As an executive, athlete, actor, or human being,
if you are not able to be fully present you cannot succeed.
As an executive, athlete, actor, or human being,
What's all this then....?
The connection between presence and power.
To be fully present is to be in the natural state of our humanity - experiencing and seeing others fully in the moment just as we allow ourselves to be experienced and seen. The trauma of life, however, mistakenly teaches many of us that presence comes with an uncomfortable risk of vulnerability. Even the idea of being fully present with another individual or, heaven forbid, in front of a group of people, leads us to hide either by withdrawing into ourselves or by adopting a social mask that we offer others as a proxy. The discomfort of being present alters our bodies with tension, that restricts alters our ability to breathe freely, our inability to breathe inhibits our capacity to speak, act, and perceive the world. In other words, exercising power over ourselves and our world is undermined by our inability to be present. What could we accomplish without that tension and a capacity to be fully present?
Athletes that can learn this lesson can shave time off of their runs, throw farther, build better teams, and gain greater stamina. Surgeons can gain valuable focus in long procedures . Public speakers can find a stronger connection with their audience. Actors can live within their work, find capacity for text and emotion, and truth in their performance. The lessons of presence are applicable to everyone.
Patsy Rodenburg's Three Circles of Energy™ and Three Circles of Practice™ are the way to restore anyone's ability to be fully present and harness the power of their breath and voice.
PRA Cohort 2025 - Our Mission
The Patsy Rodenburg Associate teacher cohort of 2025, a group of 10 speech and voice professionals from around the world, is committed to helping you find the power of your presence, breath, and voice.