Winter 2026 Intensive​

Women, Non-Binary & Trans 

In-Person:

in San Anselmo, Marin County

8 Evening Sessions on Tuesday from 7 - 9 PM &

2 Sunday Retreats from 11 - 5 PM

Start to heal your relationship with your voice in this once-a-year small in-person class to help you embrace your authentic voice and feel safe to share regardless of conditioning or limiting beliefs.

Dates:

Sunday Retreats from 11am- 5pm:

Jan 18 + March 15

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​Evening Sessions from 6:30pm- 8:30pm:

January 13, 20, 27

February 3, off 10, 17, 24

March 3, 10

You want to share your voice, but you find yourself holding back time after time. Fears around judgement, criticism, and the belief of a lack of ability keep you silent. But all your heart wants is to feel comfortable SINGING (or even just speaking)!

I TOTALLY get it. I used to be suuuuper scared to share my voice with others- speaking or otherwise. And if you asked me to sing? NO WAY!!! My throat would close up, my body would shake, and if any noise came out at all it was tense and constricted. For a long time I just thought that was the way I was... but it's not true!!! We can all be liberated in our voice through connecting to the present moment time and time again, allowing the energy to flow, and processing old stuck emotional energy that may be holding us back.​

I've been running this group every winter for the past 14 years. Reclaim Your Voice is a group that holds you exactly where you are in the moment and allows you to process what is coming up in terms of being seen and heard. We find, over time, that the process of sharing our voice becomes easier the more we clear the old gunk getting in the way. This group can bring up *everything*, but it can also liberate you and free your being in a way I've only seen singing to do.

In this group, we will:

  • Use sound and song as a way to move stuck energy & emotions.

  • Understand the mechanics of our voice to sing with safety

  • Gain confidence singing in front of others and relax into being seen & heard

  • Be held in a safe, loving container of folks who are on the same path as us

  • Explore the energy of 'stage fright' and transform constriction to expansion

All The Questions:

  • After overcoming a debilitating fear of singing and sharing her voice, since 2012 she has dedicated her life to holding trauma-informed singing circles, helping people reclaim their voices and embrace their creativity and musicality through her organization, ProcessSING.

    Lauren facilitates everything from intimate singing retreats to song festivals, absurdist political ritual theater, and everything in between. She lives for the magic of group singing and knows her job is done when people cry, dance - or both (simultaneously?)

    She is the founder of The Big Effin’ Sing, serves as the Cantorial Soloist at Chochmat HaLev, and a billion other things that are constantly changing and don’t work well to share on webpages because she doesn’t want to be constantly updating stuff. She's also currently writing "Project 2025: The Musical!" on all Meta platforms.

    You can learn more about her here.

  • This course is made to be impactful regardless of skill level. I’ve had professional singers in this group who dealt with terrific stage fright and folks who could barely sing a word out loud- let alone in a group.

  • Missing a session is fine- just make sure you stay present with the course assignments! It’s best to not miss the first or last class.

  • COVID and general health protocol: everyone will be asked to take a rapid test the days we meet and participants will agree to not attend if they are experiencing symptoms of any kind or have been in direct contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of a contagious illness.

  • Unlikely 😌 I don’t actually believe in “totally healed.” Even I- someone who gets paid to sing- still have a loud superego at times. What you do learn here is how to work with that energy instead of it shutting you down. It’s a really beautiful container for anyone wanting to heal their relationship with their voice.

  • Item These classes are offered at a tiered rate with a range of $1500 to $2,500 with scholarship and work trade at the low end of the scale and private mentorship at the high end. I am committed to making this work as accessible and inclusive as possible, giving scholarship priority to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, Low income, and those who are not often represented in these spaces.

What group participants say

  • When I started working with Lauren, I was terrified to share my voice. I believed if I sang in a vulnerable and authentic way in front of people, they would not like me or want to be my friend! I had a strong desire to grow and share more as a singer and musician, but the fear was holding me back. I needed support working through emotional barriers to sharing my voice. After working with Lauren, I am singing in open mics, writing music, and growing creatively beyond my wildest dreams! This process has literally changed my life. Lauren's approach is not like any vocal teacher you will experience. She creates a warm, loving, inclusive and trauma informed approach to create safety allowing creativity to grow despite worry and fear. She has taught me methods to understand and incorporate my fears, breaking down the walls that block my inner artist. Her circles and group experiences are fun, playful, heart opening, and deeply spiritual. Thank you, Lauren for all you do!!!

    - Karena, MFT

  • Working with Lauren was truly life changing. At the end of our class I was able to sing in public more confidently, but honestly, that wasn’t the most important part of what I got out of the class. That was like a side effect of this much grander thing. I learned to love myself more. I learned to let my little one inside play and be silly. I remembered how much I love being spontaneous and outrageous with other people who love to do the same. I learned to let my joy and love and passion start to flow again. Singing is important. But letting myself just feel myself again changed me in ALL areas of my life. I feel more connected to myself and I’m really falling in love with myself and I KNOW that all of this started with Lauren’s class. Highly recommend.

    -Alyson, LMFT, Reclaim Your Voice 2023

  • Reclaim Your Voice changed my life. I connected with deep inner wounds and learned how to heal them: with heart medicine. Lauren showed me how to be more intuitive and helped me in the process of giving myself permission to be loud and speak my truth. The way Lauren holds the space is magical: you feel safe and loved. You're taught how to love and honor yourself more. You're reminded how beautiful your voice is. Lauren is such a loving, caring and knowledgeable teacher - I'm so thankful our paths have crossed. I can't wait to sing with her again.

    - Meryl, Reclaim Your Voice

If this sounds like a good time, please fill out this form and Lauren will send you a text to set up an interview!

Double check that all your info is correct and that you can make most of the dates!

COVID 19 Awareness: 

We are requiring all participants to take a rapid test anytime we meet in person. If you have any symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID within 7 days we will be practicing community care and asking you to not to join us unless you can take a rapid PCR the day of. Additionally, if you have any symptoms of any kind we will ask you to refrain from joining in person.