Private Coaching & Mentoring with Clare Cairns
One-to-One Coaching for Public Speaking, Acting, Career Development and Business Growth
Private Mentoring with Clare Cairns
One-to-One Mentoring for Public Speaking, Acting, Career Development, Business Growth and Personal Development
If you want to become a more confident public speaker, develop your acting career, grow your business, return to work after having children or find a new professional direction, private mentoring with Clare Cairns offers personalised guidance shaped around your experience, goals and ambitions.
Clare is a Multi-Award-Winning Creative Arts Director, drama school founder and CEO, public speaking specialist, bestselling author and experienced coach and mentor. Through her work with Acting Out Drama School (AODS), she has helped thousands of people develop their communication, performance and professional skills.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the arts, education and business, Clare combines practical coaching, performance techniques and business experience to help clients strengthen their skills, develop their ideas and make meaningful progress towards their goals.
Mentoring is delivered through a structured six-week one-to-one package, available online across the UK and internationally, or face-to-face in Peebles, Scotland.
Clare works with a limited number of private mentoring clients to ensure each person receives focused, individual attention and support.
Who Is Private Mentoring For?
Private mentoring is designed for actors, speakers, professionals, business owners and women navigating important personal or professional transitions who want dedicated one-to-one support.
You might be:
An actor looking for support with auditions, self-tapes, performance technique or career development.
A professional who wants to improve presentation skills, prepare for interviews or communicate with greater confidence.
A business owner who wants to become a more effective speaker, presenter or communicator.
A coach, creative or expert who wants to develop an online course, mentoring programme or new business offering.
A parent returning to work after leave or a career break, looking to rebuild confidence and explore new opportunities.
A mother navigating matrescence and considering how her identity, priorities and professional ambitions may be changing.
Someone looking for greater clarity, direction and practical support with their next professional or creative chapter.
The mentoring package is tailored around your individual priorities, so the focus is on what will make the biggest difference to you.
Private Coaching and Mentoring Services
Public Speaking and Presentation Coaching
Speak with greater confidence | Reduce nerves, stress and anxiety | Feel good about speaking and presenting in public
Do you feel nervous before presentations, struggle to speak up in meetings or want to make a stronger impression when communicating professionally? Private public speaking coaching with Clare Cairns can help you develop practical skills and prepare for the situations that matter to you.
Drawing on her experience as a multi-award-winning public speaking specialist and creator of the Pressure System, Clare uses techniques from acting and performance to help you develop your delivery, manage nerves and communicate more effectively under pressure.
Depending on your goals, sessions may focus on:
Preparing and delivering an important presentation, speech or business pitch.
Developing vocal technique, breath control and vocal impact.
Improving body language, presence and audience connection.
Communicating ideas clearly and confidently in meetings.
Preparing for interviews, networking events and professional conversations.
Managing nerves and becoming more comfortable speaking in front of others.
Presenting confidently on camera or in online meetings.
Developing a more natural, engaging and authentic speaking style.
Learning how to use your energy and stage presence to become a more powerful and impressive speaker.
Whether you are a business owner, professional, manager, entrepreneur, regular speaker or someone who simply wants to feel more confident communicating, coaching is adapted to your needs and experience.
Ideal for: professionals preparing for presentations, entrepreneurs pitching ideas, people experiencing public speaking nerves, and anyone wanting to strengthen their communication skills.
Private Acting Coaching and Performance Mentoring
Develop your acting skills, prepare for auditions and take considered steps towards your performance goals.
If you are preparing for an audition, working on a role, developing your performance technique or looking for guidance on your professional acting journey and to make it a sustainable income, private acting coaching with Clare Cairns provides an opportunity to focus on your individual needs.
As the founder and director of Acting Out Drama School, Clare brings extensive experience in acting training, directing, performance development and coaching. Sessions can combine practical work on your acting with professional guidance relevant to your experience and ambitions.
Depending on your needs, coaching may include:
Audition preparation and monologue work.
Character development and performance technique.
Exploring acting choices and strengthening your interpretation of a role.
Building confidence and presence as a performer.
Preparing for self-tapes and auditions.
Identifying areas for further training and development.
Understanding aspects of the professional acting industry.
Discussing career development, training pathways and practical next steps.
Learning how you can be proactive, secure an agent or earn money from the acting business.
Sessions are tailored to your level, whether you are developing your skills, returning to acting or working towards professional opportunities.
Private coaching can also complement formal acting training. Clare can help you identify useful areas to focus on and make better-informed decisions about your career and development.
