Unheard Voices, is a project collecting and telling stories untold. We want to take your untold story into the world… in the way you want it told… in a way it can be heard.
We know that by sharing your private experiences, you can help others (who share that experience) feel less alone. We can develop materials to stimulate insight and action around social justice and voice. And we want to create an audience for your story by helping people hear what they might find difficult to hear.
We are actively looking for people who want to get involved in our work
Overview
People are energised and feel a sense of possibility when they hear stories that connect with their own lives – and are then moved to bring their experience into the public domain. This gives people the sensation of being seen on their own terms, which in turn opens up the possibility of knowing their story differently and stepping into new action.
A collection of different marginalised voices coming together to create a podcast/video series as a resource to be used in the NHS, Universities and beyond, demonstrating the potential that comes from people being supported in sharing ignored experience and taking it into the public domain.
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Kira Emslie
FOUNDER OF UNHEARD VOICES
With her unyielding belief in the power of finding your voice, Kira has dedicated her career to making this a reality for clients on every level, from individuals to large-scale organisations. Discovering the potential to speak up without inhibition and with renewed confidence is an expertise in which Kira thrives.
An associate faculty member of The King's Fund and the NHS Leadership Academy, Kira contributes to the education of understanding the voice through tuition and research. Her latest study looks into the connection between voice and mental health, in the hope that developing methods to improve a person's wellbeing with physiological voice manipulation will provide valuable insight into even greater impact the voice may provide in the future.
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John Higgins
FOUNDER OF UNHEARD VOICES
I’ve been a professional researcher into how people experience having and not having a voice for many years. I’m a confidante to people from all walks and stage of life, listening to them as they make sense of what is going on for them. My work draws on lots of traditions and perspectives and is anchored in a rigorous academic understanding of how people create meaning, both individually and collectively. -
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Louise Hunt
FOUNDER OF UNHEARD VOICES
Louise is a trained counsellor, voice coach and musician. She has always championed a person's ability to empower themselves and develop a stronger self connection and connection to others.
As part of the Unheard Voices team, Louise draws on her experience of working with people in her variety of professional contexts. As a facilitator, coach, therapist and colleague, Louise works in a person-centred style with empathy, non-judgement and congruence as key principles.
