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1:1 PRIVATE SESSIONS

EMPOWER YOUR VOICE 

ONLINE or IN-PERSON 

 

Empower Your Voice. Embody Your Presence.

 

Step into a signature 1:1 experience with Holistic Voice & Wellness Coach Stephanie Kittell, designed to elevate your voice, confidence, and authentic expression.

 

These EMPOWER YOUR VOICE private sessions help you unlock your natural resonance, strengthen your vocal presence, and communicate with clarity and impact — whether in public speaking, content creation, leadership, or life.

Receive personalized guidance, creative accountability, and a holistic, trauma-informed approach that integrates somatic awareness, vocal training, breathwork, digital media training, and embodied communication.

Each program is intentionally curated to support your growth as a conscious creator, leader, and space holder — helping you speak, sing, and show up with grounded confidence and magnetic authenticity.

This is more than voice work.
It’s the art of empowered expression.​

"This was an amazing journey of connection with self. Stephanie is a beautiful human with so much knowledge to share around voice and expression. She creates a safe and loving space for you to open your heart to connect with your voice and expression."  ~ Maisie Wong

INVESTING IN YOUR EMPOWERED VOICE:

1 SESSION (90-MIN): $144 USD

4-PACK SESSIONS (4x 90-MIN): $500 USD ($76 SAVINGS)

“To label my time with Steph as ‘voice activation’, seems to limit what I received from our sessions together. My throat chakra was blocked. I was convinced I was tone deaf. I had never sang out loud in front of people. Steph created a container that was based in radical, unconditional love & divine play allowing my nervous system to settle, vulnerability to flow, and which gave my expression the freedom it was yearning for. I started working with her to find my voice and that ended up being just one of the many yummy layers I found through our journey together.” ~ Meg Kwiatkowsky

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Stephanie's Life Path

STEPH'S VOICE JOURNEY

For me, EMPOWERING MY VOICE has been a journey of liberation — of stepping out of my own way and finally not giving a damn what anyone thinks.

 

You see, I’ve always loved to sing.  

As a kid, I lived for choir rehearsals.  

At night, I’d belt my heart out in my bedroom, crafting mixtapes and serenading the stars.  

I’d blast the radio in the car, windows down, voice soaring free — and yes, I’ve given more than a few Grammy-worthy performances in the shower.

 

But stepping into a solo act?  

That felt impossible.  

 

I believed my voice belonged in the background — tucked safely behind the “real” singers, restrained like all wild things society teaches us to tame.  

 

The stories that silenced me were familiar ones:  

“I’m not a singer.”  

“Who am I to take up space?”  

“What if people don’t like what I have to say?”  

“Better to smile, nod, and agree.”  

 

But here’s what I came to realize — it was never just about singing.  

 

By holding back my voice, I was denying the world (and myself) the raw, radiant power of my authentic expression.  

I had been echoing others’ songs — parroting cultural scripts, performing versions of myself that weren’t truly me.

 

My background as a digital media producer, writer, and yoga and meditation teacher gave me a strong foundation. For over a decade, I helped others refine their message, elevate their presence, and share their truth.  

 

But deep down, I still hadn’t found my own voice.

 

Empowering my voice meant unleashing the full spectrum of who I am — untamed, unapologetic, and alive.  

 

Over the years, I studied with masters, immersed myself in the worlds of sound, song, and vibration, and began living life as a musical — a symphony of expression, intuition, and soul.  

Through this work, I reclaimed the vibratory magic of a voice fully embodied and free.  

 

I remember the exact moment it clicked — when sound became liberation.  

When I finally opened the faucet, my voice poured out like a river that had been waiting lifetimes to flow.  

And once it began… there was no turning it off.

 

Of course, the journey hasn’t been linear.  

Self-doubt, comparison, and old whispers of unworthiness still visit from time to time — gentle reminders of where I’ve been and invitations to expand even further.  

 

But every time I meet those edges, I rise higher, sing louder, and stand truer in my power.  

