Coming this Summer
July 8 -11, 2025
Meisner and Manifestation:
Unlocking Your Unlimited Potential
A Transformative Acting Retreat in
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Open to ages 18+
All experience levels welcome
$1200 | $500 deposit secures your spot
Limited to 14 participants—Register today!
Why This Retreat?
Led by Terry Martin, a master acting coach with over 35 years of experience teaching the Meisner Technique, and Shane Peterman, a seasoned leader trained through the Center for Transformational Presence, this retreat offers a powerful and synergistic blend of acting techniques and personal development tools. By combining the Meisner Technique—renowned for fostering emotional authenticity, deep listening, and truthful performances—with the ManifestationWheel, a transformative approach inspired by the Lakota Medicine Wheel and grounded in modern quantum physics, you will gain: A deeper connection to your emotions, scene partners, and character. A stronger alignment between your artistic vision and personal growth. Practical tools for navigating challenges with clarity and resilience.
For more information or to secure your spot contact Shane Peterman at georgeshanepete@mac.com
Terry Martin
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Shane Peterman
A Glimpse into Your Journey
Over four immersive days, step into a profound artistic and personal awakening. By integrating the Meisner Technique—renowned for emotional authenticity and deep connection—with the powerful self-alignment principles of Transformational Presence, you will gain greater confidence, clarity, and truth in your craft and life.
Sample Daily Flow
🌅 Morning: Grounding & Awakening Presence
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Guided meditation & breathwork to center yourself and access emotional truth.
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Intuitive bodywork & movement to awaken presence and expression.
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Meisner-based exercises focused on deep listening, instinctual response, and connection.
🎭 Midday: Further Meisner Technique Practice & Transformational Presence
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Progressive Meisner exercises, deepening emotional honesty and authentic response.
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Exploring Purpose & Presence: Integrating Transformational Presence techniques to align intention with performance.
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Partnered improvisation & interaction exercises to expand artistic risk-taking and spontaneity.
🌄 Afternoon: Integration, Breakout Scene Work & Artistic Manifestation
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Breakout scene work & study, applying Meisner techniques to deepen connection and truthful storytelling.
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Personalized coaching & feedback sessions to refine your craft.
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The Manifestation Wheel Approach: Connecting your artistic purpose with deeper self-awareness.
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Visualization and embodiment work to fully inhabit characters and storytelling.
🌙 Evenings: Time to Reflect & Explore
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Enjoy Santa Fe’s vibrant restaurants and cultural offerings at your own pace.
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Personal time for journaling & self-reflection to process breakthroughs.
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On our final evening, we gather for a special fireside discussion, sharing insights on artistry, authenticity, personal growth, and comradery.
This retreat is more than training—it’s a transformational experience designed to reignite your artistic passion and align your purpose with your craft.
📍 Limited to 14 participants—secure your spot today!
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