k'Aryn Mott (pronounced Are-in)
Intimacy Coordinator + Mental Health Coordinator
k'Aryn Mott is Canada's First Certified Mental Health Coordinator and Intimacy Coordinator.
With over 2000+ hrs experience on-set
They are SAG-AFTRA Reconzied IC & a proud member of UBCP/ACTRA Member.
Mental Health Coordinator
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A certified Mental Health Professional and Artist who supports the ethical, authentic, and accurate portrayal of scenes/content involving heightened emotion or trauma. This can be used for anyone on production (cast, crew, and anyone on set ) requiring Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This trauma-informed practice saves production money, mitigates delays, and supports Mental health on set. The stories we tell are "not real," but the bodies we use ARE!
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Accurate Portrayal
Like Stunt Coordinators, Mental Health Coordinators undergo training to facilitate choreography, ensure safety, and act as a liaison between production and performers. My expertise extends from mental health first-aid + psychological first-aid to overseeing accurate portrayals of mental health challenges, addiction, loss, high-emotional content, violence, and supporting productions with minors and babies. This saves time and money and helps prevent HR complaints, all while prioritizing the well-being of individuals involved in the production process and ensuring an incredible storytelling product is captured on film.
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Intimacy Coordinator
SAG-AFTRA says, “For a production company, an intimacy coordinator ensures the safety of personnel in hyper-exposed scenes, facilitates coordination between production departments to fulfill the director’s vision and helps to reduce financial, insurance or market-related risks, as well as avoid any unnecessary production delays.” [source]
My goal is to Capture the vision of the Director, ensure performers feel confident, step back when not needed, and step in where supportive. "I'm like water; I'll flow amongst the rocks (preferences) of your production company
