Freedom & Focus Conference 2025:  ‘Voice Is Action’

What does “Voice Is Action” mean to you? This July, join us for a transformative gathering where voice meets action, creativity, and connection.

Venue: Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

Date: 31 July - 3 August 2025 

Early Bird: $USD275/$NZD450 (Deadline 3/30/2025)
Full Price: $USD350/$NZD560
Student: $150 USD/$NZD240

REGISTER HERE

Travel and accommodation are each participant's responsibility.

Are you a Fitzmaurice teacher? Trem only dates are 30 July & 4 August - register here

LINKS FOR MORE:

• TREM DAYS PAGE - Certified Fitzmaurice Voicework® Teachers.

• The CONFERENCE TEAM!

• THE CONFERENCE BOOKLET with travel suggestions and tentative schedule and more.

• SCHEDULE at a glance - subject to change

Nau mai, haere mai ki Aotearoa. Welcome, welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand, for four days of rich and challenging learning and exchange.  Our hosts for the conference are the staff and students of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, Aotearoa’s premier drama training institution. Learning at the school draws from indigenous models of tikanga, creating a training institution that is unique in the world.

The theme of Freedom & Focus 2025 is “Voice Is Action". This emphasizes how vocal expression can serve as a powerful tool for creativity, personal growth, and social engagement. Central to Fitzmaurice Voicework is the seamless integration of breath, body and voice. This is the foundation of vocal expression, enabling deeper emotional connection and authentic presence.

Wellington provides an ideal backdrop for Freedom & Focus 2025. Voted ‘the world’s coolest capital’, Wellington has political focus, and a long-established and resilient creative community, creating an inspiring environment for exploring how voice can mobilize communities and drive activism.

It is one of the goals of our conference to 'Connect with the Land' here in Aotearoa, and to 'Collaborate with our hosts and learn from Te Ao Māori, as expressed at Toi Whakaari'. We are thrilled to be hosted by Toi Whakaari, a truly unique training institution both in Aotearoa and globally. I encourage you to visit their website at www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz to discover the school’s journey and vision in their own words.

We can’t wait to see you in July 2025! Please register—we’re eager to hear from you, to welcome you and make this event extraordinary together.

Perry and the Conference Planning Team

Highlights of the event:

• Dive into workshops and performances led by certified Fitzmaurice Voicework® teachers and local artists.

• Explore how voice can inspire creativity, foster personal growth, and drive social change.

• Experience the seamless integration of breath, body, and voice, central to Fitzmaurice Voicework®.

• Set in the vibrant city of Wellington, “the world’s coolest capital,” this conference is a celebration of diverse voices and the transformative potential of vocal expression.