My plane just touched down in Boston Logan and here I was, back in America for a few weeks. My dear friend Karen Oster's smile welcomed me warmly and we hopped in the car to Lowell Mass, and Middlesex Community College, where she chairs the Department of Theatre and Dance. After a great night sleep to catch up on jet lag, followed by a nice breakfast, I met with the group of 17 students who are currently enrolled or just graduated from the theatre program. I was greated with great anticipation and a very warm welcome.
We spent two wonderful days exploring the various aspect of ENERGIZE, and worked on the many topics outlined in my book A BALANCING ACT.
From theory to practice, questions to exercises, group discussions to individual reflections we explored the ENERGIZE technique, the anatomy of the energy system, learned how to clear blocks, explored archetypes and inner characters and finally discussed the spiritual purpose of acting.
Here are the comments from the students at the end of these two days: I feel so grateful and honored to have met such a wonderful group of talented young artists.
Thank you all!
I hope to see you again soon,
Fondly,
Emmanuelle
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Middlesex Community College, Lowell Mass
ENERGIZE workshop, May 20 & 21, 2014
I loved the workshop. I truly feel blessed to have you here
and will add this class to my resume. I feel more determined and focused than
ever. I look at acting and the energy level much more differently now, with
more of a timely approach. A deeper interaction with my characters will play. Jemaine
Welch
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I recalibrated my dreams. I particularly loved all the group
discussions and the energy movements inspired by the elements (earth, water,
air, fire). You are an intensely magical woman. Thank you. Charlette
Renault-Caragianes
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I am truly grateful for this experience. I was able to
understand things about myself that I never realized before. I have become
aware of feelings and energy I’ve never felt before. It was amazing. Josh
Ray
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As a new actor it was interesting to listen to the different
obstacles people face throughout their acting career. Being novice in the
performing arts, I feel this workshop has prepared me for what it to come. Amin
Gholizadeh
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I genuinely feel as though this workshop made me more aware
and able to identify aspects of myself. By being able to isolate the faces of
my personality, I could better my ability to care for myself and approached
acting in a new way. Thank you so much.
Molly Flood
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I am grateful for this opportunity to become aware of blocks
and the steps I can take to remove them. I am so thankful to hear of cords and
how oppressive they can be. Thank you for educating, enlightening, nurturing
and gracing us with your presence. Amanda Cochrane
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I truly wish that we had more time to share with you. What
you have to share is special and important. It really helped me to watch and
listen to others as well. But I enjoyed everything we did especially watching
the Voice Dialogue. You teach in such a way that it feels more than just
teaching. This is an experience that truly altered how I perceive acting. Anonymous
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Fabulous. A very different approach BEFORE the approach even
begins! Anonymous
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I feel like this workshop helped me to finalize the first
steps on my new path. I feel that I am more open to embracing my inner peace
and positivity and the possibility to make great changes in my life for the
better. I had no idea what to expect from this but I would have liked it to be
longer. Thank you so much. John Bachelder
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This was an incredible opportunity. I am very glad I was
involved. This workshop taught me to be more open minded about life and the act
of meditation. I would love to learn more about the aura, flower of life and
chakras. I will definitely be reading those books you suggested. Merci
Beaucoup! Tyler Armstrong
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I feel so blessed to have been a part of this. This workshop
has come at a time where there has been a shift in my subconscious. I needed
this workshop. I feel a bit more prepared, ready to explore myself, my true
self. Cookie Dibiase
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I did not know exactly how to feel at the beginning. This
type of acting has been strange and ambiguous. I tried to challenge you with
hard questions, and your answers made my outlook change in a good way. You
handled a wide variety of topics in a great manner. I am very glad you came! Matthew
Vacher-Weill
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The energy work/meditation session really opened up my eyes
to a positive outlook and how powerful this light energy can be. Anonymous
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Amazing workshop. I feel so much closure. I was so grateful
to be in your presence. Thank you so much for your time! Patrick MacCorkle
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You are truly a life-changing woman. Your warmth, openness
and knowledge enlightened my spirit and soul. You are a gem in the world. Thank
you. Cassandra Milne
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I really liked the workshop. Very inspiring. I feel renewed
strong enough to take on my beliefs and my desire. Anonymous
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I absolutely loved this workshop and really want to learn
more about working with and clearing energy blocks within myself. Thank you for
bringing this information to us and sharing your work as an artist who desires
to help heal people. You have really inspired me to truly believe that healing is
really possible, attainable and tangible. Anonymous
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It was so opening. I guess as a body worker I study this
stuff often, but I don’t relate it to myself. It was beautiful but challenging
to relate it to myself. Kelly Maglio
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