Nervous System for Actors + Performers
A 4-week Journey to Befriend your Nervous System, and Become More Resilient.
With Actress and Somatic Practitioner Davie-Blue
Mondays, 10:00 am PST
January 20th, 27th + February 3rd, 10th
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IT'S A NERVOUS SYSTEM THING
This 4-week course is for actors who long to feel safer in their bodies, more connected to their instincts, and better able to respond confidently in real time.
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Why the nervous system?
As actors, we regularly engage in the most intense, heightened human states as our job. Because your body doesn't know the difference between real danger and perceived danger, this can scratch old wounds and even re-traumatize.
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How does this course work?
I’ll guide you through a gentle approach that is trauma informed, relational, and attachment minded. You will learn to speak the language of your body with a present moment practice that illuminates and eliminates stuck points and how to get back into the flow.
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Some more details...
We will show up weekly for 75 minutes of somatic practice and some theory. You will walk away with a basic understanding of the autonomic nervous system, ways to work with your particular system, a specific warm up, and energy clearing practices to get in and out of character.
This is an intimate class environment with limited capacity.
Why I Created This For Actors Like You
As the body’s “natural alarm system” the nervous system is always giving us information. As actors, we need to be ready to respond to stimulus with both flexibility and strength.
As an actor and somatic practitioner, I saw that learning the felt sense language of my body (nervous system) was a missing link.
Nervous System for Actors + Performers is crafted with my whole heart to offer you just that. A place to build your capacity to respond with grace and dexterity without compromising yourself.
I am confident that you will walk away from this course knowing what your nervous system feels like, how to work with it to support more grounded embodiment, better acting, better relationships, and a better quality of life.
This course is for you if…
You want to feel more in your body as a performer (and a human).
You want to feel more safeness in your life and work.
You are tired of feeling stressed, anxious, and/or depressed when things don't go according to your dreams (or when they do!)
You've been hearing about nervous system regulation and it's calling you to explore deeper.
And/or you have a somatics practice and you want to integrate it with your life as an artist.
You know your voice, breathe, mind + body could do more for you if you felt better, more aligned + clearer, but you don't know how.
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"Repairing my nervous system with Davie-Blue has radically transformed the way I am able to BE in my work as an actor"
Paige Patterson
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"I never would’ve booked nor been able to rise to the task of my tv show’s demands had I not met and started working with Davie-Blue a month prior. This work together is a gift and I’m beyond grateful to be loved through it by the one and only DB."
Sasha Metz
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"I can't imagine a more authentic growing experience than the one she has created."
Lindsay Pulsipher
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"Davie Blue helped me to feel safe in my body again ... release years of buried trauma ... make peace with my emotions again. Having this new found access to my emotions has liberated me as an actress and creator."
Morgan Heyward
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"My body used to react to acting as a sort of threat very often. The work with Davie-Blue has increased my capacity for investigation, tolerance, and joy around those waves. My experience with acting is now much more aligned with the feeling of play."
Nika Pappas
What is included?
4 (75 minute) live video classes with Davie-Blue
Meet live, weekly, or watch the recordings on your own time.
5 short, digestible, somatic practice videos to use anytime you need them.
Downloadable and yours to keep, these short practice videos with Davie-Blue are a resource to settle your nervous system.
2 recorded audio resources
One short and sweet audio you can download and use to bring you into the field of secure connection before an audition. One longer, warm-up oriented audio. This choose-your-own-adventure style support can be used for when you need to settle and soothe or you need to energize.
FAQs
Can I take this course if I’m not an actor or performer?
Yes! This course is supportive for anyone looking to learn embodiment practices that repair the nervous system. The framework of this particular course is built with actors in mind. If you have questions about this, please reach out to me: [email protected]
Are the sessions recorded?
Yes! All four (75 minute) sessions will be recorded and uploaded to our learning platform within 24 hours. Recordings will be available to download and watch until February 24th, 2025.
I am interested, but I want to remain anonymous. Can we work one-on-one?
Yes :) I realize that an intimate class environment is not accessible for all actors. I work with clients privately and I understand the need to be anonymous and confidential. Navigate to my “work with me” page to see more.
You also have the option to watch the replays and not join live. I will not share the names nor identities of participants with anyone. This is a professional commitment that I hold as a therapeutic practitioner.
What if I’m not free on Mondays? Do I need to join live?
You don’t need to join the live call to access all the video content. You can watch anytime up until a week after the course (February 1st, 2025).
Will there be homework?
Not in the typical sense, no. Our weekly live sessions will be rich and transformative. You will be left with lots to digest and integrate throughout your week. There will be take away practices from the first class and suggestions for things to try out, but the actual session is a real time experience of alchemy. We all have busy lives. Just show up!
Will there be breakout rooms?
No, all sessions will be together in the main Zoom room. You can keep your camera on or off, though turning your camera on for interactive moments is encouraged to build a sense of safety and connection. There will be time for a whole group Q&A at the end of each class.
What are the accessibility measures?
I seek to make my offerings as accessible as possible. There will be live transcriptions during our sessions and made available with the recording. If there is an additional need you are willing to share this with me, I am most grateful and available for that.
Is this an acting class?
This class is created to speak to the specific needs of the actor/performer body but it is not an acting craft class. Because somatics and acting have some shared roots, the approach may be familiar and novel at the same time.
Is there a payment plan option?
This is an option - please reach out to me via email to arrange for this: [email protected]
What is the refund policy?
A full refund is permitted up until January 16th, 2025. A half refund is available until the day of our first class (January 20th, 2025).
Will this class make me a better actor? Change my life?
I believe from the bottom of my beating heart that it will make you a better actor and change your life! These are the practices that make me a better actor and have changed my life and this class is one I wish had existed decades ago. It’s rooted in my mid-lifetime of creative practice and contemplation. If you want to be moved by this experience, I trust that you will be. I cannot wait to share this with you!
What is the investment?
The Early Bird price is $333 USD available until January 10th. Full price is $420. Payment plans allow you to break these up into two equal, monthly payments.
What if I live in a country with lower income, like Croatia?
Inspired by Linda Thai, I am honoring an international pricing structure. For instance, as a number 2 country, the fee for those living in Croatia is $200 USD. Those who live in group 3 will pay $100 USD, and those in group 4 the rate is $50 USD. If you live outside of group 1, please email me to arrange. List of countries here.