About The Fitzmaurice Voice Institute
Fitzmaurice Voicework® is recognized as a global leader in voice training for performance because of its wide-ranging impact on physical and mental well-being, personal and community empowerment, and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The Fitzmaurice Voice Institute is dedicated to making the work accessible and available to the public. The Institute is supported by an all-volunteer advisory group of teachers and board members.
Mission
The Institute's mission is to:
Expand Fitzmaurice Voicework's availability to the public, including under-served communities.
Certify Fitzmaurice Voicework teachers, support their continuing growth, and encourage their connection with each other.
Preserve the foundations of Fitzmaurice Voicework while supporting its evolution.
Develop mutually enriching collaborations throughout the world.
The Fitzmaurice Voice Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our mailing address is 1637 W University Drive, Mesa AZ, USA, 85201.
Find the volunteer Directors of the Fitzmaurice Voice Institute here.
Find information about all certified teachers here.
Key Benefits of Fitzmaurice Voicework:
Using the voice for one’s livelihood can be stressful and deeply personal, as it often deals with identity and involves expression of one’s own thoughts and feelings. Fitzmaurice Voicework® (FV) imparts self-regulation skills that encourage the nervous system to bravely and healthfully process highly-charged emotional and somatic experiences. Students gain increased emotional awareness and experience in using sound to vocalize their emotions and needs. This makes FV a potent method for training performers. Studies on FV have reported that it is helpful in reducing anxiety and stress, and in increasing cognitive focus and control during performance.
FV nurtures the seed of inspiration for people who have something to say and want to take their message to the next level. FV gives people a grounding in their present truth and enables them to exercise more Autonomy, Authenticity, and greater Agency in their communication.
Students of FV learn to identify the signals of sympathetic nervous system arousal and safely discharge tension or trauma physically and vocally. Ultimately, students can use FV to self-regulate and increase awareness of their bodies holistically. They become more autonomous knowing that they can breathe and be present in the moment, even with greater levels of stimulation.
FV cultivates a deeper physical awareness to effortlessly find a rich aliveness, spontaneity, and freedom in one’s voice. The dynamic efforts used in FV specifically target physical areas that impact breathing, in order to develop the authenticity and physical ease that are essential for performing, public speaking, teaching, and caring for others.
FV strengthens the mind-body connection which develops a liberating sense of agency to discover higher levels of self-control during performance. Teachers and embodiment practitioners can gain greater agency by incorporating FV techniques to help clients/patients attune their focus, practice relaxation, and cope with trauma.
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