Actor, Voice Coach,
& Integral Sound Healing Practitioner
Born in Virginia, raised in Puerto Rico, and Alaska grown; I am an Afro-Latina fluent in English and Spanish. My culturally unique upbringing fuels a deep desire to positively impact the world through performance and healing arts. Art has the ability to facilitate amazing things in the world, and I am most passionate about work that moves and inspires people to be more empathetic and inclusive.​
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As an actor, I am proud to be professionally represented for voice-over by Atlas Talent Agency, and commercially by A3 Artists Agency. As an educator, I've taught at; University of California Irvine, Center Theatre Group, Pacific Residence Youth Conservatory, Laselle College of Arts in Singapore, The Open City Acting Studio, Seydways Acting Studio, Cal State University Fresno, Institut D'l Teatre in Spain, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, and Adishakti Labratory for Theatre Arts Research in India.
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Currently, I live in the skies between California & Alaska spending quality time with my dogs, nurturing a wonderfully rewarding private practice, teaching academically, and performing.
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Experience:
Photo cred: Stephanie Girard Photography
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MFA in Drama at University of California Irvine
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B.A. in Theatre, a B.A. in Psychology, and a Minor in Music (vocal performance) from the University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Certified Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®, Institut D'l Teatre, in Barcelona Spain. ​
Explore Voicework
With Me
Online Body|Breath|Voice Private Sessions
Private voice sessions provide you with the opportunity to focus on your specific needs. This is for anyone interested in self-discovery, personal development, and deepening their vocal practice. I will offer a combination of techniques including Fitzmaurice Voicework®, Knight-Thompson Speechwork, Integral Sound Healing, & MORE!​ Depending on your needs, we can focus on these and other areas:
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Presence and Embodiment: learn to take up space, develop greater vibrancy and receptivity, and speak in an embodied way.
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Individualized Vocal Warm-ups: develop personal warm-ups that address your needs.
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Your Voice: connect to and use your authentic voice in healthy, clear, vibrant, and creative ways.
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Stress and Anxiety: learn to feel better and express yourself more effectively under stress.
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Communication: develop your ability to communicate clearly, expressively, and effectively in a variety of contexts.
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Vocal Power and Freedom: strengthen your voice, increase resonance, and reduce vocal fatigue. Free a high, tight, or monotone voice.
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Duration:
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Most client prefer either one or two sessions per week. Less than one session per week is usually not helpful.
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Private Session last one-hour. More time can always be allotted, if you reach out ahead of time.
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Depending on your goals, you may finish after a few sessions or want to continue on a regular basis.
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30-Minute Performance Coaching sessions are available for a $50 fee upon request.
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Fees:​
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Regular Rate & Sliding Scale: ​​
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My regular rate is $275 for a One-Hour Private​ Session.
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​​When needed, I offer a sliding scale to accommodate clients of different means. It's on the honor system, and you don't need to explain the amount you pay.
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Discounts are available for purchasing multiple sessions upfront.
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Scholarships:
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I also offer a limited number of need-based merit scholarships.​
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To Apply, please message the following through the Contact form below:
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The level of scholarship you need​
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The financial basis of your need
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How our working together could help you
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How the success of our work might help others
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I'd like to say yes to every request, but because of demand I rarely take on new scholarship clients.
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Group Classes
As a Certified Fitzmaurice Voicework® Teacher, I hope to offer you a wealth of perspective and exercises. I also draw upon a variety of other approaches (including Knight-Thompson Speechwork, Svaram Integral Sound Healing Techniques) to address the group's needs. The work will be conceptual, experiential and practical, and the emphasis will change as needed.
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Conceptual: How you understand something affects how you do it.
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Experiential: It’s not enough just to understand something. In order to learn something deeply, you also need to experience it directly.
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Practical: It’s important that our work is useful outside of the studio.
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Duration:
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Most clients prefer either one or two sessions per week. Less than one session per week is usually not helpful.
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Group Sessions last two hours. More time can always be allotted, if you reach out ahead of time.
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Depending on your goals, we may finish after a few sessions or want to extend onto a series of workshops.​
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Introductory Intensive Workshops are available upon request.
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Fees:​​
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Regular Rate & Sliding Scale: ​​​
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My regular rate is $800 for a Two-Hour Group​ Workshop.
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​​​​When needed, I offer a sliding scale to accommodate clients of different means. It's on the honor system, and you don't need to explain the amount you pay.
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