Just. Be. Yourself.

We've all been told this at some point in our lives. Oftentimes it confuses us, because we think "I was being myself." Or have you ever felt the pressure to be “on” or be “charming” when stepping into a high-stakes situation (callback, interview, first date, etc?)

So what's the issue? Well, your internal perception of yourself doesn't always match how the world experiences you.

Even though selfies and social media have made us all used to seeing ourselves, it’s nearly impossible to experience yourself the way others do. And if you don't admit this difference and understand the implications, you could leave a bad impression. When you leave the room, they think “do they know how they come across?”

When you’re aware of it, and can be publicly self-accepting of your full self, your AUTHENTIC SELF, that’s when they lean in.

That’s when they want more…

The Sam Christensen Image Workshop is a Four-Day Weekend Intensive designed to bring out the authentic self in each of the workshop participants. This proprietary process originated in Los Angeles over 3 decades ago, and came to Atlanta in 2011. The Intensive is now facilitated by Brooke Jaye Taylor and Matthew Cornwell at our Get Taped studio (and also over Zoom). Before you read on, we invite you to start with the video below…

Rendering of the late Sam Christensen by Atlanta artist Jean Alexander

Want more videos (including testimonials)? Visit our YouTube channel.

“A totally transformative experience that has made me a much better actor. If you are serious about getting to the essence of who you are as a person — and as an actor, I highly recommend the Sam Christensen Image Process.”

-Mark Pettit, Actor

On this page you’ll find loads of info about the workshop, but it’s always best to hear it straight from the source. That’s why we periodically offer FREE Preview Events where we give you the background on Sam, why he saw a need for this work, how he created it, and what the workshop looks like up close. We also leave plenty of room for Q&A. We host them conveniently over Zoom.

Next Free Preview Event:

Spring 2024

IN-PERSON | May 20th @ 7pm | Atlanta - Get Taped Studio

VIRTUAL | May 22nd @7pm EST | via Zoom

Upcoming Workshop Dates…

  • • May 31st - June 3rd, 2024 - Ready to change your career? Register here*. You can e-mail us if you’re interested and/or have questions about an upcoming in-person workshop.

    *There is a minimum of a $50 non-refundable deposit due at the time of registration.

    You can place your deposit by Credit Card (Via the “Register here” Link Above), Venmo (@SamChristensen-Atl), or Zelle (404-272-8096)

  • 4-Day Weekend Intensives

    • June 7th - 10th, 2024 - Ready to change your career? Register here*. You can e-mail if you’re interested, but have questions about an upcoming Zoom workshop. (All times are Eastern.)

    *There is a minimum of a $50 non-refundable deposit due at the time of registration.

    You can place your deposit by Credit Card (Via the “Register here” Link Above), Venmo (@SamChristensen-Atl), or Zelle (404-272-8096)

*$50 non-refundable deposit required to reserve your spot

 

More Info…

  • Well, our identities are… complicated. We hide parts of our identity, showcase other parts, try to be something we’re not, and aren't even aware of certain qualities or traits that others see in us.

    What complicates the issue more is that Society has not given you permission to engage your full authentic self, and social media has encouraged many of us to curate an online persona that is often times not an authentic representation of our true self.

    So, we walk you through many different exercises over the 4 days that have been specifically developed through decades of research to generate a comprehensive description of YOU that combines both your inner knowledge of yourself and the outer knowledge provided by your fellow classmates.

    The result of this work is that you will be able to bridge that gap between the inner and outer YOU, thus increasing your AUTHENTICITY. The tools you walk away with will help you find a new approach to your auditions**, marketing tools (headshots, resumes, reels, websites), and even how you interact with others on a daily basis.

  • We have found that 6-10 students is the sweet spot, but if demand is high we may push it to 12.

  • We call it an "Intensive" for a reason. You will be spending a significant part of each day either in class or doing outside work. Here's a basic breakdown of the time commitment.

    Friday

    Morning Session: 10am - 1pm

    Afternoon Session: 2pm - 5pm

    Saturday

    Morning Session: 10am - 1pm 

    Afternoon Consultation: 30min personal consultation with one of the facilitators 

    Sunday

    Morning Session: 11am - 1pm

    Afternoon Consultation: One hour personal consultation with one of the facilitators

    Monday

    Afternoon Session: 1pm - 6pm

    You will also have homework to do outside of class on Friday and Saturday evening. All told, you'll be devoting over 20 hours of your weekend to us! 

  • Many workshops in Atlanta average out to more than $100 per hour. If we matched that, then 20 hours would equal $2000. YIKES! 

    But don't worry! When Sam first brought the workshop to Atlanta in 2011, he offered the Intensive for a discounted price of $695, and never raised the price in 8 years. And even better news is that we have discounted the price even further!

    In-person workshops (Atlanta): $595

    Virtual workshops (Zoom): $595

    You only need to put a $50 deposit down to reserve your spot, and we will work out a payment plan for up to 6 months with no interest!

**NOTE: Although this workshop tends to attract mostly performers, the work is not specific to any one industry and can be just as impactful whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, working professional, student, stay-at-home parent, athlete, or any other human.