Programs
The problems we are here to solve
Your Big Voice Foundation uses music, song, and voice as therapeutic tools — not to create performers, but to restore wholeness. To help people find the courage to be heard, exactly as they are.
One in four Americans would rather jump out of a moving vehicle than speak or sing in public.
By age 9, many children have already internalized the belief that their voice isn't good enough — that singing is only for 'talented' people, or that expressing themselves freely is unsafe.
For communities facing poverty, incarceration, trauma, addiction, or systemic marginalization, voice suppression is even deeper. Silence becomes survival. And silence, over time, becomes suffering.
We call this Voice Trauma — and we've dedicated our work to healing it.
Programs
Big Voice youth Program
A free 12-week voice and music curriculum designed for classrooms, after-school programs, and community centers. No musical training required from facilitators or students.
Each session builds on the last — moving from vocal exploration and breath work to songwriting, harmony, and a final group performance. Children learn to identify their 'Small Voices' (inner critics), work with stage fright, and discover that their voice — exactly as it is — is a powerful tool for confidence and connection.
"The fear of being heard affects 75% of the population. We believe it starts young. So we startthere too."
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Voice & Healing workshop
Immersive, facilitated workshops that use vocal expression, breathwork, group songwriting, and sound healing to support communities navigating trauma, grief, addiction recovery, reentry, and emotional hardship.
These sessions are led by trained facilitators using the Brothers Koren's proprietary methodologies — including the Whole Body Instrument framework, the Anthem Process, and the Songwriters Journey.
Available as: single sessions, multi-week series, or intensive retreats.
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School & Community Partnerships
We partner with schools, districts, nonprofits, correctional facilities, and community organizations to embed voice-positive programming directly into existing structures.
Our partnerships are long-term, relational, and built around the specific needs of each community. We provide curriculum, facilitator training, and ongoing support.
Current partner communities: underserved youth, incarcerated individuals, veterans, mothers in recovery, and families in transition.
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Theraputic / Arts-based programming
Specialized voice and music programming designed in collaboration with mental health professionals and trauma-informed practitioners.
These programs apply the science of music therapy within a community arts framework — making them accessible, affordable, and deeply effective for populations who may not have access to traditional mental health resources.
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The Embodied Voice summit
Our annual gathering of artists, sound healers, songwriters, coaches, and community leaders — united by the belief that voice is one of the most powerful tools for human transformation.
The summit features workshops, performances, speaker sessions, and experiential group practices. It is both a fundraising event and a living demonstration of the power of what we do.
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Scholarships
Access to the arts should never be determined by a zip code or a bank account. YBVF scholarships provide full access to our programs, workshops, and events for individuals and families who cannot afford participation.
We are actively seeking scholarship sponsors and donors who believe, as we do, that every voice deserves to be heard.
FAQs
Got Questions?
Everything you need to know before you grab your board and hit the waves.
What is Your Big Voice Foundation?
Who founded YBVF and why?
Are you a registered nonprofit?
Do students or participants need any musical experience?
How long are the programs?
How do I bring a program to my school or community?
How can I volunteer?
How can my organization partner with YBVF?
How do I apply for a Scholarship?
How is my donation used?
Can I sponsor a scholarship?
What is the Embodied Voice Summit?
What is Voice Trauma and how do you heal it?
What is a somatic vocal healing workshop?
Is this therapy?
How is YBVF different from music education or choir?
