The human voice is one of our most powerful tools for expression. It shapes and defines us; develops our relationships; expresses our creative longings; and gives us the potential to step into our personal power and shine in the world we inhabit.  As babies and young children we felt the freedom of making sound in an uninhibited way, singing, sounding and speaking, but often learning over time to close this free expression down in order to 'fit in'. This can be a huge loss and can affect our lives in many ways. Maybe you were told to 'just mouth it ' in the choir, or one of your siblings was 'the creative one' or 'the singer',  creating feelings of shame or inadequacy. Maybe you use your voice a lot for work and it keeps getting strained or sore. Or maybe you just have a longing to sing or express more powerfully in this way but have never felt ‘good’ enough. These stories are very common, and many people have a secret desire or wish to be able to sing or to express themselves freely in groups or in public speaking situations.