Ideal for: aspiring actors, experienced performers, actors preparing for auditions and performers seeking individual feedback or professional career mentoring.
Business Mentoring for Coaches, Creatives & Experts
Turn your expertise into a profitable business | Create structured in-person or online courses, mentoring programmes or scalable digital offers
Do you have a successful workshop, coaching method, specific class or area of expertise that you would like to develop further? Perhaps you want to create an online course, launch a mentoring programme or build a digital business around the knowledge you already have.
Clare has spent more than two decades developing award-winning creative businesses, training professionals, building online courses and turning face-to-face teaching into structured learning experiences. She draws on that practical experience to help coaches, trainers, creative professionals, therapists, educators and other experts explore how to develop and deliver their expertise in new ways.
Business mentoring can help you work through areas such as:
Identifying and developing an online course, workshop or mentoring programme.
Structuring your knowledge into clear modules, lessons and learning outcomes.
Turning existing classes, services or coaching methods into digital products.
Choosing suitable online course, membership or learning platforms.
Developing your offer, pricing and payment options.
Planning a customer journey, email sequence and launch.
Creating a more manageable and sustainable approach to delivering your services.
Strengthening your public speaking, presenting and communication skills for business.
Identifying practical next steps without becoming overwhelmed by the process.
The focus is on your existing skills, experience and business goals. Rather than applying a generic formula, Clare will help you explore what you already do well, who you want to help and what you want your business to look like.
This mentoring is particularly suited to people who already have knowledge, experience or a service to offer and want support developing it into a clearer, more structured business opportunity.
Ideal for: coaches, consultants, creative entrepreneurs, trainers, educators, therapists and experts who want to develop courses, mentoring programmes or digital learning offers.
Women's Mentoring: Returning to Work, Confidence and Matrescence
Rediscover your confidence, reconnect with your ambitions and navigate your next chapter.
Returning to work after having children, navigating motherhood or reconsidering your professional direction can bring a unique set of challenges. You may be thinking about returning to a previous career, starting something new, developing a business or simply finding your confidence and sense of identity again.
Matrescence describes the transition into motherhood and the profound changes that can take place as you adapt to this new chapter of life. It can influence how you see yourself, your priorities, your relationships and your ambitions.
Through private mentoring, Clare offers a supportive space to explore these changes, recognise your strengths and consider what you want your next chapter to look like.
Mentoring may focus on:
Rebuilding confidence when returning to work after maternity leave or a career break.
Navigating changes in identity, priorities and professional aspirations through matrescence.
Preparing for interviews, presentations and challenging workplace conversations.
Developing communication, public speaking and leadership skills.
Exploring a career change, self-employment or starting a business.
Turning existing skills, knowledge and experience into a new professional opportunity.
Developing an online business, course or creative venture around family life.
Finding clarity, direction and practical next steps that work with your current circumstances.
This mentoring recognises that professional development does not happen in isolation from life. It provides the opportunity to consider both your personal and professional ambitions, helping you explore what you want moving forward and how to approach it in a way that feels right for you.
Ideal for: women returning to work after maternity leave or a career break, mothers navigating matrescence, women considering a career change, and those looking to rebuild their confidence or create a new professional direction.
Private Mentoring Package: One-to-One with Clare – 6 Weeks
Personalised support. Practical development. Focused attention.
Clare works with a limited number of private mentoring clients, offering a dedicated six-week programme of one-to-one support.
Whether your focus is ongoing presentation training, interview preparation, audition and acting mentoring, business mentoring, public speaking development or navigating a new personal and professional chapter, the package is tailored around your individual goals.
Your six-week mentoring package includes:
5 x one-to-one online training sessions, each lasting 60 minutes. Sessions can also be arranged as 90 minutes or two hours where appropriate.
Face-to-face mentoring in Peebles, Scotland, available at no additional charge.
Take-away practices and exercises to help you continue developing between your sessions.
Free access to relevant online modules or course content that may support your individual learning and development.
Ongoing support and guidance throughout your mentoring journey.
Clare is committed to supporting your progress, helping you work through challenges and giving you practical guidance to move towards your goals.
Your Investment
£900 for the six-week private mentoring package
Alternatively, pay in two instalments of £475 (£950 in total).
With a limited number of mentoring places available, early enquiries are recommended.
For enquiries, you can also email hello@actingoutdramaschool.com.
Why Work with Clare Cairns?