 

And because I’ve walked this path — because I know what it feels like to stand on the precipice, trembling yet ready to fly — it’s my deepest joy to share what I’ve learned.  

 

Through years of guiding voice empowerment journeys — from intimate 1:1 sessions to group workshops, online immersions, retreats, and private deep-dives — I’ve gathered a treasure chest of tools, practices, and insights to help you awaken your own voice.  

 

To help you EMPOWER YOUR VOICE.

 

Together, we’ll unlock the sound of your soul — the voice that’s been waiting to RISE, resonate, and THRIVE.

 

Let’s RISE & THRIVE, together.

~ Stephanie Kittell

TOGETHER WE MAY EXPLORE:

 

  • Deep Listening - Nāda Yoga: cultivating greater awareness of the unique vibration (the soul song) in all things, all beings, including YOU​

  • Somatic Awareness  - feeling into the inner voice, in an embodied & experiential way

  • Harmonizing your nervous system

  • Mantra practice as a tool for cleansing, calming and focusing the mind

  • Exercises to unlock the potential of your voice & get out of your own way

  • Vocal warm ups, breath work, toning & tuning techniques that can help increase your confidence & capacity in song & speech

  • Rhythm & percussion - the ancient medicinal art of singing with a drum, rattle, or your own body as an instrument

  • Methods for discovering & expressing your own intuitive heart songs

  • Medicine songs & mantras to weave into your own community offerings

  • Authentic expression exercises to deepen connection in all your relationships & enhance your ability to lead with integrity

  • Public speaking practices to help you engage your audiences more meaningfully - personally & professionally

  • Best practices for sharing your expressions in video & audio + professional content creation support to amplify your influence

“Thank you for helping me find my voice again, with so much joy!” ~ Nina Medicina

I felt safe and welcome. I felt heard and appreciated. I learned so much about breathing, rhythm and sounds, being heard/seen, and taking up space.” ~ Louise Moise

"The classes truly helped me in ways I didn't expect. I'm a singer by training & trade and although I came for improving breath work, I left with a deeper understanding of my whole body. It's a holistic vocal experience to be sure, one I'll cherish forever. Thank you Stephanie for imparting your wisdom!” ~ Sarah Amaral

“I enjoyed Stephanie's, professional, clear and precise instructions. Stephanie is accepting of where you are in your voice discovery. She is an extremely skilled facilitator and listener.” ~ Peggy Spencer

"I really feel like I learned so much… and I feel like it is a new beginning. I feel really excited about this and it feels really good in my body, and I haven’t felt that way about singing before so, thank you.” ~ Jake Ferree

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CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERINCE

BODY OF WORK:

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  • ​​2023 - PRESENT: FOUNDER & HOLISTIC EMPOWERMENT GUIDE - RISE & THRIVE Holistic Empowerment - (international, remote) - Empower your voice & embody the wild wisdom within! Igniting your ability to sing & speak with clarity, confidence, connection & care. Sparking a revolution within & in your spheres of influence!

  • ​​2020 - PRESENT: CO-FOUNDER & LEAD FACILITATOR SPACE OF LOVE - (international, remote) - The home of heart-centred thriving, where you can access online body-mind-soul tools, practices, workshops, courses & international retreats that activate your ability to stay in your heart.

  • 2020 - 2022: FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCER & WRITERBLUEMOON PRODUCTIONS INC. - (international, remote) - Powerful content creation. Award-winning digital media for web, social media, broadcast, corporate communications, commercial, documentary, digital platform & print design.

  • 2014 - 2020: FOUNDER & LEAD FACILITATOR - STEPH K YOGA - Toronto, Canada (& international, remote) - Cultivating compassionate curiosity & inner resilience through yogic wisdoms, movement arts & mindfulness practices.

  • 2011 - 2017: PARTNER & SENIOR DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCER & WRITER BLUEMOON PRODUCTIONS INC. - Toronto, Canada - Powerful content creation. Award-winning digital media for web, social media, broadcast, corporate communications, commercial, documentary, digital platform & print design.

