Unpacking the Binary: Gender Affirming Voice Basics

Course Recorded Live February 9

Catch the replay through March 31, 2026

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If you are a speech pathologist, singing teacher, or vocal health professional committed to creating inclusive and affirming care for all clients, understanding the principles of gender-affirming voice work is essential. “Unpacking the Binary: Gender Affirming Voice Basics” equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to support trans, non-binary, and queer clients in achieving their vocal goals while fostering authenticity and vocal sustainability.

This course explores tools for assessing and tracking client outcomes, techniques for developing voice goals beyond traditional gender binaries, and strategies for addressing pitch, resonance, and other variables critical to voice perception. We recognize that some clients may desire their voice to align with a specific gender identity, while others may have different goals for their vocal perception and production—this course celebrates and supports all paths. These principles not only enhance care for gender-diverse clients but also have broader implications, empowering all voice clinicians to approach their work with greater empathy, precision, and clinical effectiveness.

In this one-hour introductory-level course, participants will deepen their clinical understanding and enhance their ability to apply the principles of gender-affirming voice work, focusing on assessment, individualized treatment planning, and therapuetic tools to support authentic and sustainable vocal development.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Develop individualized voice goals for clients that honor their unique identities and experiences, including those existing within and outside traditional gender binaries.

  2. Apply principles of pitch training in conjunction with resonance, intonation, and articulation to create a cohesive and authentic voice that aligns with client goals.

  3. Implement evidence-based strategies to facilitate generalization of new vocal skills into everyday communication contexts, ensuring functional and sustainable outcomes.

FAQs

  • Yes! If you would like to receive ASHA CEUs, please complete the course pre-registration form to submit your intent to earn ASHA CEUs and your ASHA ID information. You will receive the link to the form after purchasing the course.

    There will be NO partial credit offered for this course.

  • In order to receive a Certificate of Completion, you must complete the pre-registration form, attend the course live or watch the full recording of the course, and pass the post-course assessment.

    You must complete all requirements by 11:59pm on March 31, 2026.

  • Yes! If you cannot attend live, the recording of this course will be available for viewing through the end of March 2026. You may still earn ASHA CEUs asynchronously by watching the replay and completing all course requirements.

  • If you are a student, a member of the TGNC community, or are experiencing financial hardship, you can use the code EUPHORIA at checkout to purchase the course for $22.

  • Bring yourself, your questions, something to take notes with, and your voice--be ready to demo exercises along with us.

  • Anna Diemer (they/them):

    Owner and instructor at Diemer Voice Studio, LLC

    Co-Founder of VoiceProEd

    Read more about Anna here.

  • If you need accommodations for this course, please indicate your needs on the course pre-registration form, which will be emailed to you upon purchase of the course. Please try to submit your requests at least seven days in advance of the live course date. We will do our best to accommodate all learners within our capabilities.

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