My Story
My name is Janne, pronounced Yanna
In 2020 I moved back to Bristol from Wales, where I’d been living in the Cambrian Mountains for about 2 years. Before that I lived and worked in semi-rural Worcestershire for 23 years, where I co-founded and Directed an environmental/arts/healing centre which I ran with my then husband and business partner. Over the years I developed an eclectic mix of skills from holistic massage to Craniosacral therapy to Core Process Psychotherapy, as well as studying voice in different ways, and It was at the centre that I developed teaching my own style of voice work.
As I embrace my elderhood I want to devote more time to my passion for voice and song.
My own journey to voice has ben a large part of my quest for health. From my experience working in the NHS (as a nurse and health promotion officer), it soon became obvious to me that ‘being well’ involved a multiplicity of factors within life, and that simply focusing on the absence of disease was a very narrow way of looking at health.
Over the years I have deepened my understanding and relationship to health in many different ways. I now choose to use all of my skills as a Natural Voice Practitioner. I particularly enjoy coaxing people who believe, or have been told to believe, that they can’t sing, into full voice!
Using our voice touches every part of our body enabling us to exude health
If you’re interested in more detail of my background then
Dare to sing with me
Voice workshops
Do you want to sing with your whole heart but feel something stops you?
Here are two opportunities to try a 'Dare to Sing' introductory workshop aimed to spark the beginning of a journey to discover your own authentic voice.
Be prepared for a light-hearted time specifically focussed on anyone who is terrified, silenced, rusty or seriously voice-shy.
Adults of all ages and genders are welcome.
NEW TASTER WORKSHOP FOR 2025
In a non-judgemental, supportive way I will gently and playfully introduce you to your own voice, using movement, breath, sound and maybe even song. You will be encouraged to join in as much or a little as you want.
Venue: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, BS1 5JG
Dates: Intro.1: Saturday 22nd Feb 25
AND/OR
Intro.2 : Sunday 23rd March 25
3-4.30pm
Cost : £14.25 per session
Booking Essential : Spaces Limited
Phone: 01179 262 987
Web: bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
Course Code: SD12
YOU ARE INVITED TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF CIRCLE SINGING
Venue: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, BS1 5JG
Dates: Sunday 11th May 25
Sunday 8th June 25
Sunday 22nd June 25
Time: 2.30-4pm
Cost: £14.25
Phone: 01179 262 987
Web: bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
My teaching style focuses on developing a non-judgemental, supportive environment where we gently and playfully introduce you to your own voice, using breath, sound and maybe even song.
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
I’m delighted to offer individual voice work sessions. These last for 1 hour and we concentrate on your own personal voice needs. We will use body warm up exercises, breath work and improvisations, similar to the group but tailored to your own particular needs. If it’s a song you want to learn to sing then this is what we’ll focus on. Otherwise we will use the many ‘tools’ I use for my own voice development.
We will work together to bring out your natural voice, and have some fun.
COST: £30.00 for one hour. (Concessions available)
I can work with you in your own home.
Testimonials
"Janne’s openness, fun and love of singing helped me to relax and free my voice. She has lots of creative techniques for warm ups and ways to get the most from your voice. Janne’s encouragement and supportive feedback helped me to sing in a local folk night. She’s fantastic!"
Katie Rowan
"Janne has a very gentle and natural ability in assisting and guiding anyone to uncover their true expression. Working with her has allowed me to explore my natural voice/sound and to discover the power within my voice. She facilitates a transformational journey through the healing power of singing and her enthusiasm to hear someone finding their own voice is demonstrated in the work she does. I feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to benefit from Janne's help."
Daiany Bradley
“If, as was the case for me, there’s a bit of you deep inside that wishes you could feel truly free to find the unique musical sound you have in you waiting to get out, and you really want to be able to enjoy the wonderful connection with people that happens when they value that sound and you choose to sing together, then I think time spent in sessions with Janne could start to change everything for you. She’s reassuring, and alive with belief in what you can do – without anything you can’t do being a problem.
As someone with a long history of finding life difficult I’ve continued learning, starting with Janne, that the whole action of singing is good for my mental and emotional wellbeing, and I hope many others will take the opportunity with Janne to discover this is true for them too.”
Ian Grist
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I’m here to make the learning process easier and more enjoyable for you. Contact me to see how I can help!
