Voice workshops
Voice workshops for adults waiting for gender affirmative care.
Who it's for
Age range: 18+
This is for adults who want to learn more about gender-affirming voice therapy. Those on the waiting list for The West of England (Laurels) Gender Identity Clinic will be prioritised.
Where it is
In person - Plymouth
Cost
Free
When it is
Plymouth, Sunday 29th June, 3pm to 7pm
The West of England (Laurels) Gender Identity Clinic Speech and Language Therapists are collaborating with us to support people waiting to access care. Two specialists in gender-affirming voice and vocal therapy will help you understand more about your voice in general and ways to improve your comfort with it.
Some of the areas we will cover are:
- What is voice?
- The challenge of change
- Perspective of people with lived experience
- Practical voice exploration
- Q&A and final thoughts
This is an introductory session, so it may not be helpful for those who are already receiving voice therapy or working within a framework that works for you.
Workshop 3pm-6pm
Including time to practise as well as learning about the voice.
Food 6-7pm
This will be an opportunity for us to socialise and spend time together! A tasty Mexican meal will be provided for free. Please let us know about any dietary requirements through the signup form.
We hope that sharing food after the meal will also be a time to be in community with one another, perhaps forge friendships, and people to practice your voice with! There's no pressure for that either. If you just want to eat and go, that's also okay!
Location
The workshop will be in a central location in Plymouth and in an accessible building. We will let you know the location once you have signed up. Any issues, please email us at adultwellbeing@genderedintelligence.co.uk.
We want this event to be as welcoming as possible, so please let us know in the sign-up form if you have any access needs or if there is anything we can do to support your attendance.
We know that attending groups in person can be daunting, please rest assured that everyone is super friendly! If coming along feels scary, please let us know and we’ll see what we can do to help.