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Description
In this thought-provoking episode, Stephen King returns to explore the deep links between psychology and voice. How can we integrate body psychotherapy into our lessons without a psychology degree? And how can we respond when we don’t have all the answers? This episode invites you to rethink what it means to really listen.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
2:40 From vocal coach to psychotherapist
16:30 How can singing teachers play a positive role?
41:01 What exercises from Body Psychotherapy can teachers apply in the lesson?
50:50 What was Stephen’s first experience of massage?
53:25 Are we frightened of ‘touch’ as teachers?
57:05 What is a ‘relational’ approach?
1:02:06 What can we expect from ‘The Handbook of Vocal Massage?’
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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk
Singing Teachers Talk - Ep160 Tuning into Trauma: Strategies for Singing Teachers
Character Analysis by Wilhelm Reich
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.52 Getting to Grips with Vocal Acoustics
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.171 A Guide to Vocal Self-Massage
ABOUT THE GUEST
Stephen is a leading voice care specialist with qualifications in Voice Pedagogy, Integrative Therapy, Manual Therapy, and Medical Acupuncture. He is the co-author of several bestselling books on vocal health and the director of the award-winning Voice Care Centre. Stephen pioneered a holistic, para-medical model of voice care and has trained thousands of practitioners across the UK and beyond. As co-founder of Vocal Health Education, he continues to educate globally while working online with complex voice cases from his home in North Devon.
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