Soul Speaks is Founder Paula J. Friedland’s framework for accessing and expressing authenticity — live and in the moment. This deceptively simple, yet profoundly transformative approach to speaking UP and speaking out invites us to speak from the epicenter of our original story. And when we do, our essence is reflected back to us, creating a whole new experience of being seen and heard.
3 vital shifts are at play in every Soul Speaks experience:
CLOAK to CAPE
What we choose to wear matters.
To be human is to wrap ourselves in protection from a lifetime of hurt & judgment — an invisibility cloak of sorts. The cost of continuing to wear our cloak is that it hides what makes us one-in-a-million. Enter cape. This fashion choice on the other hand, reveals what makes us special — that pure, dazzling being we came in as.
Here, we let go of false voices & beliefs, allowing what’s real to shine through.
NOISE to SONG
Remembering the sound of our truth.
We believe every person comes into being with an original song, a unique voice to express — the STORY of YOU. This soulful fingerprint is already in us, and when we tap into its power, everything shifts.
The thing is, no song can be heard through distracting self chatter or noise. Once we’re able to quiet the fabricated self-talk that is not us, we’re free to listen for the sound of our own unique truth. No shoulds or scripts.
CRITIQUE to APPRECIATION
Being seen, not scored.
Essence Appreciation is the last piece of truly owning our voice. This practice focuses on who we are, not what we do. The magic happens when fellow Soul Speakers reflect back and affirm each other’s essence & goodness—not content, criticism, or endless “ways to improve”.
Essence appreciation creates an uplifting experience, one that stretches our capacity to receive,and allows us to show up in the world in entirely new ways. Here we get to bask in how others see us.
5 Steps to Soul Speaking
The invisibility cloak comes off—when we stop hiding, our authentic self comes to life.
Embracing discomfort—we safely melt speaker fear, being with one person at at time.
Out of the head and into the heart—our unique story emerges, in the moment.
Essence Appreciation—our essence is reflected back, so that we are both seen & heard in our story.
Soul Speaker Conditioning—we commit to a practice where repetition leads to mastery.
Soulfully Said...
Soul Speaks is the practical expression of spirituality. It teaches and creates a context for one’s ego to step out of the way and for something more soulful, connected and light to come through. An absolute must for anyone with a message.
— Clayton Olson
Soul Speaks is real, raw, and powerful. I've never felt more connected to my purpose and my power.
— Jen MacNiven
I am a professional speaker and Soul Speaks completely changed the way I will speak from now on! No matter where you are in your journey, Soul Speaks will take your speaking up to the next level.
— Viveka von Rosen
Soul Speaks is teaching me the ability to settle down into a deeper, more genuine part of myself. Through this process I am building the ability to recognize and access a well of strength, truth and power that I was previously only barely aware existed in me. This experience continues to be enlightening, freeing and empowering.
— Anonymous
This experience helped me beyond the stage--in groups, Zoom calls, and even personal conversations that used to be challenging. I've learned to trust my words and speak from my heart.
— Jill Keuth
