Free assertiveness workshop at online conference

I am proud to be presenting a workshop at the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference again this year. It is ONLINE and FREE. If you’d like to attend, be sure to register for the “General Track” of the conference, select my session, along with any other sessions, to ensure yourself a space, and follow the conference directions on how to connect virtually. This is a great chance to practice your skills and connect with others. I hope you join us! Here is the session description:

Building communication skills for assertiveness and self-advocacy, General Track E, Saturday, July 23, 2022, 2:15 - 3:15 pm EST

What does it mean to speak confidently? How do we actually look and sound? What kinds of words do we use? This hands-on workshop covers tools for using face, posture, voice, and language in a manner that conveys confidence and assertiveness. We will discuss various ways to say things and apply it appropriately to your own challenges in work, school, social, and/or microaggressive situations. You will have the opportunity to practice how to sound and what to say in a way that works for you. Open to all gender identities and gender presentations.

Registration and online security information here: https://web.cvent.com/event/f03ff02b-43b8-4340-b2ff-69b4f34cc260/summary

Free online voice workshops at the Philly conference

The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference is happening this year on July 22 - 24, 2021, and it will be completely online. For those of you planning to attend, or for those of you who just want to work on voice, register for the “General Track” of the conference, and follow the conference directions on how to tune in. It’s FREE! This is a great opportunity to try some voice exercises and practice your voice with others who may be experiencing similar challenges as you. I hope to see you there!

Registration info: https://web.cvent.com/event/8772d16d-b5b8-46c4-9430-13308c6ec075/summary

Get loud in a more masculine voice, General Track C, Friday, July 23, 2021, 2:15 - 3:15 pm

Speaking loudly can be a challenge for anyone with any type of speaking voice. If you are aiming to use more masculine-perceived voice patterns, with or without testosterone, you may experience difficulty being loud or maintaining a lower pitch and a richer tone when being loud. This hands-on workshop takes you through exercises for loud speaking and yelling, including warm-up exercises to maximize the vocal instrument. We will also discuss strategies for speaking over noise, talking on Zoom, rescuing the voice if problems arise, and deeper breathing/voicing while binding. Join us and feel the power of your voice and your words! Binary and non-binary welcome.

Get loud in a more feminine voice, General Track C, Friday, July 23, 2021, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Speaking loudly can be a challenge for anyone with any type of speaking voice. If you are aiming to use more feminine-perceived voice patterns, you may experience difficulty being loud or maintaining a higher pitch and a brighter tone when being loud. This hands-on workshop takes you through exercises for loud speaking and yelling, including warm-up exercises to maximize the vocal instrument. We will also discuss strategies for speaking over noise, talking on Zoom, rescuing the voice if problems arise, and other common loudness problems such as speaking too loud or too quiet in conversation. Join us and feel the power of your voice and your words! Binary and non-binary welcome.

Live Zoom discussion about voice

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm EST, Lilia Koss of FACIALTEAM will host a FREE live Zoom event with myself, Christie Block, and my colleague, Christella Antoni, as special guests for a discussion about the nature of voice training for transfeminine speakers. Anyone who may be interested in or curious about feminine voice training is welcome to join us by clicking on this invite:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82591652611?pwd=cndoemV4aFRUeU5Uck91OE9lQmdhQT09

Zoom will require a password, which is "voice." All participants will be able to write questions or comments through Zoom during the event.

After airing, the event will be posted for viewing on FACIALTEAM’s YouTube channel. Just click here:

https://youtu.be/m9QXIlj-1Ko

Hope you can join us!

Free voice workshops in July

For anyone who is going to the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference this year (July 25 - 27, 2019 - https://www.mazzonicenter.org/trans-wellness), come on by to work on your voice and share voice ideas at one of my voice workshops! It can be a very empowering experience to discuss and practice your voice with others who may be experiencing similar challenges as you. I hope to see you there!

Ten Exercises for a More Feminine Voice, Friday, July 26, 2019, 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Voice modification can feel daunting, but even small changes can make a big difference. This hands-on workshop takes you through ten exercises that address relaxation, resonance, intonation, pitch, loudness, and breath control. They are designed to increase your understanding of some feminine voice techniques and develop good vocal habits for a natural and healthy vocal presentation that is authentic to you. They can be done as a daily vocal warm up and/or as a reset to troubleshoot tricky vocal moments.

https://www.mazzonicenter.org/trans-wellness/workshop/ten-exercises-more-feminine-voice

Ten Exercises for a More Masculine Voice, Saturday, July 27, 2019, 1:45 - 2:45 pm

Are you experiencing voice problems, such as elevated pitch, hoarseness, difficulty being loud or expressive, or something else you can't quite define? This hands-on workshop takes you through ten exercises that address relaxation, resonance, intonation, pitch, loudness, and breath control. They are designed to increase your understanding of some masculine voice techniques and develop good vocal habits for a natural and healthy vocal presentation that is authentic to you. They can be done as a daily vocal warm up and/or as a reset to troubleshoot tricky vocal moments. With or without HRT.

https://www.mazzonicenter.org/trans-wellness/workshop/ten-exercises-more-masculine-voice

New office location

The New York Speech & Voice Lab has moved!

The new address is: 150 Broadway, Suite 1708, New York NY 10038

The email and phone remain the same (no fax): cblock@speechvoicelab.com, 347-677-3619.

I am excited to provide the same level of voice, speech, language, and swallowing services in a larger custom-designed space! The office is still in the Financial District, two blocks north of the former office, across from Zuccotti Park, and one block from the World Trade Center Memorial and the oculus. There are many trains that stop within one to two blocks of the building:

A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to Fulton Street

R and W to Cortlandt Street

E and PATH to World Trade Center

I look forward to seeing you there for a session, or feel free to just come by to check it out and say hello!