Finding strength in unexpected places...

In 2019 my son was born and it was the beginning of a huge transition in my life, the kind of transition that most parents experience in one shape or another. Because caring for a small human changes us at so many levels: cellularly, physically, neurologically, psychologically and emotionally.

We are different people on the journey into parenthood.

Where others might see this as a detriment to their lives, I see this as a tremendous opportunity for us to harness the innate neuroplasticity of change to create a way of living that suits us for who we are NOW.

Since becoming a mother there are many things I've had to let go of, but one thing that's stayed true for me is my body. Learning how to work with my body softly, lovingly and in a way that is functionally appropriate has given me not only more strength, but less pain and greater resiliency throughout my life.

This work was truly tested in 2025 when I tore both my ACLs and had to have two subsequent surgeries to fix each knee. I can say now, with assuredness that while you may not have a choice in the body you're given, you always have a choice in how you treat it. And my recovery, while long and difficult, has given me perspective and gratitude for how willing the body can be when you start with love.

This work is an combination of my experience as a singer, performer and master breather, extensive work in The Alexander Technique, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Dynamic Neural Stabilization, and a fair amount of Health & Wellness deprogramming. I have degrees from The Boston Conservatory of Music and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, certifications in the Integrative Alexander Technique (with Kate Conklin) and Yoga for Trauma, and 20+ years of functional movement, dance and experience working with physical therapists.

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On The Impact of Motherhood

All of my coaching programs are designed with the unique challenge of motherhood in mind - how do you come home to this new, old body? I have found that using breathing to navigate the physiological and psychological changes that occur through pregnancy and postpartum helps to reduce pain, rebuild strength and restore trust in your body without having to spend hours in a fitness program. Each offering is designed to meet you where you are and support sustainable change through motherhood and beyond.

I've tried a wide variety of the postpartum fitness and support programs, from low-cost monthly exercise courses to bespoke personal training and coaching. But there are a few things that all of these programs miss out on:

You are a different person through having a child - literally and figuratively, You are changed at a cellular level and need new ways of working with your body.
It's not all about you anymore.

Mothers need programs that are immediately impactful and easy to manage to help build consistency in a life that is anything but consistent. The unique benefit of my work is being distilling down a wide range of expertise and experience into what matters most for mothers. The result is work that feels deceptively easy to master with long-lasting results.

Don’t get me wrong SOVT exercises can be really helpful, but no matter how “gentle” an exercise is it’s not teaching you how to approach singing when your vocal tissues are changing all the time.

Most singers think you just need to be gentle and take more time to warm up when your voice feels off and while I absolutely wouldn’t recommend rushing a warm-up, taking longer to warm up is really just MORE singing.

If you can’t warm up efficiently you’re putting more strain on your instrument in the long run.

What SOVT exercises don’t account for is HOW you sing. Doing them can be helpful, but when you aren’t clear about how easy, delicate and supple phonation can be, you can still drive more tension and tightness into your voice.

And when those tissues are extra inflamed and stiff and unhappy to begin with, taking 45 minutes to warm up instead of 10 or 15 minutes is just adding more fuel to the fire.

I can warm up my perimenopausal voice in 5-10 minutes. I establish body coordination, breathing coordination, onset/offset coordination, and resonance and I’m good to go.

Work smarter NOT harder babes!

If you feel like you’ve tried all the vocal exercises under the sun and it’s still taking you more than 20 minutes to warm up, it’s probably not what you’re doing, it’s HOW you’re doing it. When you have a clear process for establishing coordination in the voice, your warm ups don’t have to be complicated or long to get truly wonderful singing regardless of what’s happening with your hormones. ✌️

#singer #femalesinger #perimenopause #hormones #voice

Holding open the ribcage only gets you so far. When you can access openness through the whole torso, your breathing gets easier and your singing can get better too!

#singer #vocalcoach #breathsupport #breathing #ribcage

Do you want your breath and core muscles to be moving and bouncy? Yes. Do you make that bounce happen? No.

#Singer #vocalcoach #breathsupport #breathing #core

What would you call me?

#singer #voicecoach #voiceteacher #identitycrisis

High breathing can be very slight, but it has a tremendous impact on muscle tension. Think you might be struggling with high breathing? Check out my Breathe Your Blueprint course or message me for one-on-one options.

#breathing #shoulder #neck #tension #singer

100 ways to sing a high note simply isn’t enough. When you have a truly dynamic approach to singing, you have an infinite number of ways to sing. And THAT is where the gold is.

#singer #singing #opera #lisetteoropesa #technique

Coming back to singing after big life or physical changes can feel overwhelming, but there is a path to make it easy, flexible, and consistent.

If you’re wanting to make your comeback, but not sure where to start, I’ve got you covered! Send me a message if you want to see what singing can look like for you NOW.

#singer #singing #voicecoach #comeback

Most core exercises focus on the front half of the body, but the back half is really where our breathing and support muscles come alive.

