As an actor, you may believe success lies in taking more acting classes, finding the perfect teacher, and mastering every technique. But the path to becoming extraordinary as an actor isn't about learning more, but unlearning what’s holding you back.
You may feel the pressure to improve, especially when auditions bring tension, self-doubt, or anxiety. It's easy to think, I need more training, a better coach, or a new book. I remember feeling this way when I started acting 25 years ago in Paris. Despite investing in countless classes and coaches, I realized that working harder wasn’t translating into amazing performances.
Observing others, I noticed one exceptional actor who seemed to perform effortlessly, with freedom and fluidity. This sparked a question: Why are children so free and authentic, while adults often feel stuck and tense?
When you watch my training below you will discover that the answer lies in how you are conditioned as we grow. As children, you are naturally instinctive, creative, and authentic. But over time, societal and educational systems teach you to conform—to think, feel, and behave as instructed. You learn to suppress emotions and seek external validation. This conditioning disconnects you from your true, free self.
This is why many actors, when faced with challenges, instinctively turn to external solutions—more classes, new techniques. But the real breakthrough doesn’t come from adding more layers of learning; it comes from peeling back the layers of conditioning to reconnect with your original, authentic self.
In our community, we focus on unlearning the behaviors and beliefs that block you. By doing so, you access the innate, instinctive brilliance that nature planted within you. Your unique essence—your “nectar”—is already inside you. It’s not something you can learn; it’s something you reclaim.
This shift isn’t just theoretical; it’s transformative. When you reconnect with your authentic self, you find freedom, truth, and flow in your performances. It’s not about performing correctly but embodying your natural instincts.
Watch my training to hear all my thoughts on this topic.
After you watch the training, I'd love for you to join in the conversation happening in our private Facebook Group THE INSTINCTIVE ACTORS' SOCIETY. You can get answers for your specific situation directly from me and connect with THOUSANDS of like-minded actors across the globe, so we can move things forward faster together.
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Jo Kelly
Creator, The Reset Journey From Resistance to Freedom
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