In the 1970s, Goodchild travelled in
Africa,
India,
Turkey,
Europe, the
US and
Canada. She was influenced by
Anandamayi Ma. As a result, Goodchild developed a method of sound and voice, which in 1990 she named the Naked Voice. This combines Indian philosophy and classical music teachings with Japanese martial art movements. Goodchild has worked with politicians, high-security prisoners,
Jerry Hall,
Oprah Winfrey,
Glenn Close, and
Angelo Badalamenti. She has performed in several cities internationally, including
New York in 2001,
Edinburgh, and
Dublin in 2012. As a composer, her music is on the soundtrack of
Jane Campion's
Holy Smoke! and in a celebrity performance of
The Vagina Monologues in
Madison Square Garden. Goodchild's solo and compilation albums include
Devi,
Fierce Wisdom,
A Thousand Ways of Light and the
Grammy Award–nominated
Sura. Goodchild and the
Rumi poet,
Coleman Barks, recorded two Rumi albums:
There is Some Kiss We Want and
The Glance. Goodchild has collaborated and recorded with composer
John Tavener. ==Books==