If you went more exercises like this check out my new course Breathe Your Blueprint! Link in bio 🔗

Discount offer through May with the code INTRO10

#singer #breathsupport #breathing #core #exercise

Kudos to @morleysoprano for being able to do this in the first place. If you like doing planks and it helps you feel engagement in your core, more power to you!

However, in my opinion, this kind of core engagement doesn’t allow for the movement and bounce we need in both the air and the body to do coloratura well. So while it does activate the core muscles more intensely, that’s not really helping your instrument do coloratura.

#singing #opera #core #plank #strength

Inspired by @morleysoprano I feel compelled to find out: Do planks help your coloratura? How do you do a plank? What muscles are you looking to activate? Will it make anyone’s/everyone’s coloratura better??

#plank #core #strength #singing #opera

Correcting breathing patterns is a simple fix that can have a HUGE ripple effect.

If you’re carrying lots of tension in your shoulders and neck it’s worth checking out my new course: Breathe Your Blueprint.

Once you learn how breathing is supposed to move, all the muscles can finally let go so you can do your best work!

#shoulderpain #neckpain #breathing #release

To be honest, this is one of the things I forget the most, but it continues to be instrumental in helping me get my voice back. If I kept singing as much as I want to, I’d be more likely to build in bad habits or injure myself. But working with good audiation tools allows me to fine tune my technique while preserving my voice.

Work smarter not harder babes ✌️

#singer #vocalhealth #pregnancy #perimenopause #hormones

Some of the thoughts going through my head 🤪

#singer #opera #rusalka #intrusivethoughts #fyp

Muscle memory lives in the brain. When you can work from that perspective, the muscles become a byproduct not the goal.

#singer #vocalcoach #muscle #musclememory #neuroscience

Getting on theme for @pocketopera performance of Midsummer Night’s Dream tomorrow!

@arcanalacquer A Different Shade of Green is a gorgeous magnetic base from last months @polishpickup that I put a bunch of random designs on top of.

#nailsnailsnails #operanails #naturalnails #indienailpolish #polishpickup

I can’t help but think of this scene every time I sing high notes or when I’m working with other sopranos.

Big toe!

#singer #soprano #funny #technique #highnotes

If you need help establishing core stability for breathing check out my latest course Breathe Your Blueprint (link in bio)

Or you can message me for details about one-on-one work.

#Singer #weightloss #core #breathsupport #vocalhealth

After sharing my music video yesterday I pulled this aria out for the first time in years today and damn she feels good! Truly finding my stride singing again 🙌🏻

#singer #opera #rusalka #opera #comeback

Words and concepts can have a huge impact on your muscle responses - they are not created equal. Ensuring you’re getting the desired response is key to healthy singing and one that most teachers and singers don’t spend much time clarifying. When you regurgitate an idea you heard or use without considering how it may be interpreted you risk building in tension in unexpected places.

#singer #vocalcoach #singing #muscles #tension

Anyone else? Just me?? 😂

#singer #singing #soprano #highnote #funny

Throwing back to the time I made a music video about ocean pollution. Happy Earth Day? Wish I could say more has changed.

#singer #opera #rusalka #ocean #earthday

My work for myself and my clients is the same:
Simplify the approach.
Focus on the goal.
Lather rinse repeat.

#singer #singing #vocalcoach #simplify #goal

The truth is you need an approach to singing that is adaptable to where your brain, body and voice are now.

When you can master proper coordination for breathing, onset and emotional regulation you are truly unstoppable in your singing.

#singer #singing #voicecoach #hormones #vocalhealth

Trying to “fix” your voice takes you away from your technique and your process and often ends up causing more strains and effort in the long run.

#singer #soprano #alto #perimenopause #vocalhealth

A couple years ago I could barely sing above the staff and now I’m back at a full soprano range so I do know it’s possible! The key is having the right kind of support that allows you to explore whether something is physiological or technical. I’ve got spots for new clients and consultations coming in June, send me a DM if you want more details!

#singer #aging #soprano #highnotes #femalesinger

My new course - Breathe Your Blueprint - shows you how something as simple as changing your breathing patterns can help ease pain, improve posture and build core strength from the inside out!

Link in bio 🔗

#core #strength #breathe #breathsupport #singer

Hormonal changes don’t have to negatively impact your voice when you have an approach to singing that works with the tissue changes.

I’m currently accepting applications for coaching and consultations starting in June. (Possibly sooner if scheduling allows.)

Link for Voice Coaching in my bio 🔗

#singer #singing #hormones #vocalhealth #vocaltechnique

Onset is something you can set and forget. You have to continually re-establish closure and onset to ensure you’re doing it with the least effort possible.

#singer #singing #femalesinger #vocalhealth #femalevocalist

It is ONE voice after all. When you can truly see it that way, navigating the passaggio or registration changes aren’t really a big deal. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#singer #singing #vocalcoach #headvoice #chestvoice

Many teachers try to focus on creating MORE tension in the voice to create closure, but oftentimes you actually need LESS for breathy voices.

#singer #vocalcoach #breathing #breathy #vocalhealth

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