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It takes time to open up to life. When I start to listen and sing all the songs from within, I begin to live fully.

Voice Movement Therapy (VMT)

Discover and increase potential for expression and creativity through singing, sound making and movement

VMT is an Expressive Therapy which employs the human voice as its main modality. Founded in UK by voice movement therapist Paul Newham, VMT draws upon a wider body of work in the therapeutic field that explores the power of voice in healing, including the work of vocal innovator and facilitator Alfred Wolfsohn, the theaterwork of actor and director Roy Hart, the acoustical analysis of Dr Paul Moses, the body work of Wilhelm Reich and the psychological principles of Carl Jung.

Embodied voice

It is only once the voice is firmly embodied that full expression of the self is possible. The process of embodiment of the voice brings out images, body memories and buried feelings which can be then expressed and contained and transformed through the medium of song. Your voice is enabled to expand and become more flexile, durable and versatile through specific movement exercises, breath work and vocal techniques.

Song of your life

VMT employs song as a creative container, which allows you to give voice to aspects of yourself and your life. The song is developed in movement, non-verbal or verbal vocalization and improvisation. Further vocal ease and expression is facilitated by  movement investigation, imagery, enactement and massage. The massage is designed specifically to increase vocal and respiratory capacity whilst singing or speaking.

Benefits:

  • Become aware of the relationship between the voice, the body and the self
  • Develop a stronger, more malleable voice with a bigger range
  • Free yourself from your fears and inhibition and become more confident in your expression
  • Unlock your creative potential
  • Experience joy, which comes with the voice freed from judgement
  • Improve your capacity to be assertive and expressive
  • Increase your vocal awareness and self-awareness if you use your voice professionally
  • Increase energy and vitality
  • Release pain and tension in the body
  • Deepen your ability to communicate with others
  • Discover a new way to create songs