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Do you ever feel like your voice just... isn’t you? Like, you know it’s not where you want it to be, but you’re not even sure where to start—or where you’re trying to go? You’re not alone, and trust me, you don’t have to figure it all out today. If you’re feeling stuck, maybe voice dysphoria is ...

In December, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2024 American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, one of the largest professional development events for speech-language pathologists. It’s a place where thousands of professionals come together to share cutting-edge resear...

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dustyn Baulkham for an episode of Queerpreneurs Unleashed, where we had a deep and meaningful conversation about gender-affirming voice work, my journey as a trans voice teacher, and the impact of finding and embracing one's authentic voice. It wa...

If you’re exploring gender-affirming voice training, you might be asking yourself, “Can I really do this? Do I have what it takes to change my voice?” Let me stop you right there because I’m here to tell you: YES, you absolutely can. Hi, I’m Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher, and in my yea...

When it comes to modifying the perceived gender of your speaking voice, there’s one big question that everyone wants to know: Which impacts our voice more—biology or behaviour? In other words, is it the physiology of your voice (the size and shape of your vocal instrument, influenced by hormones...

There are many reasons you might want to work on your trans voice training without letting anyone know. Maybe you’re not out as trans to your family or roommates yet and aren’t ready to have that conversation. Maybe you’re testing the waters, exploring your voice as a way to dip your toes into yo...

Welcome to the official blog for this week’s video! You can watch the video at the top of this post or read along for a detailed exploration of the nuances of trans voice training. Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get weekly videos and blog posts sent straight to your inbox!   The B...

I'm beyond honoured to share that I’ve been named the Young 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneur of the Year by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)! This recognition means so much to me, not just as a business owner, but as someone dedicated to creating gender-affirming voice education that empowers...

This year, I had the great honour and privilege of providing a workshop for Point of Pride's Trans Awareness Week programming. You can watch the recording below!   To watch the other recordings from this event, click here.

Hi, I’m Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher, and today we’re diving into some great online tuners that you can use for trans voice work. If you’re new here, welcome! A few weeks ago, I shared one of my favourite tools called Transcribe!, but today, we’re going to focus on a couple of free, we...