Testimonials

They make all the overwhelming technical details so simple and easy, and take you through the process step by step

I absolutely loved this course! Renée has done an amazing job creating a safe, welcoming, supportive environment. They make all the overwhelming technical details so simple and easy, and take you through the process step by step. It took me a long time to work up the courage to get into this course, but I'm so glad I did. Besides, Renée is just adorable and so fun to watch!

This course was a big deal for me. It felt really good to set aside the time for myself to work on my voice. One thing that I realized was how much skill and control I already have, how many of the technical aspects came easily to me. A lot of my ah-ha moments were times when some aspect of the practice, an exercise or activity, brought up big unexpected feelings, probably connected to childhood trauma, and that by slowing down and experiencing those feelings in the safe container I had created for myself I have been able to move past them and discover more freedom and euphoria in my voice.

- Chloe

Renée is such a wonderful teacher and facilitator

Renée is such a wonderful teacher and facilitator. They brought the group through the key information and exercises, all while constantly re-affirming the importance of each individual finding and appreciating their own voice, not simply conforming to social expectations.

- Frances

I always feel better in my own body hearing their expert advice

I've learned so much about masculinizing my voice from Renée's courses, and gained confidence and appreciation for how I am able to express myself.

Recently when visiting my family, I felt more confident using my lower and more resonant voice, familiar from my practice. Renée helped me with great practice ideas (reading a book aloud and practicing commonly used phrases).

Renée's office hours are wonderfully supportive and an amazing trans community. I always feel better in my own body hearing their expert advice and reassurance that I am not alone.

The most important thing I've gained from Renée's teaching is that voice is not inherently gendered, and while some folks may desire a more masculine or feminine voice, it's okay to feel good and affirmed about what my voice can do even without a big change.

Thank you so much Renée for your amazing voice resources and community support!! I really appreciate you. You've changed my life!

- Rey Katz (they/them)

I would be more than happy to recommend anyone - regardless of where they place themselves on the gender spectrum

Renée's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and they really foster a positive, safe and caring environment. The vocal exercises they taught and their knowledge on all things vocal exploration were exemplary and I would be more than happy to recommend anyone - regardless of where they place themselves on the gender spectrum and beyond - to participate in your workshops in future.

- Lilith

This course is bringing a lot of things to light that I didn't know

This course is bringing a lot of things to light that I didn't know! I'm finding the exploration of the different voices we use in different contexts helpful. I've been examining my own voice in different scenarios and starting to notice the qualities I like in other voices and trying to emulate them. I've already experienced awareness of my own voice in different contexts, ability to mimic a few sounds from my "target" voices, and dropping my pitch because I'm thinking about my voice more.

- Rae

I would highly recommend this as an introduction to anyone unsure of how to begin approaching voice technique

Renée's course was fun and informative. They did a great job making people feel included while making sure to respect boundaries and not make anyone feel out of place or made try their hand at anything they were comfortable with. I would highly recommend this as an introduction to anyone unsure of how to begin approaching voice technique.

- Cris R

Renée's openness and adaptability to accessibility needs make for a warm and welcoming learning environment

I always leave Renée's classes having learned more about my voice and more about myself. Renée's openness and adaptability to accessibility needs make for a warm and welcoming learning environment. As a trans man, they have also been very helpful in helping me explore different aspects of my voice, which has been very gender-affirming. To me, they have been an excellent vocal coach and life coach. Honestly a two for one deal!"

- Mathieu

I am loving Renée's content

Renée's course is very nice, I got a little stuck this month because of work and it's good to see that I can just go back and continue the study without any problems. I'm early in the course and a lot of information at this point are things that I already know, but is a lot of new things too, especially about the journey and other activities. I am loving Renée's content.

- Mana

It feels better, less dysphoric

I'm excited! I've already gained awareness of my vocal apparatus, and how I tend to use it, and I've been experimenting with using is differently, it feels good!

I've been consciously relaxing my vocal muscles more when I talk, and letting it vibrate further back in my throat, and forming my mouth differently with vowels, and it feels better, less dysphoric.

- Emet

So simple and so effective!

I so appreciate Renée's clarity in how they explain vocal anatomy and the phonation process! In my work as a voice teacher, Alexander Technique teacher, and psychotherapist, I am often sitting with people who are exploring their embodied, emotional connection to their voice.

