Chantal Drapeau, in search of her true Self, has been on a healing journey with Self-expression through different creative venues for decades as artist, workshop facilitator and independent filmmaker.
The Art of improvisation, a source of inspiration for her artwork, films and workshops, led her to train in Vocal and Musical Improvisation in the United States with Music for People (MfP) during a four year period. She gained a newfound strength in her voice, which showed her the healing power that sound has on the body, mind and spirit. She became aware that Self-expression using Vocal Improvisation, which emerges from listening to silence and breath, is an extraordinary way to connect to Self, and accessible to everyone.
At the same time, Chantal further developed her voice with the breath-sound work at the Option-Voix Centre in Montreal, during three years. Chantal developed deep breath; the power in the Hara that radiates throughout the whole body and rebuilds verticality. She strengthens her voice, which became unveiled and clearer.
Subsequently, Chantal discovered « The Naked Voice ». For several years she travelled to England for training with Chloë Goodchild and her core team. « The Naked Voice » is a ground-breaking method that explores the human voice (both in speaking and singing) as a source of individual and collective Self-discovery, connecting to the deepest levels of human wisdom. Chantal has experienced an inner transformation of her consciousness by listening profoundly to the silence. There, she felt the love’s presence. This discovery revealed her Heart's Voice, her true nature beyond personal history, beyond judgement and conditioned thought. She became a Facilitator of « The Naked Voice » in 2012. Later on, she has been involved in the co-creation of The Naked Voice Facilitator Training and Mentoring.
In 1995 Chantal's life takes a major turn as the right side of her body became paralyzed following a significant neurological imbalance. She regained her mobility and has been well for many years. Nevertheless, a few years ago, she began using a wheelchair. She seeks to regain her health and mobility. She treats herself with Ayurvedic medicine, consults and studied « Sound as Medicine » with shaman Mona Delfino from 2019 to 2021. She wishes to know what movement really is and to learn about the different anatomical systems of her body. The intention is to understand and integrate the relationship of her Body-Mind-Spirit. She begins to experiment with the Somatic Movement approach of Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®) with Mariko Tanabe. Subsequently, Chantal trained as a BMC® Somatic Movement Educator at « Esprit en Mouvement » in Montreal, Canada from 2017 to 2022 with a wheelchair. Her health has improved considerably and remains stable.
Her experiences with Voice and Somatic Movement led her to deepen her understanding that vibration (the first of the Basic Neurocellular Patterns of the human development) underlie matter, from the invisible to the visible. That the Voice and the Movement are vibrations; the vibrations of our Spirit and of the state of our Consciousness that manifests and transforms matter. Which represents for her infinite possibilities of transformation. She continues to facilitate Self-expression through Vocal Improvisation adding a refined awareness of the Body, Mind and Spirit in Movement while continuing her research to rehabilitate herself walking.
Along her way, Chantal has developed a unique approach of Self-expression with Voix du Coeur (Heart’s Voice), born from her experiences with various Vocal Improvisation approaches learned particularly from The Naked Voice (NV) and Music for People (MfP). Since 2003, she has offered Transformative Vocal Improvisation in one-to-one session and group workshops.
In a space of trust, you are invited to connect with yourself through listening to the silence, the breath, the sensations of your body and your mind. Then, to let your Voice expresses the power of Self in improvised songs, in resonance with your experiential anatomy, beyond judgments and conditioning. Moments of transformation deep within yourself!
« Drawing upon my « quest for Self » experiences, I accompany you on the journey of transformative Self-expression with the Heart’s Voice in Movement. »
The Naked Voice - She trained with Chloë Goodchild, international singer, founder of « The Naked Voice », innovative voice teacher and woman of compassion; and her team, Masashi Minagawa, Shintaido master and Nicolas Twilley, percussionist-poet.
Music for People - She trained (among others) with David Darling, cellist, founder of MfP and exceptional musical improvisation teacher. She has been initiated by Dr. Jim Oshinsky to Vocal Improvisation tools such as « toning » .
Option-Voix Centre - She trained with Murielle Matteau, singer, voice and singing teacher, as well as Daniel Ladouceur. Both are teachers of breath-sound work, trained by Serge Wilfart, and founders of the Option-Voix Centre in Montreal.
Esprit en Mouvement – She trained (among others) with Mariko Tanabe, dancer, choreographer, founder and director of the BMC® Licensed Training Program in Montreal and Certified Teacher and Practitioner of BMC®.