Agency Through Trustworthiness and Transparency

In episode nine, Agency Through Trustworthiness and Transparency, co-hosts Geneva Mayne and Kristen Ruiz are joined by special guest Jillian Paige of Meisner in Music in New York City. They talked about gaining expressive freedom through acknowledging the truth of what we are feeling in the moment. Trustworthiness and transparency is one of the six key principles of a trauma-informed approach. Creating and inhabiting safe spaces where we are able to truthfully acknowledge what we are thinking and feeling is an important part of trauma-informed voice care. Mindful awareness of what we are thinking and feeling gives us freedom and agency to express ourselves authentically. The Agentic Voice Podcast does not contain medical/health advice. The medical/health information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Guests and speakers reflect a variety of viewpoints that do not necessarily represent the views of The Agentic Voice Podcast. If you have specific concerns or a situation in which you require professional advice, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified professional expert and specialist. If you are having a health or mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately. References Dunn, K. A.(2019). Hidden Damage: When Uninformed Casting and Actor Training Disregard the Effect of Character Embodiment on Students of Color. Theatre Symposium. 27, 68-79. Esper W, DiMarco D. (2008). The Actor’s Art and Craft : William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique. Anchor Books. Accessed October 27, 2022. Meisner, S., & Longwell, D. (1987). Sanford Meisner on acting. New York, NY: Random House, Inc. McLaughlin, J. A. (2012). Meisner across paradigms : the phenomenal dynamic of Sanford Meisner’s technique of acting and its resonances with postmodern performance. Accessed October 27, 2022. Panero M. E. (2019). A Psychological Exploration of the Experience of Acting. Creativity Research Journal. 31(4), 428-442. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014). SAMHSA's concept of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach.