About me
I’m Lizzi Hughesdon-Fitzpatrick, a vocal coach, performer and educator, and the creator of The Authentic Voice Method™. My work combines over two decades of experience in performance and education with evidence-based principles drawn from vocal pedagogy and voice science. I am trained in Estill Voice Training, a Vocal Health First Aider, and a qualified public speaking coach.
I specialise in helping people develop stronger, clearer and more resilient speaking voices through practical, embodied training. My work is known for being inclusive, supportive and grounded in evidence-based practice, welcoming clients from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds. My goal is simple: to help people build voices that communicate with clarity, authority and ease.
Trained in Estill Voice Training | Vocal Health First Aider | Public Speaking Coach
The Authentic Voice Method™
The Authentic Voice Method™ is a practical, evidence-based approach to voice training that helps professionals develop clarity, presence and vocal authority.
Rather than relying on performance tricks or presentation techniques, the method works with the body, breath and voice as an integrated system.
Through targeted exercises and guided practice, clients build vocal stamina, unlock natural resonance and learn to communicate with confidence in professional settings.
About My Work
Over the past two decades working with voice, I’ve learned something simple but powerful: everyone has a unique and expressive voice, but not everyone has been given the tools to use it well.
My work is dedicated to helping people unlock that potential. Through clear, practical training, I help clients develop voices that are stronger, freer and capable of communicating with confidence and authenticity.
Credentials
As a Vocal Health First Aider, my coaching is grounded in current scientific understanding of how the voice functions. This training ensures that the techniques I teach support long-term vocal health as well as performance, helping clients develop voices that are sustainable, resilient and reliable.
With over 20 years’ experience in voice and education, I undertook advanced training in 2025 with world-renowned coach John Henny, qualifying as a Public Speaking Coach through the Voice Study Centre. This training deepened my work in helping speakers develop clarity, presence and vocal authority.
Coaching
My coaching is designed for mid-career professionals who want their voice to carry greater clarity, authority and influence. Whether you’re leading within an organisation, growing your own business, or stepping into more visible leadership, the ability to communicate with confidence is essential.
Using The Authentic Voice Method™, we strengthen the physical and technical foundations of your speaking voice. Through practical, embodied training, you’ll develop breath support, vocal stamina, resonance and clarity, allowing your voice to project confidence without strain.
Sessions are tailored to your professional context, whether you’re preparing for presentations, speaking in meetings, pitching ideas, or leading teams. The goal is not to change your voice, but to help you develop a voice that feels natural, credible and capable of holding attention when it matters most.
Common Voice Challenges I Help With
Many professionals come to voice coaching because their ideas are strong, but their voice does not yet carry the same authority.
Common challenges include:
speaking too quietly
speaking too quickly
a monotone voice that struggles to hold attention
vocal fatigue after long meetings or presentations
difficulty projecting confidence in leadership settings
knowing what you want to say but feeling your delivery falls flat
These are not fixed traits or personality issues. They are trainable vocal skills, and with the right guidance, meaningful change can happen surprisingly quickly.