THE ART OF EMOTIONAL MASTERY
A Physical Approach to Acting

ABOUT THE AXIOM CODE

(Formerly PEM® Studios Melbourne)

The Axiom Code exists to empower actors, artists and leaders worldwide by delivering transformative training that unlocks authentic expression, magnetic presence and performance mastery. Our mission is to enable individuals to unlock themselves completely, transcend limitations and perform at their full potential, whether in acting, singing, public speaking, or leadership.

Originally founded in 2017 by Liana Brener under PEM® Studios Melbourne, the studio was known for its focus on emotions. Since then, the work has evolved and expanded far beyond those roots. In 2023, Liana partnered with European industry veteran and former PEM® Ensemble principal member Olaide Ajewole and began to develop The Axiom Code, a new framework that elevates performance into the art of authentic emotional access, undeniable presence, and communication rooted in truth. More than a technique, it is a practice that unlocks an individual’s unique X-factor: the undeniable essence that captivates, connects, and creates lasting impact.

The Axiom Code now serves actors, performers, entrepreneurs, and professionals across diverse fields, with applications in acting, music, dance, corporate development, well-being, and public speaking. What began as a studio has become an expansive, innovative enterprise dedicated to artistic transformation, performance, and mastery.

Acting Mastery is proud to collaborate with The Axiom Code to host this 3 day Masterclass!

- Do you struggle to access truthful emotions safely, reliably and repeatedly in the moment?

- Have you felt blocked from getting out of your head and staying fully present?

- Do you want to improve your callback rate by walking into auditions with authenticity and presence casting directors can’t ignore?

Embark on a transformative 3-day workshop where you'll lay the foundations of accessing emotions through the body without personal recall or imagination, and learn how to apply it to scene work. This physical workshop will teach you to authentically express emotions, transcending beyond 'feeling it' to embodying them, and genuinely affecting and touching audiences with your performance.

Discover the physiology of emotion and how emotions drive your body's impulses, leading to authentic, impactful performances on stage and on screen. You will learn the techniques to train your body to access emotions easily and repeatedly, tools to unlock any emotional blockages safely along the way, while training to stay present, connected, and actively listening with your whole body. 

On the final day, you’ll bring this authenticity into scene work, weaving the depth and power of your emotional access into text, behaviour and communication. This is where the work meets the craft itself: truth transforming into performance, presence that commands attention, and moments that resonate long after the scene has ended.

TRANSFORM YOUR ACTING THROUGH A PHYSICAL APPROACH TO AUTHENTIC EMOTIONS
- Open up to your artistic power
- Perform with energy and presence
- Embody authentic emotions through direct physical access
- Navigate through your tensions and blocks
- Organically connect to your body
- Create authentic characters
- Enhance your artistic intuition and depth
- Access vocal freedom and elevate your performance
- Nurture your artistic growth

WHAT YOU WILL GET

In this 3 day Masterclass, students will cover the following:

DAY 1 & 2
Over the first 2 days, actors will unlock the body’s unique physiological language of emotions using the body’s neuro-energetic movement systems. Actors will learn how to access 6 basic emotions and their corresponding exercises, allowing you to explore their function, energetic-motion, and a wide range of intensity and levels of emotional expression.
Gain mastery over your craft by clarifying your instrument and learn to access core emotions easily, safely, immediately, and repeatedly. 

DAY 3
Advance your skills in accessing and using emotions physiologically, allowing for greater emotional depth, dynamics, and flexibility. Today, we bring this into practice and begin to mix and combine emotions as we dive into the next level of acting and apply it all to scene work. You'll become more attuned to your energy and physiology, enabling you to gain artistic control over your instrument and learn how to access the fine and subtle processes necessary for camera work and powerful, raw communication on stage.

Additionally, you'll learn how to energetically connect with your scene partner, facilitating deeper, truthful and non verbal communication and learning to listen through the body. Train to reliably 'get out of your head' and back into your body, enhancing your presence and control over your craft. Training in embodiment, presence, and fine impulse work are all integral parts of this transformative day, leading to extraordinary depth and authenticity in your performances.