Intro to Gender-Affirming Voice Workshop!

This workshop is for anyone wanting to shift their voice to match their gender identity, or for anyone at all voice-curious! Em Postl from Sweet Flag Voice Studio will cover the basic elements involved in trans voice work, general vocal health practices, and encourage everyone to make some weird sounds together. Participants will learn a handful of techniques and exercises they can do at home, get a chance to connect with queer & trans community, and will leave the workshop with handouts and practice tips!

Facilitator bio: Em Postl is a queer, non-binary voice teacher, vocalist and herbalist. They graduated from Capilano University with a degree in jazz voice performance in 2014 and have a decade worth of diverse teaching experience. Committed to ongoing learning, they love to study voice methodologies such as estill ad fitzmaurice, and recently completed a gender-affirming voice course led by Renee Yoxon. Em's teaching stands out for its emphasis on curiosity, body awareness, and self-compassion while creating an environment that encourages growth and creativity. Specializing in coaching adults new to singing, assisting seasoned vocalists facing specific challenges, and providing gender-affirming voice coaching for trans and non-binary individuals, em brings a wealth of expertise and sensitivity to their work. Find them at sweetflagvoicestudio.com or on insta for more info!

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Cost: free, RSVP required!

Dates and times: Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7:30PM

Location: Out on Campus Lounge

SUB 2230

8888 University Drive

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6

OOC lounge is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and Kwikwetlem (kwikwəƛ̓ əm) Nations.'

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Directions:

For directions to SFU Burnaby campus: https://www.sfu.ca/campuses/maps-and-directions/burnaby-map.html

You can search for the building SUB in the interactive map.

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Accessibility Information:

The lounge is located on the second level of the Student Union Building. You can take an elevator or the stairs to get there. There are automatic doors to the building and OOC lounge door is open. There are gendered and accessible washrooms available on this floor, as well as gender-neutral accessible washroom. All-gender neutral washrooms are located on the first floor of the SUB.

There are different types of seating: wheelie chairs with armrests, armchair with armrests, and two couches. Unfortunately, the space is not scent-reduced at the moment. There is fluorescent lighting that can be turned off partially.

Please inform us of any other ways to ensure your access needs are met, send an e-mail to Constantin at [email protected]

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