Acting is hard. Staying sane while doing it? Even harder.

This platform is a place for curious, passionate performers who want to thrive, not just survive. Whether you're here for tools, community, or just a reminder that you’re not the only one crying in your car between gigs—welcome.


The Holistic Actor believes that your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing deserve as much attention as your headshot choices. Whether you're navigating the rollercoaster of auditions, being on-set, or 3AM "what-am-I-doing-with-my-life" spirals, we’re here to help you build the kind of resilience that actually works—onstage and off.

This is a space built for actors, by an actor. The mission? To support your growth as a performer and a human being.

Start with the flagship course: Resilience for Actors, and stay tuned—more juicy resources are on the way!




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Resilience for Actors

Build resilience that actually works onstage and off. This course gives you a clear, practical framework for staying well while doing the emotional, physical, and psychological heavy-lifting that acting demands. You’ll learn what’s really going on in your body and brain during high-pressure creative work and how to work with your nervous system, not against it. Through video lessons, exercises, and real-world examples, you’ll develop a personalised resilience toolkit to support your unique practice. Plus, gain full-access to ready-to-use scripts for navigating tough conversations in collaborative settings, boundary-setting guides, project planning templates and more!

Emily Burton

Emily Burton

$250

Louise

- Actor, Teaching Artist, Improvisor -

Michelle

- Director, Teaching Artist, Intimacy Coordinator -

Cindel

- Actor, Independent Producer -

Hi, I'm Emily.

I’m an award-winning actor, playwright, director, teacher, and psychologist-in-training. I’ve spent over 15 years in the industry—performing, teaching, burning out, bouncing back, and collecting tools that actually help.

The Holistic Actor grew out of years of running resilience workshops for actors, and realising how badly we need spaces where our full humanity is welcomed—not just our “typecast” selves.

I live in Meanjin Brisbane with my husband, two daughters and hopefully, one day soon, a dog.