ZEN SINGING

My name is Gudrun Roos, founder of Zing je Zen. 
As a child, I grew up in a large, poor, and noisy family. Being quiet by nature, I found a safe place in music at an early age. Singing was my refuge and my strength: it brought me peace, connection, and helped me to find my place in my own world.
At the age of six, I joined a children's choir and took music and dance lessons.
I studied word art and drama at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven. During my higher education, I chose to study jazz singing at the KASK conservatory in Ghent.
 
In the years after my studies, I gained valuable stage experience: as an actress in theater plays, as a backing vocalist for music groups, and I sang with my own music projects and various bands. From jazz, blues, and chanson to rock and dance music.
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However, singing was not always carefree. Fear of failure and performance pressure inhibited my growth.
That inner struggle led me on the path of self-exploration and therapy. I immersed myself in yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation therapy.
Travel, nature, and other cultures inspired me and taught me to find joy again.
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During that period, I also discovered the healing power of sound. I trained as a sound healing therapist and voice liberation coach. I learned to trust my intuition again and discovered how valuable it is to live and sing from a place of authenticity.

In 2019, my life suddenly came to a halt due to a hereditary kidney disease. Hemodialysis brought physical exhaustion, but also a deep inner search. My knowledge of relaxation, breathwork, and voice therapy helped me find peace and keep my mind clear.
Since a successful kidney transplant and the birth of my daughter, I consciously choose gentleness, simplicity, and presence.
I have been shaping my work under the name Zing je Zen since 2023. Here, I coach people in (re)discovering their own unique voice through voice liberation, relaxation therapy, and body-oriented techniques such as Feldenkrais and Alexander Technique.
My approach goes deeper than just singing: I love to create a safe space where people can release tension, feel their emotions, and let their voice sound as it is in that moment.
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I believe that when someone dares to truly let their voice be heard, there is room for personal transformation.

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