The Embodied Voice Practitioner Training

Step behind the scenes of The Embodied Voice and discover the foundations of this transformative practice. Developed by vocal artist and facilitator Kate Smith, The Embodied Voice brings together voice, movement, and improvisation as a pathway to greater aliveness in mind and body.

After a decade of creating, researching, and teaching around the world for people from all walks of life, Kate now opens the door to her methodology — sharing the discoveries, tools, and principles that enable her to guide profound personal and collective journeys.

This non-residential 8 day training is designed for a cosy cohort of 10 practitioners, offering an immersive but spacious experience in the magical landscape of Sintra, Portugal.

The training covers four core pillars of The Embodied Voice facilitation:

1. Somatics & the Singing Body

Somatics and embodiment principles

Nervous-system & (co)regulation

Cycle of experiential learning & sensorimotor feedback loops

Biotensegrity and vocal–fascial connections

Somatic cueing and facilitation techniques

Unwinding cultural myths about body and voice

Self-image, brain maps & functional movement

2. Expressive Voice

Nurturing the body–voice connection

Reclaiming emotion and accessing creative states

How to hold safe spaces for vocal exploration

Witnessing and being witnessed

Working with space, environment, and relational presence

Connecting with the more-than-human world

3. Vocal Improvisation

Improvisation as a tool for human research

Collaborative, non-hierarchical co-creation

Musicality, attunement, and flow

Roles, presence, and listening

Embracing uncertainty and risk

Improvisation as a spiritual path or way of life

4. Leadership & Facilitation

Embodied leadership - how your body and voice shape the group experience

Planning vs. improvising

Facilitator vs. teacher, holding non-heirarchical learning spaces

Integration - applying this work in your field

Embodied activism for cultural regeneration