Intimacy Coordinator (SAG-AFTRA)
Mental Health Coordinator
Wellness Coordination on set
Trauma and Birth Consultant

I help creative teams build courageous scenes with clarity and care, where consent and emotional truth are the production’s greatest assets.

Years of
Industry Experience

1500+

Hours
Completed

400+

Scenes Filmed

What Aryn Brings to Your Production

Intimacy Coordination

SAG-AFTRA Accredited support for scenes of intimacy with consent, safety, and clarity

Risk Mitigation

Reducing liability, minimizing HR complaints, and keeping productions running smoothly.

Conflict Resolution

Professional support to manage conflict, protect schedules, and strengthen teams.

Conflict Resolution

Professional support to manage conflict, protect schedules, and strengthen teams.

ABOUT

What I Do

I work at the intersection of intimacy coordination and mental health support, helping productions navigate emotionally complex scenes with clarity, care, and efficiency.

My approach goes beyond choreography and consent checklists, I focus on emotional risk, nervous system regulation, and the conditions performers, crew nd creative teams need to deliver honest, grounded work without lasting harm.

By integrating consent, mental health awareness, and performance strategy, I help reduce on-set tension, prevent downstream issues, and support smoother shoots with stronger performances. Productions work with me when the story is vulnerable, the stakes are high, and both the people and the work need to be held with equal seriousness.

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Producer - Camp Miasma

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Willy McGee

“Aryn is an invaluable resource: deeply committed to performer safety, thoughtful in their approach to storytelling, and attentive to every detail. A true collaborator who supports both the creative vision and the people bringing it to life. 10/10, no notes.”

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Young Imogen

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Sophia Reid-Gantzert

Aryn was fantastic to work with. They really provided the opportunity for me to explore the artistry and depth of emotion and still walk away at the end of the day as my happy self. We wish we could take Aryn to every project!

-Sophia Reid-Gantzert

Young Imogene- Death and Other Details

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Jovi - Lunar Sway

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Kaden Connor

“Aryn made my first intimacy scene as an actor smooth and easy. Their personable yet professional approach created a safe space where I could relax into my work without inhibition or hesitation. Intimacy coordination with Aryn was the perfect bridge between protecting my boundaries and feeling free to perform.”

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Mariko - Shogun S1

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Anna Sawaii

“They were supportive and extremely professional throughout the process. They made my client feel at ease. 10/10 would recommend”

Jake Westin Miller- Zero Gravity Management

Manager for Anna Sawai- SHOGUN

FEATURED WORK

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They took our passion for the work… and used it against us.
They knew we cared.
So they asked us to stay later. Give more. Miss birthdays. Miss weddings. Miss ourselves.
And if we were burning out?
They called it dedication…& if we couldn’t handle it there were plenty others who could.
For years, this industry normalized suffering as proof you wanted it badly enough.
I watched it happen. I lived it.
So I got my Master’s studying the psychological cost of this culture & the real solutions.
Now I’m heading into my PhD.
Because loving the work should never require losing yourself.
And if this hit something in you, you’re not weak. You were in a system built that way.
#FilmIndustry #ActorsLife #CrewLife #BurnoutRecovery #MentalHealthOnSet

Everyone thinks they’re fine by hour 8 on set. That’s the problem.

10+ hour days are normal.
But the mental load?
That’s what no one talks about.

Your brain isn’t tracking time:
it’s tracking decisions, pressure, emotion, focus.

By hour 8, your nervous system is overloaded.
Even if you feel “fine.”

And that’s when it shows up:
missed cues, slower reactions, shorter patience.

Not because you’re bad at your job. Because your system is maxed out.

Micro resets matter.
Small closure moments matter.

Not to slow production down,
but to sustain the people inside it.

Save this for your next long day.

#FilmTok #OnSetLife #CrewLife #ActorsLife #PerformingWithResilience

wo things can be true at once:
This industry creates powerful, meaningful, unforgettable work. And it can ask people to give more than they sustainably have.
It asks for long days. Emotional depth. Flexibility. Resilience… sometimes without the structure to support it.
And people show up. Again and again. Because they care.
But caring deeply about the work doesn’t make the impact disappear.
Fatigue is real. Emotional carryover is real. Burnout is real.
Talking about that doesn’t take away from the magic. It protects the people creating it.
Because the goal isn’t to tear this industry down. It’s to build it in a way that people can stay in it.
Where people can create, without constantly recovering.
Where support isn’t a bonus— it’s part of the process.
If you’ve ever felt both deep love and deep exhaustion for this work…
you’re not alone.
#FilmIndustry #OnSetLife #ActorsLife #CrewLife #MentalHealthOnSet

Film sets push cast and crew past their nervous system limits… and call it “just part of the job.”

