Shine a light on the voice and you discover
what has been blocked and oppressed.

Unlock your voice and you unlock your full potential to achieve your highest goals. Voice is not only physical, voice is agency, integrity, confidence and empowerment.

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SJ is a member of VASTA, Voice & Speech Trainer’s Association

Experience:
20+ years International Experience

Actor & Producer
Voiceover & Theatre Teacher
Playwright
12+ Years Successful Business CEO
Creator of the “Inhabiting” Technique for Actors
Published Academic Writer
Mother of a Multilingual & Multi-Ethnic family
District Leader, Buddhist Practice (SGI-USA)

Credentials & Awards:

Graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London UK
MFA in Dramatic Art from University of California, Davis
Awarded Theatre Artist in 3 Disciplines
Recipient of the Margrit Mondavi Fellowship
Research Funded by UC Grants

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“Before working with SJ, I tried everything to improve my confidence and skill in public speaking. SJ’s approach led me to feel a sense of ownership over my transformation. I am now expressive in my body when briefing senior leaders, my voice is confident and I no longer feel less than.”

Mimose P.

“My colleagues have commented on my presence when I am speaking to large groups, my sense of ease and command of content. Since working with SJ, I have found my voice, and this has been life-changing. I cannot recommend SJ enough.”

Katherine D.

Along with how to ground my voice, SJ helped me with how to structure meetings and set boundaries to allow for more productive outcomes. I never in my life imagined I would look forward to speaking opportunities, but now I do! I not only found my physiological voice, but my spiritual one as well!”

Melissa S.

“I primarily came to SJ for my accent. But I have gained a lot more than I expected. I became better at communicating, speaking, and being heard. This helped me tremendously in my professional life. My confidence has opened up new doors & opportunities. I think that’s really powerful!”

Somtirtha R.

BIOGRAPHY

Susan-Jane Harrison is a British-American Voice & Performance Coach, Playwright and Performer. Unusual collaborations in Harrison’s artistic work have allowed her to develop across disciplines. Her development of the Inhabiting Technique, a complete physical, intellectual and emotional system for actors resulted in academic publication of her performance research.

Her father, Dr Roger Harrison, was a pioneer in the field of Organizational Culture & Development and her mother, Diana Harrison, a highly sought after Executive Coach. Their mentorship instilled in SJ a sense of respect for ethics, and a sensitivity to the empowerment of the individual within each client’s wider context.

SJ learned Spanish as an adult and is intrigued by linguistics; her love of language originally sparked by performing and teaching Shakespeare throughout her career. Her multi-national experience – she has lived in 3 different countries – as well as training in accents at RADA has made her a sought after accent coach in the U.S.

SJ has an extremely varied work life as a successful entrepreneur and artist. Mother of two and head of a multi-cultural, bilingual household, SJ is highly attuned to matters of identity: the desire of clients to stay true to their own cultural context and be clearly understood in the global environment. Working with ESL speakers is one of the most rewarding aspects of her work. SJ is accustomed to having dialogue on matters of race and ethnicity, and is an attentive listener when it comes to each client’s lived experience.

Being a mother is one of the greatest joys in her life, and the learning she has received from this role has been immeasurable. She is profoundly grateful to have the opportunity to continue to learn from, as well as to empower her children.

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