About
Polly specialises in vocal massage/laryngeal manual therapy (LMT), she is also a fully qualified Sports Massage and Remedial Soft Tissue Therapist,. There are a few different approaches to LMT and Polly has tried to immerse herself in them all by training with Jacob Lieberman (in the Lieberman Protocol) in Hamburg, Germany; Robert Price & Stephen King at Voice Care Centre; and Walt Fritz's Manual Therapy for Voice & Swallowing Disorders.
Polly began her career as a professional singer, predominantly in the pop/EDM sector and her voice has been heard on many tracks and albums spanning more than two decades. After many years of gigging, touring and studio recording she is no stranger to the stresses and strains that heavy voice work place on the voice. Alongside her work as a laryngeal manual therapist at Faringdon Wellbeing Clinic she also has nearly 20 years teaching experience and has taught at FE and HE level for many years. She works at Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts, lecturing the diploma and degree students in singing, vocal technique and vocal health, as well working within their injury team giving vocal massage. She is proud to say that many of her students now have exciting careers on the West End or in the music industry.
Polly is fully insured and DBS checked.
Training & Qualifications:
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Certificate in Laryngeal Manipulation, Osteopathy and Management of Globus (Jacob Leberman, Medical Voice Center, Hamburg)
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Level 5 Diploma in Sports Massage and Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy (NLSSM)
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Certificate in Vocal Massage (Robert Price & Stephen King, Voice Care Centre)
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Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders (Walt Fritz)
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Advance Swallowing Disorders (Walt Fritz)
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Balancing the Body (Walt Fritz)
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BA (Hons) Jazz Studies- Vocals (Leeds College of Music, now Leeds Conservatoire)
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Estill Voice Training Levels 1 & 2.
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Vocal Health First Aid (Vocal Health Education)
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PTLLS teaching qualification.
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Emergency First Aid at Work
Professional Associations:
Polly is a member of the CNHC, CHP and VHFA
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