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Next level

Character

development
 

supporting 

resilience

&

vulnerability

in the process.
 

"Most injuries are sustained in the middle of Character work not before or after".
Dr. Suzie J. Jarmain

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Actor Care® integrates trauma-informed strategies directly into a Character's psychology without sacrificing performance.

When actors encounter their characters' psychological and emotional complexity their creative journey goes beyond what the skills of an acting coach can offer, is not necessarily a therapist’s domain and, is not the responsibility of an Intimacy Coordinator. It's in this  space where resilience and vulnerability must work together to support successful wellbeing outcomes and authentic and sustainable performances. 

Guiding Principles

Actor Care® is an experiential model that elucidates emotional & psychological journeys when embodying Characters. It’s an important part of actor preparation when working with distressing themes or any story that is emotionally challenging. The process maximizes flow state, empowers vulnerability, prioritizes resilience and supports authentic connection. 

Actor Care® supports actor resilience in trauma based narratives

RESILIENCE

 Engage strengths 

Actor Care® supports effective boundaries between actor and Character

BOUNDARIES

Actor/character clarity

Actor Care® is a defense management system to assist with emotional blocks and regulation for the actor and their Character

DEFENSE
MANAGEMENT

Regulate vulnerability

Actor Care® gives space to process artistic and personal reflections in the development of trauma-based narratives/Characters

SELF-
REFLECTION

Space to process

Robert Parson, Toronto

(Transplant, The Detectives)

"Alan worked with me not only to stay safe, to handle difficult themes or experiences, but helped develop a way as an actor so that I can  grasp and play/work with those themes and experiences. They still remain challenging but not only will I remain stable and professional but I'll be able to access those challenging feelings and moments as I need to on any given shoot day".

Sacharissa Claxton, London

 (Broken Bird, Coronation Street, Sandman)

“It 100% worked! When dealing with traumatic themes you never know what you’re going to find when you start digging into a character. Alan set up clear guidelines and created a safe space to work with raw and challenging material. It enhanced not only my own prep but my performance too. Actor Care® sessions connected my prep work to my emotional capacity as an actor to me stepping onto set. ”

Oliver Devoti, London

(Game of Thrones, Silent Witness)

"It was lovely to acknowledge my strengths and to explore my relationship to them and the purpose of those strengths and how they can serve me.  I thought that was quite liberating really.  To look at myself in that way and to view myself in that way from a personal development perspective and a self-awareness perspective. That was really good."

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