Here’s the reset no one’s talking about:

Inhale through your nose
Long exhale through your mouth
As you inhale, take two fingers and gently press + glide down the sides of your neck

Subtle. Grounding. Effective.
A direct cue to your vagus nerve: you’re safe enough right now

Do it 3–5 times between setups, takes, or resets. No one needs to know

Because this isn’t just an actor thing… if you’re forgetting cues, missing details, feeling overwhelmed, or can’t focus…
It might not be burnout
It might be your nervous system asking for support

When the body feels safer, everything works better:
focus, memory, connection, timing

We don’t build regulation in perfect conditions. We build it in real ones,like set days

Save this for your next shoot 🎬
Send it to your team before your next heavy call day #FilmSetLife #OnSet #NervousSystem #wellnesscoordinator #mentalhealthcoordinator

We’ve normalized stress as part of the job for far too long.
MH considerations help prepare people before intense material. Closure practice helps cast and crew step out of the work when it’s done.
No, this doesn’t magically fix long hours or broken systems. But it does give people tools to protect themselves in the moments that matter.
That’s how resilience is built: in the small, repeatable practices that help your body feel safe again.
Save this for your next heavy day on set.
#MentalHealthOnSet #ClosurePractice #TraumaInformedSet #FilmIndustryWellness #ActorsMentalHealth

Most people on set can get one breath away from snapping…
and don’t even know it.

You don’t need a break.
You need a nervous system reset.@Mental Health Coordinators @ubcpactra @projectblackbirdinc
Inhale & Slow exhale.

That’s it.

No one will notice you doing it…
but everyone will feel the difference in how you show up.

Because stressed people don’t make better decisions.
Regulated ones do.

Save this for your next chaotic day on set.

#FilmSetLife #OnSet #NervousSystem #Regulation #BehindTheScenes

Why I started @vancityic, build a Masters around my research and wrote the book “Performing with Resilience” was to further validate these conversations and this work in the industry. 🎬. You’re not “too sensitive.”
You’re working in an environment that normalizes nervous system dysregulation.

Film sets are high-pressure, high-stimulation spaces where your body is constantly reading for safety and most of the time, it’s not getting that signal and that’s not your fault.

So people push through.
They shut down.
They overperform.
They burn out.

And then we label it:
“part of the industry.”

It’s not.

The best productions don’t just prioritize the shot,
they prioritize the humans creating it.

Because regulated people don’t just feel better…
they perform better. Got questions reach out for a consultation @vancityic

And that’s where this industry is heading.

#FilmIndustry #OnSetLife #ActorsLife #CrewLife #MentalHealth

Not every moment on set is about the work.
Some of it is stress, miscommunication, or just a nervous system pushed too far.
Before you react…regulate.
Gorilla taps help bring you out of fight mode
and back into your body.
Because you can’t communicate clearly
from a dysregulated system.
And we don’t need more escalation on set, we need more regulation.
🎬 Try it. Then respond.
#actorslife #filmindustry #onsetlife #actingtools #nervoussystem

We talk a lot about sustainable filmmaking… but not enough about the people actually making it.
We’ve figured out how to have greener sets, electric cars for Production use and compostable utensils but not the nervous systems running the whole thing.
And then it’s a surprise when people burn out?????
Science backs it: when your system is in survival mode: creativity drops communication gets messy… ever say something you shouldn’t or react when normally you would respond? mistakes happen and connection disappears
And still… the expectation is to push through.
But pushing through doesn’t help, short or long term.
Regulation isn’t soft. It’s not extra.
It’s how you stay connected to what you’re doing. It’s how you collaborate. It’s how you actually make good work.
Burnout isn’t a badge of honour. It’s a signal something’s off.
If we want better stories and better sets we have to start supporting the people inside them. One thing that can help:
Regulated nervous systems = sustainable filmmaking.
#OnSetLife #SustainableWork #FilmIndustry #CrewLife #behindthescenes

Things I use to regulate on set (that have nothing to do with acting or choreographing🎬)

Because your nervous system doesn’t care that it’s “just a scene.” Or that “ I shouldn’t let what someone said affect me”

🍬 Sour candy: cuts through panic fast
🧊 Ice packs:instant system reset… especially if your heart rate is up
🌿 Mints: clears the fog & keeps breath fresh
🌶️ Hot shots: helpsnap back into your body, vagus nerve
🍫 Chocolate: small dopamine, big shift
🧸 Fidgets : give the stress somewhere to go

This isn’t extra.
This is how you stay functional in high-intensity environments.

Reality shows. Emotional scenes. 14-hour days. No turnaround.

The best sets don’t just prep the shot, they prep the humans.

✨ Normalize regulation tools
✨ Normalize stepping away
✨ Normalize nervous system care

Because when your body feels safe…
that’s when your best work shows up.

Save this for your next shoot. Share it with your team.
GOT ANOTHER TOOL? Share it below ❤️
#OnSetLife#FilmIndustry#SetLife #ActorLife#CrewLife

We’re not complaining. We’re calibrating.

There’s a difference.

Because right now, the conversation keeps getting softened :
“there’s weekends”
“At least you’re working ”
“But there’s a coffee truck truck”

This isn’t about shutting anything down or sending work somewhere else.
It’s about recognizing the value of the people already holding this industry up.

It’s about acknowledging we no longer run on “SNOW-TIRES”

Sustainable hours aren’t a luxury.
They’re the baseline for safety, creativity, and longevity.

And honestly?
The work gets better when humans aren’t running on empty.

So yeah, these aren’t complaint posts.
They’re clarity post. awareness posts. Valuable discussion posts.

If you’re feeling it too, you’re not alone.
And we don’t need to wait for permission to start shifting the culture in small, real ways.

#FilmIndustry #SetLife #SustainableWork #MentalHealthOnSet #CrewLife

Pushing through is NOT regulation.

It’s what this industry has normalized: long days, high pressure, emotional output on demand…
and the expectation that you just keep going.

So when your system spikes?
You override it.

Call it professionalism.
Call it being “easy to work with.”

But your body doesn’t read that as safe…
It reads it as: keep surviving.

There’s another option.

30 seconds.
Something cold.
Back of your neck or your face.

Let your system drop, even a little.

Because regulation isn’t about stopping the work, it’s about being able to stay in it
without losing yourself.

This is how we sustain people on set.

Not by pushing harder but by supporting nervous systems that are doing a lot.

Save this for your next long day.#FilmIndustry #SetLife #CrewLife #MentalHealthOnSet #behindthescenes

Film sets can be incredible places to work.
They can also push human limits.

14/16/18 hour days,
Turnarounds that aren’t really turnarounds.
Adrenaline, caffeine, stimulants, sugar…replacing sleep.

Talking about mental health on set isn’t about complaining ( although we’ve built a system that says it is)

It’s about sustainability.

Great filmmaking shouldn’t require people to break themselves to do it… nor should it mean we should have to leave the industry because we can’t “tough it out”

The conversation is starting. Let’s keep it going because it matters. Sets are doing it! Want more proof: the comments in previous posts.

Have you worked on sets with 8 or 10 hour days?
Share your experience,
#FilmIndustry
#SetLife
#CrewLife
#MentalHealthOnSet
#BelowTheLine

One of the smallest things that can make a 12 hour day on set feel better?

Changing your socks halfway through.

It sounds almost ridiculous… but dry socks make a real difference.
Less friction.
Less fatigue.
Your feet cool down.
Your brain gets a tiny reset.

Sometimes “wellness on set” isn’t a big program.
Sometimes it’s just remembering to take care of your body in small ways so you can make it through the day.

Fresh socks is one of those things.

Crew knows. 🧦

#setlife #filmcrew #behindthescenes #filmtok #filmset

🎬 Long production days are still a reality in film and television.
While the industry continues to discuss shorter and more sustainable schedules, many crew members are still navigating 12–14 hour days right now.
The good news?
Small tools can make a real difference in how your body and nervous system handle long days.
Things like:
• micro-breaks
• hydration
• intentional decompression
• quick movement resets
These aren’t luxuries, they’re resilience tools. Crew members, actors, ADs, grips, camera team…
What’s the one thing that helps you survive long days on set?
#filmsetlife #performingwithresilience
#filmcrewlife
#filmmakinglife
#filmindustry

Film sets can push your nervous system into overdrive.
Long days. Emotional scenes. Constant pressure.
This 30-second breathing reset is one of the fastest ways to signal safety to your body and regulate stress on set. Great for Directors, performers, crew members, and anyone who might just need to pause.😡
Save it for your next shoot day. 🎬
#filmsetlife #actorslife #filmmaking #mentalhealthonset #nervoussystem

Hot talk:
What if the problem isn’t “tight budgets”…
It’s outdated scheduling models?
Other industries use job sharing. Shift work. Strategic load distribution.
Film still glorifies endurance.
But shorter camera days have worked. Lean productions have delivered. Human-centered design is possible.
And when we protect the nervous systems telling the story?
The work improves.
Swipe if you’re ready for the industry to evolve.
#film #filmsetlife #allofus #mentalhealth #sustainability

While we wait for better hours… try this on-set reset.

We’re all still navigating an industry that’s trying to find its way back to healthier, more sustainable days. And until the system catches up, the best thing we can do is support each other and protect our own energy where we can.

Here’s a tiny practice that’s been a big help, especially on those long days:

The 3-Song Closure Ritual

Pick three songs:
1) A song that feels like you right now: your current favorite, the one that reconnects you to yourself.
2)A song that matches your energy at work: the one that feels like “you, doing your thing.”
3) A song that represents ‘work mode’ whatever sets the tone for stepping onto set.

On your way IN:
Play them 1 → 2 → 3
A gentle, intentional transition into the day.

On your way HOME:
Play them 3 → 2 → 1
A step-down that helps flush out the day before you walk through your door.

It’s simple. It’s grounding. And it helps you separate your day from your life. Does it fix all the other problems we navigate, no, not wholy, but it does help our mind and bodies in real space, in real time.

If you try it this week, tell me how it feels.
And if you’ve got your own set-to-home resets, share them below so we can all learn from each other.
We’re figuring this industry out together

#OnSetLife #CreativeCommunity #closure #filmset #mentalhealth

Here’s something our industry rarely says out loud:
We’re not stuck with 12–16 hour days.
We just act like we are.

The new data coming out, from crew tracking, mental health reports, fatigue studies, job-share case studies, and fresh budget analysis, is all pointing in one direction:

Long days aren’t saving money.
They’re costing us: creatively, financially, and personally.

Other creative industries run on 8-hour days.
They still deliver incredible work.
So why can’t we?

The truth is simple:
We could change without blowing up budgets.
We just have to be willing to try.

If you care about the work and the people making it, share this.
This conversation belongs to all of us.
#mentalhealthonset #hamnet #filmset #lastofus #onebattleafteranother

While we patiently wait for the industry to embrace more sustainable hours…
I’ll keep reminding everyone (myself included) to do the ‘land-at-home’ reset:
Shower, breathe, decompress.
Your nervous system will thank you tomorrow.
#closurepractice #filmsetlife #mentalhealthonset #afterwrapreset #sustainablefilmmaking

Everyone talks about mental health on set.
Fewer people talk about what actually makes support usable.
Because on a 14–16 hour day, support only works if it’s built into the system, not added on top of it.
Real change doesn’t start with a workshop.
It starts in prep.
*Mental health risk assessments
*Psychological safety protocols
*Normalizing support before Day 1 so no one feels like the “first” to use it
*Making access simple, private, and barrier-free
When those pieces are in place, support stops feeling like an emergency response and starts functioning like part of the production.
Film sets are changing.
Slowly. But they are.
What’s something you’ve seen on set that actually helped crew wellbeing?
👇 I’d love to hear from crew, producers, and department heads.
#FilmIndustry #FilmCrew #MentalHealthOnSet #PsychologicalSafety #ProductionLife

Nobody teaches performers what to do after the scene.
Film sets spike adrenaline, emotions, and pressure but regulation is a skill, not a personality trait.
This is one of the fastest reset tools used on professional sets to help performers come back into their bodies between takes.
Save it for your next audition, rehearsal, or call time.
🎬 From an Intimacy + Mental Health Coordinator working on set
#actorslife #filmsetlife #actingtools #nervoussystem #polyvagal
@ubcp_actra @mentalhealthcoordinators

Film sets are not what they used to be.
And that’s a good thing.
There’s a shift happening behind the scenes that most people don’t know about.
Big productions aren’t just hiring intimacy coordinators anymore.
They’re embedding mental health consultants.
Before the breakdown. Before the burnout. Before the damage.
This isn’t “soft.” It’s smart production strategy.
If you work in film or TV, you need to see this.
👉 Swipe. Some of this might surprise you.
#FilmIndustry #OnSetLife #FilmProduction #IntimacyCoordinator #hamnet @mentalhealthcoordinators @calltimementalhealth

If you work in film & TV and you’re carrying anger in your body… stop. Watch this.
Performers and crew are trained to push through, but that stored tension doesn’t disappear,
it hijacks your breath, your precision, your presence.

