Renée's Blog

Hey there, I'm Renee, your friendly neighbourhood gender-affirming voice teacher. Recently, during one of my live sessions, a student shared a common struggle that many in the trans voice community face – feeling confident about their feminized voice in practice but stumbling when it comes to usi...

Hey there, it's Renée! Ever found yourself nodding along to the standard advice that mastering resonance is the key to transforming the perceived gender of your voice? If you've been working on trans voice training for a while, this is an idea you've probably heard a million times. But what if yo...

Hey there, trans voice friends! Today, I'm diving into the intriguing concept of dynamic range, a facet of our voices that plays a significant role in how we express ourselves. It's a little tricky to put into words, but think of it as the pitch variability that comes into play during speech. Joi...

Monday, December 3rd was International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) and it made me realize that since I’ve been talking about trans voice so much for the past several years, that few of my followers are aware that in addition to identifying as trans, I also identify as disabled. I ha...

Hey there, wonderful readers! Today, I've got something special in store for you. I'm going to take you on a journey through the evolution of my voice over the past 13 years. It's a bit of a personal experiment, but I thought it would be interesting to share how our voices change over time, wheth...

Hi there, I'm Renée, and I want to look into an intriguing question that came up during one of my recent live sessions as a gender-affirming voice teacher on TikTok. A student asked whether having joint hypermobility could impact their transgender voice training. It's a fascinating topic, and I'd...

  The other day I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Crystal Beal (they/themme), of the QueerCME Vodcast. They are a gender-affirming care provider, and the founder of QueerDoc, which provides queer and gender-affirming telemedicine by LGBTQ+ identified healthcare providers. The interview em...

Whether you're just starting out with your trans voice practice or you've been at it for a while, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the plethora of options available today. In this blog post, I'll delve into the pros and cons of three popular methods: self-study, private lessons, and online ...

Hey there, beautiful friends! Renée here, and today I want to talk about an aspect of my trans voice lessons that goes beyond the realm of severe voice dysphoria. Yes, not all of my incredible students are on this journey solely to overcome dysphoria; some are here for a different, equally valid ...

It’s Black Friday again y’all and you know what that means! It’s time for my Black Friday Super Sale!! Two of my full-length courses, Mindful Voice Feminization and Masculinize Your Voice Without Testosterone are 50% off until Thursday, November 30th. So if price has been an issue for you, now ...