Renée's Blog

Monday, December 3rd was International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) and it made me realize that since I’ve been talking about trans voice so much for the past several years, that few of my followers are aware that in addition to identifying as trans, I also identify as disabled. I ha...

Hey there, wonderful readers! Today, I've got something special in store for you. I'm going to take you on a journey through the evolution of my voice over the past 13 years. It's a bit of a personal experiment, but I thought it would be interesting to share how our voices change over time, wheth...

Hi there, I'm Renée, and I want to look into an intriguing question that came up during one of my recent live sessions as a gender-affirming voice teacher on TikTok. A student asked whether having joint hypermobility could impact their transgender voice training. It's a fascinating topic, and I'd...

November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to honoring the memories of those who have lost their lives to acts of transphobic violence. It's a day that carries a weight of sorrow and reflection, reminding us of the challenges faced by the transgender community. However, in t...

Hey there, friends! So, I was hanging out on TikTok Live the other day, and someone popped the question we've all been pondering: "How often should I practice my trans voice to actually see some progress?" Well, buckle up, because here's my take on it. Picture this: "Hi, I really want to work on...

Next week is Transgender Awareness Week, with the last day being Trans Day of Remembrance. I know this can be a heavy time, and often, the content that gets shared can skew toward some of the harder parts of being trans. So I just wanted to remind you - Yes, sometimes being trans may give us so...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to work on feminizing or masculinizing your voice, but you couldn't make any noise? Maybe you share a room with someone, like a sibling, and you barely have the opportunity to practice. Or perhaps you're not ready to come out yet, and y...

Hey there! I’m Renée, a gender affirming voice teacher, and I recently had a fantastic conversation during one of my TikTok Live sessions. Someone who was new to voice training popped in and asked me the golden question: “What's the very first step I should take in voice training?” It's a questio...

So I am a 35-year-old non-binary person who uses they/them pronouns. And I want to tell you a little bit about how I got here. This is my gender journey! I just wanted to tell you a little bit about how I went from Assigned Female at Birth to proudly nonbinary for the last ten years. As far back...

Hey there! It's me, Renée, and I've got something important to tell you. You probably know that I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher, and over the years, I've had the privilege of meeting and working with hundreds of trans individuals. What I've learned from all these incredible people is that th...