Clare combines practical coaching experience with a background in acting, directing, public speaking, education and business development. Her work brings together the skills of a performer, the perspective of a director and the experience of someone who has built and managed a creative training business.
When you work with Clare, you benefit from:
Personalised mentoring: a programme shaped around your specific goals, experience and challenges.
Practical techniques: exercises, strategies and feedback you can apply to real situations.
Performance expertise: skills drawn from acting, voice, communication, working under pressure and stress management.
Business experience: first-hand knowledge of developing creative services, courses and learning programmes.
Ongoing support: the opportunity to build on your learning and develop over a structured six-week period.
Flexible delivery: online mentoring or face-to-face sessions in Peebles, Scotland.
A supportive, honest approach: Guidance designed to help you recognise your strengths, identify areas for development and decide on realistic next steps in all fully supportive, warm and nurturing way.
Clare is a Multi-Award-Winning Creative Arts Director and drama school founder and CEO, a bestselling author of Public Speaking Without Fear: How to Overcome Anxiety and Present with Confidence, and the creator of the Pressure System, developed over more than a decade.
She has also been featured in Forbes and other global and local publications. Her work spans acting and performance training, public speaking, professional development and the creation of educational programmes.
Take the Next Step
Whether you want to communicate with greater confidence, develop your acting, prepare for an important professional opportunity or grow a business around your expertise, private coaching can give you dedicated time to focus on what matters to you.
Book with Clare Cairns, or explore the wider training and coaching opportunities available through Acting Out Drama School.
Frequently Asked Questions About Private Coaching with Clare Cairns
Who is private mentoring with Clare Cairns for?
Private mentoring is designed for actors, speakers, professionals, business owners and women navigating personal or professional transitions who want personalised one-to-one support. It is suitable for people looking to improve their public speaking, prepare for interviews or auditions, develop their acting skills, grow a business or explore a new career direction.
What does the six-week private mentoring package include?
The package includes five one-to-one training sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, delivered online or face-to-face in Peebles, Scotland, at no additional charge. Sessions can be extended to 90 minutes or two hours where appropriate. You also receive take-away practices, access to relevant online learning content and support throughout your mentoring journey.
How much does private mentoring cost?
The six-week private mentoring package costs £900, or two instalments of £475 (£950 in total). This includes five individual training sessions and the additional learning resources and support outlined in the package.
Can I use the mentoring package for public speaking?
Yes. The package can be tailored to public speaking and presentation development, including managing nerves, improving vocal delivery, developing confidence, preparing presentations and communicating more effectively in professional settings.
Can Clare help me prepare for an interview or audition?
Yes. Interview preparation, audition mentoring and acting development are all suitable areas of focus. You can work on your presentation, delivery, performance choices, confidence and preparation techniques.
Does Clare offer business mentoring?
Yes. Clare works with coaches, creatives, professionals and business owners who want to develop their expertise, create online courses, structure mentoring programmes or explore new business opportunities. Her own experience in developing creative businesses and online learning programmes informs this work.
Does Clare offer mentoring for women returning to work after maternity leave?
Yes. Private mentoring can support women returning to work after maternity leave or a career break. This may include rebuilding professional confidence, preparing for interviews, developing communication skills, exploring career options and identifying practical steps towards returning to employment or starting something new.
What is matrescence and how can mentoring help?
Matrescence is the transition into motherhood and the changes that can accompany it, including shifts in identity, priorities, relationships and professional ambitions. Mentoring can provide a supportive opportunity to explore these changes, reconnect with your strengths and consider your next personal or professional chapter.
Can I receive mentoring if I want to start a business after having children?
Yes. Clare's mentoring can help women explore self-employment, creative business ideas, online courses, coaching services and other professional opportunities. The focus is on identifying your skills and experience, developing your ideas and working towards a business direction that fits your circumstances and ambitions.
Are mentoring sessions online or face-to-face?
The package is available online, so you can work with Clare from anywhere in the UK or internationally. Face-to-face mentoring in Peebles, Scotland, is also available at no additional charge.
Are the mentoring sessions flexible in length?
The package includes five 60-minute sessions. Where appropriate, sessions can be arranged as 90-minute or two-hour sessions to allow more time for particular areas of work.
Do I receive support between mentoring sessions?
Yes. The package includes take-away practices and exercises to help you continue developing between sessions, as well as support throughout your mentoring journey.
How do I book private mentoring with Clare Cairns?
There are a limited number of private mentoring places available. Use the booking link on this page to enquire about securing a place, or email hello@actingoutdramaschool.com for further information.
