Skills for Self-Care and Wellbeing on Set and in the Trailer with Maedean Y Myers
Member Education Committee
Chair: John Cassini Co-Chairs: Angela Moore, Shawn Macdonald
Skills for Self-Care and Wellbeing on Set and in the Trailer with Maedean Y Myers
Maedean is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in private practice at Evolving Story Counselling and Consulting. She has a master’s degree in Counselling and a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance, with additional training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Ecotherapy, Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. She is passionate about supporting individuals to lead lives of meaning, purpose, and personal satisfaction. Her belief is that each of us has the innate capacity to transform our lives when we are willing to meet our fear with courage and continue to evolve our authentic life story. When not counselling, Maedean practices yoga, Zumba, writes on mental health related topics, creates meditation videos and reads voraciously. Maedean has been a UBCP/ACTRA union member for over 15 years.
Course Description
Stress can sabotage your ability to perform both on set and in life. Performers need to access their mental agility, imagination, body, and emotional memory at a moment's notice so learning to take care of yourself and your instrument, is essential to sustain a healthy life as an artist.
Hurry up and wait is a reality many performers deal with working on set. In this experiential workshop, you will learn mindfulness-based techniques to release unnecessary tension and maintain an active neutral state while waiting for your big scene. You will challenge that sneaky inner critic, and learn more about how to be in your comfort zone, to optimize your performance on set and in life.
You will learn what kinds of meditation support greater self-compassion and calm, engage in self-compassionate writing, and learn more about different boundaries. You will leave the workshop with practical ways for relaxing into your role when needed and a stronger ability to quiet the inner critic. In addition, through brief lectures, writing, and discussion, you will walk away with a greater understanding of what your healthy boundaries are and how to express them assertively.
APPLICANTS MUST BE 18+ All Levels
This is a one (1) day in person workshop
Maximum number of participants: 25
Cost for Members: FREE The Education Committee is giving back to members during dues season as a way of recognizing the financial pressures members may be experiencing. All courses will be free until April 30, 2023.
Applicants will be entered into a lottery, and names will be drawn in random order.
We will contact you by March 1, to confirm if you have a spot in the class or are on the waitlist.
Please note:
In the event that the instructor is unable to teach due to illness or a work booking, the class will either be postponed to a later date or taught by a qualified substitute instructor.
Maedean is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in private practice at Evolving Story Counselling and Consulting. She has a master’s degree in Counselling and a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance, with additional training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Ecotherapy, Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. She is passionate about supporting individuals to lead lives of meaning, purpose, and personal satisfaction. Her belief is that each of us has the innate capacity to transform our lives when we are willing to meet our fear with courage and continue to evolve our authentic life story. When not counselling, Maedean practices yoga, Zumba, writes on mental health related topics, creates meditation videos and reads voraciously. Maedean has been a UBCP/ACTRA union member for over 15 years.
