We have been taught for so long to be reasonable, polite and controlled, that our voices have lost much of their range and power. Yet the voice is your most potent tool for reaching out and expressing yourself to others. A baby, when it wants something, can cry for hours without letup and without strain. The breath flows in, the sound comes out - powered by need, and nothing gets in the way. But as we get older, muscles tighten, breathing becomes restricted, faces rigidify, and we lose the free sound that was ours at birth.
This workshop is designed to help you connect more fully with your body and breathing, find and use your natural, full sound and improve your voice for speaking and singing. Through simple, physical exercises you gain awareness of your body and your breathing, which will become freer and deeper. You will discover how to make sound effortlessly from your center. As you learn to drop habitual controls and allow things to happen, your voice will grow in richness, expressiveness, and power--transforming vocal quality and catalyzing greater ability to express feelings and desires.
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What is the source of our first suffering?
It lies in the fact that we hesitated to speak.
It was born in the moment when we accumulated
silent things within us.
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Program Leader:
 Bret Lyon, Ph.D. has specialized in body mind developmentand communication skills for over 25 years. His distinct approach combines Reichian breath and energy work with Feldenkrais body awareness, Qigong, Eugene Gendlin's Focusing, Buddhist philosophy, and the trauma healing work of Peter Levine. Bret holds doctorates in both Psychology and Drama and is a certified Focusing trainer.
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Program Information:
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Continuing Education Information:
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| Date: |
Saturday, November 18, 2006 |
CE Hours: |
6.0 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
CE Fee: |
There is a $15 CEU Certificate Fee |
| Location: |
Institute of Imaginal Studies
47 Sixth Street
Petaluma, CA 94952 |
CE Approval: |
MFT/LCSWs: This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Provider number PCE1391) |
| Fee: |
$75 |
CE Registration:
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If you want continuing education units for this course, please pay the $15 CEU certificate fee at the time of registration. |
| Discounts: |
15% discount for students and seniors w. ID |
| Register: |
Call IIS at 707-765-1836 to register or register online by clicking here. |
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