— Trisha K.

I am happy to receive the Embodied Voice daily vocal warmup practices! and i don't regret having joined Rush's group lessons first, but this would have been an excellent way to begin. I am already seeing some improvement immediately while i am working through some difficulty sounding. Having been met with Rush's unconditional regard in her group sessions, I am emboldened to give these practices my 110%, she never flinched when i sounded terribly but sounding alone is freeing! Her reliable & gorgeous presence and response to me, and others, in her group environment motivate me to dare make the sounds that may not always sound like my ear wants to hear! I have every confidence in Rush's ability to guide anyone toward singing through the whole body, I've witnessed her help to others many times, and she meets everyone with the same inquisitive and professional encouragement, and give individual attention and advice in her group environment, it was a joy to witness, and very interesting because she has a huge repertoire of skills, and can identify the needs for each individual, for me it was consistent  and she guided me to improve my onset in a graduated way, while others worked on different challenges unique to them and different from me! Now that i have this warmup, I trust my vocal rehabilitation will be more consistent!

— Mari G.

“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.”

— Helen L.

"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! "

—Marilyn

— Arika K.

“Rush has helped me in owning my voice on the deepest levels.”

“I have noticed many shifts within myself since working with her, the most important one being understanding and honoring my power instead of running from it. She helped me to go deep and release fears both consciously and subconsciously. I am able to stand in my truth and speak my truth more confidently. I feel seen, hear and understood by Rush more than anyone I have ever worked with. She is so present in each session and gave me the space and full support to fully express myself.”

— Christine F.

"The Academy was a very rich experience vocally, emotionally and spiritually for me. I came away with much clearer ideas about how I want to integrate music and singing into my life, and what I need to work on to accomplish my goals. Rush is very empathic, open-hearted, creative, compassionate, curious, and encouraging. She’s very skilled as voice coach and as a coach more broadly.

So, I think if you want to sink more deeply into your voice, or even begin an exploration of your voice and how it folds into your body, heart and spirit, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better person that Rush to do it with."

—Licity

Rush Dorsett has a way of holding space for each person and for the energy of voice itself in such an attentive, patient, generous way. She fosters an instant sense of community within her classes. Her approach to the voice is so authentic and passionate—she believes and practices what she teaches. Her background in technique and pedagogy is incredibly strong, and she adds the chakra and YogaVoice work to create a deeply informed environment of support where no question lacks an answer and no student feels unheard. Working with Rush helped me to trust my voice in new ways, take risks, find courage, learn tools, and hear myself, while always working towards the goal of letting my voice be free. And that’s Rush’s goal for all her students— for us to feel free.

—Kasia L.

"I’ve always wanted to sing but struggled for years trying to get my voice to come out. No matter what I did, my voice felt trapped, meek and not ‘good enough’. I almost gave up thinking that, although I dreamed of singing, it might not be for me. But when I met Rush, everything changed! She taught me techniques that helped me release my voice through the chakras while honouring my feelings and authentic self. Most of all, Rush made me see that singing is my birth right and a very important part of me. Thanks to our lessons, I began to feel more comfortable expressing myself through singing and my voice started doing things that I never thought it could do! Rush weaves a safe, non-judgmental space and has an amazing way of feeling into what someone needs in order to support them in the best way possible. She has been particularly compassionate during my many moments of self-doubt and performance anxiety.

Thank you so much, Rush. I have found so much healing and freedom working with you. I will be eternally grateful <3 xxx"

—Haido