Trauma-Informed Voice Professional Certificate with Dr Elisa Monti

This five-part certificate course is designed to help participants learn the theory and practice of trauma-informed approaches. The concepts and activities included are tailored to meet the needs of voice specialists who want to acquire more specific tools to navigate the space with their students and colleagues.

Over the course of five sessions, we will learn about the ever-evolving definition of trauma and organic concept of trauma-informed care. We will learn about the impact of trauma on physiology, interpersonal dynamics, and voice. We will reflect on the implications of what we learn in the context of our daily life. Importantly, we will engage in exercises and activities to bring the acquired knowledge into the day-to-day practical dynamics of the voice studio.

Participants will be encouraged to bring their questions and current situations into the sessions, to transition from “what I know” to “what I can do” in a specific and targeted manner.

Over the years, voice specialists have pondered on how to approach the presence or potential presence of trauma in the voice care and/or voice training context. We will spend some time reflecting and debunking some lingering myths about in-scope and out-of-scope limitations and metabolizing helpful quick tools that can work quickly.

In this course, we will learn that voice specialist can address the trauma-informed philosophy in an empowered and relaxed manner, with a clear sense of tools, boundaries, and resources for themselves and their students.

What level is the course, and what does it mean?

The course is level 4, which is equivalent to the undergraduate level. Level 4 consists of 4 core learning outcomes:

• Contextualization of knowledge – The course is designed to give you an understanding of trauma within the context of the voice studio
• Critical Thinking – You will review the existing research, considering the professional boundaries involved with being trauma-informed. You will evaluate ethics and critically assess what trauma-informed practice means for your studio.
• Praxis and Technique – You will embed the knowledge into your practice and consider how an understanding of the impact of trauma on the individual may shape your practice
• Research and Communication – You will submit a 2,000-word review illustrating contextual knowledge, critical thinking, boundary awareness, and practice implications.

What kind of award is it?

It is a customized award validated by The Voice Study Centre and accredited by The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL).

Dr. Elisa Monti has a PhD in Cognitive, Social, and Developmental Psychology from The New School for Social Research. Her concentration is the relationship between psychological trauma and voice. Her mission is to contribute to further our understanding of this relationship.

Dr. Monti is certified in the Montello Method for Performance Wellness and is certified in Vocal Psychotherapy (trained by Dr. Diane Austin). She has years of experience working with individuals on trauma, emotion, attachment, voice, communication, self-expression, and performance.

Dr. Monti collaborates with numerous scholars and scientists, including the Helou Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh, the Voice Study Centre, and New York Speech Pathology.

She is also the president and co-founder of the Voice and Trauma Research and Connection Group, Inc. and is the co-founder of Monti Bianchi Performance Wellness LLC.

Dr. Monti has been the recipient of honors and awards, including the Audio-Visual Media Award (2017) from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

Where will the course take place?

Online

What is the duration of this course?

The course will run on Thursdays over a five-week period, and you can attend it in real time or watch it on catch-up.

Cost: £495 (VAT inc)