Renée's presentation simplified the process for me, distilling this work down to the essentials - which feels refreshing for me, even after many years of exploring embodied voice work! I especially enjoyed their exercises for distinguishing pitch from resonance changes - so simple and so effective! I'll be riffing on these exercises and Renée's four-step process for implementing new habits with some new Alexander Technique voice clients this month.

- Alison

Through their course I gained practical skills, tools, and techniques for vocal feminization

Renée has a true gift for teaching, a passion for voice, and a clear commitment to trans empowerment. Through their course I gained practical skills, tools, and techniques for vocal feminization, and after only 6 sessions I'm already well on the way to my goals! If you're ready to dedicate yourself to a compassionate, daily practice, then I'm confident that Renée has the skills to work magic for you like they did with me. I'm endlessly grateful <3"

- Pippa

Studying with Renée helped me understand how the wondrful vocal instrument works

Working with Renée was one of my best transition decisions. I had tried for years to understand gender affirming voice lessions from YouTube videos and workshops, but all of them were beyond the scope of my understanding.

Studying with Renée helped me understand how the wondrful vocal instrument works. With exercise and taking small steps along the way, I’m now confident I can climb this mountain and succeed.

- Josephine

The workshop was very good and very fun!

The workshop was very good and very fun! It was very helpful to discover vocal placements and understandings about 'more feminine and masculine voice'. For those who do not understand much about voice and vocal fold dynamics, it is an incredible conversation. For those who already understand, it is super complementary!

- Yann

Since beginning the course I have experienced a more steady sounding voice

I love the warm ups! I haven’t done vocal warm ups since choir pre-HRT in college, and forgot how much my range has changed. Since beginning the course I have experienced a more steady sounding voice.

- Marcelo

This is a great first step of getting information

The sections in this course on bouncing vs. barking and on finding my standard range and the limits of my range were really helpful! I'm still working on integrating ideas into my day-to-day, but this is a great first step of getting information.

- Anders

I thought I was getting a voice lesson only, but it came with a side of yoga

I've been enjoying this course. I thought I was getting a voice lesson only, but it came with a side of yoga =) I seriously love the stretching and warm ups. Having a good routine helps me a lot! It's nice to have all the structure involved so far and I remind myself that even though I may not be close to my target voice yet, all the work adds up.

- Erica

It’s been really helpful to see how much I already know that can be applied to feminizing my voice

Honestly, it’s been really helpful to see how much I already know that can be applied to feminizing my voice. I’ve had some vocal lessons, and I’ve done some yoga practice that’s emphasized stretching and breathing in a healthy way, and it’s really encouraging to know that that experience can be an asset to me in this process.

- Sylvie

Excellent to have the emphasis on habit development and repetition

I really liked Renée’s ways of breaking down pitch, weight, and resonance for non-singers or at least for non-vocal-science nerds :) I hope I remember them when I'm teaching! I also loved the cognitive load suggestions, especially Scattergories. Excellent to have the emphasis on habit development and repetition, something I think is hard to overstate for students of all kinds.

- Erin

I've experienced gender euphoria for sure!!

I've learned a bit more how my voice works in the sense that I wasn't entirely aware on how exactly specific things worked when it came to pitch & resonance which is neat.

I've experienced gender euphoria for sure!!

- Angel

I realised that I have a brighter voice than I thought already

I'm really liking [Mix & Match: Designing Your Nonbinary Voice]! I'm so glad that there's one for non-binary voice in particular. I've had a couple of aha moments - for example, I realised that I have a brighter voice than I thought already (I've been working on that for nearly two years already before getting this course - but had thought that it was still on the darker side)

I really like the exercise of creating the inspirational sound clips and imitating them, using tools like spectrograms to analyse and compare. I'm getting better at imitating the first voice clip I chose :)

- Anonymous

I’m very excited to learn more during this course and see how much I can apply to my speaking voice!

[Mix & Match: Designing Your Nonbinary Voice] already made me realize so many new things that I thought I already knew. I realized using the spectrogram that when I lower my “pitch” I’m actually darkening my resonance. I’m very excited to learn more during this course and see how much I can apply to my speaking voice!

Results I have experienced: I can slowly can change my resonance without changing pitch and the other way around.

- Chloe

It's become so much more natural!

So fun! Such a cool way to learn more about my voice in a new way. I'm finding that I'm a pro at shifting my resonance, but pitch is taking more thoughtful effort.

I'm getting so much better at understanding my voice and being able to put it somewhere at the drop of a hat rather than needing to think really hard/do an exercise or two to find that place. It's become so much more natural!

- Joey