My name is Judith Wodzak (pronouns: she/her) and I am a speech language pathologist (SLP), singer, vocal health educator, vocologist, researcher, and founder of Voices Ablaze. I specialize in voice, speech, gestalt language processing, and myofunctional therapy. I am licensed to provide therapy services in both Wisconsin and Minnesota.

I am passionate about neurodiversity affirming therapy, LGBT+ inclusion, disability rights, accessibility, adolescent vocal health education, and play-based therapy.

Education

• BA in Music and Linguistics, Macalester College, 2015

• MA in Speech Language Pathology, University of Iowa, 2019

• MA in Voice Pedagogy, University of Wales Trinity St. David, 2023

Specialty Voice Training

• Summer Vocology Institute, National Center for Voice and Speech, 2014

• Three day advanced training in gender affirming voice therapy, led by SLPs Leah Helou, Sandy Hirsch, and Christie Block, 2021

• MasterClass for Voice Professionals, Melanie Tapson Voice Care, 2021

• Trans Voice Elective, The Credit Institute, 2024

• Licensed SPEAK OUT Provider, Parkinson's Voice Project, 2024

• Estill Voice Levels 1 and 2, 2024

• Pain Reprocessing Therapy Certificate, 2024

• Gender Voice Training Workshop, 2025

Specialty Speech Training

• Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Using Dynamic Tactile and Temporal Cueing (DTTC), UT Dallas, 2020

• SATPAC Articulation Method, 2021

• Treatment and Intervention of Speech Sound Disorders in Children, Medbridge, 2021

• Simon Says Myofunctional Therapy Certification (Introduction, Assessment, Tongue Tips, Tiny Tongue Tips, Thumbs Up), 2025

Specialty Language Training

• Natural Language Acquisition Levels 1 and 2, Northern Speech Services, 2023  

• Natural Language Acquisition Trained Clinician, Meaningful Speech, 2024