About Dr. Jaclyn Normandie | CEO SoundLab

About Dr. Jaclyn Normandie — Founder of CEO SoundLab, Executive Voice and Presence Coach.

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Dr. JaclynNormandie

Presence Mentor Voice & Energy Specialist Founder, CEO SoundLab

A doctoral-trained voice specialist, conductor, and educator who has spent over 25 years guiding leaders and performers into embodied authority. One voice method, forged across disciplines and shaped by lived experience.

Dr. Jaclyn Normandie, Executive Presence Mentor
PhD · University of Michigan
25+ Years Experience
Six Academic Degrees
Certified Yoga · Reiki · TRE · EMDR
Black Belt · Karate
Published Author

The Story Behind the Method

Dr. Jaclyn Normandie built CEO SoundLab on a foundation that no other executive presence program can replicate — because no other program has her background. A retired university professor, doctoral-trained conductor, certified yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner, TRE and EMDR provider, and Black Belt in Karate, Jaclyn integrates what most programs keep completely separate.

Her approach draws from vocal science, neuroscience, somatic nervous system regulation, martial discipline, and expressive artistry — delivered as one unified, embodied method. She works with leaders who understand that how they show up is as important as what they say.

Doctorate · University of Michigan
Six academic degrees
Retired university professor · UTK & Oakland University
Author · The Mindful Musician
Certified Yoga Instructor · Meditation Teacher
Certified Reiki · TRE · EMDR Practitioner
Black Belt · Karate Instructor
Nosara, Costa Rica · Global client base
Dr. Jaclyn Normandie
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Presence is not performance.
It is resonance.

Most leaders believe they are showing up confidently. Yet the way they think they are perceived and the way others actually experience them rarely align. That invisible mismatch weakens influence — and most leaders never see it.

The Gap Between Intent & Impact

People hear your words, but they don't feel your intention. Connection slips. Opportunities fade without explanation. Not because you lack skill or expertise — but because your presence isn't landing the way you believe it is.

Presence is the full experience people have of you: your voice, your body language, your expression, your energy, your environment, the intention they feel before you speak.

It is not performance. It is resonance. And it can be trained, calibrated, and owned.

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The Work We Do Together

At CEO SoundLab, I mentor leaders in the full expression of their presence — voice, physicality, nervous system regulation, energetic alignment, and leadership identity as one integrated experience.

01
Voice & Vocal Science
Mastering breath, tone, resonance, projection, and clarity through doctoral-level vocal training applied directly to executive communication and high-stakes delivery.
02
Somatic & Nervous System Work
Releasing physical tension, regulating the nervous system under pressure, and building the embodied confidence that shows up in your body before you say a word.
03
Leadership Identity & Authenticity
Discovering and owning your natural leadership signature — not becoming someone else, but revealing the most effective and magnetic version of who you already are.
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The Shift
Imagine walking into a room
and feeling the atmosphere change.

Your voice is warm and clear. Your body communicates grounded leadership. Your energy is focused and compelling. Nothing about you feels forced. Everything feels natural, aligned, unmistakably you. This is what happens when your inner confidence and outer expression finally match.

What Leaders Experience

Dr. Ellis S.
"
The first voice lesson, I heard ME — the me inside, my heart and soul — for the first time and it brought tears to my eyes. My voice was held, witnessed, amplified, and celebrated.
Dr. Ellis S. · CEO / Physician
Zarak F.
"
Jaclyn is highly knowledgeable and able to share her teachings in a way that's easy to understand and implement. I enjoyed our work so much I'm now working with her on my public speaking.
Zarak F. · CEO
Mia L.
"
Working with Jaclyn helped me unlock layers to my voice I didn't know were possible. She combines incredible theoretical training with a powerful, nonjudgmental space that made exploring my voice feel fun and easy.
Mia L. · CEO / Actress
Executive leadership
Ready to Begin?

Your Voice Is Your Most
Powerful Leadership Tool.

Let's refine it, unlock it, and elevate it — together. Apply for CEO SoundLab and begin your presence transformation.

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Limited · 8 private clients accepted per quarter

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