The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA At the center of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie series is a woman whose life resembles a pressure cooker nearing explosion. As a drug-addicted nurse struggling to survive the demands of a frenetic job at a New York City hospital, she walks a tightrope...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA The No Baggage Vacation Summer is a great time to take a break and give yourself a rest so you can come back to your life recharged, renewed and raring to go. Gaining some distance from your daily grind can be exactly what you need in order to gain...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Turn Roadblocks Into Opportunities Life can be a paradox at times; the very thing that brings you joy and happiness also has the potential to bring you difficulty. If you’ve ever been in love, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Contradictory...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA How To Use Your Neural WiFi I managed to survive the NY subway ride during morning rush hour on my way to the yearly International Group Psychotherapy Conference held uptown. I realized what a strange predicament this was, being packed nose-to-nose...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Dealing With The Uncertainty of An Actor’s Life In the days before the Academy Awards, Hollywood began to vibrate with excitement. People scurried like busy bees getting ready for what has always been referred to in this city as, ‘The Big Night.’...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Let’s Fall In Love For some, the month of February is one of excitement, while for others, it signifies a time of dread. This range of emotions can be attributed to Valentine’s Day. A time when we are reminded of that four-letter...