An Actor Connects Retreats (in 3 parts)
"I learnt more about my craft on this retreat than I did
during 3 years at drama school."
Be the actor you want to be
Are you serious about expanding yourself, your craft and your career?
Working professionally but seeking seeking an easier way?
Early career but committed to feeding
that fire in your belly?
"Hello, I am Steph and I am invested in helping you enjoy your job, every element of it so your self tapes, auditions, rehearsals and performances are fun.
I want you to know how to go to the extraordinary and return, without getting lost or damaged on the way.
I want you to know your worth. To know how to show up with every part of you.
The Foundations of my training uses neuroscience and The Meisner Technique.
I know some of you are struggling to commit to the longer immersive retreats so I’ve created this 3 part series for you.
You will have to do them in order and some of them sit back to back in case you’re able to stay on."
Three Part Meisner Retreat
How the parts are split?
Part 1 (3 days)
Connection
During this first part we will explore you and how you show up in the world including the science behind it.
We’ll explore connection and what’s in your way of connecting.
We’ll explore what helps you to connect.
We’ll explore your impulses to move.
We’ll play with preparation and how to easily change state. So you’re ready to work.
Part 2 (3 days)
Given Circumstances
During this second part we'll delve further into The Meisner Technique and having identified what's in your way of connecting we'll work to remove those blocks.
We'll explore your given circumstances, what it is to go to the extraordinary and what stops you.
We'll look at character relationships, impulse, intuition.
Part 3 (3 days)
Text Work
This is where everything we've done so far is carried with us into working with text. Will will bring the connection, intuition, impulse and honesty into somebody else's words.
We'll explore how we deep dive into a reality beyond our own and return again with ease.
We'll explore a way of working with text that is fun, exciting and a complete game changer.
Collectively
When the three separate parts are
put together it's the equivalent
training time to our
An Actor Connects: Meisner Intensive Retreat.
Each retreat the training will take us deeper into learning who we are so
we can be attuned and generous actors.
Book a free 15minute chat with Steph
Included
🏡 Accommodation in shared rooms (with ensuite).
Private rooms nearby are available at extra cost.
🏡 Welcome dinner on the first evening and breakfast. The group can order food for delivery for the rest of the retreat.
🏡 3 days training with Steph in The Meisner Technique from basic repetition all the way through to scene work and taking direction and preparation (dependant on the retreat).
🏡28+ coached hours with Steph including the swims, walks & studio time!
🏡 A beautifully fused coaching experience from the acting studio into the wild and back.
🏡 Wild swim and/or walk each morning.
What happens?
Arrive at 5pm, get settled, cook and eat your dinner.
At 7pm Steph will give you your official welcome talk.
An average day:
6.30am Wild swim or walk.
8-9.30am Change & have breakfast.
9.30am Studio session 1
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Session 2
5.30pm Session finish
One evening we'll do something as a group depending on the weather which may be going up onto the moors to make dinner on the fire or heading into the woods.
Accommodation
We run all of our retreats from our custom built studio and accommodation at Bodlondeb Studio & Retreat, Corwen, North Wales.
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Welsh countryside and sleeping up to 12 people, it is a space where you can hold yourself lightly enough to create, connect, share and explore.
Getting here is easier than you think too. You can drive or we can help with car sharing / collection from Chester if someone's not passing your route. And the T10 bus stops right outside our door!
Your coach
As well as being a Meisner specialist, Stephanie Morgan is also an INLPTA certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner (NLP), Heartmath Coach and a mBIT Master Coach (where neuroscience backs up ancient wisdoms). Her training is a fusion of all of her learnings.
Steph is fuelled by her passion for creating a space for actors to discover they do not have to suffer for their art.
Stephanie Morgan is a practitioner with over 15 years’ professional experience in the performing arts.
Upcoming Events
Mon, Jan 27CorwenJan 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – Jan 30, 2025, 7:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
Thu, Jan 30CorwenJan 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 7:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
Sun, Apr 06CorwenApr 06, 2025, 5:00 PM – Apr 09, 2025, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
Actor Reviews
Emma
Golding
"This lady is one of the most hard working,
badass people out there.
This course sounds amazing - any of my acting friends out there who haven't worked with Steph or who have any want to try something different, should definitely give this a go."
Nathan
Graham
"I thoroughly enjoy training with Both Feet because they give you the safest environment to thrive, fail and push boundaries."
Leanne
Rowley
"Do this actor pals... outdoor adventures meets some of the best training you can find meets campfires and stars and rivers and paddle boarding and... did I mention campfires?
Nathan
Haymer-Bates
"I've been working with Both Feet Actor Training for about five years now. They have not only changed me as an actor but my whole perspective of it too. They are sooo amazing! If you are a working actor or just starting your journey I urge you to look at this."