For singers facing vocal injury
Vocal Recovery Support
Guidance from diagnosis to your first full song back, from a singer who has had vocal surgery herself.
I know what it feels like to sit across from a laryngologist and feel like your world just ended. No singer should go through that alone.
In 2022 I was diagnosed with a vocal cyst and a vocal nodule that needed surgery, followed by months of speech therapy and singing-based voice rehabilitation. As a classically trained opera singer and voice teacher, I understood the clinical language better than most. It was still frightening, confusing, and isolating.
I had a doctor and a speech-language pathologist. What I was missing was someone who could translate between the clinical world and the artistic one: someone who understood what the laryngologist was saying and what it meant for a singer whose identity and livelihood are tied to her voice.
That experience, along with my master’s in voice performance and pedagogy and my graduate research in vocal rehabilitation, is why I created this service.
What this is
Someone in your corner
This isn’t clinical care. I’m not your SLP or your laryngologist, and I work alongside them, never in place of them. What I offer is a guide who understands the medical process and what’s at stake for you as an artist. Think of me as a doula for your recovery.
What I can help with
- Understanding your diagnosis in plain, singer-friendly language
- Translating clinical instructions into terms that make sense for your voice
- Preparing questions for your SLP and laryngologist
- Getting through voice rest, uncertainty, and the fear of not knowing when you’ll sing again
- Explaining your artistic needs and performance calendar to your care team
- A safe, informed return to singing after you’re discharged
- Steady support from diagnosis through recovery
What makes it different
- I’ve been through vocal surgery and rehabilitation as a performing singer
- I hold a master’s in voice performance and pedagogy, with graduate research in vocal rehabilitation
- I know what “fully recovered” means for a performer, not only for someone who doesn’t sing
- I speak both languages, clinical and artistic, and can help each side understand the other
- Sessions are in person in Metro Detroit, or virtual from anywhere
Please note
Vocal Recovery Support is advocacy and education, not treatment. I don’t diagnose, prescribe, or replace the work of your SLP or physician. I help you understand and navigate the care you’re receiving.
Who it’s for
You don’t have to do this alone
For any singer facing a vocal injury who needs more support than the clinic alone can give.
Newly diagnosed or mid-recovery
You’ve just been told you have nodules, a cyst, a hemorrhage, or muscle tension dysphonia, and you’re scared and unsure what comes next. Or you’re partway through recovery and struggling to stay patient, read your progress, or explain what you need to your care team.
Professional & pre-professional singers
Your voice is your instrument and your income. You need someone who understands what’s really at stake, medically, artistically, and professionally, and who can help you recover without losing more than you have to.
Students, teachers & hobbyists
Vocal injury isn’t limited to professionals. Students, choir singers, music teachers, and anyone whose voice matters to them deserve to understand what’s happening and to feel less alone in it.
What to expect
Support through every phase
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First session
Clarity & a plan
We go through your diagnosis together in plain language: what the injury is, what may have led to it, and what recovery usually looks like for a singer. We name your fears and questions, set realistic expectations, and make a plan for working with your clinical team.
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During recovery
Check-ins every two weeks
We review how the clinical side is going. I help you make sense of new information, prepare for upcoming appointments, and handle the emotional weight of voice rest and restricted singing.
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After discharge
Back to singing
Being cleared by your SLP and doctor isn’t always the same as feeling ready to sing. I help you close that gap with a safe, confident return to singing at full capacity.
Options
Choose the support that fits
Recovery Roadmap Session
$135
One 60-minute session · in person or virtual
For singers who have just been diagnosed or feel unsure about their treatment plan. We review your diagnosis, walk through what recovery involves, and leave with a roadmap for working with your clinical team.
Full Recovery Support
$225
Per month · usually 3–4 months · in person or virtual
Support through your whole recovery: the first Roadmap session, check-ins every two weeks, help preparing for appointments, guidance as things change, and return-to-singing support at the end.
Get in touch
You don’t have to figure this out on your own
Reach out with questions, talk through where you are, or book a Roadmap Session.