The Psychology of Voice and Song
Lena Måndotter offers educational and experiential programs in the
psychological aspects of voice and singing. The courses give an opportunity
to explore the Self through vocal expression, combining various expressive
and creative techniques using voice, breath and movement. The focus is on
releasing the voice from physical and psychological inhibitions so one can
express oneself freely with presence and confidence, in song and in speech.
The courses are for anyone who is interested in connecting to and reclaiming
the authentic voice. Participants come from many different professional
fields and have all kinds of backgrounds. For participation please note
that there is no professional song- or voice-training required. A certain
knowledge of psychology can be useful since we can not work on our voices
without contacting our
emotions.
The programs are of varying lengths and include the following themes:
- an introduction to songtherapy from a Jungian perspective
- theory and practice of Voice Movement Therapy
- breath-, dance- and movement exercises to release the voice
- individual voicework and group singing
- an overview of the vocal anatomy
- the connection between soul and body
- the link between psyche and matter
- how to reclaim one's creativity and keep it flowing
- learning the skills of listening from a deeper place
- the power of ritual and the art of performance
- scientific research on vibrational healing
- metaphysical and spiritual aspects of sound
The faculty is grounded in the voice training tradition founded by pioneers like Alfred Wolfsohn, Paul Newman, Jerzy Grotowski and all those who, since ancient times, walked before them. Lena Måndotter is dedicated to continue and expand this tradition and explore the artistic, therapeutic and transpersonal dimensions of song, music and sound.
Teacher:
Lena Måndotter, Swedish singer with a diploma in Voice Movement Therapy
(Royal Society of Arts/London under the leadership of founder Paul Newham).She
has a long experience of Jungian analysis and courses and has studied with
analysts like Marion Woodman and Ingela Romare (IAAP)
and also at the CG Jung-institute in Zürich. She is a registered VMT-
practitioner and member of The International Association of Voice Movement
Therapy IAVMT (www.iavmt.org).During many years she has had her own private
practice and she has also taught at schools, organisations and companies
(The Royal College of Music in Stockholm, The Department of IT and Culture
at Malmö University,
The CG-Jung Stiftelsen Sweden, MEDIS Medborgarinstitutet Finland
Lena has also made a movie about song and psyche; called Letters to a Young
Singer with premier at the filmfestival in Båstad summer 2009. You
can read more about the film and order film by clicking here.
Please note that Lena Måndotter is working internationally and therefore
a course/program can be arranged in your area.For information about Individual
voice- and songsessions contact
info (at)lenamandotter.com
RECOMMENDED READING:
Paul Newham "The Singing Cure" (Shambala)
Paul Newham "Therapeutic Voicework" (Jessica Kingsley Publ.)
Marion Woodman - ALL her books (mwoodmanfoundation.org)
Photo: Thomas Frantzén
Program 2010
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 February - SONG OF THE SOUL - an
advanced three day course. To take part it is required that you have participated
in
a course or worked individually with Lena Måndotter. Check the autumn
dates for basic courses.
Organizer Sensus and Kvinnor i Svenska Kyrkan Lund
Pdf-folder in Swedish here.
For more information and registering contact Sensus Madeleine Anderberg
phone +46 (0)46 2117931 or +46 (0)706 757930 or mail madeleine.anderberg@sensus.se
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 March, SONG OF THE SOUL - a two
day basic
course. Organizer Sensus and Kvinnor i Svenska Kyrkan Lund.
Pdf-folder in Swedish
here. For more information and registering contact Sensus Madeleine
Anderberg phone +46 (0)46 2117931 or +46 (0)706 757930 or mail madeleine.anderberg@sensus.se
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March, SONG OF THE SOUL, a two-day
course in Stockholm. Organizer: Sensus in Stockholm and Kvinnor i
Svenska Kyrkan Stockholm. For more information and registering
contact: Elisabeth Rydström phone +46 (0)8 6155726 or mail
elisabeth.rydstrom@sensus.se
Saturday 17 April, SONG OF THE SOUL - a one day basic
course in psyche, voice and song. Organizer Sensus and St Johannes Malmö.
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April, SONG OF THE SOUL, a two-day
course in Gothenburg. Organizer: IMAGO Gothenburg. For more
information and registering contact: Eva Schmelling phone +46 (0)300
456 or mail eva@evaschmelling.se
You can download this course-description
in Swedish here!