I made this video explaining what drama therapy is to me. I have several in person therapy groups starting in March (in LA) where Iāll guide folks through a variety of expressive arts exercises to aid in the therapeutic process. Maybe you know someone who may be interested? Happy to set up a call to answer any questions. Thanks! š ā„ļø#dramatherapy #grouptherapy #narradrama #narrativetherapy #expressivearts
In the middle of grad school I snuck down to Hollywood to act in this beautiful short film SO NATURAL by @harrydeanstanton Iām so honored she and @rudebellycasting thought of me for Dan. They were a dream to work with. So pumped itās premiering at such a rad festival! šš¤š»
Need help writing a screenplay in a supportive creative space? Im squeezing in one more round of screenplay doula writing group before taking August and September off. $500 early bird special if you sign up before May 6 ($550 after) 10 3 hour sessions where everyone gets to share scenes outline work. One 90 minute individual session. āØļøš„š¬šæ
I almost forgot it was @babaramdass birthday this week but I spent most of yesterday reading and listening to him perhaps instinctively sensing it. I was aware of his work for many years but it wasnāt until 2018 when I was struggling with a heartbreak and depression that I really immersed myself in his teachings. His talk entitled āPath of The Heartā changed my life. His lesson summarized by the loving and cheeky comment āgo grieve some moreā allowed me to let go of the shame (or as they say in Buddhism, the third arrow) and let the feelings run their course. Through his words I got a taste of the unconditional love his guru had for him. That loving awareness helped me stop judging myself so much. Instead of judging and hating ourselves for feeling miserable we can love ourselves for having those same feelings. As Ram Dass says, āI can even see my judgement and I love it.ā The loving mind can be just as quick and sneaky as the overly critical parts of our mind. āLose yourself in love.ā Thank you RD #ramdass #budhism #beherenow #neemkarolibaba
Writing can feel like walking down a dark alley, itās best not to do it alone. I love supporting writers in their creative process in my @screenplaydoula workshops. Next ten week session starts January 28 (includes a consultation and a 90 minute individual session) šļøš„āØļø (this still is from Strawberry Mansion by Albert Birney & Kentucker Audley)
āWE ALREADY HAVE everything we need. There is no need for self-improvement. All these trips that we lay on ourselvesāthe heavy-duty fearing that weāre bad and hoping that weāre good, the identities that we so dearly cling to, the rage, the jealousy and the addictions of all kindsānever touch our basic wealth. They are like clouds that temporarily block the sun. But all the time our warmth and brilliance are right here. This is who we really are. We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake. Looking at ourselves this way is very different from our usual habit. From this perspective we donāt need to change: you can feel as wretched as you like, and youāre still a good candidate for enlightenment. You can feel like the worldās most hopeless basket case, but that feeling is your wealth, not something to be thrown out or improved upon. Thereās a richness to all of the smelly stuff that we so dislike and so little desire. The delightful thingsāwhat we love so dearly about ourselves, the places in which we feel some sense of pride or inspirationāthese also are our wealth.ā #pemachodron from Start Where You Are by Pema Chƶdrƶn
