Well-Being Support

For Students, Performers and Speakers

At Acting Out Drama School, we are deeply invested in your success—not only as performers but as individuals navigating the challenges of life and the stage.

We understand that acting, performing, or public speaking can bring moments of doubt, anxiety, or stress. That’s why we offer dedicated well-being support outside the classroom to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

No fear or negative emotion is too small to address. Whether it’s performance anxiety, self-doubt, or simply a desire to boost your confidence, our Student Performance and Well-Being Coach is here to help you feel calm, capable, and in control.

Meet Ryan Scott…

Our Student Performance and Well-Being Coach, Ryan Scott, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to help performers and speakers overcome challenges and improve your confidence. Ryan combines a holistic approach with proven techniques to help you develop boast esteem, manage stress, and reframe limiting thoughts to create opportunities in your life and career.

Ryan’s Qualifications Include:

  • Fully Qualified Hypnotherapist – Specialising in confidence, anxiety, and performance challenges.

  • Reiki Practitioner, Qigong, and Meditation Coach – Helping individuals achieve emotional balance, focus, increased energy and health.

  • PGA Fellow Specialist Professional Golfer – A peak performance expert with a unique perspective on mental resilience.

In Acting Out, Ryan works with performers and speakers to help them release limiting emotions, negative thoughts and or brain patterns that stop them from achieving their desired goals, whether that’s to deliver a presentation, feel confident at your audition or next role or just stop feeling scared, nervous or anxious.

How We Support You

We offer one-on-one sessions with Ryan to address a variety of well-being and performance challenges. Whether you’re preparing for an audition, tackling stage fright, or navigating a difficult time, these sessions are designed to support your individual needs.

Common areas we can help with include:

  • Overcoming performance anxiety and stage fright.

  • Building confidence for auditions, presentations, or live performances.

  • Letting go of limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns.

  • Managing stress and achieving emotional balance.

  • Enhancing focus and mental resilience.

What to Expect in a Session

Ryan’s sessions are tailored to your unique challenges and goals.

Each session includes:

  • A personalised consultation to understand your needs.

  • Hypnotherapy and mindset coaching to address fears and boost confidence.

  • Optional energy healing techniques, such as Reiki, for relaxation and balance.

  • A recording of your session to reinforce positive changes after your session.

Sessions are available online for your convenience or in-person at Ryan’s welcoming clinics in Edinburgh or Peebles.

Often our students only need one or two sessions to get back on track.


Why We Do This

At Acting Out Drama School, we believe that your well-being is the foundation of your best performances. By investing in your mental and emotional health, we aim to help you step into the spotlight with confidence and joy.

As an Award-Winning Drama School and one of the only drama schools in Scotland that was founded by the same principal director we have today, Clare Cairns, our ethos is strong and always has been. 

To uphold a safe, creative space that allows everyone the chance to train in acting, showcase their work and feel supported. We aim to give all speakers and actors the tools, resources, confidence and support they need to build their presenting or professional acting career. 

Ready to enquire about getting help?