BRAVE PERFORMER
Confidence & Mindset Training for Young Performers Who Want to Feel Less Scared and More Ready
Performance should feel exciting — not paralysing.
But for so many talented young people, stepping on stage comes with shaky hands, racing thoughts, a tight chest, and the constant fear of messing up.
I know that feeling.
I grew up performing, and now I’m raising two teenage daughters who live and breathe the stage. Add thirty years of events experience and my work as a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, and you get the perfect mix of understanding the pressure and knowing exactly how to fix it.
That’s why Brave Performer was born.
A no-fluff, evidence-based support system for young performers who want strong minds, steady nerves, and the courage to show up as themselves.
WHAT WE DO
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Private coaching for dancers, singers, and actors who struggle with:
stage fright
audition anxiety
shaky confidence
perfectionism
freezing / going blank
fear of judgement
the “I’m not good enough” voice
Using Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, mindset tools, breathwork, and exposure-based confidence techniques, we build a performer who can feel the nerves and perform anyway.
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High-energy, practical sessions covering:
fast calm techniques
pressure management
audition mindset
resilience + confidence training
backstage anxiety tools
creating kinder, stronger performer communities
Perfect for dance schools, drama schools, choirs, competition teams, and performing arts schools.Description text goes here
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Your backstage calm-down zone.
A pop-up tent where performers and parents get:10-minute guided calm-down audios
grounding tools
breathing resets
pre-performance mental prep
a quiet space to regroup
Ideal for competitions, theatre weeks, festivals, conventions, and school productions.
As an ex-events manager, I know how chaotic backstage can get — Reset Pods bring the calm to the chaos.
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Because pressure doesn’t just hit performers.
Crew, parents, and chaperones also need tools to handle long days, high intensity, and emotional storms. -
A growing space for:
performers
parents
teachers
studio owners
We share tools, support, workshops, and real talk about the pressure young performers face.
No sugar-coating. No fake “just be confident!” advice.
Just bravery, skills, and the support they deserve.
WHO IT’S FOR
✔ Dancers
✔ Singers
✔ Actors
✔ Musical theatre kids
✔ Teens with talent but shaky confidence
✔ Young performers who freeze, panic, or overthink
✔ Parents who want to support their child better
✔ Studios and theatres who want happier, calmer performers
If the nerves are stealing their joy, we change that.
WHY IT WORKS
Because this isn’t “positive vibes only”.
It’s grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, teenage brain science, performance psychology, and the real backstage reality of growing up in a world where everyone is watching.
We don’t chase perfection.
We build bravery.
HOW TO WORK WITH SARAH AT BRAVE PERFORMER
1. Book a 1:1 Session
Online or in person (Hove, Steyning, & Worthing coming soon).
Perfect for teens who need tailored tools and fast results.
2. Bring Us to Your Studio / Theatre
Workshops designed for your performers’ needs.
3. Hire Reset Pods for Events
A unique wellbeing add-on that transforms performer experience.
4. Join the Community
Follow on Instagram and Facebook for weekly tools and behind-the-scenes support.
THE MISSION
To make bravery a skill every performer can learn —
so nerves stop stealing the spotlight.