Find your True Voice. Live from it.
Conscious Connection
through the
Natural Voice
Sat 1st August 2026
Tir Ysbrydol, Nr Brithdir Mawr, Pembs, West Wales SA42 0QJ
A day of voice, connection and authentic human relating - with Anthony Johnston
We all have a voice. It's part of being human. And there is something profoundly human about giving voice to what lives within us. Not simply through words, but through breath, sound, silence and song. Here, learning to receive ourselves and one another with presence is just as important as learning to express what is true.
Open to singers and non-singers alike. No previous musical experience is needed - just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
About the workshop
Our voice is far more than something we use to sing. It is one of the primary ways we meet the world and one another.
Many of us learn to hold our voices back. We become cautious about saying what we really mean, self-conscious about singing, or concerned about how we might be judged. Over time, we can lose touch with the natural ease and spontaneity with which we once expressed ourselves.
This workshop is an invitation to rediscover your natural voice - the voice that feels most honest, most at ease, and most fully your own.
Rather than striving to become a better singer, we'll explore how the natural voice can become a doorway to more authentic communication, richer relationships, and greater ease in yourself and with others.
The invitation is simply to arrive as you are, speak what is true, and discover more of what becomes possible.
How we'll be working
At the heart of this workshop is choice.
You will never be pressured to take part in an exercise before you feel ready. You're always free to participate, take your time, or simply say "no".
This work is informed by therapeutic values and boundaries - including mutual respect, choice and confidentiality - but it is not therapy.
You'll be invited to explore at your own pace, and you will be met with openness, respect and careful facilitation.
And as we learn to receive one another with openness instead of judgement, trust begins to grow. People often discover themselves taking risks they never imagined possible - not because they are pushed, but because they genuinely feel supported and accepted.
Who Is This Workshop For?
This workshop is for anyone who is curious about exploring their voice as a way of deepening communication, relationship and self-expression.
You may feel at home here if you:
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Would like to feel more at ease using your voice.
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Long for more honest and meaningful connection.
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Enjoy singing, or wish you felt able to.
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Sometimes hold yourself back through fear of judgement or getting things wrong.
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Are interested in personal growth in a way that feels grounded, practical and human.
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Work as a therapist, coach, educator or facilitator and are curious about the relationship between voice, presence and communication.
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Simply sense there is more of yourself waiting to be expressed.
Whether you sing regularly or have never considered yourself "a singer", you are warmly welcome.
Experienced singers often discover an entirely different relationship with their voice, one that is less concerned with performance and more rooted in authenticity, presence and relationship.
Reflections and Comments from Previous Participants
People often arrive feeling curious, perhaps a little apprehensive, and unsure of what to expect. Here are a few reflections from previous one-day Real Voice workshops.
"Quite the deep dive for a one-day workshop! I have rarely used my voice to sing, especially in front of others. You enabled me to feel a freedom I'd never experienced, and I'm deeply grateful. You created such a compassionate space. I hope to sing with you again."
Sarah Mitchell
"Anthony held us at the very edge of our comfort zone with such skill and care that we were able to choose just how much we wanted to open ourselves... We all surprised ourselves in the process."
Fergus Ryan
"I loved your skill in seeing and hearing people. It felt respectful, clear and powerful, and you never overstepped the mark. I really admired the way you encouraged non-judgement and not giving advice, just witnessing and the power of presence."
ClareOwen
"It far exceeded my expectations. To get twenty people to open themselves up so completely over the course of just a few hours is such an achievement. I had no idea those sounds were inside me."
Manchester Workshop Participant
About Anthony Johnston
Anthony has spent over 30 years exploring how the natural voice, authentic expression and the power of group sound can open us to a deeper sense of connection, greater freedom, and the joy of being fully alive.
He is the creator of the Real Voice approach and founder of the Borjghali Georgian Choir. Drawing on more than three decades of facilitating workshops, choirs and retreats, together with his work in Mind Clearing and Enlightenment Intensives, Anthony has developed a distinctive approach that places relationship, choice and authentic expression at its heart.
His workshops are known for their warmth, humanity and skilful facilitation.
Practical Information
Venue
Tir Ysbrydol, Near Brithdir Mawr, Pembrokeshire, West Wales.
The venue is located just off the Cilgwyn Road. Look out for the wooden signs for Brithdir Mawr and Tir Ysbrydol.
Someone will be there to welcome you in the car park and guide you to the workshop space.
Access
The workshop space is reached on foot via a steep wildflower meadow.
If you have any mobility or access requirements, please contact Agnes before booking. We'll be very happy to discuss your needs and help wherever possible.
Lunch & Refreshments
A homemade vegetarian soup and fresh bread will be provided for lunch.
Tea and herbal teas will be available throughout the day.
If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please let us know when booking.
Date
Saturday 1st August 2026
Time
You are welcome to arrive from 9.45am for a 10.15am start.
We will finish at approximately 6.00pm.
Price
Early Bird (book by Saturday 25th July, inclusive) - £70
Standard (from Sunday 26th July) - £80
Community Rate
If you live within approximately 15 miles of the venue, a reduced Community Rate is available for anyone who would benefit from it.
Early Bird - £60
Standard - £70
We'd simply ask that you choose this option if it genuinely helps make the workshop more accessible.
Supporter Rate
£90
If you're in a position to do so, choosing the Supporter Rate helps us offer Community Rate places and makes this work more accessible to others.
Booking
As places are limited, booking in advance is essential.
Your place is confirmed once full payment has been received.
To book your place, or if you'd like to ask any questions before booking, please contact:
Agnes
📞 07974 031660
✉️ send.agnes@gmail.com
Cancellation
If you need to cancel your place and we are able to fill it from the waiting list, we'll happily refund your payment.
If we're unable to fill your place, unfortunately we won't be able to offer a refund.
Wherever possible, we are happy to transfer your payment to another Real Voice one-day workshop or event.