Made by actors, for actors.
Where wellness meets tech for the benefit of performing artists.
What People Are Saying…
“The writing in this meditation made me feel incredibly confident"
"I feel ready and inspired to keep thinking like a creative being"
"It helped change my perspective. I could look at my project as no longer daunting and was reminded of the things that I most enjoyed about it."
"I get very bad anxiety, specifically before auditions, and this felt like it directly and specifically addressed that type of nervous energy."
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Gin Hammond
FOUNDER
Gin Hammond is an award-winning Harvard University/Moscow Art Theatre MFA graduate, a certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework™, and a grant recipient of Allied Arts, the NEA, and others. She has been a dialect and vocal coach for 60+ shows, as well as for films, and has produced over 100 voice-over reels for actors. She was the director and dialect coach for the video game, Post-Human W.A.R. and has begun working in the fields of motion capture and volumetric video. You can hear her on commercials, audiobooks, radio plays, and a variety of video games including BattleTech, DotA 2, State of Decay 1 & 2, Aion, and Halo 3 ODST. Her teaching is dedicated to providing powerful communication tools that last a lifetime. https://www.ginhammond.com/
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Alyssa Franks
FOUNDER
Alyssa Franks is an actor and teaching artist with over a decade of experience. She is a certified yoga, mindfulness, and Integrative Alexander Technique teacher. Alyssa's MFA in Acting is from the University of Washington and her BFA is from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Her teaching is dedicated to nurturing the roots of joy, belonging, and compassion in the world. More about Alyssa at alyssakfranks.com and more about her classes at www.movewhole.com
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Masha Rozhkova
EMAIL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Masha is an actor, model, and recent graduate from the University of Washington. On top of being a theater devotee, Masha is also a commercial and film actor, represented by TCM Models & Talent in the Pacific Northwest. She can be seen in advertisements for Amazon, Zulily, REI, WA Trust, among others. Masha is an empathy and kindness advocate and big fan of the color yellow, rom-coms, and Shakespeare.
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Emily Ridgeway
COMPOSER
Emily Ridgway is a classically-trained vocalist, electronic composer, and recording engineer. Born in Alaska and raised in the mountains, her music is deeply influenced by the beautiful and wild scenery of her childhood. After earning a BFA in Music: Vocal Performance from the Lionel Hampton School of Music, Emily continued her education in the Seattle area, receiving a degree in Music Technology/Electronic Music Production. Upon graduating, she was invited to continue study under the mentorship of award-winning composer, Ron Jones, where she delved deeper into the world of electronic music composition. Emily has been a member of the Seattle Symphony Chorale since 2015. Her passion for immersive music and storytelling has led her to the world of film and video games. In 2018, Ms. Ridgway’s voice was featured in Jon Everist’s score for BattleTech, a turn-based strategy game released in 2018. When she’s not making music, Emily’s other passions include hiking in the mountains, sewing, illustration, and baking delicious treats.