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The Necessity Of Trauma-Informed Voice Practices: Impact, Research, Scope

Thursday 9th June 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)

In this course, participants will learn about the definition and importance of the term “trauma-informed”.

We will discuss mental health and trauma-related factors in professional singers.

We will also learn about the incidence and impact of trauma and explore ways for voice professionals and voice users to embody a trauma-informed approach feeling comfortable in their own role and scope.

Dr Elisa Monti

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.

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Trauma-Sensitive Voice Professional Certificate with Dr Elisa Monti
Thursday 15th January 2026
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Trauma-Sensitive Voice Professional Certificate with Dr Elisa Monti

Dr Elisa Monti

Updated for 2026, this five-part certificate course is designed to help participants learn the theory and practice of trauma-sensitive 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.

The Emotional Voice: Past Theories, Present Practice
Thursday 29th January 2026
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The Emotional Voice: Past Theories, Present Practice

Louisa Morgan

From the Greek actor Polus of Aegina carrying an urn of his own dead son’s ashes onstage in Sophocles’ Electra (Konjin, 1997) to the so-called American Method acting of Hollywood in the 20th Century, how performers work with and express emotion has been a vital part of their craft and how they are perceived by audiences. Join Louisa Morgan for this two-part course, where she considers: How have theories of emotion developed over time? How could understanding theories of emotion help voice practitioners in their coaching of singers and speakers?