I'll be the primary teacher for
Free Your Voice,
joined by Lea and Dala.
For me, this journey is deeply personal.
I have a stutter, and for much of my life,
using my voice has not always felt easy.
Freeing my voice has meant much more than learning how
to speak more fluently. It has meant learning to love
the voice I actually have.
It has meant becoming more willing to be heard even when
my words do not come out perfectly.
It has meant learning to express what I feel, what I want,
what I need, what I believe, and what I am here to share.
Mantra, sounding, improv, public speaking, emotional expression,
authentic requests, and simply allowing myself to take up space
with my voice have all been important parts of that journey.
It is still a practice for me.
There are still moments when speaking feels challenging.
But my relationship with my voice today is almost
unrecognizable compared with where I began.
And that is part of why I want to share this journey.
Not because I have a perfect voice.
Your voice does not have to be perfect to be powerful,
expressive, honest, or worthy of being heard.
Naughty Monkey
Primary Facilitator
with Lea & Dala