Theatrical Trainer

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The last few months have been some of the most difficult of my life, overcoming much hardship, but being very private. I dare to be different, and to be more transparent. 🌱♥️😮‍💨

After a decade, serving as a DEI professional, culture, and changemaker, and trauma therapist, I often still cite my work in the creative arts as inspiration for my work today. I ran a nonprofit, Theatrical Trainer, that I founded for five years supporting the bio psychosocial needs of artists and that time continues to inspire and inform my work today.

I decided to speak out on the topic of protecting our artists and creatives and fostering a more healthy and inclusive environment for their mental health and well-being. For those that are artists, l recovering artists, or those of immense power over the creative arts and communities within them, please take a read. I feel blessed that Psychology Today continues to give me a platform and supports my work, and research. May we all be better, together.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dont-toy-with-me/202402/the-show-must-go-on-and-perfectionism

Temple Theaters Villanova Theatre 🎭 Theatre Program at Drexel
Thank you for being l institutions that invested in me and my creative processes and artistic practices.

"The Show Must Go On" and Perfectionism Unlearning perfectionism from theatre pedagogy.

Are you considering how to unlearn negative self-beliefs? 📈

Do you enjoy creativity and different perspectives on self-determination and affirmation? 🙌🏽🤞🏽👋🏽

Please take a read, forward, or consider my recent article on Psychology Today. I feel honored to have a platform to share ideas in psychology, wellness, organizational dynamics, and CULTURE CHANGE. 😁

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dont-toy-with-me/202310/toy-culture-can-help-us-unlearn-a-limiting-self-image

Toy Culture Can Help Us Unlearn a Limiting Self-Image A Personal Perspective: Exposure to pop culture may help you discover yourself.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/theater/best-theater.html

Best Theater of 2021 Digital innovation continued this year, but experiencing plays in isolation grew tiring. Then came an in-person season as exciting as a child’s first fireworks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/theater/ed-bullins-dead.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/movies/the-french-dispatch-wes-anderson.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20211023&instance_id=43615&nl=updates-from-the-newsroom®i_id=165563427&segment_id=72462&te=1&user_id=61e90976b6ca39b4083b7268c8a0c72c

In the Company of Wes Anderson What is it about the director that draws stars like Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton again and again? There are many reasons, but the nightly feasts don’t hurt.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/theater/live-performance-coronavirus.html?campaign_id=28&emc=edit_cu_20211020&instance_id=43345&nl=theater-update®i_id=165563427&segment_id=72183&te=1&user_id=61e90976b6ca39b4083b7268c8a0c72c

Broadway Is Back. Here’s What It’s Like for Theatergoers. Seeing theater these days can involve waiting in lines to show proof of vaccination and getting rapid coronavirus tests for young children. Many fans seem undeterred.

Exciting announcement, please take a read of my most recent contribution to Psychology Today on the impacts of material culture and the intersections with q***r identity. I am so beyond proud of this article as it serves as a very light template for the prologue to my upcoming book. 🦄🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I believe our relationship to material things can bring true understanding in regards to our internal world and help us to understand our feelings better. This one felt vulnerable to write and I hope it brings a sense of peace and understanding to those that read it!

Geek Therapeutics

Special thanks to Tony Bean for his magnificent support and creation of such magnificent therapeutic models.

The Rediscovery of Cherries Jubilee A q***r metaphor for material culture and psychological safety.

Just a note to say that I miss you all and I’ve been thinking of you all as you continue your fitness journeys (our new Director of personal training Ibrahim X. Ridley is kicking ass), we just had a theatrical trainer staff and preliminary new board meeting ( Daniel Student may or may not have created the best new slogan for us ever)and exciting things are happening.

In the meantime keep on testing yourselves, your instruments and your work. It’s important. We’re so proud of you, artists are vital to the heartbeat of society and we’re proud to be a part of your journey.