Tahlia Norrish

Nov
29

Sport and Dance Benefit From Performance Psychology – Why Does Acting Largely Ignore It?

When most people think of actors, they imagine the glamour of movies, television and the stage. Yet few people realise
Nov
15

If You've Ever Been Told to "Relax"...

Article precap: 1️⃣ Theory 2️⃣ Practice 3️⃣ TL;DR summary 4️⃣ References 5️⃣ Recommended citation "Relax" is a
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Oct
24

The Self-Compassionate Actor

Article precap: 1️⃣ Theory 2️⃣ Practice 3️⃣ TL;DR summary 4️⃣ References 5️⃣ Recommended citation Raise your hand if your
4 min read
Sep
20

The Self-Determined Actor (Part 2)

Article precap: 1️⃣ Theory 2️⃣ Practice 3️⃣ TL;DR summary 4️⃣ References 5️⃣ Recommended citation Aaand we're back
4 min read
Sep
06

Commitment Issues

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
4 min read
Aug
17

Talk That (Self-)Talk

If you've been following along lately, you may have noticed the Dojo is on a bit of a
4 min read
Aug
03

The Power of Preparatory Routines

It's a shame so few actors know that we don't have to "feel good"
4 min read
Jul
02

Research in Actor Health and Well-being

Round two, LESSGOOO 🔥 Head Coach T was recently re-invited by the Equity Foundation and ASPAH [the Australian Society for Performing
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Jun
18

The Mental Kind of Rehearsal

Every actor reading this: "Aren't all rehearsals kinda mental?" The Dojo: "Touché." However, we
4 min read
May
29

Peak Experience Matters, Too

Given that the Dojo has pioneered evidence-informed actor thriving (i.e., peak performance + holistic well-being) training worldwide since 2019, the
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