Bayside Voice Centre

Jenny Matthews is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist at Bayside Voice Centre in Cleveland.

At Bayside Voice Centre, our goal is to help you develop your best possible voice that has the quality and endurance you need to function well in your daily activities.  Jenny is registered to provide Voice Therapy and Vocal Coaching appointments for Australians, either in person or via Telehealth.  For international clients looking for Vocal Coaching, online appointments are available.  Our education and training programs combined with individualised, tailored Speech Pathology will help you achieve your optimal voice.

In addition to voice therapy and vocal coaching Jenny provides voice training workshops in the following regions:

• Brisbane
• Redlands
• Logan
• Gold Coast

At Bayside Voice Centre we provide voice training workshops to help employees avoid preventable voice issues and give them strategies to have an effective voice.  Loss of voice or changes to quality, volume and vocal strength can adversely impact productivity and morale in the workplace. When speaking is an integral part of your work, your voice needs to perform at its peak.  All voice training workshops are presented by a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.

Voice Training Workshop Inclusions

Voice training is an important part of voice management. At Bayside Voice Centre targeted workshops provide:

• an understanding of the anatomy of the voice and how it is produced
• information about good vocal habits to protect the voice
• an awareness of signs and symptoms for various physical, emotional and neurological disorders
• workplace screening to identify ‘at risk’ staff
• practical workshops at beginner and advanced levels

Our voice workshops are engaging, informative and practical sessions that focus on developing your best possible voice.  Voice training workshops are tailored to your workplace to meet the specific needs of your employees.  They are designed to provide universal controls that support you as an employer, to satisfy Workplace Health & Safety requirements ensuring the safety and wellness of your staff.

Who Are Our Voice Training Workshops Designed For?

Employees that would benefit from such training include:

• teachers
• gym instructors
• call centre operators
• performers
• sporting coaches
• salesperson
• broadcasters
• lawyers
• tour guides

Voice Training Workshops Structure

The workshops are delivered over three sessions, starting with a general overview of the voice and strategies to protect the voice, and continuing on to more specific training for those who may be at risk of damaging their voice or those who want to optimise their voice.  Individual voice coaching can be arranged for staff members who need assistance implementing the skills learnt in the workshop to their workplace. In an educational setting, the workshops can be counted towards professional hours and are an ideal part of the induction training for new teachers. Few have received any voice training. Our goal is to educate staff about the best voice techniques and how to implement them in their daily activities.

1. General Information Session: 1 hour

Introductory information is presented to the group to explain the basic anatomy and function of the voice.  This session highlights the causes and symptoms of voice disorders. A few general strategies and behaviours are practised to promote a healthy voice.  This session is tailored to reflect your group (e.g. teachers, gym instructors, performers)

This session can be combined with a Staff Screening process to identify people with ‘at risk’ features of a voice disorder.

2. Beginners Workshop: 5 hours

During this session, participants develop a greater understanding of the voice and several in-depth, practical strategies and behaviours to promote a healthy voice are taught and rehearsed.

3. Advanced Workshop: 5 hours

For professional voice users who have attended the Beginners Workshop and want to maximise the use of their voice using advanced voice training techniques.