Neuro-Sensory Voice Work (NSVW) is designed to work with your nervous system—not against it—by supporting gentle, lasting change through slow, mindful engagement. Here’s how it interacts with your nervous system and why that matters: 1️⃣ Honoring Your Body’s Natural Impulses (Not Overriding Them) Unlike some approaches that push for immediate results, NSVW invites you to listen to and honor your body’s signals. Rather than forcing vocal expression or overriding discomfort, the practice helps you track subtle sensations and work with what feels safe and accessible—which is key for sustainable healing. 2️⃣ Building Nervous System Capacity Through Neuroplasticity Your nervous system has the ability to rewire itself through consistent, gentle experiences—this is known as neuroplasticity. NSVW uses vocal vibrations to engage the vagal pathways (especially the ventral vagus nerve), helping you gradually build the capacity to: ✅ Shift from fight/flight or freeze into safety and connection ✅ Increase your ability to stay present without overwhelm ✅ Cultivate emotional resilience over time 3️⃣ A Titrated, Slow Approach for Safety and Regulation Titration—working in small, manageable steps—is central to NSVW. Instead of overwhelming your system, the practice encourages slowness and self-pacing, allowing you to: ✅ Explore at your own rhythm, never pushing past what feels safe ✅ Gently release stored tension without triggering old trauma patterns ✅ Develop body awareness in a way that is empowering and sustainable 4️⃣ Not Results-Oriented—It’s About the Process In NSVW, there is no pressure to “perform” or achieve a specific outcome. The focus is on curiosity and exploration, allowing your system to self-regulate and heal on its own timeline. This process-first approach fosters a deeper relationship with your voice and body without performance anxiety. 5️⃣ Why This Matters: A dysregulated nervous system can lead to feelings of anxiety, dissociation, and disconnection. By working with your voice in a slow, intentional way, NSVW helps you: ✅ Feel safer and more present in your body ✅ Reconnect with your authentic voice and inner wisdom ✅ Develop tools for ongoing self-regulation and emotional balance In essence, NSVW is not about your voice—it’s about building a lasting, embodied relationship with your nervous system, one sound at a time.

Neuro-Sensory Voice Work (NSVW) is not a substitute for clinical therapy, but it is a therapeutic, trauma-sensitive practice that can powerfully support your healing journey. By using vocal vibrations and gentle, body-based exploration, NSVW works directly with the nervous system—offering a safe and accessible way to: ✅ Calm your system and move out of states of fight, flight, or freeze ✅ Reconnect with your body if you experience dissociation or numbness ✅ Build resilience through slow, titrated practices that honour your pace ✅ Develop a greater sense of safety and self-trust over time How It Supports Trauma Healing: NSVW is grounded in the principles of Polyvagal Theory, which explains how the autonomic nervous system responds to safety and threat. While many people are familiar with the fight-or-flight response, freeze or shutdown is a lesser-known but equally important survival state. This occurs when the nervous system perceives a threat as inescapable, leading to feelings of numbness, disconnection, or collapse. Through vocal vibrations and gentle, self-directed exploration, NSVW engages the ventral vagus nerve—the part of the nervous system responsible for feelings of safety, connection, and social engagement. By working slowly and allowing you to follow your own impulses, this practice can help you shift out of freeze and re-establish a sense of presence and agency in your body. Rather than pushing for cathartic release, NSVW is a gentle, titrated approach that allows your system to unfold at its own pace, fostering safety and grounded exploration as you reconnect with your voice. Important to Note: If you are navigating severe trauma or require specialised therapeutic care (e.g., for PTSD or medical voice trauma), NSVW can be a complement to therapy but is not a replacement for professional mental health support. In short, NSVW provides a safe, empowering environment to gently reconnect with your voice, body, and inner wisdom—offering a unique and embodied pathway to healing.

While sound healing and vocal toning often involve receiving sound from external sources (such as instruments or another person’s voice), Neuro-Sensory Voice Work (NSVW) places you in a position of active agency. In NSVW, you generate the sound yourself, using your own voice as a direct tool to engage with your body, regulate your nervous system, and foster embodiment. This active participation allows you to: ✅ Feel empowered—you are not passively receiving healing but actively engaging in your own process. ✅ Develop self-trust—by exploring your voice, you learn to tune into your body's sensations and responses. ✅ Access deeper states of regulation—the vibrations you create stimulate your nervous system to release tension and access calm more sustainably. This embodied, self-led approach means you’re not reliant on external sources to feel better—you develop an internal toolkit that you can use anytime to support your healing and emotional regulation. In essence, NSVW is not something done to you—it’s something you actively do, creating a deeper, more personal path toward healing and connection to self.

Yes, with some important considerations. Neuro-Sensory Voice Work (NSVW) is a gentle, trauma-sensitive approach designed to help you reconnect with your body and voice at your own pace. It is a safe space to explore and heal if your voice-related trauma is connected to emotional suppression, dissociation, or a loss of self-trust. However, if you are experiencing structural or medical voice issues that require clinical intervention—such as speech impediments, physical damage to the vocal cords, or medical speech-related trauma—this work is not a substitute for speech therapy or other specialized care. In NSVW, you are always in control. You are invited to adjust the practices to meet your needs, and there is no expectation to perform or push beyond your comfort zone. The focus is on safety, self-agency, and gradual exploration—you engage as much or as little as feels right for you. If you’re unsure whether this is the right fit, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help you decide if NSVW aligns with your healing journey.

No—Neuro-Sensory Voice Work (NSVW) is not a singing technique or a method to improve vocal performance. While your voice may naturally become clearer and more expressive, the primary focus is on using the voice as a tool for deep somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and embodiment. Unlike traditional vocal methods that emphasise pitch, breath control, or technical mastery, NSVW works in various ways to build Nervous System Capacity so you can feel more without getting overwhelmed or dissociated. More like Feldenkrais it offers gentle guided explorations where you learn to follow your body's cues. This approach integrates insights from Polyvagal Theory and modern neuroscience, recognising how sound interacts with the autonomic nervous system to promote feelings of safety, presence, and emotional regulation. It’s a dynamic, body-based practice that helps you: ✅ Heal from trauma and chronic stress patterns ✅ Reconnect with your body if you feel numb, anxious, or dissociated ✅ Access deeper brainwave states (like alpha and theta) for calm and clarity ✅ Cultivate a sense of trust in yourself and your embodied wisdom If you’ve struggled with stillness-based practices like meditation, NSVW offers a gentle, responsive pathway to restoration and self-discovery—far beyond traditional voice work.

To protect participant privacy and create a safe, confidential space, replays are not available for the live practice sessions. However, the course is designed to be flexible—with two live sessions per week (one for the European time zone and one for the US West Coast), giving you multiple opportunities to join live. You’ll also have access to: ✅ Aprox 60 minutes of pre-recorded theoretical content each week—available to revisit anytime. ✅ Essential Handouts for each module to support your learning and practice. While live attendance enhances your experience, you’ll still gain deep value from the pre-recorded materials and guided explorations if you can’t make every session.

YES! This is not about singing; it's about somatic healing.