I would encourage anyone with Parkinson’s to complete a LSVT course. Clear speech is so important for socialising and one’s well-being. Since my diagnosis nearly 6 years ago, I noticed that on occasion I was slightly slurring some words. I…
LSVT LOUD – DS
My husband has Lewy Body Dementia, which shares some of the physical symptoms of Parkinson‘s. His speech had become difficult to understand. The month-long LSVT Loud treatment from Celia, which he completed last week, has given him back his voice.…
Transgender Voice Feminisation – MM
TLDR; Celia helped me to find my voice and live every day as the woman I hoped I could be, I couldn’t have asked for more! I started taking lessons with Celia around 6 months prior to my social transition.…
Transgender Voice Feminisation – FW
Pre therapy: Post therapy: When I first began my transition voice training always seemed daunting, and the more I looked the more impossible it felt. Most of the resources online were highly technical and there was no way to understand…
Transgender Voice Feminisation – SL
Pre therapy: Post therapy: As a quiet introverted person I have always had some difficulty talking to people. The prospect of having to do so with a female voice filled me with dread! I needed a friendly, understanding, reassuring, confident…
LSVT LOUD – VH
My husband undertook this therapy programme in May 2024 with Celia Bacon, Speech Therapist and an expert in Parkinson’s Disease. My husband has Advanced Parkinson’s, Dementia, severe curvature of the spine, and various other related issues. He had become…
LSVT Loud – CBKR
I was beginning to despair about my quiet voice! Diagnosed with Parkinson’s 16 years ago, I had been unheard, misunderstood and ignored, for a long time. That look on the faces of well-meaning people as they nodded and agreed to…
LSVT LOUD – TG
Several months before I was formally diagnosed with Parkinsons, I was seeking a specialist’s help for a weak voice, and having to repeat myself frequently. I became increasingly reserved as communication with others became harder. Then, one Sunday morning, a…
Transgender Voice Feminisation – LO’C
When I decided I was going to transition I knew my height and build were going to make things difficult. I wanted to get a head start on anything I thought would help whilst I waited for hormone treatment. I…
Transgender Voice Feminisation – CS
I’d been dreading voice training as part of my transition. It isn’t easy but it is a huge part of the first impression you make. I was extremely self-conscious about how deep and masculine my voice sounded. The samples on…