IA: Special Workshops

"The right to breathe, the right to be physically unashamed, to fully vocalize, to need, choose, and make contact with a word, to release a word into space -- the right to speak." --Patsy Rodenburg, Vocal Coach

In my experiences, working with and teaching women, girls and seniors, I saw the need to provide a place where these groups could meet, grow and create community. The Special Workshop Series provides a safe place where their voices, lives, histories and dreams are handled with care, kindness and love. I’ve combed my knowledge and skills from many paths to provide these workshops.

We welcome bookings from groups of all sizes. All workshops can be combined with a performance.

Please contact for rates and schedules. info@inspiredawareness.com

Special Workshop Listing
Women’s Voice, Movement and Performance
Voice, Movement and Performance Empowerment for Girls
Voice and Movement for Seniors

Women’s Voice, Movement and Performance
Explore and grow in a safe and supportive space that is free from the social constraints in which we normally experience our voices. The fact is when we’re young it’s very difficult to have the confidence and trust in our own voice.

" I have discovered that if we slow down and turn up the silence we can hear our own voice because it is in there. And don’t be surprised if your voice tells you something different at 20 than it does at 30, 40, or 50 - As we grow and evolve so does our voice and what it tells us about who we are, what we want, and what we should do changes as well." --Maria Shriver, 2006

Hidden in Body Shown by the Voice: Freeing Your Body & Finding Your Voice
Through physical exercises in breath, presence, song, and text you will discover your voice as a natural expression and extension of your hysical body. You will explore the full range of your speaking voice in a safe and supportive space Your full range of emotions and the sounds associated with those emotions will be explored. We will start with the basics of sound making and work our way toward combining our bodies and voices. You will leave the workshop with a renewed and honest relationship to your unique sound, language and physicality.

Sessions may include
• Physical journey of the voice
• Reflection and journal work
• Discovering personal song and poetry
• Discovering body relationship to itself as an intuitive advisor
• Our myths and life story as a guide

Available in 2-3 day formats.

Dreaming Out Loud: The Solo Performance Intensive
This rigorous 4-day intensive awakens all your senses to the art of solo performance and professional development. The integrated and physical approach to solo performance addresses breathing, alignment, vocal placement, resonance, articulation and text.

Sessions may include
• Physical journey of the voice
• Guided journal work
• Discovering your text
• Creating multiple characters.
• The archetypes, myth and heroes
• Exploring music and song
• Reflection and journal work
• Booking and touring
Working on text, movement and storytelling, you will learn to activate the spontaneous connection between thought, breath and text. Our approach includes, but is not limited to, Fitzmaurice Voicework, Alexander, Chekhov, Clowning and Classical Performance Technique.

This workshop is co-taught with another professional educator and performer. This workshop is offered in semiprivate environments only.

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Voice, Movement and Performance
Empowerment for Girls

"Numerous studies have shown that when they hit adolescence, formerly assertive, confident, healthy girls begin to change. They stop excelling in math and science courses, they develop eating disorders and anxieties about their bodies, and many become depressed or engage selfdestructive activities; in short, they begin conforming to the demands of a culture that is often hostile to them."
--Dr. Alison Piepmeier, Director of Women's Studies at the College of Charleston

Let's Hear It for the Girls: Empowerment for Girls
Girls share, write, play, inspire and develop the confidence to communicate their intellect, emotions and creativity. The supportive environment allows space for girls to discover who they are and imagine who they might be, in short; girls learn that they can be active agents in creating the future on their own terms. The workshop is physical, fun, introspective, academically and creatively challenging. Girls walk away from the workshop with increased awareness of their bodies, themselves, their beauty and their relationship to the world and each other.

Sessions may include
• Physical journey of the voice
• Reflection and journal work
• Writing personal song and poetry
• Discovering body awareness
• Exploring omens myths
• Identifying personal heroes
• Drawing from life

Offered in a weekly group, private and 2-3 day intensive and month long summer camp (includes public performance) formats. We welcome bookings from groups of all sizes.

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Voice and Movement for Seniors

"Successful aging is contingent upon three elements: avoiding disease and disability, sustaining high cognitive and physical function, and engaging with life. This new model broadens the reach of health promotion in aging to entail more than just disease prevention." --Anonymous

Parental Guidance: Voice , Speech and Movement for Seniors and their Loved One
The curriculum is designed for attendance in pairs. Learning in, teams and with the group you and your loved one will reconnect and strengthen your mind, body and spirit relationship.This experiential workshop is based in breath and voicework.. This work has proven to be extremely beneficial for seniors. By connecting with breath, not only will your senior rediscover the power of their voice, but they also will enjoy increased oxygenation, mobility, focus and awareness The gentle yet physical approach also awakens creativity and imagination.

Sessions may include
• Physical journey of the voice
• Alignment and posture
• Discovering body awareness
• Transformational improvisation

The approaches are designed to be incorporated into everyday life so that growth continues. The results will be improved coordination, better sleep, lower blood pressure, improved posture, among others.

Space is limited this workshop is semiprivate. Please contact to arrange a private workshop or to bring this to your senior center.

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