking us to. Many of us have forgotten how or can’t even remember what letting go feels like. By teaching the body to sing we release tensions, reconnect with ourselves and start to live freely again. These classes were developed partly through my training with London Meditation and the course that I ran especially for them.

Then I developed the idea further and have come up with a tried and tested method which works and which is securely based in well researched, science-based, experienced psychophysical techniques. I do now train other singing teachers who are interested in developing this approach to helping others with their self-expression.

What Happens in My Therapeutic Singing Class?

• We start by discovering reliable and comforting breathing techniques
• We start to encourage free sound making. This can be both fun and gentle!
• You’ll gradually learn how to release tensions around the body, especially in the tongue
• We introduce vocal play and songs using the whole body to connect with sound
• As the voice becomes freer and truer you’ll be able to connect with it emotionally again
• I will introduce you to simple techniques to dispel anxiety, especially around event recall
• Singing tuning will once again become accurate (we can all pitch when speaking)
• You can choose to sing any song you like, as well, of course, as inventing songs to express how you feel.

NB You don’t need to explain the reasons for your stress. However it is useful to let me know if there are areas of the body which are especially sensitive and need extra care.  Our main concern is always to focus on the body as an integrated whole, and how we can help it to sing.

Therapeutic Singing is a wonderful way to help recovery – and it works!

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A Little More about Therapeutic Singing

All singing is good for you but sometimes it’s hard to begin or to return to it. If you’ve been ill, stressed-out, down in the dumps or have had an accident, one-to-one therapeutic singing classes can be a really positive way to rebuild physical, vocal and emotional confidence. You will also find out more about yourself and what makes you happy. It is has been proven to work and is the least intrusive and most positive way to self-connect.

“My patients speak very highly of you” Psychiatrist

 

Therapeutic singing is also a great way to start singing if you’re a little nervous of getting going. Online therapeutic singing lessons work well if you are not in London, are housebound or just a bit shy. You may also find that you would like an introduction session on line first before coming to the studios. This is easily arranged.

Classes and workshops with Deborah will help you to feel the body working well again. You’ll find self-confidence, discover your own unique sound and become happy and comfortable expressing yourself.

Will I need to perform anywhere or join a choir?

There’s no pressure to perform or to join a choir – unless you want to and when you’re ready. We work at your pace. You’ll learn how to feel your posture, the habits which get in the way of self expression and to get to know how the voice reflects you as a person.

Click here for student stories. I need to update this! Been a bit busy….

Psychologists, psychiatrists, GPs, physios and hospital medics refer students to my therapeutic singing classes because they work. By encouraging the use of muscles in a natural, stress-free way we can help the body to heal and the mind to relax. We don’t impose one-size-fits-all teaching, but the methods remain the same. Your condition and state of mind dictate how we proceed. We will go at a pace and in a way which suits you best. The teaching is always based on how the body itself likes to work. Sometimes I refer students to a particular massage therapist or specialist physio if the muscles round the larynx are really tight. It just depends on you and how you want to proceed. I will teach any type of music so it doesn’t matter what you feel like singing.

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Read students’ stories  how life changing Therapeutic Singing lessons can be.

“Your lessons have been transformational”

“It’s a relief to be able to breathe properly”

“You know, I actually feel safe singing. It’s a miracle!”

“I can really feel my body connecting again”

“I’m getting my life back. It is a wonderful feeling”

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Deborah was the instigator and vocalist for the Peace of Mind concerts at the Charterhouse.

Half hour lunch time Peace of Mind concerts were performed over a period of 18 months by Deborah with Violinist Mary Young and Organist Robin Isherwood. All comers to the Chapel at the Charterhouse were welcome. Robin put together some beautiful programs with a continuing theme of “This too will pass”. Here are just a few clips from the concerts. We wish Robin well in his move to Somerset.