Registration for our Fall-Winter 2025 group is now open! CWHC’s Aligning Voice with Identity 6-part virtual educational series will take place throughout October, November, and December on Tuesday evenings. Participants are welcome to join the Level 1 or Level 2 group.

Level 1: October 28th, November 4th, November 11th, November 18th, December 2nd, and December 9th from 6-7pm 

Level 2: October 28th, November 4th, November 11th, November 18th, December 2nd, and December 9th from 7:15-8:30pm 

Level 1 is introductory and can be repeated for a skill refresh. Level 2 is a bit more advanced and a good fit for people who've completed all of Level 1 and have a firm understanding of the topics but want to explore them more deeply. Members of the Level 1 session will be invited to stay for following the Level 2 portion of each date.

Each session is designed to build on the different tools and experiences that were explored during the first series. All of these skills and tools are oriented towards developing a speaking voice that better aligns with a person’s identity.

Typical topics that are included in the Aligning Voice with Identity series include:

Vocal Confidence 

• Find a vocal “placement” that is comfortable and empowering for you. 

• Build better breath support for your voice 

• Walk away with a daily/weekly practice  

Pitch Modulation 

• Discover your “baseline” pitch range  

• Execute greater pitch range (lower and higher) using tools that are healthy, sustainable, and empowered.  

• Walk away with a daily/weekly practice  

Vocal Obstacles from HRT  

• Explore when and why your voice might struggle with vocal stability (voice cracking etc). 

• Adopt 3 tools to build a new coordination with your changing voice 

• Walk away with a daily/weekly practice  

Communicating Under Duress 

• Discover the vocal habits that sabotage us when we’re not feeling safe or self-confident.  

• Develop and integrate vocal and breathing tools to help counterbalance those moments of insecurity.  

• Walk away with a daily/weekly practice 

Voice Coaching at CWHC is NOT about changing your voice to fit what the world thinks you should sound like. We aim for every client to not just tolerate their voice but be proud of it. Register below!

We are offering this series on a sliding scale from $40-0 per session, for a total of $240-$0. Registration includes all four sessions and participants are welcome to register at any point throughout the series. If you have any questions about the sliding scale, reach out to transhealth@chicagowomenshealthcenter.org. Participants are encouraged to pay where they can on the scale. No one will be turned away based on the ability to pay.

One-on-one sessions also continue to be available for folks who are interested in more individualized support. Please call (773) 935-6126 ext. 226 or email transhealth@chicagowomenshealthcenter.org to schedule one-on-one voice coaching sessions.