Description

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The workbook for emerging historical performers is a study guide and learning source used at the Institute of Historical Echoes during an intensive, preparatory workshop program. Content discusses relevant psychological assessments that contribute to and enhance professional learning for authentic performing. Additionally, the workbook provides guidance and encouragement for reflections on performing skills of performance ego-blending with the performer and historical personality, reflections on performance uses of emotional intelligence, and communication keys to professionalize the performers efforts between the audience, performer, and story/historical personality.Future advanced, educational skill levels will include those of the Developing Professional Performer, the Master Professional Performer, and an eligibility for membership as a Fellow of Historical first-person performer storyteller.

About the Author

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Irene Nielsen, PsyD has merged historical performance experiences, Humanistic support theories, and standard positive psychological assessment tools to create the Institute for preparing Historical first-person performers in the story-telling discipline. As a life long learner, Dr. Nielsen demonstrates inter-disciplinary experiences and makes creative contributions for both teaching and performing. Dr. Nielsen regularly performs as authentic stories of women who challenged and changed history. Research of the historical personality coupled with storytelling skills has channeled authentic, historical personalities for appreciated "edutainment" since 2012 at www.historical-echoes.com. As a University professor, Dr. Nielsen continues to explore relevant historical and psychological research. She continues to learn and perform while she is dedicated to mentoring students to the authentic Historical first-person storytelling art form. Education: 2014 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), specializing in health and wellness, University of the Rockies, San Diego, CA. 2014 Graduate coursework in Public Relations and Communications, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH. 1996 Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. 1993 Charted Life Underwriter (CLU), American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. 1971 Master of Science in Maternal Newborn Nursing and Certificate of Nurse Midwifery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. 1961 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Minor in Sociology. Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, MN.