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Collaborators
Meet our friends and co-facilitators below. You're in good hands.
Kathi Hendrick
Somatic Movement Facilitator
“I spent the early part of my life devoted to deep training within the realms of classical ballet and fine arts. Now, I support an international community of individuals and organizations in healing and transformation work anchored in ancient tradition and modern practice. Somatic movement, mindfulness, meditation, and creative practice are central pillars of this work.
I have a deep respect for nature and passion for participating in the design of a more sustainable, integrated world where we align ourselves to the natural order of things and remember what's truly necessary to live consciously with contentment.
My art practice is multi-faceted, with a more recent focus on exploring the mythic body of self and world through poetry and dance including a full-length poetry book titled, PORTALS.”
Coco Jourdana
Photographer
Originally from the South of France, Coco Jourdana has taken her creative journey to New York City where she moved as a late teen. Coco is a photographer and actress who loves capturing the true nature of people. She connects with them deeply with a natural empathy and effervescence. There is a European sophistication in her work coupled with a relentless American ambition: she wants to create photos that will utterly captivate an audience. She strives to grasp raw emotion and unique essence in her photographs - whether it’s a portrait, a headshot shoot, or a fashion campaign. Coco works in diverse media, effortlessly blending film, video, and digital photography.
Jayd McCarty
Stage Acting / Guest Teacher
Jayd is an actor, director, teacher, and private coach. He served for three years as Director of Programs and Conservatories for The Actors Center where he placed actors in classes and workshops with some of the most respected names in theater and actor training: Olympia Dukakis, Dianne Weist, Lloyd Richards, and Chris Bayes, as well as teachers and directors from Moscow Art Theater, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Juilliard, Yale School of Drama, NYU, New Moscow Theatre, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Jayd attributes the core of his teaching to the training he received from Ron Van Lieu (Chair of Acting, Yale School of Drama), Lloyd Richards (former Artistic Director, Yale Repertory), and Earle Gister (former Chair of Acting, Yale School of Drama). Jayd spent two years with Mr. Gister as a teaching assistant before joining the faculty at The Actors Center in 2004.Â
Erica A. Hart, CSA
Casting Director / Guest Teacher
Erica, originally from Washington, D.C., graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where she studied film and television. She then started off in network and studio casting moving her way up to Casting Coordinator in the New York Office of ABC Primetime Casting. Her film and television credits include THE EQUALIZER, THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE, BLACK MIRROR, THE GIRLS ON THE BUS, JODIE, BLACK DON'T CRACK, BUST DOWN, and A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW among many others. In 2021 she made her Broadway debut casting two Broadway plays: CHICKEN & BISCUITS and PASS OVER. In 2022, she co cast the Broadway revival of DEATH OF A SALESMAN. She was the Casting Associate for shows like RAY DONOVAN, THE BOLD TYPE, DEFENDING JACOB, and GODFATHER OF HARLEM.
Gracie Li
Web and Graphic Designer
Gracie is a Brooklyn-based web and graphic designer with an unwavering passion for crafting visually compelling and conceptually rich designs that resonate on aesthetic and functional levels. Rooted in a philosophy that great design should speak for itself, she is dedicated to merging research with a strategic creative process. By balancing artistry with purpose, Gracie delivers meaningful and immersive experiences that leave a lasting impression. Her work reflects a commitment to thoughtful storytelling, innovative problem-solving, and a deep understanding of how design shapes human interaction.
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