What Other Voice Students Are Saying

The breakthroughs that I have seen and felt because of this course are very many. I truly began to love my voice and tap into my own authentic and unique sound. My freestyling and flow became easier and more aligned to what my intention was to say in the first place. I finally started feeling safe to be seen not only myself but others. I found structure in my craft and learned how to take a rush, hehe pun intended, of inspiration and follow through with it til I finished. I finished writing two songs during that time when I never finished a song before. I fell in love with my music and learned that it isn’t even about others. Our voice is an instrument for healing and through my own voice I healed more parts of myself and my life.

My favorite parts of the course was aligning the chakras with our voice and attuning different energies based on a certain chakra. That was very intriguing to learn. I also have to say the masterclasses when everyone shared what they were working on. I loved sharing and I also loved hearing everyone’s own unique sound.

I would have liked to have had more meditation, it was lovely to have during the course because it really helped me see my own blocks and what I wanted to create instead.

If you are thinking about joining this course I would say GO FOR IT!! It is amazing it helped me out of my little shell so much and I have learned so much to help me be a better singer, rapper and stronger empowered voice all around! Rush is amazing and I wouldn’t want to do this journey with anyone else.

I feel that this class empowered my voice in exponential ways. I am more open and vulnerable yet strong and grounded. I have some amazing tools that I will take with me wherever my voice may lead me!

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Maggie L. (North Carolina)

I absolutely love singing with Rush. Her Embodied Voice Academy has brought so much joy, fun, expansion and knowledge into my life. Rush supported me in everything one can think of about singing and talking. She has a vast knowledge of how to get in touch with your own voice, how to learn to express yourself more freely and authentically. Along that she supported me in finding a more powerful singing voice.

When I look back to  where I was before I’ve started working with Rush I could compare it to a little piece of grass growing from a dry ground of earth - now I feel like a beautiful flower with its leaves billowing in the wind, under the rays of sun, rooted in nourishing moist earth. It’s a magical, colourful world which through sound and tools has opened up and expanded for me.

The course has many interesting and instructive aspects. For one I just adored meeting my fellow singers on a regular basis and being able to learn with them and seeing their faces and hearing their input and thoughts. I loved that Rush uses voice yoga as well. I was fascinated by her technical knowledge and explanations as I had no idea what singing all involves. The 1x1 with Rush were very helpful, you get some attentive time with things you want to go over, need more explanation with or getting new ideas. The final retreat was a beautiful, heartwarming way to end the months we’ve all spent together.

I can highly recommend Rush. I’ve felt heard, seen and very safe with her. You can tell that Rush has so much passion, love and enthusiasm, based in great knowledge, for what she is offering and teaching and she makes you feel really cared for. She is a professional that makes singing and finding your own voice a really joyful, fun and greatly educational experience.

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Britta N. (Canada)

I am deeply grateful for the nine month journey with an intimate female circle led by Rush as she not only imparted the integrative principles of the Embodied Vocal Academy program but also held space for our individual vocal growth, unique challenges and spiritual deepening. 

The process allowed me to approach my voice as not just an athletic performative instrument but from a holistic perspective that is deeply healing and nurturing, encouraging a grounded and supported presence that invites relaxation and spacious openness for the resonance to flow through.  Rush helped me with unlearning previous unhealthy patterns of throat area constriction which was crucial in order for me to continue singing with ease and joy. 

Not only did I learn useful techniques for the health of my voice as well as  fresh ways to expressively and artistically interpret songs from a variety of genres but I appreciate how the program gave healing room to honor the real life circumstances that can affect the voice and creativity.    It was amazing to see how Rush was able to skillfully weave in specific chakras and corresponding yoga poses, certain sounds, breath  and spiritual concepts to address whatever issues I was undergoing. 

And to observe how certain attitudinal patterns of behavior and thinking  surfaced that  no longer served and required relinquishing. 

What was also very special was the camraderie and connections created with the other ladies over the nine month period.  In fact, I was able to collaborate with one of them in creating and completing my first original song!   To have been given a safe, encouraging creative space to accomplish this has truly  inspired courage in me to pursue a lifelong dream to create an album of original music that speaks to my authenticity. 

I have come away from this program with a deeper ownership of my voice and in who I am, empowered by embodying sound as medicine.  

will take with me wherever my voice may lead me!

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Helen L.

