Working with Lorena isn’t like working with your run-of-the-mill acting coach. I’ve never liked working with most acting coaches. It’s not just about the coaches themselves, I’ve worked with very competent ones in the past, it’s that I’m very particular. I need a safe place to explore and create, and for me, that’s mostly meant preparing for auditions alone. That is, until I had the privilege to work with Lorena. She’s sensitive, intuitive, talented, astute, funny, kind, and just plain fun to work with. Which is rare. Since working with her, I’ve actually started enjoying auditions, which for me, is absolutely insane.

Lorena is a fantastic acting coach! She is professional, focused, and when I am working with her I feel that she is 100% committed to our time together. Lorena has coached me for self-tapes and her instincts and insights are always bang on in helping find the character and deliver a sincere performance. Her hypersensitivity allows her to tune in and help guide you in this intuitive process. It feels like she is there to play and discover as well, and this feeling of equal footing makes me feel like I am in a safe space to play. This has served me in my last audition where I had to be very vulnerable. I was able to go where I needed to as an actor and it was effortless in her presence. I love working with Lorena, and highly recommend her for coaching and for anyone who would like to explore the beautiful healing art of storytelling.

As a highly sensitive individual, being guided by a coach that also possesses a high level of sensitivity is priceless. Right away, Lorena made me feel safe to be vulnerable with her warmth, respect, and compassion. At a time when I couldn't quite see in myself the talent or passion for acting anymore, Lorena gently guided me through scenes and characters, and helped build me back up to the fiery actor I once was. She is also an amazing guide through scenes and monologues, making me see my characters, their story, feelings and intentions in a new light; simple but laser sharp suggestions giving me access to depths I had not envisioned. Right now, I would be confident to perform some of the monologues she coached me for, even though I haven't touched them in years, because she helped me find the right keys that will allow the story and emotions to come, no matter what. In fact, the best auditions I had in my life were coached by her. Any actor, just beginning or professional, would be lucky to have her as a coach.

Lorena is an amazing coach for both new and experienced actors. She always knows how to help you improve, both as an actor and an individual. She has an uncanny ability to make every class fun and entertaining, and you always walk out feeling better than when you walked in. But of course, you'll still learn things from her that'll benefit you for the rest of your career, and she'll help you unlock your full creative potential!

What I personally look for in a coach is someone who brings out the best in me both professionally and personally. The late Michael Shurtleff once said that the actors he remembered most are those who showed vulnerability and a sense of humour. When being coached by Lorena, she helps me achieve just that. She has helped me break bad habits, fully embrace the character, and has helped me make each performance authentic. She’s attuned to each subtle nuance, helping me make each moment real and rich, and since she’s an HSP, she can pick up on inauthenticity in a second. She also knows and understands that we, as actors, need to make our audience feel. We need to move them. They’re starving for it.

As a complex PTSD survivor, safety is priority for me. I am just beginning to tap back into my creativity, as I haven't felt safe showing my true self in a long time. There is no one I felt comfortable with to dip my toe into acting again, except Lorena. Right now, I don't want to be vulnerable in an acting class, so working one-on-one with Lorena was the perfect fit for me. I have worked with many coaches and teachers, and I have high expectations. Lorena is stellar. She is sensitive and compassionate, yet she challenges me to push out of my comfort zone. As a HSP herself, Lorena is a perfect acting coach for highly sensitive individuals.

I have had the pleasure of being coached by Lorena on several occasions. At first, having had little acting training, I sought out Lorena’s skills in order to help me prepare for my theatre school audition. Lorena helped me centre myself, and helped me connect to the scene starting from a place of stillness. What felt unnatural at first eventually helped to get me out of my head and trust in the process. With her guidance, I was thrilled to get into my theatre school of choice! As a working actor, I have returned to Lorena when preparing for roles. Each time, she has helped me dive deeper into the character’s essence, remain connected to the honesty of the moment, and trust in the storytelling process. I enjoy Lorena’s human and compassionate approach. She is an extraordinary listener, and extremely respectful and professional.

I enrolled my stepdaughter (Marie-Julie, 15) in the 6-week online one-on-one acting class with Lorena, and we just signed up for more! For the first time, my daughter is actually very happy about an extracurricular activity. She is fully invested in each lesson because she loves it. I have seen her confidence grow each week while becoming more and more connected with her emotions. Also, her English has greatly improved! I see that she is benefitting a lot from Lorena’s experience. I would strongly recommend any parent with a highly sensitive teen to sign them up for Lorena’s classes. She is kind, professional, and genuinely cares about my daughter’s work during each lesson. She’s the best.

I came to Lorena, with the Highly Sensitive Acting Coach, eight weeks ago expecting to learn the essentials of acting. I was, in short, expecting to learn how to become someone else. What I have learned instead was how to become myself. I have learned how to get in touch with the real me that never had a chance to shine when I was a little girl growing up in a home that was less than ideal. Lorena, thank you for teaching me the essentials of acting but more importantly thank you for teaching me how to get in touch with the real me that was lost so many years ago. If you are looking to learn to become an exceptional actor or actress then look no further than Lorena. Her experience and expertise within acting will teach you all you need to know. In addition, if you are looking to get in touch with the real you then look no further than Lorena as well. Her listening ear and gift of perception will guide you as you seek the real you.