Membership Updates - June 2026
Dear valued members of the LTRI,
Lately, as I’ve been in need of tools that provide calm, clarity, and relief from anxiety, I’ve been thinking about the state of embodied awe, and learning about some of its amazing benefits.
Awe as a pathway to mental and physical health. For some, the felt sense of awe is one of amazement in nature, or during an important ceremony. Awe often reminds us that we are part of something much larger than ourselves, and usually engages at least one of our senses. From the article linked above: “Awe arises in encounters with stimuli that are vast, or beyond one’s current perceptual frame of reference (Keltner & Haidt, 2003).” “Awe is expressed in a pattern of facial muscle movements, including raised inner eyebrows, widened eyes, and an open and slightly drop-jawed mouth (Campos et al., 2013; Cordaro et al., 2018; Shiota et al., 2003), and vocalizations such as “wow” or “whoa” (Cordaro et al., 2016; Simon-Thomas et al., 2009).”
Sound familiar? For me, this sounds like the open, soft, but energized orientation of structure and structural NRG and the engagement with a sense of “child-like curiosity” that is foundational to Lessac Kinesensics (LK). The location of LK principles within embodied awe got me inspired! Recently, I shared a nascent, short exploration during a membership Bauhaus session to “test” the use of LK elements to tap into embodied awe. How cool to have this "laboratory" space to “play with purpose” with ideas that are just forming!
I share this with you as a reminder that the LTRI provides so many opportunities and benefits to membership. See below! Take this as a reminder to get involved, and take just a moment today to tap into a sense of awe. Hope to see you soon.
With Respect,
Courtney
4-DAY Introductory woRkshop
Finding Your Frequency: The Kinesensic Bodyvoice Connection
July 9 - 12, 2026
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Join us for a transformative 4-day workshop (18+ hours of live instruction) designed for educators, students, performers, and professionals.
An introduction to Lessac Kinesensics for educators, students, performers, and professionals. Immerse yourself in learning and exploration that will enhance your bodyvoice for performance or public speaking, and guide you toward meaningful sensory connection and healthful awareness of expression. Topics introduced include Body and Vocal NRG’s, the benefits of tono-sensory sound in developing healthful daily living, and the holistic nature of the bodyvoice in expression.
Lessac 90-Minute Online Workshops
BREATH, BODY, VOICE SYNERGY
Saturday, June 7
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (BST)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (GST)
From: $35+ (Sliding Scale)
Lessac Kinesensics BodyVoice training offers a holistic experience of how breath, body, and voice naturally work together. In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll explore the organic ways the body experiences breath, alignment, energy, and sound.
VOICE & BODY AWARENESS
Saturday, July 11
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (BST)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (GST)
From: $35+ (Sliding Scale)
This workshop introduces the foundational concepts of vocal and body energies (NRGs) created by Arthur Lessac. We’ll focus on how the voice and body work together to deepen communication and creativity. In this 90-minute session, we’ll explore vocalizations and natural energy states that exist within our lived experience as humans.
Save the date - U.S. Summer Intensive returns
Participants of the Lessac Intensive at Hendrix College in 2023.
U.S. 4-Week Intensive Workshop
June/JULY 2027
Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas
We are thrilled to announce that the Lessac 4-week U.S. Intensive Workshop will return to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, next summer.
This comprehensive Kinesensic training program offers deep bodyvoice exploration tailored for actors, teachers, performers, directors, broadcasters, presenters, therapists, and somatic educators. The curriculum covers Arthur Lessac’s seminal texts, The Use and Training of the Human Voice and Body Wisdom: The Use and Training of the Human Body, as well as the on-going evolution of the training to reflect current research in bodyvoice knowledge.
Stay tuned for more information. To learn more about the Lessac Intensive, please visit us here.
New LTRI Publication: "Sensing Speech"
The Lessac Training and Research Institute is thrilled to announce the release of "Sensing Speech: A How-to Manual for Those Wishing to Speak General American English Easily, Articulately and Expressively through a Feeling-based Process," a new book by Jonghee Shadix and Nancy Krebs.
"Sensing Speech" is available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Apple Books
