27/03/2026
For over 25 years, I’ve been consciously working with my throat chakra—refining not just my voice, but my ability to truly connect, express, and listen.
As a child I found it difficult to speak up, to sing, or to fully express my thoughts, feelings and emotions.
This journey through life has been one of gently reclaiming my voice.
Along the way, I’ve come to understand that the voice is so much more than sound. It carries rhythm, melody, and intonation—what we call prosody—and this is where real communication lives. It’s in the subtle rises and falls, the pauses, the warmth, the aliveness.
As I’ve deepened this work, I’ve noticed how my expression naturally expanded beyond words. My upper face softened, my eyes began to “smile,” and my presence became more attuned. Listening shifted too—I don’t just hear words anymore; I hear patterns, tone, and the emotional frequency underneath.
I’ve become especially sensitive to the mid-frequency range—the range of the human voice. It’s here that so much truth is revealed about ourselves and others.
Today, I bring this awareness into my work. I use the voice as a diagnostic tool, listening for cues in prosody, tone, and expression to understand where someone may be on the polyvagal ladder.
I can often hear in another person’s voice whether a nervous system is regulated, or moving through fight, flight, or freeze.
The voice reveals what the nervous system is experiencing in real time.
The work of conscious introspection continues to humble me. The more I listen, the more I learn about myself—and that deepens the wisdom I can bring to understanding others.
Cushla🌀
