active
Embodiment
Technique
live online actor training course
With John Osborne Hughes
One year - Three Terms
Weekly from 30th September 2025 - 7th July 2026
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“The real talent of an actor is the quality, depth, and precision of the aNalysis and Embodiment of the character’s thoughts, without their own thoughts getting in the way!”
– John osborne hughes
Please note: This course is only suitable for and open to actors who are currently studying The Spiritual Psychology of Acting modules or have trained with John previously
Weekly online practical COURSE PROVIDING clear KNOWLEDGE AND cutting-edge techniques in the art and craft of acting for stage and screen…
This intermediate / advanced level class is suitable for actors who have studied or are currently studying the Spiritual Psychology of Acting and want to take their knowledge and technique to the next level with consistent weekly practice under John’s direct guidance.
The class will encompass all aspects of The Spiritual Psychology of Acting training - The Elements of Great Acting and The 10 Steps to Creating a Character, including the groundbreaking Active Embodiment Technique, with the regular practice of programming mind triads and EPOA’s from a varied selection quality material.
Each class starts with our unique actors gym, where you will get the chance to sharpen your imagination, develop your acting muscles and practice the rudiments of great acting - related sets of purposes and actions, to help you develop your full range, master the techniques and ultimately smash your self tapes and land the jobs that count!
During the course we will also be looking in detail at step nine (psychological actions) and ten (basic events and modelling) of the Ten Steps to Creating a Character.
The course will also explore the psychology of casting and help you prepare for auditions and self-tapes. Students are encouraged to share their self-tapes for assessment, and to bring scripts from real industry casting requests for us to work on together.
“Through conscious technique, we pave the way to subconscious creativity”
Stanislavski
What is the Spiritual Psychology of Acting?
Inspired and guided by ancient wisdom, combined with modern science, the Spiritual Psychology of Acting is a comprehensive body of practical knowledge on the art and craft of acting. The training has been developed to meet the true needs of the professional actor, living and working in the 21st Century.
The Spiritual Psychology of Acting is to provide actors with clear knowledge and ground-breaking techniques to help them to dig deep, in order to create truthful, compelling characters; to get out of their own way and ultimately to fulfil their potential, both as a human being and as a professional artist.
What is Active Embodiment Technique?
Central to the Spiritual Psychology of Acting, Active Embodiment is a modern, organic acting technique, which allows actors to analyse and create any character’s general and immediate psychology, and express it through imagination and action.
Created by British director, John Osborne Hughes, Active Embodiment is the culmination of the work begun by Stanislavski and further developed by Michael Chekhov and Sam Kogan.
It enables actors to quickly and efficiently find the best choices to serve the story through the characters they play, and to embody them in a truthful, compelling form.
DETAILS AND PRICING options
Three terms. Ten weekly sessions per term. 2.5 hours each session. Total 75 Hours.
Day and Time: Tuesday’s at 6.30pm - 9pm UK / 13:30 - 16:00 ET / 10:30 - 13:00 PT
The course includes simple weekly homework assignments.
All sessions are recorded and sent out to all students with detailed notes from each session.
Term One
Dates: 30th September - 9th December 2025
No class on 14th October
Term two
Dates: 13th January - 24th March 2026
No class on 17th February for half term
Term Three
Dates: 28th May - 7th July 2026
No class on 2nd June for half term
Investment:
£330 per term or £890 for the full three terms when purchased together
Members Price: £280 per term or £745 Full Course
Payment plans ( members only)
Six Month Plan £792 (£132/mo)
12 Month Plan £842 (£70/mo)
*Members: Please see special discount links for all of the payment options, available to book exclusively in the members portal