"I feel confident that working with Rush Dorsett will allow me to achieve all of these goals and more."

"I have loved singing all of my life, and have taken part in various choirs for most of that time but I only started taking voice lessons over the past few years. My goal today revolves around being able to have fun with my voice. I want to feel free in my self-expression and even find my own style rather than assign myself to a particular one (especially if I have a sound that no one else has shared before) before attempting my larger goal of singing professionally."

"I have had a handful of vocal coaches over the past few years, and none of them train the way Rush does. Her combination of vocal exercises, physical and energetic connection with the body, and spiritual intuition not only helps me develop a deeper relationship with my voice, it is also empowering me to express myself more authentically in all areas of my life. Over the years I have developed a certain level of trust in my inner voice and have overcome some self-doubt and fear of speaking up for myself. Training with Rush speeds up that process and helps me move beyond my edge again and again."

"Even though our lessons are virtual, Rush demonstrates a natural ability to create space for me to hold myself, my voice, and my natural gifts as sacred. This helps me stretch beyond my comfort zone without feeling ashamed, judged, or afraid of making a mistake. I am even able to tell her when I have intrusive thoughts about my abilities or the quality of my voice, and she helps me move beyond them to a new level of self-mastery."

"There is a delicate balance of guidance and holding space that she achieves with an air of grace and ease, and I am grateful for the progress I have seen after working with her for just a few short months. I love the opportunity to play, to let go of things that are weighing me down (like self-doubt, stuck and stagnant energy, and even just the negativity of the day), and to increase my ability to flow effortlessly. Sometimes my lessons with Rush are the most movement my body gets all day and it feels AMAZING. I feel that anyone who wants to free their voice or be more authentic in their self-expression – for whatever reason you can imagine – will benefit from training with Rush if you are committed to that goal."

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Melissa R.

"I now speak from an embodied place and with an active awareness."

"I found Rush the moment I decided to get real with my voice. Since working with her I am more comfortable expressing myself. I used to feel shy and never wanted to speak of be vocal — and now it all feels different for me. Rush helped me many times with my emotional concerns while speaking and expressing myself. I am now able to do my own live events where before I would not even consider it! Rush is super present in our sessions and we have the right mix of what I need. She has a 6th sense. My body is happier and breaks out in song all the time."

"Working with Rush has been an amazing and opening experience for my voice and self-confidence. I sing to everyone now. I wish I had started this work when I was younger, but I’ve learned it’s never too late. I’ve learned that singing is not about the words; it is the emotion behind the words. Rush knows how to bring this forward from you."

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Isabel C.

"I can’t say enough about how much working with Rush has impacted my life. She was an incredible support through a profoundly transformational time in my life. During my time working with her, I left a career that wasn’t in my highest alignment, learned to stand up for what I believe in and began my journey into an authentic life. With Rush there cheering me on, I was able to truly find my voice."

"I felt deeply seen and understood by Rush in a way that allowed me to see myself with deep love and accountability. She opened up new perspectives and introduced me to avenues of healing and creative expression that I didn’t know existed before working with her. If you are on a personal development journey and looking to embody your true voice, and have the opportunity to work with Rush, I highly recommend it."

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Mari G.

"Working with Rush has awoken a spiritual journey within me. I love how she provides customized tools and daily practices to ensure that my personal vision and goals become realized. He powerful connection to Source makes me feel so supported as she cheers me on and keeps me lifted in light. Since working with Rush, I have seen a shift in my accountability, commitment, and life."

"Because Rush helps me clarify my vision, I am constantly celebrating manifestations coming to fruition. For example, she created an emotional cultivation mediation for me to dream up my ideal job, had me list the details of what I wanted, and then, exactly a month later, I was offered the exact job I had envisioned. Rush is remarkably intuitive and empathetic so I really feel that she is in tune with me in our sessions. She generously keeps in touch in between sessions and truly goes above and beyond to support her clients."

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Hunter T.

"The lessons are full of Magic and flow."

"I came to Rush wanting to heal and open my throat chakra. Immediately, Rush made me feel the most comfortable I have ever felt singing and expressing my authentic voice. I was guided to find spaces in my field that I had never explored before. There were so many breakthroughs. The opening and expansion was like finding brand new rooms in a house. Upon completion, I signed up for Toastmasters to begin my journey with public speaking."

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Debra R.