in the art of becoming

"in the art of becoming" is a music therapy podcast aimed at exploring music therapy, gender, voice, gender affirming voicework, and social justice. Join us!

10/31/2022

Ep. 017 - season wrap-up

Today on the podcast, we reflect on this entire season of podcasting and prepare for the next season :)

10/24/2022

Ep. 016 - conversation training therapy and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Jackie Gartner-Schmidt and Amanda Gillespie join us to talk about Conversation Training Therapy as it relates to gender affirming voicework.

10/17/2022

Ep. 015 - imagery, learning styles, and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we explore the use of imagery to access both our emotional landscapes and our physical voice.

10/10/2022

Ep. 014 - body, movement, and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we explore the use of movement and body-focused practices within gender affirming voicework.

10/3/2022

Ep. 013 - estill voice method and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Valerie Accetta join us to talk about Estill Voice Method and supporting transgender and nonbinary persons with their voices.

9/26/2022

Ep. 012 - julie lipson and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Julie Lipson join us to talk about their experiences in supporting others in gender and voice-focused work.

9/19/2022

Ep. 011 - embodied voicework and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Lisa Sokolov join us to talk about the overlaps between Embodied VoiceWork and gender affirming voicework.

9/12/2022

Ep. 010 - vocal psychotherapy and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Diane Austin join us to talk about the overlaps between Vocal Psychotherapy and gender affirming voicework.

9/5/2022

Ep. 009 - vocal function, emotional needs, and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we explore the ways gender affirming voicework explores both vocal function needs as well as emotional needs.

8/29/2022

Ep. 008 - CoreTone and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Sanne Storm join us to talk about her voice assessment and its implications for gender affirming voicework.

8/22/2022

Ep. 007 - resource-oriented music therapy and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we have Randi Rolvsjord join us to talk about Resource-Oriented Music Therapy and gender affirming voicework.

8/15/2022

Ep. 006 - queer theory and queer listening

Today on the podcast, we have Candice Bain join us to talk about queer theory and queer listening and their importance in gender affirming voicework and the music therapy profession more broadly.

8/8/2022

Ep. 005 - cissexism, gender trauma, and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we explore systems of oppression, gender trauma, and the ways in which each person stands to potentially benefit from gender affirming voicework.

8/1/2022

Ep. 004 - gender, sex, and music therapy

Today on the podcast, we aim to unpack and unsettle ideas related to gender and sex as they relate to music therapy.

7/25/2022

Ep. 003 - self-of-the-therapist and gender affirming voicework

Today on the podcast, we explore the importance of self-of-the-therapist work, particularly as it relates to gender affirming voicework.

7/18/2022

Ep. 002 - gender affirming voicework and triad work

Today on the podcast, we (alongside Madge Dietrich) reflect on our experiences of engaging in triad work in gender affirming voicework.

7/11/2022

Ep. 001 - hello!

Today on the podcast, we introduce ourselves and provide some context for what brought us to gender affirming voicework.