The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA A Worthy Destination John is a tall, strappingly handsome young man who has been in therapy for almost a year.  As an actor, he has been successful booking commercials, but hasn’t been able to take the leap into film or television drama.  Although...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Yesterday while waiting for my next patient to arrive, I glanced out the window and discovered a tiny hummingbird sitting in her nest.  It was nestled in between some old Christmas lights that dangled from my roof.  She delicately sat as the...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA SECRET SIDE EFFECTS OF ACTING You may not know it, but as actors, you are a very important part of an ancient sacred process of healing.  You study, practice, keep your body fit and work hard to get an agent so that you can ultimately take words...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Spring Awakening It’s Spring, the time of year when Mother Nature reminds us that renewal is possible.   Seedlings push their way through the Earth determined to find their place in the Sun.  Trees bare during the Winter, sprout buds with the scent...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA A few years ago, I heard about an acting coach who interviewed aspiring actors and identified their individual character traits. He advised them to use these traits in their acting. For example, if Diane Keaton showed up for an appointment, he might...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA When In Doubt… Jackie arrived at 2:00 pm for her session, flopped on the couch and looked visibly exhausted.  She swooped her long brown hair off her shoulders and into a bun at the top of her head as she slouched down and began telling me...