Listening isn’t just something you do with your ears—it happens through your whole body. In this workshop, actors learn to listen using three centers: Head, Heart, and Tummy. Head listening (logic and biology) hears the facts and meaning—what’s being said and how it makes sense. Heart listening (emotion and connection) hears emotional impact and relationship—how it lands and what it does between you. Tummy listening (instinct and survival) hears impulse and timing—when to speak, when to stay silent, and when to move or protect yourself.

 

Through guided exercises and scene work, actors stop planning ahead, trust silence, and let real listening change their behavior. The goal isn’t the “right” response—it’s an honest one.