"How Helka’s Wild Voice Broke Through her Inner Walls: The Case of Transformation.

What happens when we get so good at shutting ourselves down that we forget how to fully express who we really are? You might say we "lock ourselves in a box" — metaphorically, of course. Helka, a 26-year-old woman with a deep connection to Nature, came to me with a voice trapped in that very box: "dark and sitting in the back," she said. If that doesn't sound like a metaphor for someone who feels unseen, unheard, and repressed, I don’t know what does.

Helka’s voice wasn’t just a sound; it was the echo of her emotional and psychological barriers — the ones formed from a traumatic past. Raised by a mother who was more like “The Bear” than a nurturing presence, Helka's true self, including her wild voice, had been stifled. But what do we do when a person wants to find their true voice, the one that’s been hidden away for so long?

Well, we start with a little creative thinking.

The Spherical Space: A Safe Experiment in Vocal Liberation

Our first step was using whats called The Spherical Space. Picture it like a big, invisible bubble surrounding you, where you get to explore, express, and let yourself out without the judgment of the world creeping in. It's a safe space to play, free from constraints.

Inside this bubble, I encouraged Helka to experiment with her voice in ways she hadn’t done before. We defined the space physically — how far can your voice reach? How does it feel to push your vocal boundaries? This was less about ‘getting it right’ and more about discovery. Initially, her vocal tone was delicate, almost flute-like. But it was cautious. There was a pullback, a resistance to fully let go.

Still, we knew there was more inside her — something untapped. The work wasn’t easy, but we were digging.

From The Flute to the Saxophone: A Step Into Rawness

By session two, it was time for more. It was time for The Animal Matrix.

This wasn’t just some abstract vocal exercise — it was primal, messy, and real. Helka needed to reconnect with the most raw, visceral part of herself, to awaken the wildness she had buried under years of repression. Moving through animal forms — from human to primate, then feline, canine, and beyond — each shift unlocked new levels of vocal power. When Helka channeled the gorilla, something magical happened: raw emotion flowed. She collapsed under the weight of her history. It wasn’t just her voice changing — it was her whole being.

Now, she was a wild creature, untamed. She moved from meekness to power, embracing the "feral cat" within her. Suddenly, her voice was filling the room, vibrant, resonant, and undeniably present.

The Wild Voice as Liberation: Breaking the Walls of Silence

The real magic of this exercise wasn’t just the emotional release (though there was plenty of that). It was that Helka finally understood what had been holding her back all along. The walls she felt — the ones that seemed so real — were actually self-imposed. And as she released her voice, she was freeing not just her sound, but her entire self.

By the end of our session, Helka had rediscovered her strength and connection with her true voice. She realized that her wild, untamed self was not just something to hide — it was her power, her truth. And that voice — which had once been so dark and distant — now rang out with clarity and presence. The transformation wasn’t just a vocal one; it was a complete shift in self-perception. She could finally hear the sound of freedom, and it felt like home.

What We Can All Learn From Helka's Journey

Helka's journey is a powerful reminder that the voice is not just a tool for communication, but a tool for liberation. It’s an instrument of self-expression and an outlet for emotional freedom. If we truly want to break free from the walls we’ve built around ourselves, it might just start with reclaiming our voice. The voice is primal. The voice is power. And most importantly, the voice — wild and untamed — can heal.

So, the next time you feel trapped, or as if you're holding something back, ask yourself: What would your wild voice sound like? And what would happen if you let it out?

This isn't just about therapy or vocal exercises — it’s about living fully, expressing authentically, and breaking the chains that bind us. Because when you let your wild voice roar, you just might discover a part of yourself you never knew existed.