Karaoke Therapy

an interactive karaoke-based workshop exploring authentic voice, emotional expression, connection, and community

Karaoke therapy began as a dream that has grown out of working as both a therapist and a karaoke DJ for the last ten years - Remi Sunshine curates a supportive space for people to find their authentic voice in the presence of other non-binary people, or for people to express their rage and grief through song, or for people to build community - there is something about singing together that just helps people let their guard down and connect. The workshop will open with guided visualization and playful vocal warm ups, helping people choose a song that connects to an emotion they want to express, evoke, or alchemize, and helping people attune to the healing somatic experience of singing with others.

About the Presenter

Remi Sunshine is a San Francisco-based KJ (karaoke DJ) and licensed psychotherapist. They are a trans, genderqueer drag king who performs in wizard drag as Glitter Daddy. They founded Engender Hope Psychotherapy to provide a safe space for people to explore their gender and heal from trauma. Remi has found singing to be a powerful avenue for embodying their identity and metabolizing the trauma of existing as a trans person in a cisgender-dominated world. Their experience inspired them to create karaoke therapy as a tool to explore identity, process grief and trauma, and connect with others through song.

Accessibility Information:

• Masking required indoors and encouraged outdoors, with KN95 masks available at the door (If you are feeling sick, please stay home)
• All gender restroom
• Wheelchair accessible, with 6 steps to enter through the non-wheelchair accessible entrance
• Access to quiet space

If you have any access needs or requests, please email vin@diamond-wave.org and we will do our best to accommodate you.