Gender Voice Training: a Workshop Led by Gender-Diverse Speech-Language Pathologists
Saturday, January 25 - Sunday, January 26, 2025
Location:
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The Fulginiti Pavilion - Gossard Forum
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
13080 E 19th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Lodging Accommodations:
The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club
Those wishing to book accommodations through the university are invited to stay at the the Benson Hotel and Faculty Club conveniently located near campus at 13025 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045. To reserve your room at the university's discounted rate of $159 per night, please visit their website here to book.
Thank You!
We are grateful to have received funding for this event from the President’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant by the Office of the President at the University of Colorado.
ASHA CEUs
We plan to offer ASHA CEUs for this workshop and we are in the application process for approval at this time.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will
- Critically examine and refine their voice specialized skills and cultural responsiveness for the provision of gender affirming voice services
- Identify multiple gender affirming target areas and the state of the research behind those target areas
- Recognize how prevention and treatment of voice disorders impacts gender affirming voice training
- Describe what formants are and implement 3 different approaches for shifting vocal formants for gender euphoria
- Name the strengths and limitations of gender affirming voice surgery
- Explain the role of SLP in people undergoing gender affirming voice surgery and what is involved in pre- and post-operative therapy
- Identify pros and cons of telehealth model specific to gender affirming voice training
- Describe gender affirming methods for intake/assessment and discharge
- Describe methods to integrate metatherapy and counseling perspectives in gender affirming voice care, particularly for multiply marginalized and neurodivergent TGD individuals.
- Participate in exercises pertaining to varied gender affirming voice goals and general vocal habilitation needs.
- Explain and describe different parameters of voice, including but not limited to: pitch, intonation, resonance, and prosody as they relate to gender affirming voice care.
Speakers:
Ruchi Kapila, MS, CCC-SLP (they/she)
Ruchi Kapila, MS, CCC-SLP, NCVS trained vocologist (they/she) is owner of Kapila Voice and Speech Services, A Professional Corporation in Hayward, CA, providing voice and communication services with a gender-inclusive lens as a speech-language pathologist and singing voice specialist. Mx. Kapila also teaches singing voice in their private studio. They frequently present, publish, and educate nationally on gender-affirming voice care and intersectional cultural responsiveness within the SLP field. She also serves as a founding member of Trans Voice Initiative, board member for the newly-formed Disability Caucus, and officer and parliamentarian for L’GASP (LGBTQ+ Caucus of ASHA). In addition, they serve as a lecturer for Minnesota State University - Mankato and San Francisco State University.
Kevin Dorman, MS, CCC-SLP (they/them)
Kevin Dorman (they/them) is a non-binary speech-language pathologist (SLP) and owner of Prismatic Speech Services, a private practice which specializes in online gender-affirming voice work. Using their experience as a singer, voice actor, and vocal habilitation specialist, Kevin brings a diverse set of skills to the therapy space, and delights in assisting their clients find a place in their range that they feel more connected to. They are also a founding member of the Trans Voice Initiative (TVI), an organization of TGNC SLPs who provide continuing education for all in-community providers of gender-affirming voice services regardless of experience level.