Somatic voice and stagecraft practices to complement your healing journey from high-control religious environments Leaving a high-control religious environment is rarely (if ever!) a smooth process. For many people, religious deconstruction brings grief, fear, confusion, anger, relief, and profound nervous system dysregulation, often all at once. Some people sever all ties with their former belief system or community; others remain connected in partial, evolving, or conflicte

As a voice teacher and singer, I've come to understand the profound connection between our lived experiences, particularly trauma, and how we express ourselves vocally. While there's a growing body of work on trauma and the voice, surprisingly little directly addresses the specific impact of religious trauma. Yet, changes in vocal expression can be an immediate and embodied sign of internalised fear, suppression, and shame.