One-on-One Coaching
Whether you're preparing for an audition or navigating a life transition, personalized coaching helps you discover what you're capable of—and gives you the tools to get there.
Two Offerings, One Philosophy
Two Offerings, One Philosophy
Acting Coaching
Audition prep, monologue development, and performance coaching for actors at any stage.
What We Work On:
- Monologue preparation for auditions
- Scene work and character development
- Audition technique and on-camera prep
- Finding your authentic performance voice
- Overcoming performance anxiety and self-doubt
- Building confidence and creative risk-taking
Approach:
Sessions are hands-on, collaborative, and focused on discovery. We'll work through the material together, exploring different approaches until something clicks. My job is to ask the right questions, offer tools & fresh perspectives, and create a space where you feel safe to take risks and make mistakes.
Creative Life Coaching
For creatives seeking more fulfillment, expression, and vitality in work and life.
For creatives seeking more fulfillment, expression, and vitality in work and life.
As a certified health & life coach, I blend embodiment work, improvisation, and imagination exercises into every session.
What We Work On:
- Rediscovering creative passion and purpose
- Breaking through blocks and self-imposed limits
- Building confidence and presence in all areas of life
- Integrating creativity with work, relationships, and wellbeing
- Developing self-awareness and emotional availability
- Creating a more playful, embodied relationship with life
Approach:
Sessions blend conversation, creative exercises, and reflection. We'll identify where you're stuck, explore what's possible, and develop concrete actions to get your creative life flourishing. This isn't traditional talk therapy—it's active, embodied work that helps you access new perspectives, trust your intuition, and move through whatever's holding you back.
How Coaching Works
Step 1: Book a Free Discovery Call
We'll talk about what you're working on, what you're hoping to achieve, and whether coaching is a good fit. This is a no-pressure conversation—just an opportunity to meet, ask questions, and see if we're aligned.
Step 2: Design Your Coaching Package
Based on our conversation, we'll design a coaching package that fits your needs and timeline. Some clients work with me for a few focused sessions around a specific goal (like an upcoming audition). Others commit to longer-term work for deeper transformation.
Step 3: Get to Work
Sessions are typically 60-90 minutes and can happen in person (Portland area) or online via Zoom. Between sessions, you'll have exercises, reflections, or practices to deepen the work. Coaching is collaborative—I bring the tools and guidance, but you bring the commitment and curiosity.
Why Work With Me?
I've been a professional actor, director, and teacher for over 25 years, and I'm a certified health & life coach.
I know what it takes to prepare for high-stakes auditions, develop a character, and show up authentically in moments that matter.
And I know the unique challenges of living a creative life—the blocks, the doubt, the hunger for more meaning and expression.
More importantly, I know how to create a space where people feel safe to be vulnerable, take risks, and discover what they're truly capable of.
Whether we're working on a monologue or exploring what's possible in your creative life my approach is the same: I meet you where you are, honor your process, and challenge you to be courageously yourself.
I'm not here to tell you what to do—I'm here to help you discover what's possible.
What Coaching Clients Are Saying
“Chris brings great insight to coaching from his extensive teaching and acting background. He develops wonderful rapport, is very organized and accommodating when scheduling appointments, and always prompt. Chris is enjoyable to be around, and keeps it fun when doing the hard work.”
“Working together with you as my coach has been a tremendous blessing. You consistently offer me fresh perspective that is insightful and energizing. You have a unique ability to both encourage and challenge me. Thank you for all the creativity and passion you've shared with me over the years, you have truly helped me elevate my work.”
“I will be attending the University of Arizona next fall getting a BFA in Musical Theatre. I ended up getting offers from six colleges for their musical theatre programs! Thank you so much for your help on my monologues during this audition process! It helped me so much!”
“Chris is direct, open, honest and constructive. Within a few minutes of working with him my monologues found new physical and emotional life. I found his coaching to be particularly helpful in creating an active life on stage.”
“Chris was warm and supportive in our session. He made me feel comfortable and free to play, to mess up, to go for it. He gave constructive feedback and offered fresh ideas for how to approach the text. I would absolutely work with him again.”
“Chris – I got into Yale! Thank you for your support with this process over the past couple of years, it was a big source of growth for me as an actor and helped make this possible.”
“I'm going to college! The Manhattan School of Music! Thank you, so, so, SO much. This has been an exhilarating and stressful year and you have helped me get through it with your support and your belief in me. I am so glad you were a part of my life in Portland, and I'm incredibly humbled and grateful that you are helping me launch the next chapter of my life in a whole new state. This is gonna be great.”
“I've decided on getting my BFA in Acting at CalArts! I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so much for preparing me for my auditions and encouraging me along the way. It has meant a lot to be able to work with you one on one and in the Meisner class.”
“Chris – I felt PREPARED when I walked onto the PATA stage. Knowing what to expect and how to approach a general audition was key to a decent audition.”
“Thank you for the continued notes, I am so grateful… I have LOVED this and still LOVE this show that we created.”
“Chris helped me refine my audition pieces with clear, actionable notes. I left each session feeling more confident, more specific, and genuinely excited to perform.”
“Working with Chris brought my storytelling to life. He helped me make bolder choices, connect more deeply, and enjoy the process instead of overthinking it.”
“Chris’s feedback was specific and empowering. He helped me clarify my objectives, sharpen my transitions, and walk into the room feeling grounded.”
“Chris created a supportive space where I could take risks. His guidance helped me trust my instincts and bring more ease and confidence into my work.”
“Every session with Chris was focused and energizing. He helped me elevate the details—text, stakes, and physicality—without losing my own voice.”
“Chris has an exceptional ability to meet you where you are. I left with a clear plan, stronger choices, and a renewed sense of confidence heading into auditions.”
“The notes were practical, specific, and immediately useful. Chris helped me simplify my work, raise the stakes, and walk into the room feeling prepared.”
“I came in feeling stuck, and I left feeling energized. Chris gave me tools I can use on any text—and reminded me how to trust the work.”
“Chris helped me turn good material into a great audition. I felt more connected, more confident, and much clearer on what I was actually playing.”
“I appreciated how encouraging and honest Chris was. He challenged me in the best way—and I walked out feeling ready to take bolder risks.”
“The coaching was focused, friendly, and incredibly effective. Chris helped me lock in my intention and pacing, and my piece finally felt like mine.”
Ready to Begin?
The best way to see if coaching is right for you is to have a conversation. Book a free 20-30 minute strategy session, and we'll talk about what you're working on, what you're hoping to achieve, and whether we're a good fit.
No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest conversation about your goals and how I might be able to help.
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