“The voice is a borderland instrument, dwelling in the in-between; between inner and outer; between the physical and the imaginal; between art and science. The voice cannot be in; it can only pass through. ”

~Soha Al-Jurf

About Soha

In the almost 30 years that I’ve been working with the voice—from my BFA in opera performance to my 20+ years of clinical experience as a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist and vocal rehabilitation specialist—I have witnessed the entire range of human experience reflected through the loss—and recovery—of the voice.

Through the thousands of hours I have spent guiding individuals who are confronted with the task of recovering their “lost” voices, I have come to believe that the reason the voice offers such a profound reflection of our shared emotional, psychological, and spiritual experience is that somewhere in the deep unconscious of our collective psyches lies buried the voice of the archetypal feminine—a voice that was silenced as humanity relentlessly sought a so-called “rational” approach to life that favored science over art; logic over poetry; commerce over creativity.

At this stage in my life’s work, I am focusing my heart, soul, knowledge, and skills on reclaiming the lost voice of the archetypal feminine. Combining my expertise in voice with my studies of depth psychology (Jungian and Archetypal Studies), I help creative women work through a process of recovering their own lost voices.

Meet the Team

  • Meghan Spangenberg is a passionate learner with a desire to help others improve their human experience. Meghan is a reader, singer-songwriter, and visual artist who believes in the raw power of creative expression. Meghan is currently a Senior at Brown University obtaining her Bachelors of Science in psychology.

  • Reilly Nelson D.M.A., is an accomplished soprano with a passion for singing and teaching. Alongside her musical achievements, Reilly believes in the profound experience of singing as a means of personal empowerment and self expression.

What people are saying

  • Soprano ~ New York, NY

    “

    Soha is incredible and she is doing amazing work. With Soha, I felt like there was much more importance placed on my happiness and wholeness as a human than there was on “fixing” my voice so that I could be a successful singer. Soha helped me to realize that being a professional opera singer might not be worth it if the process is damaging my own soul. It was the first time I’d considered that maybe my own wholeness was a more desirable goal than just having a singing career.

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  • Mezzo-soprano ~ San Francisco, CA

    “

    I could just hear her magic, even the first time I heard her voice over the telephone. Each time I worked with her, I felt like my life was changed.

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  • Mezzo-soprano ~ San Francisco, CA

    “

    Working with Soha felt miraculous at many levels: my voice injury healed just like she said it would. What she encouraged me to develop was completely in tune with what I did with my voice teacher, and I never had to stop singing. She gave me the tools to be the keeper of my voice and a very clear understanding of what it is that we ultimately strive to do: vibrate freely. She was easy to work with, optimistic and open to any question or comment I had. I unstintingly recommend working with her if you are in any kind of vocal trouble!

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  • Soprano ~ Phoenix, AZ

    “

    Soha is this spiritually-connected guru-witch who understands the way in which, through that spirituality, we are supposed to communicate.

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A very special thanks to Simeon and Finn for generously lending their talents to this project.

Simeon Cole-Fletcher

videographer

@on.page.sage

Finn Begley

photographer

@fbegley_photos

Work with Soha

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