ABOUT MARIA

Maria J. Campbell, MMus, ArtDip, BMus, CPT

Maria is from a precious cold water isle, Prince Edward Island / Epekwitk, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Aside from singing and dancing, some of Maria's favourite things about her time on earth include: the North Atlantic ocean, when the beat drops, neon colours, cappuccinos, and her niblings.

  • Maria weaves together her professional practices in voice, movement, contemporary art, and science to create and to empower effective expression in others.

    Maria is endlessly curious about the many intersections of the mind & body and how these intersections, often subconsciously, affect one's disposition, performance, wellbeing, and sense of self. This understanding informs both, Maria's artwork and coaching.

  • Maria is currently completing a Master of Science (MSc) degree at King's College London (UK) studying Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health.

    Maria J. Campbell has a Master of Music degree (MMus) in Vocal Performance from The University of Auckland in New Zealand, and a Post-Graduate Artist Diploma (ArtDip) from Western University in Canada, as well as a Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree, from the University of Prince Edward Island.

    She is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with over 10 years of experience and, in addition to Standard First Aid, is certified as both a Mental Health First Aider and Level 2 Vocal Health First Aider.

  • As a vocal coach, I aim to facilitate a creative space where you are invited to explore the edges of your artistry. We will play with vocal techniques and practice methods to facilitate the desired coordination of your instrument enabling more resonance, precision, and versatility in your voice with less effort and fatigue.

    In session, we will discuss your singing goals and your experience to date (karaoke and shower concerts count), and we'll identify which areas of your voice you would like to focus on further developing.

    Are you looking to gain vocal power and endurance? Release unhelpful tension? Tell stories more honestly? Create new vocal colours in tone and style? You have no idea? All good!

    Customized instruction helps you explore and improve specific technical skills, expanding your stylistic capabilities. Vocal coaching gives you a more diverse set of tools on which to draw in performance and self-expression.

    I have served on the faculty at Mohawk College in Hamilton as the music department's Voice Instructor where I led vocal ensemble and vocal masterclasses in contemporary and classical styles. I have also served on the faculty at Holland College in Charlottetown in the School of Performing Arts. I'm a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the Prince Edward Island Registered Music Teachers’ Association.

  • As a movement coach, I make it easier for you to experience the many valuable, research-backed benefits of movement like stress reduction and a reduced risk of disease, as well as improved mood and energy levels.

    In small group classes, I create a variety of programs suitable for different fitness levels ranging from slow, low-key movement series for mindful practice, to more upbeat, fun and energetic classes for those who want to push themselves with scalable intensity.

    For 1:1 coaching, I show you how to set realistic goals and overcome barriers that have held you back in the past. In addition to offering bespoke technical instruction and encouragement, I help you develop behaviour-change strategies for habit reform and continued success long after we work together.

    In addition to my independent coaching clients, I currently serve as an activity instructor with the Keep Your Head Up Foundation in Waterloo, and in the Fitness and Wellness department at the University of Prince Edward Island.

  • As a contemporary artist, I use rhymes, song, spray paint, installation, and movement to explore, challenge, and express from my lens. My work allows me to explore states of mind and body and the interconnectedness of human systems. My work examines culture and the roots of perspective.

    My art has been presented at The Confederation Centre of the Arts Art Gallery, Westland Gallery in London, Ontario, Fine & Dandy Gallery in Toronto, as well as the Art In The Open festival and The Gallery @ The Guild in Prince Edward Island.

Continued Education

Courses currently in progress…

King's College London, Research Skills: from Research Ethics to Reviewing and Critical Analysis

courses recently completed

2022/2023

King's College London, Research Skills: from Methods and Procedures to Analysis and Reporting
King's College London, Social, Genetic and Environmental Foundations of Mental Health
The Visceral Voice, The Trigeminal Jaw
King's College London, Mindfulness: Neuroscience and Application
King's College London, Pharmacotherapies in Mental Health
King's College London, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
King's College London, Techniques in Neuroscience
King's College London, Psychological Foundations of Mental Health
King's College London, Biological Foundations of Mental Health
King's College London, Mental Health in the Community
Lotus Centre for Special Music Ed., Understanding ADHD for Success in Music Teaching
The University of Chicago, Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life
Mindful Society Global Institute with CAMH, Neurodiversity-Informed Mindfulness
Dr. Peter Levine with The Embody Lab, Working with Chronic Pain - The Somatic Connection
Anatomy Trains, Movement-Based Neurovascular Release for the Anterior Neck

2021
Vocal Health Education, Vocal Health First Aid, Level 2 
Mental Health Commission of Canada, Mental Health First Aid certificate
Voice Workshop UK, Polyvagal Theory & Vocal Pedagogy with Joanna Cazden 
Chris Johnson Vocal Coach, Vocal Assessment Methods
Cathy A. Malchiodi, PhD, Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Foundations 
Human Kinetics, Fascia, Movement, and Assessments
Yale University, The Science of Wellbeing
Tune Up Fitness, Rolling Along The Anatomy Trains with Tom Myers & Jill Miller
David Vago, Ph.D, Meditation and The Brain

Let's connect

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