Gender Aligning Voice Training
Tracks
Jacaranda - In Person Only
| Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM |
| Jacaranda Room |
Overview
Jenny Matthews – Bayside Voice Centre
Speaker
Jenny Matthews
Speech Pathologist
Bayside Voice Centre
Gender Aligning Voice Training
Presentation Overview
Three Key Learnings:
1. Understand Neurodivergence, Voice, and LGBTIQ+ communities' prevalence.
2. Learn about the Gender Aligning Voice Training process and communication skills.
3. Know team members and referral options for connecting individuals with training.
Explore Gender Aligning Voice training, a process that empowers transgender and non-binary individuals to adjust their voice in a way that aligns with their gender identity. Senior Speech Pathologist Jenny Matthews will share her experience about gender-affirming voice training and neurodiversity-inclusive practices. Jenny collaborates with the Brisbane Endocrine and Gender Service, a safe and inclusive environment for voice transformation which includes Endocrinology and Psychology. Voice is a crucial aspect of gender transition for many individuals. Yet voice training remains an under-recognised area in the journey, impacting self-identity, confidence and wellness.
This session offers an overview of the steps and techniques used in gender-affirming voice therapy, emphasizing the importance of inclusive, evidence-based practice for both neurodivergent and LGBTIQ+ individuals. Jenny will discuss what is involved in assessment and the training process from introduction to generalisation. You will hear before/ after voice samples and learn about key prevalence statistics to highlight the impact of voice training on gender affirmation and mental well-being. Voice training is more than a change in pitch. Using a patient led approach individuals can also cover whole communication including non-speech sounds, vocabulary and body language.
Join Jenny Matthews and explore the transformative power of voice training in gender alignment.
1. Understand Neurodivergence, Voice, and LGBTIQ+ communities' prevalence.
2. Learn about the Gender Aligning Voice Training process and communication skills.
3. Know team members and referral options for connecting individuals with training.
Explore Gender Aligning Voice training, a process that empowers transgender and non-binary individuals to adjust their voice in a way that aligns with their gender identity. Senior Speech Pathologist Jenny Matthews will share her experience about gender-affirming voice training and neurodiversity-inclusive practices. Jenny collaborates with the Brisbane Endocrine and Gender Service, a safe and inclusive environment for voice transformation which includes Endocrinology and Psychology. Voice is a crucial aspect of gender transition for many individuals. Yet voice training remains an under-recognised area in the journey, impacting self-identity, confidence and wellness.
This session offers an overview of the steps and techniques used in gender-affirming voice therapy, emphasizing the importance of inclusive, evidence-based practice for both neurodivergent and LGBTIQ+ individuals. Jenny will discuss what is involved in assessment and the training process from introduction to generalisation. You will hear before/ after voice samples and learn about key prevalence statistics to highlight the impact of voice training on gender affirmation and mental well-being. Voice training is more than a change in pitch. Using a patient led approach individuals can also cover whole communication including non-speech sounds, vocabulary and body language.
Join Jenny Matthews and explore the transformative power of voice training in gender alignment.
Biography
Jenny Matthews is a Senior Speech Pathologist and Director of Bayside Voice Centre, with over 20 years of experience in education, disability, and private practice.
As a neurodivergent professional with ADHD, she brings lived experience to her work in voice training, literacy, and inclusion. Jenny has published her journey, authoring a chapter in the book ‘Illuminating Your Feminessence’.
Jenny has the privilege to collaborate with LGBTIQ+ individuals to find their ME voice and be heard authentically.
Jenny also offers consultancy to schools, helping educators implement strategies that support inclusive education practices for neurological, gender, cultural and linguistic diversity!
