Missy Cross, founder of Mindful Actor Workshops, smiles looking into the camera. An image of John Lennon at the piano and a house tree are blurred in the background behind her.

Missy Cross - founder of the Mindful Actor Workshops

  • Voice & Acting

  • Meditation Tools

  • Grounding Techniques

  • Chakra Balancing &

    Exploration

  • Fascia Work

  • Simple Yoga

  • Qigong

  • Breathwork

  • Writing Meditations

  • Mindful Movement

How did MAW come to be?

I have been teaching Mindful Actor Workshops since 2012 + originated it in Vancouver, BC, Canada with a desire to bridge meditation + self development practices with acting technique + Chakra psychology.

The Chakras came to the west in the 1800’s from the ancient writings of the Vedas in the roots of Hinduism. I started to explore the Chakras in my work in the 2000’s where I quickly saw that it was a way for me to not only embody character differently, but calm my anxiety + propelled me out of a dark depression. It is with deep respect + reverence we explore the teachings of the Chakra system.

I wanted to make a course that put everything that has ever helped me into the curriculum to help those who were where I was when I began my acting journey - starting with no tools to ground, overcome fear, or speak with authority in my authenticy.

In these acting classes you will learn simple + practical tools that tune you in to the present moment, both on stage + in life. Connecting to your voice, growing your self confidence + trust in your body.

Use the power of your Chakras to create distinct physical characters who are fully embodied, dynamic + instinctual and along the way see where you yourself are blocked, under or over active.

Learn techniques to deliver connected + dynamic performances while looking at acting as a service to your greater purpose & to the world. Because why else are we here? 

If this sounds good to you, I’d love to work with you.


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