Elissa Weinzimmer
Award-Winning Vocal Health Educator & Presence Coach, and The Founder Of Voice Body Connection.



Elissa Maas Weinzimmer is an award-winning vocal health educator, presence coach, and the founder of Voice Body Connection. After suddenly losing her voice at age 21 due to a vocal hemorrhage, severe onset of acid reflux, and muscle tension dysphonia, Elissa began studying the mechanics of the human voice. Over time she developed a unique, concrete approach that empowers performers, leaders, and speakers to optimize their voices and share them more authentically. Elissa's clients include Broadway stars, television personalities, politicians, and CEOs. She is a leading vocal coach in her industry, with instruction videos on YouTube that have reached over 1 million views. Elissa has led trainings for WeWork, Equinox, Microsoft, eBay, Instacart, and Kajabi, and has been featured in Thrive Global, Healthline, and Adweek. Elissa earned her MFA in Theatre Voice Pedagogy from the University of Alberta. She is certified in Body-Mind Centering®, Fitzmaurice Voicework®, and Hatha yoga (200 hours)®. Elissa is also a singer-songwriter, you can find her music on all platforms by searching Elissa Maas. She is based in the Hudson Valley of New York.


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