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Scenario

When your voice gets trapped in your body

My throat closes up when I try to sing or speak loudly and doctors say my vocal cords are fine but I feel like I am choking on my own voice.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Vocal restriction is a somatic response to past experiences where self-expression felt dangerous or unwelcome, creating physical barriers to authentic voice.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.