Madison Smith
breath + body + voice
About Madison
I never set out to become a body, movement, and voice coach. I landed here the hard way: through a season of change that turned my world upside down.
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Motherhood shifted everything. My body no longer felt like mine, my voice didn’t respond the way it used to, and the person I thought I was suddenly felt like a costume that didn’t fit. What I didn’t realize at the time was that my brain had changed too. And when your brain changes, you often need a whole new kind of support.
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On top of that, I was carrying years of unresolved back, hip, shoulder, and neck pain. Anxiety, overwhelm, shame, and a deep loss of self weighed heavily. Feelings many parents know all too well.
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I turned to the Integrative Alexander Technique and sought out every kind of help I could find: DNS, functional medicine, personal training, yoga, chiropractic, pelvic floor therapy. Each one offered a piece of the puzzle, but no single approach held the missing key. I had to create it for myself.
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As I found a path to inhabit my postpartum body, something unexpected happened: I began to heal not only from birth, but from years of chronic pain. I relearned how to move, how to sing, how to thrive.
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I began to feel powerful in my own skin. Pain-free, fully expressed, and more at home in my body than ever before.
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And that’s when I realized: if this transformation is possible for me, it’s possible for you too.
My Approach
We waste so much time, energy, and money chasing fixes that don’t last. Endless diets, supplements, and workouts that keep us in a vicious cycle fighting our bodies' innate functions.​
But your body was never the problem.​
When you learn how it’s built to work and how to move with it instead of against it, you save yourself so much time, energy and money. With some of the simplest tools you can reclaim your energy, your confidence, and your power.​
With more than twenty years as a professional singer, over a decade of Integrative Alexander Technique study, years of dance training, certification in Yoga for Trauma, and extensive work with physical therapists I see my work as bridging the gap between Science and Somatics.​
What information are you missing that would give you a better lived experience in your body and your life?​ Sometimes it's the simplest things that can create the most magical transformations in our lives!
With each and every client, I bring my curiosity, my compassion, and the belief that your body already holds the wisdom you need. My role is simply to help you hear it.
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I work with clients out of my home studio in Noe Valley in San Francisco as well as online sessions for clients anywhere in the world. I also hold periodic group workshops in San Francisco and online to help build connection and community in our learning and healing. Email me or sign-up for my newsletter to get the latest updates.
Offerings
1-on-1 coaching​
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This is where we go deep and wide to give you practical guidance and mastery. Together we create real results that you can depend on time and time again. This custom-tailored program focuses on pain-reduction, strength building, and rewriting the script on what it looks and feels like to be you.​
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Prices start at $200
Send me an inquiry to book a free intro call​​
Group Workshops
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Workshops focus on some of the most potent and powerful information I've crafted on my journey. Each of these focus on building knowledge and community support amongst attendees. Online workshops are presented live and recorded so you can re-watch.
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Workshops Offered:
Online Courses
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Pre-recorded courses allow you to learn the basics on your own time. This is a great way to get the information you need in a timeframe that works for you.
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Discover the physical and neurological changes of becoming a parent, how to baby-proof your career and how to utilize this time of change to your advantage.
Want to hear more about the latest program offerings?
Reviews
"I'm sitting here thinking, you're going to be 56, in a few months, I'm really not out to attract people because of my body, but I do want to sing. So for me, the choice [about how I use my body] is actually pretty clear there. With that clarified in my head, I can feel a lot better... because there's a lot of mental garbage that goes on up here... all these unhealthy body messages."
FAQ
Who do you work with?
In short: anyone with a body! But my deepest passion is working with women and singers. Helping women understand and trust their bodies allows them to build relationships that feel more loving, empowered, and free—not just in their bodies, but in their careers and their whole lives. And for singers, this work unlocks a level of ease, power, and artistry that transforms performance from the inside out.
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How do you work with clients?
I meet you where you are. Sometimes all you need is a quick tune-up to set things in motion. Other times, a longer container of support helps you re-pattern and reimagine what’s possible. That’s why I offer single sessions, monthly programs, and public workshops throughout the year.
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Not sure what you need? We’ll talk it through together and find the approach that feels right for you.
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Where do you work?
I primarily work in-person at my home studio in San Francisco or online through zoom, but I also host group workshops in the SF Bay Area and beyond.​
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What do you work on?
The sky is truly the limit. I've worked on things from picking up a water bottle to ACL rehab. At the heart of everything I do is helping you create a pain-free, loving relationship with your body whether that's through singing, movement, or daily life activities.
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My foundation is the Integrative Alexander Technique, which gives you a practical, embodied understanding of how to work with your body. From there, our work expands into whatever lights you up: freedom from pain, ease in performance, confidence in movement, or simply learning how to feel at home in your skin again. My goal is always to get you moving, singing, and living as joyfully as possible.​
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What is the Alexander Technique, and how is it different?
Think of the Alexander Technique as a practice in how you experience yourself in the world. It’s part self-awareness, part functional anatomy, and part magic. The way small shifts in alignment and awareness ripple out to transform your whole life. I’ve trained extensively with Kate Conklin and I am honored to be part of a direct teaching lineage extending back to one of F.M. Alexander’s first female student, Marjorie Barstow. I use the Integrative Alexander Technique (a term coined by Cathy Madden), which focuses on real-time application, so instead of learning concepts in the abstract, you integrate the principles directly into what you love to do.​
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How can I work with you?
I currently offer three ways to dive in:
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1-on-1 Coaching – personalized support tailored to you
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Live Workshops – shared exploration in community
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Self-Guided Courses – learn at your own pace, in your own time
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If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, reach out at the button below. You can schedule a free intro call and we can shape the work to fit your needs and goals.​
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👉 At the core of everything: this is about you discovering the brilliance of your body, your voice, and your life.