Know Your Voice:
Philosophy

You and I, we all have a voice that is our own. A voice that is the symphony of your self/soul, that resonates within you, between us, and in this world we live in. Waiting to be known and witnessed fully—unapologetically so.

Know Your Voice is a trauma-sensitive, queer-affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, and disabled-aware space for:

Voice lessons
Arts performance coaching
Bodymind awareness exploration
Nurturing mindfulness
Self-discovery

Here, you can take time to explore and experiment with how your bodymind, your voice, and your soul makes you who you are.

wandering and wondering

(Hello there, Jingyun here (: I'd like for the Know Your Voice online space to be more immersive, as though you and I were conversing IRL, so we'll be steering away from the more typical third-person vibes of super-serious pages.)

KNOW:

A living process of observing phenomena, asking questions, collecting information, becoming aware of, and experiencing the various dimensions of how things have been, how they are, and how they are likely to be

YOUR:

That which belongs to you—the indivisible human being with all of your bodymind, layers of consciousness, lived experiences, yet-to-be-lived days, beliefs and values, skills and knowledge
Taking ownership and mastering agency of doing that which comes from your self, at a pace and timeline that works best for you, and with the effect that aligns with what you had intended

VOICE:

The sounds you can produce with your vocal tract, whether with or without your vocal folds vibrating, which includes speaking, singing, whispering, primal sounds etc.
The manifestation of a being's thoughts, psychoemotional self, and desire to communicate—whether through the sonic voice, movement, writing, creating things, doing everyday things, or non-verbal social interactions
The energetic, timeless essence of one's soul

We begin where you are and journey towards where you wish to go or could go. As a voice educator and bodymind awareness exploration coach, I walk with you through 3 possible journeys:

Voice lessons in Singapore (Bukit Panjang; or at your place) and online, focused on developing your speaking and singing voice for enjoyment, wellness, and personal and professional needs.
Bodymind Awareness exploration that enable you to perform and move with more ease and less pain, grow your mindfulness practice, and do what you love (or need) more often and in more diverse ways!
Discovery awe walks and guided mindful-being activities to enrich your experience of your everyday life, and develop an intimate appreciation of your Being & Becoming across time. So that you can shape your envisioned life with expanded perspective and by making intentional choices when it matters most.

With synergised self-knowledge and practical tools that nourish you and your interests, I empower you to move, express yourself, perform, sing, speak, and live your life with boldness and joy!

All Know Your Voice sessions are crafted with care for your desired learning experience and consideration of your skills-based, project-based, and envisioned goals. I combine a mixture of concrete and abstract approaches to tailor sessions to your needs. My work is informed by principles of Alexander Technique, physical training, psychosomatic wellness, and motor learning.

This is a trauma-sensitive, queer-affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, and disabled-aware space for voice lessons, arts performance coaching, bodymind awareness development, nurturing mindfulness, and self-discovery.

approach: the concrete

We could go more technical by focusing on anatomy, bodymapping and biomechanics of movement, principles of functional voice training, and experiential learning informed by human psychology and sensorimotor learning. Sessions would focus on:

Defining where the current capacity of your bodymind and voice is
Understanding the demands and skills you'd like to be able to meet (more) easily
Considering your resources of time, energy, money, ability and interest to work towards your goals
Streamlining exercises to develop your unique practice/training plan to meet your goals, at a pace and intensity that is healthful to you
Guided integrated application of theory, exercises, and your reflection and discoveries
Creating your own map of your self and learnt skills through Know Your Voice sessions, so that you can continue exploring beyond our sessions (i.e. my job is to bring you to where you will no longer need my input as much/at all)

I guide you to grow your capacity and skills, and work through ruts that hold you back from singing, speaking, performing, or living your life with vigour. This could be working towards greater ease and confidence in:

VOICE
- Finetuning your voice use to sing the songs you love or want to master
- Public speaking with a large crowd
- Singing or speaking for a longer duration, with compelling expression
- Experiencing identity-affirming voice use
  - e.g. feeling more confident at work with an assertive voice; being more expressive and engaging in social settings; voice masculinisation/feminisation for trans binary and gender non-conforming/non-binary folks
AWARENESS
- Developing your presence and readiness to engage in various contexts
- Playing more complex music repertoire with dexterity and flair
- Navigating high-performance demands, and managing mild-to-moderate performance anxiety
- Moving in complex or unfamiliar ways with more fluidity and spatial connectedness
BEING & BECOMING
- Clarifying the voices that shape how you will make decisions that resonate with you
- Showing up in social situations as your authentic self with courage and certainty
- Exploring your creative and intuitive soul

approach: the abstract

...Or we can go more woowoo (frufru, esoteric, whatever else you might call it) into the realm of the collective unconscious and your subjective intuitive spirit. The realm of the unseen, that is very much palpable when we stop to listen and observe. Here, our 8 senses become portals into the world of:

Imagery,
Energy,
Cross-sensory or synesthesia-esque experiences,
Playing with symbols,
Using sound-and-movement to tap into your subconscious/unconscious

I guide you through exploration and reflection to uncover their significance to your curiosities and goals, and connect them with real-time practical applications. So that when you emerge, we hopefully arrive where you will discover new and meaningful ways to connect with your self and with others in this physical reality we live in. My facilitation of sessions with this slant are largely secular, and we will draw from your own personal beliefs to shape a resonant experience for you.