Nervous system education for performing arts programs and touring artists aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of how our nervous system informs the way we connect with ourselves and each other.

  • TUNEFOOLERY

  • CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

  • YALE UNIVERiSTY

  • EMERSON COLLEGE

SAMPLE WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS- YALE UNIVERSITY ARTS DEPT.

In these workshops, one virtual and one in-person, we explored trauma-informed principles and mapped how our nervous systems respond to critique.

TRAIN IN PERSON.

TRAIN VIRTUALLY.

  • HOW TO MAKE A ROOM SAFE

    Audiences love music, stories, poetry, comedy, and art, but what they really come to get is connection and nervous system regulation. We never want to violate this need. Inside of safety we can express, teach, educate, and even challenge our audiences. In doing so, we can effectively, “change the world.”

  • UNLOCK YOUR BIOLOGICAL POTENTIAL

    Once you can track and regulate your nervous system, you will find you are able to breakthrough old identities that put limitations on who you are as a performer. Most of my clients are no longer musicians, or teachers, and they begin to say, “I am a performer!”

  • NERVOUS SYSTEM STATES

    PLAY MODE, MOVE MODE, PRESERVATION MODE.

    Our states radically change our brain, blood flow, eyesight, hearing, throat, and ability to express freely. We will not just learn to identify them but how to skillfully shift in or out of them.

  • HOW TO GET UNSTUCK

    Sometimes our systems get stuck into a fight or flight and/or a freeze response. It can happen so much that we create identities around them. We will learn what to do if we are stuck and how to prevent our systems from leaving our safe and social state.ption goes here

  • LEARN POLYVAGAL THEORY

    Since the nervous system is the canvas of a performing artist, we will learn “The Science of Safety.” This system will give you deep knowledge of exactly what tools to implement depending on what nervosa system state you are in.

WORKSHOP FAQs

 

How many of people can attend a workshop at one time?

We can teach from 1-300, but to get the MOST out of it we about 10-25 participants per workshop. We can adapt for all kind of programs and situations.

Are you equipped to handle students or participant who may be triggered or overwhelmed?

Yes. So far our workshops have all gone incredibly smoothly, but this subject matter can stir up feelings for many people. Not only do we strive to create safety, we will offer resources and tools for after the workshop is over.

This is a frequently Is this LGBTQIA friendly? question?

Yes. Ruby and Jennie are intersectional feminists who welcome all communities and individuals. We have a commitment to actively participate in anti-racism and believe that the nervous system is the primary foundation of creating safer connection and community.

Is this like therapy?

No. This is a nervous system education. While it may share the benefits that therapy can offer, this is foundational work that people can do to find safety and connection in themselves and their organization.

What on earth is Polyvagal theory

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

What People Are Saying…

 

“I'm a veteran performer who struggled with acute stage fright for 15 years. The Unstoppable Performer is an absolute life-changing workshop. Performers, actors, speakers, leaders, executives or anyone in the public arena overcome by stage fright: you don't need to quit your calling! 

The topics in the course are bite size and digestible - perfect for anyone who is busy and needs to take their time learning. Ruby's teaching style is practical, relatable and she models with her own nervous system what it looks and feels like to have a calm, empowered and regulated nervous system. You will enjoy and learn from her presentation alone.

I am so grateful to Ruby for this priceless, profound and totally cutting-edge education. You will be too.”

— Jenee Halstead- Teacher, Musician

“The maintenance of the nervous system health will revolutionize acting training by providing tools to manage the habitual trauma reactions that can be triggered by the work. Ruby Rose Fox's life as a performer combined with her research in Polyvagal Theory provide unique insight into the specific application of these methods to the particular challenges of going onstage night after night. Her mindful approach to cultivating resiliency and self-compassion will ensure longevity and deepen our connection to our most unique and authentic creativity. I wish I had this knowledge as a young actor and will be using these techniques in the classroom for years to come.”

— Adrianne Krystansky- Head of Theater @ Brandeis University

“After completing Ruby's course, I played a show and received a letter from a fan. They said they saw a BIG difference in my performance. They said it was the difference of watching an amateur trying to be professional and watching a professional. They said I looked way more confident and comfortable on stage.

— Kevin G. Moore- Musician & Performer

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO…

The results, which were published on April 30, are based on a web survey of nearly 1,500 independent musicians by Swedish-based digital distribution platform Record Union between March 21 and April 2. The survey found 73% of the population had faced negative mental health issues, with anxiety and depression topping the list of symptoms. Among those aged 18-25, the numbers are even worse, with 80% of respondents in that age range having experienced negative mental health effects stemming from their music careers.

 

RATES OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY