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  • Since I’ve had quite a few new followers recently, I thought it’d be nice to introduce myself again, so here’s my mission, and how you can work with me: My vision is access to continuous #mentalhealth support for every performer, and that looking after our mental and #emotionalhealth becomes preventative instead of curative. I work as a vocal, somatic and cognitive behavioural coach and accredited therapist, and I love assisting (performing) artists and creatives to perform better and despite their fears. I am massively passionate about supporting people with regulating their autonomous nervous system, feeling safe in their bodies and reconnecting with their deepest values. If you don’t know me that well (yet): I put this little carousel together so you can find out about the different ways of working with me (all relevant links in bio): If you want to get to know me a bit first, connect on social media, subscribe to my newsletter and/or blog, or join my FB group. I also regularly run webinars, workshops, classes and courses (my own and for other people/organisations), so if you want to get a feel for me in person, that’s always a good place to start (as is my group). And if you are ready for 1-2-1 work, you can also find out what’s possible below, from #performanceanxiety coaching to somatic therapy, #MBSR to ACT. If any of this speaks to you, please connect 🙂
  • ABOUT CREATIVITY AND SURRENDER This is, to a degree, a personal post. Or rather a “I understand, see and hear you”-post, because so often, people come to me because they feel overwhelmed by their #creativity, under pressure to make money with it or to create “output” for the world to see or hear. And creating output is always something that has to be scrutinised and perfected until they feel it has no semblance to the thing they originally set out to do. Creativity has no schedule It doesn’t care if you want it present or not, or if you like what it has to say. It doesn’t come when you try to coax it, and it doesn’t go because you need to do something else…. READ THE WHOLE #BLOG VIA THE LINK IN BIO.
  • Thanks @basttraining for hosting a day full of information about Performance Anxiety & Mindset. I hope my introduction into the (really vast) topic of performance anxiety was helpful - it was great to meet you all 🙂 Posted @withregram • @basttraining Why is music performance anxiety there in the first place? Incredible information being delivered right now by @singingsense Understanding why we experience anxiety and where it stems from is key to supporting our students and clients 🙌 Thank you so much Petra! #bastfocuson #focuson #basttraining #singingteachertraining #singingteachereducation #singingteacherworkshops #voiceeducation #professionaldevelopment #voiceteacher #vocalcoaching #performanceanxiety #mpa #mindset #vocalcoachtraining #zoomlive #zoomclasses #onlineeducation #onlinetraining
  • It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, and I wanted to share a few thoughts about “Instagram Therapy” & Self-healing I have been carrying around for a while… I am normally one to say “choose the good stuff and leave behind what doesn’t serve you”. This also applies to self-help. I’m always happy if people grow and feel that someone’s content is getting them on that track. At the same time, I’d like to urge people to stay critical of what they are reading (this includes this post btw), because I spot a worrying trend in parts of the Insta therapy- and self-help world to move into a very ableist direction that isn’t #traumainformed. Yes, you have responsibility. Yes, you can learn to hold yourself accountable. Yes, you can learn to accept your emotions and thoughts for what they are and still act in a way that will move you forward. Yes, you can choose to work on yourself - with or without professional help. In short: Yes, you have agency in your own healing journey. HOWEVER, when I read that we are responsible for EVERYTHING that happens or doesn’t happen in our lives, it makes me feel REALLY uncomfortable. There’s a BIG difference between saying “You are responsible for your own actions”and “You are responsible for everything that does or doesn’t happen in your life”. This has nothing to do with a victim mindset, but everything with recognising that trauma, injustice and power differentials won’t magically go away if we as individuals only “do the work” to heal ourselves. That is a very egocentric view btw, and it raises a lot of questions and red flags for me. If we say that “it’s only the stories we tell ourselves that create suffering”, we *might* help someone who is already relatively safe. We might also help someone in the context of a therapeutic relationship because we KNOW THEIR HISTORY, and there is SAFETY AND CONTAINMENT IN PLACE - it’s the very essence of having a trusting, non-judgmental relationship with your therapist, or being in a safe group with support. Don’t miss out on the most important tenets of healing: Having REAL LIFE support and not doing it alone...
  • This is so interesting: An interactive map about #emotions recognised in #vocal bursts... As some of you know, I am very fond of using Plutchik's wheel of emotions in #voicelessons, and this somewhat combines the wheel with actual vocalisations. I love this stuff, and it works for a million reasons! I even wrote a very brief #blog post about it a while ago, now updated with this link (you can find it in the comments/bio). Who else gets stupidly excited about this stuff? 🙋🏻‍♀️ #singing #singers #performers #singersongwriters #singinglessons #vocalcoaching #vocalcoach #onlinesinginglessons #performance #vocals #voicelesson #knowyourvoice #performanceanxiety #performancepsychology #performancecoaching #mind #mindset #mindsetcoaching #musicianmindset #mindfulmusician #bulletproofmusician #singingsense
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