(Original post by Terry, Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:54 pm)Hi All
Sometime towards the end of the Summer (likely September), The Lary Project plans to run a self-help group offering an opportunity for people with voice problems to come together, access group voice therapy and other services that may include training on relaxation and stress management techniques, Alexander technique, CBT, among other things.
This meeting would be in London. It would be free but it is unlikely we would be able to pay for transport.
If you would be interested in attending, please could you send me an email at
meetings@lary.org.ukCan you please include in your email:
1. a description of what your voice problem is;
2. any speech/voice therapy you have been recommended.
(it would be particularly useful to know if you need to improve your vocal cord closure (your voice is breathy, weak) or you need to reduce the force with which the vocal cords meet (they meet ok but closure is too forceful, problematic in some other way).
Could you also indicate in your email what services you would like to see at the meeting (please rate 1-5 (1=not interested at all/not at all like, 5=really interested/like):
-Opportunity to meet others with voice problems (mutual support from others):
-Information on working (job) with voice problems:
-Introduction to creative things you can do and where you can do them (eg. photography, learning musical instruments, painting, dance, craft)
-Information on medical things like pain management or finding your way around the NHS, etc… :
-Relaxation and stress management techniques:
-Group voice therapy:
-Group therapy/counselling/cognitive behavioural therapy:
If you can think of anything else that might be useful, please do let me know!
Questions welcome. Lots of info I know... hope there's no overload!
All the best, Terry
