Speaking Lessons and Courses

The speaker who puts everyone to sleep and the proverbial “life of the party” illustrate how every sound the voice makes either depletes or energizes self and others. More Than Speaking identifies vocal habits that limit expression and drain energy. It introduces practices that transform everyday speaking into engaging, generative communication. Work with the breath and vocal function energizes the body, clears the mind, balances the emotions and accesses creative inspiration. Facilitated conversations support integration of these techniques into spontaneous interactions that are the foundation of all relationships.

You can learn more about specific issues on Jocelyn’s blog. You will find answers to questions other readers have posted and you can post your own.

Workshops and Retreats

More Than Speaking is a holistic approach that includes breathing, phonation, resonance, dynamics, and nonverbal communication such as posture, eye contact and gestures. It develops awareness of how vocal frequencies energize the body, influence emotional balance, and activate memories, beliefs and imagination. Speakers learn how to use the voice to transform physical, emotional and mental states so that what they are expressing aligns with their true intentions and values. Because the practice refines deep and embodied listening, they also learn to hear subtle frequencies in others’ voices. This supports clearer understanding, deeper compassion and wiser questioning.

Sessions may be scheduled for a half day, full day, weekend, or 5-day week.

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are tailored to each client. They focus on personal expressive goals and speaking as a transformational modality. They may include techniques for various elements of communicative development including alignment, breath management, phonation, resonance, body language, presentation skills and performance anxiety. In support of vocal practice as a means of personal transformation and expression, lessons can also include information about the Communications Network, Tonal Cosmology and complementary practices.

Phone/Skype Lessons

Phone/Skype Sessions are private lessons taken remotely. For skype a solid, high speed internet connection is needed. We can also use google hangout and ichat. Telephone lessons require more independence as there is no visual support

Vocal Tune-Up For Speakers

A daily practice for speakers to align posture, balance breathing, and engage the voice optimally for communication and wholeness.

Questions and Bookings

Please contact Jocelyn for information about pricing and logistical information for Generatve Conversations, workshops, retreats, private sessions, or phone/skype sessions. Once your needs and goals are clear, we can design a program and implement it in a way that best serves you or the community you represent.