How to Reclaim Your Voice After Trauma | Natasha Valdes | TEDxFullerton

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After surviving sexual assault at 23, Natasha Valdes lost the one thing that once made her feel powerful—her voice. Years later, a triggering moment in grad school revealed that her silence wasn’t weakness but her body’s way of surviving trauma. Through trauma-informed voicework, she discovered that the voice and nervous system are deeply connected—and that the voice itself can be medicine. In this powerful TEDx talk, Natasha shares how sound, breath, and awareness can help us reclaim safety, heal our stories, and find our voices again.

If you’d like to contact Natasha, please visit https://embodiedvocalwellness.com Natasha Valdes is a Vocal Trauma Specialist and creator of the Embodied Vocal Wellness Program, where she helps performers and professionals regulate anxiety through the healing power of voice, breath, and movement in connection with the vagus nerve. Her work bridges neuroscience and voice science, empowering people to reclaim safety in their bodies and unlock their full vocal potential and authentic expression. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx