Do You Love Your Creative Life?

(Or could it use some Tweaks?)

  • Are you constantly waiting for the next shoe to drop as an artist?
  • What would it feel like to effortlessly create in your field?
  • What would life be like if you stopped feeling like a fraud?
  • What if you could live life YOUR way?
  • What if it didn't have to be so hard?
Coaching NYC





Hey, Artists and Creatives of All Types...

any of this sound familiar?

Procrastination?  No! I'm going to do it tomorrow!

Does everything take precedence over what you know you need to be doing for your artistic career?Does everything seem important and you don't know where to start?? Do you find your to do list expanding faster than you can get them checked off and it feels like you are spinning your wheels? Sometimes you can find every excuse possible not to get your work out there... I know, I'll organize the spice cabinet!

Motivation? Umm... sometimes

Does this sound familiar... you know you need to, for example, start writing that piece or composing that song or painting that commission.  You have known that you need to do it... you even want to...but you just can't bring yourself to do it.... until the last minute and now you are scrambling.  You beat the hell out of yourself in your head, call yourself bad names and swear it won't happen again!

I feel like I have no control over my artistic career!

Sometimes it feels so empty.  I get it.  You are in a business of opinions and, trust me, every a-hole has one. But somehow, you need to find internal validation and control what you CAN control.  But finding that can be a bitch! You logically and rationally know that you are not your art but, damn it feels like it sometimes.  Criticism HURTS.

I'm not a fraud, YOU'RE a fraud!

Holy crap!  What if I'm not actually as good as my high school drama teacher said I was.  I mean, I was the BEST 17 year old Tevye EVER.  They still talk about me in my hometown. And the mental argument continues no matter how successful you get. That voice in your head is a relentless barrage of critiques. (Cue the "Carrie" quote, They're all gonna laugh at you...)

Others seem just so f-ing lucky...

Ever feel like the luck fairy passes you by? You compare yourself to others and it just seems like they get better shots that you do.  Or... even worse, you surround yourself with other unsuccessful artists and  you sit around and bitch how unfair this career is. Yea, that'll help!  Sit there and complain instead of making your own way!

Perfectionist much?

Oh, boy... here we go. "I can't start ____ until its perfect.  I mean... this is important, right? If _____ isn't right, I'll blow it and ruin my chance and then no one will ever hire me, my friends will abandon me, I'll be the laughingstock of the industry and I will die homeless and alone, living under a bridge, drinking Everclear from a paper bag in a puddle of my own urine.  Or, maybe not,... but probably."

Actors, Musicians, Writers, Dancers, Filmmakers, Visual Artists...
WELCOME!  You're among friends! 

Hi!

My name is Roger DeWitt and I am an ICF certified coach with a Masters in Positive Psychology from U Penn and have been coaching Artists, Performers, and creative types for 22+ years. 

My clients often come to me in one of two ways...  Sometimes they show up frustrated, worried, and wondering when it is their turn.  Other times they come having made the decisions to control what they can and do what they need to do to make it happen.

But here's why my clients stay. As my coach Laura Berman Fortgang says... 

"Coaching is creating the circumstances
so luck can find you!"

I understand you because I have been there. I come from the performing arts world and I have had both fantastic success and at times, wondered how I would pay my rent. I understand the uniqueness of the creative soul.  I am passionate about supporting you to live a life that you love and express your art in a way that feels authentic and fun.  No tortured artists here!

After all, in my experience... 
Happiness leads to success a hell of a lot more often than success leads to happiness.
  • A life you love
  • Fewer ups and downs
  • More confidence
  • Creating from joy not fear!
  • Self respect
  • Treating your art like a business
  • Courage
  • Commitment
  • Consistency

  • A strategic plan
  • Knowing your value as an artist
  • Harness the power of attraction
    (even if you aren't woo-woo)

What are some potential coaching outcomes?

All clients are different so outcomes are different for each person... and obviously I can't guarantee anything specific, but these are some of the outcomes that clients may find.

How does coaching work?

(Coaching can be delivered 1-1 or in small groups)

01

We meet on a regular basis (usually 2 or 3x per month) and have meaningful conversations about the problems you are facing, what you really, really want, and what is getting in the way of doing, being, or having that.

02

Through those conversations, we learn about what motivates you, where there might be gaps in your knowledge, where your thinking and beliefs are getting in the way, and tackle them head on!

03

We focus on building on your strengths while co-creating strategies and plans to achieve your goals.  You will learn more about yourself and be able to harness your uniqueness to get your creative work out into the world.

04

We have fun in the process!!!

Learn more about coaching

So, what do I do next?

  1. 1
    Reach out in the form below to learn more about coaching or to apply to become a client.  Make sure you tell me a little bit about what is bringing you to coaching.
  2. 2
    If I have space for new clients, we will schedule a “quick chat” appointment to see if we might be a good match. Just like you need to know if I’m the right coach for you, I need to know if I'm going to do my best work with you.
  3. 3
    If we are a match, we will decide if one-on-one coaching or group coaching is the best fit for you and your budget.
what our customers are saying

"

As a writer and director with ADHD, I've gained so much from working with Roger. Having struggled with ADHD my entire life (but not officially diagnosed until I was in my 30's), I had never really addressed how to best work with my unique brain chemistry. Years of teachers and mentors who didn't understand the ADHD brain had their toll, and so when I began working with Roger, I had to completely rediscover what was truly wonderful about being a person with ADHD. No longer did I feel like I'd been saddled with a brain processing disorder that made my life challenging. Instead, I found how simple shifts in my thinking and my approach could help me to harness the prolific creativity that I've built my life and career upon. 

Henry Farnam

Screenwriter, Producer

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I cannot speak highly enough of Roger as my  coach. He is truly a gift. From the moment we began working together, I felt seen, heard, and understood. Roger has a rare ability to help you discover your strengths and unique abilities.

Under his guidance, I have also discovered my own superpowers and how to leverage them to achieve my goals. He has given me a newfound sense of confidence and empowerment that has allowed me to take on new challenges and succeed in areas where I previously felt stuck.

Shimon Smith

Romemu Music Director and Family Engagement Coordinator, NYC

"

I just wanted you to know how grateful I am for your expert and compassionate coaching. How lucky I was to land a spot in your "coach-an-artist' experiment, and at such a challenging crossroads in my ongoing Quest for Utopia.

Beyond helping me see my own present and path more clearly, your keen awareness and excellent questions helped unlock fresh insights (and pages of notes!) that have already found their way into my outlandish plans for paradise! Regardless of outcomes, you've made these days, this summer, more heavenly for me and mine through your generous gifts of presence, intellect, humor, and loving kindness.

Dino Palazzi

Musician, artist, teacher, host, writer, father, utopian, instrument of peace. Inventor of EUPHORIUM - Quest for Utopia!

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