Compassionate Voice
Singing and Breathwork for Health and Wellbeing
Hi, I am Claire.....
I am a singing and breathwork practitioner with a real passion for the health and wellbeing benefits of breath and voice.
I have spent the last 20 years developing and refining a compassionate, mental health-informed teaching style.
I believe that this sensitive approach can facilitate exploration and transformation, helping to improve confidence and ease of both the voice and breath.
I offer one-to-one sessions in Singing, Breathwork and Therapeutic
Educational Voice/Breath from my
private studio based near the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border. To find out more you can scroll down for a brief outline of sessions or click on the menu for more information.
I also run group Breathwork classes for the general public, businesses and organisations. You can find out more details on these offerings by clicking here
To get in touch please email claire@compassionatevoice.co.uk or go to the Contact page
I believe strongly that everyone has the potential to improve and, most importantly, enjoy their voice. I am dedicated to offering compassionate, mental health-informed sessions, individually tailored to each persons needs. I teach adults, young people and children (usually age 10+) and specialise particularly in female voice. Whether you are an experienced singer looking to progress, or a complete beginner, I offer a supportive, caring approach to nurture both your voice and your wellbeing.
"Having sung with Claire for five years (from the ages of 13-18) there was nothing I needed more at that pivotal time in my life .....Claire’s lessons helped me to break that perpetual cycle of self-doubt"
"After my trial lesson, I knew I had to continue my journey singing with Claire. I've had singing lessons before, but Claire's approach was different - and it worked the best for voice development and joy in making music"
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I am a certified Level 2
Breath-Body-Mind teacher. This programme of evidence-based breathwork and movement practices is trauma-informed and has been evidenced as promoting calm, reducing stress and balancing the nervous system.​ My years of performing and teaching singing have also informed my understanding of the breath.
Whether your focus is on reducing anxiety, helping sleeplessness or improving focus/energy levels, I can help you learn to breathe more effectively
"The session was everything I hoped it would be and more. I left feeling relaxed as well as energised for the day. Claire's lovely
nature will immediately make you feel welcome and at ease"
"A funny thing happened at circuit training on Thursday. I found myself breathing through my nose differently - without having consciously thought of doing it. This was the first class I've got through without coughing or wheezing"
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In 2024 I graduated with distinction, gaining a Masters in Voice Pedagogy, specialising in Singing for Health. Throughout the 3 years of my course I undertook inter-disciplinary research, resulting in the creation of a programme of educational breath and voice practices that are designed to offer therapeutic benefits for health and wellbeing.
The sessions are not a form of psychological therapy, but instead facilitate exploration of voice/breath, evolve awareness of bodily tensions and develop tools to support health in a creative way. The sessions can be helpfu for many conditions, including Anxiety-related issues and Chronic Pain. You can read more about my research and details of these sessions here
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“I no longer believe my mantra of 'I can't sing'! I'm really happy to have broken through a pain barrier in terms of letting myself sing. I've made some very positive leaps through your guidance and encouragement. Forever grateful!”
"I find it easy to be vulnerable with her. This is very rare for me. A testament to her warmth and openness”
“in the sessions that unpeeling is about softening my face and jaw muscles, and my tongue so that my breath can fully move and my voice has NO RESTRICTIONS!”