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Petra Borzynski Coaching

...Where Performance Meets Psychology

About

No matter if you want to find your voice in the truest sense of the word, suffer from performance anxiety, hold limiting beliefs around what you can or cannot do or have too much on your (creative) plate:

My name is Petra Raspel Borzynski, and I am here for you along the way to give you the tools to get clear about your goals, become aware of your strengths and move through your blocks so you can finally take action towards stepping into your awesome.

Apart from being an accomplished musician and educator, I am also trained in psychology, somatic therapy and cognitive behavioural approaches. What truly sets my coaching apart is that I can help performers like you reconnect with their body and their deepest values so they can perform and live freely.

Find Your Voice and Share the Stories You Have to Tell - The World Needs to Hear Them...

It is entirely possible to perform at your absolute best despite your fears. Your emotions do not need to hold you back from nailing that audition, performing at your absolute best or making your dream of a career in a creative field reality - they are your strongest asset...

Official Bio

Petra Raspel Borzynski is a vocal, somatic and cognitive behavioural coach and accredited therapist with special expertise in helping (performing) artists and creatives to perform better and despite their fears.

She currently runs a busy private studio/practice, is one of the Solo Performance Specialists (Voice) for the University of the Highlands and Islands and also regularly works with corporate clients (e.g. Google), helping performers and speakers all over the world sustain a (singing) career and find professional and personal fulfilment.

Petra’s work in the field of singing, creativity, performance anxiety, performance psychology and mental health for performing artists has been featured at conferences, in several publications and podcasts. One of her main areas of expertise is the education of other voice professionals in mental health and trauma awareness in their studios, organisations and institutions.

She holds a Diplom (German equivalent to a Masters Degree) from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and also trained in Musical Theatre Performance at the Stage School Hamburg. After performing and touring all over Europe for the best of a decade, she began focusing exclusively on teaching and relocated to Scotland in 2006. Wanting to find answers related to peak performance and performers’ mental health, she has since studied Psychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (University of the West of Scotland) and added further qualifications in Counselling (with a special interest in Crisis & Trauma) and Somatic Therapy to her skills. She continues to further her knowledge in third wave CBT (e.g. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction/Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) and Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.

Petra’s vision is access to continuous mental health support for every performer, and that looking after our mental and emotional health becomes preventative instead of curative.

Packages

Creative Breakthrough—SPARK

Getting started with coaching or returning for a check-in? This is the session for you…
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Creative Breakthrough—IGNITE

A package deal for clients who would like to commit to change…
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Creative Breakthrough--TRANSCEND

For voice users (actors, singers, speakers etc) who know their voice and/or vocal technique isn't the problem...
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Voice Coaching—LIFTOFF

The package for singers who wish to commit…
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Voice Coaching--FLOW

Are you a singer who experiences performance nerves, creative blocks, shame or other psychological problems related to your voice? This combined singing and coaching package is for you...
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Professional Boundaries for Performing Arts Teachers

A hybrid course and consultation package for performing arts teachers who encounter students with mental health challenges in their studios, or simply want to become more mental health informed practitioners…
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Testimonials

Petra is a wonderful singing tutor and coach. She has the perfect balance between working on technique and emotional engagement of a song, whilst encouraging exercises beyond the repertoire to develop the voice. Petra is also one of the most patient coaches ever, I've been her student for a while now and really happy with how things are progressing!

- Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi

I have a private voice studio on Vancouver Island in Canada and I just completed the Mental Health for the voice studio course. I am so grateful that Petra has made the material available in this on line format. She presents the information very clearly and the slides are helpful in following the lecture. I really appreciate that someone with Petra’s credentials, both in vocal teaching and psychology, is willing to share this valuable information with us so that we are able to be not only kind and compassionate teachers, but also more well informed ones as well.

- Carrie Lee

Petra had been on my radar for some time. I asked her to help me address my mindset recently when navigating a health challenge. I really appreciated combination of somatic and cognitive work - it helped me get out of the intellectual zone and into the body zone which was exactly what I needed. Now when my challenge raises its head, I have strategies for 'tuning in' and am coping far better. Petra's work on the emotional, psychological and somatic self can really help you move forward if you are feeling stuck.

- Gillyanne Kayes

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer singing lessons?
I still coach singing, but the amount of singers I currently take on is limited due to my specialism. If you are a singer and would like to work with me: Available sessions are bookable above.
Do you offer therapy?
I offer both coaching and therapy for performers/creatives, and I am fully qualified to do both. We will find out what’s the best option for you during your first consultation
I am a performing arts coach who would like to get better with questions about mental health in the studio. Can you help?
Yes! I have range of self-study courses you can purchase right here on this page. And if you have deeper questions, I am really happy to consult, either just yourself, or also with a client who might need support.

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