Jonathan Bender

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Jonathan's passion is empowering visionaries, change-agents, and other conscious entrepreneurs to claim their voice so they can change the world. An Intuitive Business Strategist and Authentic Public Speaking Coach, as well as a life-long theater director, actor, writer and speaker, he combines performance training, speaking skills, business savvy and self-development to help his clients step into their authentic, powerful selves.

Current position (2)

Managing Director

WholeSpeak, LLC

Artistic Director

The Illuminated Theater

Degrees (3)

MFA, Theater: Contemporary Performance

Naropa University

2004 to 2006

M.S., Speech Communication and Performance Studies

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

2003 to 2004

B.A., Anthropology and Dramatic Art

University of California, Berkeley

1990 to 1994

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The Performance of Your Life(TM)

How would life be different if you viewed it as a play, where you were a character? What if your everyday life was actually an unconscious performance, in which "all the world's a stage?" Using acting, vocal,and performance training techniques, this workshop experientially studies life and identity as ongoing yet often unconscious performances. Combined with simple awareness practices, we non judgmentally and compassionately observe ourselves and others, and learn how to make new choices.

WholeSpeak: Whole Self Expression

The way we normally express ourselves may feel "natural," but it's really a chain of habits that prohibits us from expressing our true selves. This liberating workshop takes participants into a safe and exploratory process to find a wide range of expression, speaking skills, and self-acceptance.

Dynamic Voice and Presence: Communication and Vocal Skills for Yoga/Movement Instructors

Yoga, fitness and movement instructors know the importance of proper physical alignment, to prevent injury and maximize benefit. It’s also essential to fully align the voice with the body. This workshop approaches speaking as a fully embodied act. Within a safe environment, specific skills are taught to both protect and greatly increase the scope of the spoken voice. Designed for teachers and instructors, but all are welcome to desire to transform their voice.

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Jonathan thoughtfully and gently moves people forward, encouraging them to embrace authentic and powerful aspects of themselves — and then to communicate and influence richly and honestly. He empowers everyone around him with his integrated mix of expertise and humanity, and working with him brings both value and delight.
Daniel Horsey
Advocacy Consultant
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