Helping you put your voice into words that last
Voice-Keeping
A guided process of shaping spoken memories, letters and reflections into something lasting — written or recorded — for the people you love.
What to expect
How it works
Over a series of relaxed sessions, a voice-keeper listens closely and helps you find the words for what matters: a letter to a grandchild not yet born, a recorded message for a future birthday, a written account of a life well lived. Nothing is drafted, recorded or shared on your behalf without being read back to you and approved, line by line.
So much of what we wish we'd said only becomes clear afterwards — which is exactly why voice-keeping exists. It is a slow, careful process of helping someone put into lasting form the things they want the people they love to have: not polished speeches, but real words, in a real voice.
A voice-keeper's job is not to write for you, but to help you find what you already want to say, and to hold it gently until you're ready to let it go. Some people create letters to be opened on future anniversaries. Others record audio messages, or work with us to put a lifetime of memory into a single, treasured document.
Whatever form it takes, the words remain entirely yours — checked, approved and safeguarded by you, every step of the way.
Honest about cost
What this costs
Standard rate
£60 per session
Reduced rate
£25 per session
Sessions can be bundled into a package, and reduced-rate places are always reserved for those who need them.
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Ready to take the first step?
A first conversation is unhurried, free, and carries no obligation. We will simply listen, and help you find the right way forward.