Stage Fright and Public Speaking Coach, Toronto and Boston

If you are looking for a performance coach or counsellor to help with your stage fright/performance anxiety, then start your journey here! I am a preparation and performance coach, located in Toronto and in Boston.

I coach performing artists and business and law professionals on mental preparation and performance skills so that they feel better about competitions, auditions, performances, recitals, concerts, plays, speeches, and interviews.

Have a look around the site to read more about what I do, and please contact me with any questions. Thanks, and have a great day!

-Lisa

"(The) course sold out very quickly and the attendees praised your teaching skills and in-depth interactions with the class. I would certainly recommend you as an instructor and FTM would be delighted to program your course again in the future — Thank you again for all of your excellent work."

-Adam Smoluk, Program Manager; Film Training Manitoba
"Great tools to put to use."

-Physiology of Stage Fright participant
"Beautifully clear."

-Physiology of Stage Fright participant
“Mind blowing. Best… workshop on understanding the mind I have ever done… I am not a woowoo hocus pocus person.”

-Professional Musician
“…knowledgeable, passionate, interesting…and valuable.”

-Young Musician
“Great anecdotes, tips, charts, and facts. Pretty much everything!”

-Musician
“Very well planned and presented.”

-Musician
“…knowledge and guidance in steering me forward to my own destiny was freakin’ fantastic.... (Lisa) knows her STUFF.”

-Professional Musician
“Very interesting and helpful.”

-Young Musician
“It was such a relief to learn that with all my anxiety about performing, I was not alone.”

-Professional Actor (Film/TV)
"Engrossing, informative workshop. Left me wanting to know more."

-Physiology of Stage Fright participant
"Lisa is Relevant!"

-Physiology of Stage Fright participant
"Lisa's explanation of the physical manifestations of the "fight or flight" syndrome… was exceptionally well detailed. Laurier students have said that this was the best and most detailed discussion of this topic that they have heard to date."

Amy Hamilton, Professor of Flute and Coordinator of Winds, Brass, Percussion; Laurier University
“Where were you 20 years ago when I really needed this? My career would have been quite different..."

-Professional Musician
“Craft. Ever since taking these workshops, I think that every time I practice. My craft.

No 75% Club for me!”

-Performance Artist
" ...concise, informative and entertaining... displayed a great depth of knowledge both from the perspective of a performer and someone who clearly understands the physical and psychological effects of performance anxiety on a musician. The students came away armed with knowledge that will help them better understand and cope with performance anxiety. Bravo!"

-David Wiffen, Saxophonist and Instructor; Laurier University
"Very thorough. Nothing is off limits."

-Physiology of Stage Fright participant
“Knowledgeable… passionate… I found this very valuable.”

-Young musician
“My auditions have a new sense of focus now.”

-Professional Actor (stage/commercial)
“Fantastic. Thank you so much. You gave me hope.”

-Young Musician