Private 1:1 Sessions in Singing Voice Rehabilitation for singers diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold injuries or pathologies.

Imagine my devastation, as a professional singer, educator and voice user, to receive a diagnosis of bi-lateral vocal fold paresis in 2013. This rare neurological condition prevents the vocal folds from vibrating and coming together to produce sound, and it is not related to vocal technique or abuse."

Nothing but a “hissssss” came out.

The condition had been mis-diagnosed for 8 years by the medical community, so by the time the diagnosis was made the condition had deteriorated greatly.

I spent over ten years healing myself vocally, emotionally, and spiritually. I had seven private sessions with two expert singing voice specialists, but most of my progress came from my own efforts. Healing can involve much more than clinical voice therapies, especially in tough cases.

It turns out that I was born to help guide and heal voices and hearts.

I use evidence-based adult learning methods, brain and voice science, intuitive somatic perception and trained somatic experiencing methods to work with clients. I am trauma-informed and also have healthy personal boundaries. I work as a team with other voice teachers, speech language pathologists, voice researchers and health workers.

It is my passion & mission to help singers who are not able to experience singing as joyful!

Listen and view the conversation on what is my role in singing voice rehabilitation: Vocal Process Youtube interview with Cate, starting about 20:00 Be sure to listen to about 10-15 minutes to get the overview.

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Private 1:1 Functional Voice, Somatic ReEducation, Embodied Whole Body, Mind & Heart Sessions for Professional and Committed Amateur Singers

Allow me to help you navigate women’s voice changes and/or find the sweet spot between technical development and your authentic heart expression. I work with many genres of singing, somatic reeducation, principles of adult learning and the brain, practical functional vocal pedagogy, and your artist’s soul all at once, and have done so since 1985.

I can also help facilitate communication with your conductor, other teachers, bands or instrumentalists.

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Rates and Policies

• An Initial Intake Session/Mini-Lesson is required at the rate of 175.00 for one hour.

  This includes all pre-session work I do on your behalf, which includes any or all of the following:

• All email communications with you

• If relevant, all emails with your medical team

• Listening and assessing any recordings or viewing videos before we meet.

• Reviewing your otolaryngologist and.or SLP’s reports OR assessing your descriptions of the reports.

• All email follow up

  After the Initial Intake, each private lesson is $150.00 for 50 minutes.

• I will send you my scheduling link. All sessions must be paid for, through Zelle or Venmo, at the time you book.

  Zelle (Catefn@gmail.com) or Venmo (@Cate-Frazier-Neely)

• Your zoom link is sent through your confirmation message. You can reschedule your session through the scheduler, up until 24 hours before your date and time. Otherwise, the lesson and payment are forfeited.

• Your lesson payment is good for 4 weeks from the date of payment with your scheduled lesson.

I look forward to serving you!

Currently all private sessions take place on Zoom