This event is free for VHE Members and £10 for non-members. 30-days access to the catchup recording is available.
Joanna Cazden – Meet the Author
Wednesday 10th December, 7pm UK time
Author Joanna Cazden, MFA, MS-CCC is a speech pathologist, voice coach, singer-songwriter, and educator in Santa Cruz, California whose writing has appeared in Voice and Speech Review, Journal of Voice, and numerous music magazines. Certified in Performing Arts Medicine, she served 18 years as senior therapist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Voice Clinic, Los Angeles, treating voice users at all levels of injury and every walk of life. www.joannacazden.com
Order Now from Bloomsbury Academic / NATS Books (October 15, 2025 release)
Everyday Voice Care: The Wellness Guide for Singers, Actors, and Talkers, 2nd ed.
- Vocal health and injury prevention in simple language
- Designed for working performers, arts students, and voice users everywhere
- Up-to-date information with compassionate myth-busting
- Practical suggestions, solution-oriented anecdotes, and creative inspirations
Topics include:
Foundations: How Your Voice Works – Sensation Versus Science – Common Dangers – How Habits Change Preventions: Air – Drink – Food – Rest – Exercise – Warming Up – Training
Interventions: Vocal First Aid – Colds – Doctors – Voice Therapy – Alternative Medicine – Lozenges & Sprays – Throat Massage – Mental Health – Covid & Masks
Extensions: Travel – Meet & Greet – Zoom fatigue – Trade Shows & Conventions – Extreme Vocals — Spirituality and Vocal Health … AND MUCH MORE
Appendix: Learning Activities for Arts Students and for Teachers/Therapists in Training
Essential Courses
Further Training
Scope of Practice