This 30-second somatic reset is your new back-pocket power tool.
No space needed. No noise. No drama.

Just Plant. Gather. Release. Melt.
Your whole nervous system will thank you.
#hamnet #somatictools #mentalhealth #onset #anger

Chloé Zhao doesn’t just say “Action.”
She drops 300 people into a shared somatic moment before the camera rolls: breathing, sensing, moving together.

Simple? Yes. Powerful? Absolutely. It transforms the entire room.

In this carousel, I show:
• the somatic tools she uses
• why this works for neurodiverse and non-linear thinkers
• how productions can integrate these practices to create safer, deeper, more human art

And I share how I support directors, crews, and artists to bring these practices into their workflow: simple, fast, and effective.

Swipe → to see how embodiment changes everything.
#SomaticCreativity #hamnet #ChloéZhao #MentalHealthInFilm #NeurodiverseArtists

The 2-Second Ritual That Actually Works. Ever try a 2-second ritual that actually shifts your whole day?

Tap a door frame.
Once when the day begins.
Once when it ends.

That tiny sound → instant presence.
That tiny pause → emotional release.
That tiny ritual → a container for everything in between.

Tap in. Tap out. Reset. ✨
Inspired by the mental-health practices woven through films like Hamnet, Don’t Fall Asleep, Shogun and more. #hamnet #heatedrivalry #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcoordinator #closurepractice

Most people think powerful performances come from pushing actors harder.
But more productions are discovering the opposite.
From Hamnet to recent films built on emotional containment and preparation, the industry is quietly changing how emotion is supported on set.
And audiences are feeling the difference.
Swipe to see what’s actually happening behind the camera 🎬
#Hamnet #Pastlives #allofusstrangers #mentalhealth #mentalhealthonset

Sometimes the urge to yell isn’t about losing control.
It’s about holding too much.
Regulation doesn’t remove anger. It helps anger become voice, advocacy, and connection instead of burnout.
If you’ve been carrying a lot lately… this one is for you. 👉 Save this for when everything feels like too much.

#MentalHealth #SelfCare #TherapyTok #NervousSystemRegulation #StressRelief

There was a ritual used on the set of Hamnet that helped actors process heavy emotional scenes.
It involved music. Movement. And releasing emotional energy together.
Swipe → because this is what sustainable vulnerability can look like. #MentalHealth #ClosurePractice #EmotionalRelease #EmotionalBleedOff #Hamnet @chloezhao

🪣 Letting Go of What We Hoped For 🍃 There’s a quiet kind of grief we don’t name enough, the grief of the things we thought would happen but didn’t. The roles, the plans, the versions of our future that felt so real in our minds.

This video is a gentle practice in loosening your grip.
Not rushing.
Not forcing.
Just allowing space for what didn’t unfold… and for what might come next.

Letting go isn’t giving up, it’s letting your heart stop carrying everything alone.

✨ Watch the video to breathe, release, and make space for new possibilities.

#LettingGo
#EmotionalWellness
#actor
#MindfulLiving
#regulationtools

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Intimacy Coordinator (SAG-AFTRA) Mental Health Coordinator Wellness Coordination on set Trauma and Birth Consultant

I help creative teams build courageous scenes with clarity and care, where consent and emotional truth are the production’s greatest assets.

What Aryn Brings to Your Production

Intimacy Coordination

Risk Mitigation

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution

What I Do

“Aryn is an invaluable resource: deeply committed to performer safety, thoughtful in their approach to storytelling, and attentive to every detail. A true collaborator who supports both the creative vision and the people bringing it to life. 10/10, no notes.”

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Intimacy Coordinator (SAG-AFTRA)
Mental Health Coordinator
Wellness Coordination on set
Trauma and Birth Consultant