Abuse No More in the Arts

Abuse No More in the Arts

Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, it’s just not good enough for your teacher? Do you feel pushed down, and small when you go to class or your lessons? Do you feel like you can’t do anything right? Like you are always wrong? When was the last...
Waving Through a Window

Waving Through a Window

On the outside, always looking in Will I ever be more than I’ve always been? ‘Cause I’m tap, tap, tapping on the glass I’m waving through a window I try to speak, but nobody can hear So I wait around for an answer to appear While I’m...
Meeting Elizabeth

Meeting Elizabeth

Do you ever just wish someone would just tell you what you need to do to receive the acclaim you desire? Do you fantasize of your own personal fairy godmother or godfather just appearing with a magic wand and waving all the frustration and overwhelm away? They would...
The Validation Effect

The Validation Effect

Do you ever find yourself in front of your audience, and are completely confused by their lukewarm reaction? Do you feel like you are doing everything you can, practically standing on your head, and yet the acclaim just isn’t happening? What causes the cheers?...
Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

CONGRATULATIONS NIKOL!  You’ve just been hired for the Broadway production of Hairspray! OH MY GOSH!!  This is my dream!  This is what I always wanted! Hugging myself in elation, I look at the casting director and say, Thank YOU!    Sounds amazing, right?...