Expressed Voice-Empowered Self
July 11-12, 2025

$160  (includes a $30 non-refundable deposit)
Registration & Payment now open!
$30 deposit required to hold your spot.
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WHEN: July 11 &12, 2025 (in person)

WHERE: Set among Nature, with modern conveniences :
1251 Old Highway 99 S
Ashland, Oregon 97520
(detailed directions will be provided upon registration)

Friday July 11:  6:30-8:45pm (meet and greet, weekend overview)

Saturday July 12: 9am-1pm (workshop activities, with breaks)

Workshops will begin on time.
Participants are invited to arrive early on Friday evening; Saturday, the room will open at 8:30am with light refreshments Please plan accordingly to arrive for a prompt start.

In-person workshop; limited to 12 participants (aged 18+)

The voice is our access to expression. We use it to communicate, to sing, to talk, to laugh, to sigh, to cry…it can be gentle or harsh, bold or calming, loud or soft. Our voice travels a spectrum of possibility, when we give it the freedom to roam, to fly, to explore...

The mechanics of the voice is located between our head and our heart. The voice is the great connector, bridging these two modalities of being and offering a physical manifestation of all we think, feel and sense.

And yet, we can feel so disconnected to “our voice.” We feel as if we’re “at a loss for words” or "can’t even begin to express” all that we have in our hearts or in our minds.

Through a series of introductory and playful exercises and conversations, we will begin to activate breath, movement and sound in order to tap into the possible spectrum of expression that we have available to us. We will begin to recognize and release past habits of stinginess, reticence, doubt, fear, and nervousness that keep our fullest voice from coming forth. As we search and mine, we will discover fresh ways to share our truth, while also reclaim the faithful and familiar we dearly embrace.

Join us as we uncover barriers to expression and awaken our authenticity. 
It’s time to reconnect, to explore and give access to this GREAT EXPRESSER we call “voice”.  

Accommodations:
• This is a non-residential workshop
• Participants are responsible for securing their own overnight accommodations, if needed
• Feel free to contact us for recommendations for local hotels, etc

Meals:
• Lunch is NOT provided; the workshop with include several shorter breaks; we will not have a dedicated lunch break
• Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided, however, participants are also encouraged to bring their own snacks
•  A personal water bottle is also strongly recommended

Materials to bring and things to know:
• A personal water bottle
• A yoga mat or large towel (as we  will be sitting/lying on the floor for some  activities)
• A sweatshirt, fleece jacket or small lap blanket (to stay cozy; our body temperatures sometimes drop as we work with breath  and voice)
• We will likely work in bare feet or socks for some activities
• You're invited and encouraged to wear comfortable clothing that allow you to explore movement, including
sitting/lying on the floor

Allergies and those considerations:
• We cannot guarantee that our venues are a nut-free, bee-free, latex-free, etc zones.
• Participants are encouraged to practice mindful & precautionary actions to ensure their safety if they have allergies of any
kind

Our Workshops are inclusive
• we welcome all individuals 18 years of age and older to this workshop
• as part of the registration process, participants will acknowledge the terms of participation, recognizing the nature of these
workshops, and the intended outcomes of participation
• anyone interested in joining this workshop is welcome to contact the facilitators with any questions or concerns in advance
of registration to ensure their ability to participate fully

Health  & Wellness
• Due to the specific nature of this workshop exploring the voice and breath, the use of masks would greatly diminish the
ability to fully participant in the experience.  If you are experiencing any health concerns that would require the use of a mask,
we invite you to consider taking this workshop at another time.

Sara Valentine: voice & movement practitioner (click here for Sara's bio)

Kim Womack: mental health counselor & equine assisted therapist  (click here for Kim's bio)