  • ​2010 - 2011: VIDEO PRODUCER VIDEOBIO - Toronto, Canada - Producing marketing & communications videos. Helping people & organizations find their voice & disseminate their key messages to a web-based audience.

  • ​2009 - 2012: FREELANCE CO-PRODUCER, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR - NOTABLE - Toronto, Canada - Shooting & editing fresh branded & promotional video content as well as live-event coverage for online distribution.

  • ​2008 - 2012: FREELANCE DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR - TWO DOGS MEDIA - Toronto, Canada - Directing, shooting & editing corporate & branded video content, webcasts, training videos & documentary content.

  • ​2007 - 2014: FOUNDER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, EDITOR VERACITY FILMS - Toronto, Canada - Documentary, not-for-profit & promotional video content - with heart.

CERTIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & TRAINING:

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  • 2023: CACAO FACILITATORS TRAINING [Mayan Sacred Ceremony & Cosmovision] w/ LAVALOVE CACAO - Guatemala (trained by Kakchikel Maya indigenous elders; Tata Izaias Saijvin Mendoza & Nana Ana Izabel Perez) + continued mentorship and ceremony/ retreat co-creations (6 years)​

  • 2022: 75 HR SOUND CEREMONY TRAINING ONLINE [Nada, Bahkti, Mantra Yoga & Philosophy merged in Shamanic Sound Healing & Voice Activation] w/ SOUND CEREMONY Online (Trained by Jayananda & Saraswati)

  • 2021: 100 HR SOUND CEREMONY APPRENTICESHIP/ CO-FACILITATION [Nada, Bahkti, Mantra Yoga & Philosophy merged in Shamanic Sound Healing & Voice Activation]  w/ SOUND CEREMONY - Guatemala (Trained by Jayananda & Saraswati)

  • 2019: 100 HR SOUND CEREMONY TRAINING [Nada, Bahkti, Mantra Yoga & Philosophy merged in Shamanic Sound Healing & Voice Activation] w/ SOUND CEREMONY - Guatemala (Trained by Jayananda & Saraswati)

  • 2018 - PRESENT: Continued private mentorship in Master Plant Medicines, Medicine Songs & Shamanic Healing w/ COBANANDA - Guatemala  + ceremony/ retreat co-creations (6 years)

  • 2018: BE MOVED. BE STILL. EMBODIED ARTS TEACHER TRAINING & MENTORSHIP [An interdisciplinary approach to movement & mindfulness education]  w/ SPIRIT LOFT - Toronto, Canada (Trained by Andre Talbot, Catalina Moraga & Guest Faculty) [10-Month Program]

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  • 2017: 300 HR ADVANCED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING [Tantra Hatha / Vinyasa / Restorative / Yoga Nidra] w/ ZUNA YOGA - Bali, Indonesia (Trained by Everett Newell, Catherine Girling, Anna Rhein & Michaella Robb)

  • 2017: SUP (STAND UP PADDLEBOARD) YOGA Certification  w/ ZUNA YOGA - Bali, Indonesia (Trained by Anna Rhein)

  • 2017: 7-Day Silent Meditation Immersion + 3-Day Awareness Intensive: ‘Who Is In?’ w/ Tyohar & PachaMama​

  • 2017: Fighting Monkey Practice Intensive w/ Jozef Frucek​

  • 2017: AGATSU Assessment Course Cert. w/ Agatsu Inc. ​

  • 2017: REIKI: Gendai Reiki Ryoho – Level 1 Shoden w/ Samantha Chin 

  • 2016 & 2017: Breathing The Body Into Stillness Intensives x2 w/ Michael Stone

  • 2014 - 2022: Private mentorship in Yoga Philosophy & Sanskrit w/ HALI SCHWARTZ

  • 2014: Depression, Anxiety & Trauma Sensitivity Training for Yoga Teachers w/ Blu Matter Project 

  • 2014: 200 HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING [Hatha / Vinyasa] w/ YOGASPACE - Toronto, Canada (trained by Kathryn Beet, Patricia White, Hali Schwartz, Darcie Clark, Leslie Hopkins) ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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