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Honoring Your Nervous System as a Creative
A live virtual lecture & Q+A exploring the relationship between performance, creativity, burnout, audience dynamics, and nervous system regulation.
For years, performers have been taught that exhaustion is proof of dedication. Hustle culture, chronic overexposure, and the pressure to constantly produce have created an environment where burnout is mistaken for commitment to the craft.
In this lecture, comedian and performer Christi Somers examines the hidden physiological realities of performing: what happens to the body under observation, how protective identities develop on stage, why performers dissociate, and how nervous system regulation can create more freedom, presence, and sustainability in creative work.
Blending personal stories from over 20+ years in the NYC comedy scene with practical insight and interactive exercises, The Nervous System of Performance invites creatives to rethink their relationship with their art.
Topics include:
• Hustle culture and other performance mythology
• Burnout, grief, and creative exhaustion
• Audience dynamics and stage presence
• Activation vs. overwhelm
• Protective performance identities
• Sustainable creativity practices
• Regulation, recovery, and artistic longevity
The more regulated a performer becomes, the more freedom they actually have on stage.
90-Minute Live Virtual Lecture + Interactive Q&A
Date: Tuesday August 4th
Time: 7-8:30pm est
Location: Zoom
Investment: $40
Designed for performers, comedians, writers, artists, and creatives interested in building a more sustainable relationship with performance and visibility.
*You will receive a confirmation email and Zoom link within 24 hours of registration.
Honoring Your Nervous System as a Creative
A live virtual lecture & Q+A exploring the relationship between performance, creativity, burnout, audience dynamics, and nervous system regulation.
For years, performers have been taught that exhaustion is proof of dedication. Hustle culture, chronic overexposure, and the pressure to constantly produce have created an environment where burnout is mistaken for commitment to the craft.
In this lecture, comedian and performer Christi Somers examines the hidden physiological realities of performing: what happens to the body under observation, how protective identities develop on stage, why performers dissociate, and how nervous system regulation can create more freedom, presence, and sustainability in creative work.
Blending personal stories from over 20+ years in the NYC comedy scene with practical insight and interactive exercises, The Nervous System of Performance invites creatives to rethink their relationship with their art.
Topics include:
• Hustle culture and other performance mythology
• Burnout, grief, and creative exhaustion
• Audience dynamics and stage presence
• Activation vs. overwhelm
• Protective performance identities
• Sustainable creativity practices
• Regulation, recovery, and artistic longevity
The more regulated a performer becomes, the more freedom they actually have on stage.
90-Minute Live Virtual Lecture + Interactive Q&A
Date: Tuesday August 4th
Time: 7-8:30pm est
Location: Zoom
Investment: $40
Designed for performers, comedians, writers, artists, and creatives interested in building a more sustainable relationship with performance and visibility.
*You will receive a confirmation email and Zoom link within 24 hours of registration.