Freeing Your Voice
A 12 Week Course to Free Yourself Through Your Voice
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Learn the vocal techniques of professional actors so you can speak with depth and impact - without pushing or vocal fatigue
I hear daily from people who want to strengthen and develop their voices. Often, these folks are actors, or creatives at heart, and this comes from a desire to stretch into the fullness of their artistry and personal expression. And other times, those that reach out are struggling to connect with their voice. They don’t like the way they sound, or they’ve been criticized in the past for sounding too rushed, too nasal, or a myriad of other qualities they’ve been told are imperfect.
WHETHER YOU'RE...
an embodied practitioner who's familiar with Linklater voice work and wants to deepen your practice - or possibly even train as a Designated Linklater Teacher
You're in the right place.
a rock solid connection to your authentic voice, and the ability to use it - despite your nerves - when it counts the most
Deepened your body/breath/voice connection
Identified the specific vocal channel tensions that block your voice
Released those tensions through exercises and strategies and felt a whole new sense of EASE
Learned how to amplify your voice using the natural resonators in your body, so you can get volume when you need it
Released tension in your jaw and tongue, and strengthened your soft palate - so that you can blend your vocal resonators for a pleasing, rich sound
Up-leveled your vocal skills and your courage by speaking on your free-er, more open voice in front of the group
Received weekly feedback and coaching specific to your voice, so you never have to wonder where to go next
Christine's course opened me up to an entirely new way of thinking about my voice, and the power and freedom that I have as an individual to change pre-conce...
Read MoreChristine's course opened me up to an entirely new way of thinking about my voice, and the power and freedom that I have as an individual to change pre-conceived notions I have about my self and my abilities vocally. Over the weeks, for the first time in my life, I learned to appreciate and even genuinely like my voice! I also learned how to speak within a larger register that more accurately reflects the person I am at this more mature stage in my life. Christine is a master of the material, a super one-on-one constantly supportive coach, and just a stellar person to hang with once a week. I would recommend this course to anyone: Just as effective for the everyday person not usually conscious of voice, as for the professional actor. Fabulous Course!
Read LessChristine is fantastic; informed and knowledgeable, informative and helpful, encouraging and enlightening. Taking this course made me realize more than ever...
Read MoreChristine is fantastic; informed and knowledgeable, informative and helpful, encouraging and enlightening. Taking this course made me realize more than ever how self-awareness is so important to our overall well being. While the initial idea for me was to work on my voice, I realized that Christine's coaching is as much about releasing all kinds of tension (which helps vocally) through numerous techniques and in all areas of life...inhale, exhale, and sign up today! Christine is an ideal coach, happily, eagerly, and professionally engaging with you every step of the way.
Read LessThis course was a thoughtful and careful introduction to the Linklater progression that allowed us to take our time to connect, feel and explore the potentia...
Read MoreThis course was a thoughtful and careful introduction to the Linklater progression that allowed us to take our time to connect, feel and explore the potential of our voices, while learning not only the exercises but the application of them into daily life and work. I highly recommend starting your Linklater journey with Christine in this Level 1 course, to start your voice on the journey to freedom!
Read LessKristin Linklater
Christine Berg
Amanda Brunk
Kristin Linklater
It wasn't just about the technique, it was about how to bring MY voice into the room.
Christine is rigorous; she really knows what she's teaching and is able to push you to go deeper and deeper and deeper. I had a major breakthrough with Christine in my first year (of actor training) which I still remember; a moment when I really heard my voice come out for the first time. It was shocking and wonderful. It was a simple "tongue-out" exercise, but for whatever reason, everything fell into place in that moment. It was scary, but I heard something very different come out of me that day.
I think that moment was a testament to the intimate relationship I built with Christine, and also the beauty of gradual, integrated work.
You are truly a very gifted professional who continues to excel every day, and I am very grateful to benefit from your amazing gift and friendship.
I remember this being one of the most difficult challenges for me as a performer, to find this character's voice. Christine worked 1-1 to help me through the process. I remember going back to the drawing board, after almost every rehearsal, to keep searching for the character, for the voice. And each time, Christine brought with her what she always brings: a masterful technical understanding of the vocal apparatus; a cascade of suggestions and ideas for finding new connections to my text; and most importantly, an unyielding passion for the creative process and risk-taking within the work.
We would work well into the evenings some nights, and by the end of our work we would both be physically and emotionally exhausted. But never did that stop Christine from challenging me to keep exploring, and to keep striving for better work.
STEP-BY-STEP LINKLATER VOICE EXERCISES TO FREE YOUR AUTHENTIC, POWERFUL VOICE.
A peek at what we'll cover in our sessions, and the material inside the course portal
Welcome Video!
A Letter From Me to You
On Practice
SURVEY: Establishing a Baseline
Love Your Voice Masterclass
How-To Video_1: The Puppet
How-To Video_2: Dropping Down & Uncurling Up
Reading Assignment: How the Voice Works & Why it Doesn't Work
Weekly Voice Journal: Senses Walk
How-To Video_3: Pool, Waterfall, Fountain
For Your Listening Pleasure: A BBC Radio 4 Documentary
Weekly Voice Journal: Breath
Text Assignment: Hold Your Own
Freeing Vibrations 1
Freeing Vibrations Lips, Head, Body
Voice Journal: Vibrations
The Diagonal Stretch
Voice Journal: Floor Work
External Jaw Massage
Internal Jaw Massage
Voice Journal: Listening
Read This Aloud: The Fine Art of Sighing
Assignment: Learning By Heart (Text)
Floor Work & Tongue
Jaw and Tongue Loosening
Voice Journal: Taking Care
Voice Journal: Resonance
The Channel Resonators
Voice Journal: What is your next task?
12 weeks to transform your voice step-by-step
Weekly assignments that encourage you to go deeper - and my personal feedback on each one
Masterclass style spotlight coaching with the group (optional)
Recommended reading lists, pretty pdf worksheets and more to fill you up with inspiration, through to July 31st.
Loads of phone and email support as needed to ensure you're successful in meeting your goals and fall in love with your voice!
The confidence you feel KNOWING that you can use your voice in a way that is expressive, persuasive, interesting, heartfelt, courageous and spontaneous. In short, your voice can express all of you.
to Fuel Your Creativity & Your Momentum
A fully built out course portal with short technique videos that cover the exercises introduced each week, so you never have to wonder 'am I doing it right?' when you're practicing at home. Many long, flow-through sessions for more advanced students are included as well.
A private facebook community just for this course with fellow students and your instructors will keep you motivated with daily voice prompts and challenges. This won't be a course you don't complete. We'll be there to hold your hand every step of the way.
Do you love to sing? Or maybe you want to explore something new? Amanda Brunk, Instructor of Contemporary Singing at Wilfred Laurier University, will lead a special workshop designed to integrate the Linklater work to open up your singing voice. Guaranteed to sound gorgeous and be a ton of fun, you won't want to miss this one. APRIL 17, 10:30 EST
You can expect much more flexibility, and ease in your voice. It will sound richer, and you'll have much more choice re: what resonating area you choose to lean into. Your confidence and authenticity in speaking will be much greater, and you may find yourself more willing to call on your courage, and share your voice publicly.
By week five you'll have a some strong technique going, and the work in that class will build up to some energetic and strong voice use. I expect you to start to hear yourself in a new way around this point.
Our live sessions will be 90 minutes each week. If you miss one, I'd highly recommend catching the replay as the work is cumulative. Outside the class, I recommend you spend a minimum of 1 additional hour, broken into 3 x 20 minute chunks.
Just things you likely already have. Comfortable clothing. Enough space to move around a bit, and lay down on the floor. A yoga mat or blanket to make it more comfortable. A laptop or desktop to tune in from (tablets and phones don't seem to work as well). A bit of privacy when your doing the class.
For me, this is a YES AND kind of question. However - if you find that you don'y know how to emotionally 'get there' in your work, and you feel like you're faking it, this work will help 100%. This is the work that allows you to explore the depth and breadth of yourself, so that you're able to pour it into your acting. This is the work you do so that you can do what your director or acting coach is asking of you.
YES!!! I've worked with so many non-actors over the years. From CFO's of huge corporations to creative design teams and strategists. This work is human work. It builds your ability to be in connection with yourself and other people at the same time. Truly, it'll transform your relationships, personally and professionally.
The short answer to this is YES. I encourage you to ask questions in the FB group, where I'll be posting daily, in the live Q&A's which will happen every week in the FB group, AND over email and by phone.
Ideally, you'd come to all of them - but I know that life happens. Especially these days. The classes will be uploaded in the course portal after the fact, so you can view and do in your own time.
It's capped at 12 - 14 people. To preserve the integrity of this work, there needs to be ample time for each person to be seen and heard, and to be coached in front of the group. I find it's best if the class size stays small.
Register here. Everything course related, including your links for the live zoom sessions, will be housed on Thinkific. You'll get a thorough email with all the info and a welcome module as soon as you register
Starting Feb 23rd, we’ll meet at on Tuesdays from 7pm - 8:30pm
(with a break ½ way through). Last class is May 4. No class on March 30th
As a group, we’ll go through the first half of the Linklater Voice Progression, from How The Voice Works, breathing, and humming, all the way to loosening the jaw, tongue, and strengthening soft palate so that your voice can come free. We'll channel all this into work on the resonators, and practice our personal expression by putting it onto words.
Christine is a warm, smart, open, enthusiastic woman who understands the subject matter and the psyches of those who want to train to be actors, and is very experienced in the demands of theatre.
In short, I believe it can change the world.
Wishing you a deep down, true-blue, sigh of relief, Christine