Research
Dr. Williard’s scientific research demonstrates the efficacy and benefits of The Williard Method™, showing how somatic awareness techniques integrating breathing, movement, and speaking can systematically guide one into deeper relationship with individual voice, breath, body, and Self. At the same time, the method’s techniques can help one discover a breath/body connection that functions in coordination with the voice, creating a healthy supported vocal tone with optimal and efficient breathing.
Dr. Williard’s research uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The research findings are believed to be representative of our current state of human connection, demonstrating that as a technological society, we are slowly losing our ability to be in deep relationship with others as well as ourselves.
The research further suggests that when we choose to come into relationship with our breath, we also come into relationship with the voice, body, and Self. His hands-on experience working with study participants clearly demonstrates their desire for connection, but also their tremendous lack of understanding around ‘how’ to connect.
Results of the scientific study demonstrate three major obstacles that keep people from connecting to their breath and body, and from discovering their authentic voice:
(1) absence of relationship with self
(2) lack of self-worth
(3) fear of vulnerability
The data supports an understanding of the breath as the connecting force between the body, mind, and voice, and concludes that the voice is merely a reflection and manifestation of our current state-of-being, meaning our present relationship with the breath, body, and mind. These results suggest that The Williard Method may be used to help expand the teaching of artistic human voice production.