New Leaf Voice, PLLC

05/07/2025

Do you want to make your voice work for you? Contact me today for a consultation. Contact info is in my bio!

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04/25/2025

Two of my Favorite things: My morning latte AND supporting gender affirming care! I had a blast chatting with colleagues from Charlotte Trans Health last night at Queen City Grounds, who are launching this delicious new blend to support our mission to provide accessible, affirming care!

04/18/2025

Some people think they are being gentle or “saving” their voice by whispering, but this is a bad idea! It actually requires muscle tension to whisper—your false folds are tensing to prevent your true vocal folds from vibrating, and we want to avoid muscle tension when engaging our voice.

Instead, when you are feeling vocally fatigued, take a voice nap!
Try to get 10 minutes of silence, per 6o minutes of voice use.

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04/16/2025

April 16th is World Voice Day! How are you taking care of your voice today?

04/12/2025

Why are vocal professionals encouraged to drink water and stay well hydrated? Like your eyeballs, your vocal folds are covered in a thin layer of clear mucosa that help aid in optimal vocal fold vibration. When you are dehydrated, that mucosa gets thick and sticky, and the vocal folds have to work harder to function.
Staying systemically well hydrated helps for optimal voice production! Also consider topical hydration—via humidifier when in dry environments.

03/31/2025

🏳️‍⚧️Today, we celebrate Transgender Visibility Day by amplifying the voices of trans and gender-diverse individuals. Your voice is an essential part of who you are, and at New Leaf Voice, we support everyone in finding a vocal image that feels authentic.

Do you want to make your voice work for you? Contact me today for a free consultation. You can find my contact info in my bio!

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01/17/2025

Feels so good to help a young singer return to doing what they love best! Being diagnosed with a voice disorder does not mean the end of your career--voice therapy can help you heal and get back in the spotlight where you belong. (Shared with permission)

10/25/2024

Very excited to have started my next dialect coaching gig! Rehearsals have begun UNC Charlotte Dept of Theatre for this exciting new adaption of "The Pl***oy of the Western World" featuring modern Dublin and Nigerian dialects. Grateful to be working with the amazing folks UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture

10/24/2024

10/24/2024

Grateful to be a part of an amazing organization like Charlotte Trans Health! The Night was an epic fundraiser where affirming healthcare providers and the gender diverse community could come together to raise funds for making healthcare more accessible. I have such admiration for all the hard work done by everyone involved to pull off this event! (Wonderful mental health providers Annada Hypes, left, and Karen Muehl, middle, pictured here)

04/16/2024

Happy World Voice day! Today, let's reflect on all the amazing things our voices allow us to do! Remember the following to keep your voice healthy:

1) Stay well hydrated! Vocal folds are covered in a thin layer of mucosa that allows them to vibrate smoothly. When we are systemically dehydrated, this mucosa gets thick and gunky!

2) Avoid screaming and yelling. We can suffer vocal injury from just ONE episode of phonotrauma!

3) Connect with an ENT doctor if you notice persistent hoarseness lasting longer than 2 weeks

4) Don't ignore the ENT if he recommends seeing a voice therapist! Voice disorders rarely resolve without intervention.

5) Remember to rest your voice and take "voice naps" when you can if your job requires frequent talking.

03/31/2024

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility to our gender diverse friends, clients and colleagues!