I have known Pat Bonavitacola as an actor, writer, teacher, and director over the years and he excelled in each of these artistic endeavors. We are both members of the Writers and Directors Unit of The Actors Studio. Pat is a wonderful director developing original material with playwrights and skillfully guiding the performances of the actors.

Pat can help you find your individual and unique processes, overcome obstacles and express what it is inside you and give it form. Pat works with “artists” of every kind and is a man of great character and artistic accomplishment. I recommend him highly as a Creativity Coach.

Anthony Caldarella
Award winning: Stage and Film; Director/Writer/Actor/Producer

I have used Patrick’s skill as a Creativity Coach in the fields of acting, writing, and presentation as a retreat facilitator.  In all the realms in which I work, I have found his expertise with creative process to be astute – actually fascinating.  Each session I get surprising insights and clear direction on how to correct problems and deepen my skill.   However, our work is not only around correcting problems and deepening skills.  Patrick has a way of turning my mind around to see my work from a different perspective, but not in some way that makes it match his perspective.  He turns it around so that I have deeper access to my own expression.

Not only is Pat knowledgeable and wise, he is a special kind of coach.  He creates an atmosphere of welcome, fun, and respect.  Pat teaches with kindness and humor, yet never avoiding what needs to be said.  At the end of the day, as a student I am moved along in my learning, left wanting more.

—Sharon Kennedy
MS LMHC, Psychotherapist, Retreat Facilitator and Coach at Hoffman Institute Foundation, Actor, Writer

Pat taught me how I could create the internal conditions to bring about a more consistent creative state… this comes from a unique approach that blends relaxation, sense awareness, clarifying objectives, and removing pressure.  This is the best process I’ve ever come across leading to the ephemeral “flow states” we often seek or nostalgically long for.  Pat is a true gem of a teacher, one that helps you find your own method and deep energetic reserve.  I highly recommend working with him in any capacity that you can.

—Scott Moraes
Owner of Great Barrington Yoga and Radiance Yoga/ Body Work Expert