Ep 52: Supporting our students' mental health as voice teachers with Laura Seipert
If voice teaching feels like therapy sessions for your students, this episode is for you! We're welcoming Laura Seipert -- a certified music therapist, singer, and voice teacher. In this episode, Laura dives into the concept of being a "part voice teacher, part therapist" (and why this can be problematic), as well as her mission to spread more awareness around mental health issues we see in the studio.
WE COVER:
helping students heal & express their whole selves through music
taking care of yourself when you're the one taking care of others
the difference between music therapy and music AS therapy
helping students experience their whole selves through music
pivoting from serving students to serving voice teachers
practicing mindfulness as teachers with our students
building her online course + podcast for voice teachers
LINKS + RESOURCES:
The Mindful Voice Teacher Podcast
The Mindful Voice Teacher website
Join the Voicepreneur Program and get the Amplify course for FREE!
Aligned Voice Teachers Facebook Group