Our unique method -
Welcome to Yourself™
is a path back to who you are
When you truly meet yourself — everything changes. This is the heart of the method.
Born at the crossroads of theater, movement, voice, and awareness — this method helps you reconnect with your senses, your emotions, and your power.
Whether you're an artist, a leader, or simply human — this work offers a space where you can pause, feel, and come alive again.
Created by Artem Lyskov over 15 years across Moscow and New York, this original method integrates the emotional depth of Russian theatre with the intuitive presence of modern awareness practices.
It’s not a technique to master — it’s a space to meet yourself fully, in movement, sound, and silence. The work is simple, powerful, and deeply human.
Method
Welcome to Yourself™ is a discovery — and a discipline.
Step 1
FREEDOM
Attention. Emotion. Self.
Develops mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and the ability to regulate attention and inner state under pressure.
Let go of the noise.
Come back to yourself.
In a world full of distractions and emotional overwhelm, FREEDOM offers you a moment to pause — and feel.
Through body-based practices, attention training, and emotional awareness, you’ll reconnect with your senses, release tension, and rediscover your inner clarity.
This isn’t about control — it’s about being fully present.
You’ll uncover the inner blocks that hold you back, and gently learn to let them go.
For anyone seeking calm, clarity, and a deeper connection with themselves.
Step 2
GAME
Connection. Partnership.
Builds deep listening, honest communication, and resilient collaboration based on trust, empathy, and constructive feedback.
Learn to be with others —
without pretending.
Real connection doesn’t come from tips and tricks. It comes from experience.
GAME invites you into playful, powerful exercises that reveal how you listen, respond, and relate.
You’ll step into a safe yet dynamic space where feedback is no longer scary — it becomes fuel for growth.
Bit by bit, you’ll build trust, empathy, and the ability to stay true to yourself while truly meeting another.
For anyone who wants to feel seen, heard, and connected — without the masks.
Step 3
PERFORMANCE
Presence. Leadership.
Cultivates confident public presence, the skill to hold attention, and the power to influence without force or manipulation.
Be seen. Be heard. Be real.
Leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about presence.
In PERFORMANCE, we use tools from acting, voice work, and public speaking to help you own your space with ease and authenticity.
You’ll learn how to hold attention, speak with clarity, and inspire — without forcing.
It’s about leading not from pressure, but from presence.
For anyone who wants to feel confident, expressive, and grounded — whether on stage or in life.
The Story:
Presence over performance.
Connection over control.
After years of acting in Russia’s most demanding theaters and training in both the Vakhtangov and Strasberg traditions, Artem Lyskov recognized something missing in Western acting education: A path not just to act — but to awaken.
Welcome to Yourself™ was born to fill that space. What began as actor training has grown into a powerful journey for anyone seeking clarity, vitality, and real connection — onstage and off.
"Welcome to Yourself™ is the first and only method in the U.S. that transforms lives through presence-based acting, developed outside the American canon.”
Choose your program
LevelUp 1
FREEDOM
LEARN TO BE YOURSELF
Reconnect with your true voice and freedom.
from $1500/month
LevelUp 2
GAME
MASTER HUMAN CONNECTION
Build trust, presence, and influence.
from $2500/month
LevelUp 3
PERFORMANCE
OWN THE ROOM
Speak, perform, and lead with confidence.
from $3500/month
Private Intensive Program
ON-CAMERA PRESENCE
LEARN TO BE CONFIDENT IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA
This program helps you develop natural authority, emotional clarity, and confidence on video — whether for auditions, online courses, interviews, or social media.
from $3000/month
Every TUESDAY via Zoom
ONLINE COURSE
Weekly online classes in Russian
Compensation based on audition performance
By-request
In-person or online session with “Welcome to Yourself” method founder Mr. Lyskov
from $500/hour
Invitation Only
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Exclusive VIP program designed to foster deep work and deliver tangible results. Accessible exclusively to participants guided by the founder of the “Welcome to Yourself” method, Mr. Lyskov.
from $15K/month
Original methodology by Artem Lyskov.
There is no other training like this in the United States.
This is for anyone who’s tired of pretending, performing, or always holding it together. Whether you’re successful on the outside but feel something’s missing inside, or you’re simply curious to reconnect with yourself in a deeper way — this work is for you. It’s for creatives, professionals, immigrants, and anyone searching for something real and honest.
Whether you’re new to acting or experienced in life — this method invites you to show up, breathe deeper, and remember what it’s like to feel fully present.
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About founder: Artem Lyskov is a Russian-American actor, director, and faculty member at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. A graduate of the Vakhtangov Theatre School in Moscow and the Lee Strasberg Institute in NYC, he has performed on international stages — from Metropolitan Opera to modern screen work in both the U.S. and Russia.
He is the founder of Welcome to Yourself™, a unique method that blends acting, presence, and personal growth. His work has helped hundreds of people — from actors and artists to lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs — reconnect with their truth and live more fully.
Real experiences. Real results.
Anonymous
“Nearly a year has passed since our last class — and only now I truly understand what you were teaching. Thank you for guiding me back to myself.”
Ksenia K
“This course helped me reconnect with myself. Artem creates a space where you can meet your true self.”
Julia T
“The workshop helped me release tension, feel lighter, and meet wonderful people.”
Sonia A
“Acting turned out to be inseparable from life itself. I want to keep going — for myself. And only with this teacher.”
Anna C
“People from all over New York study with Artem — and I’m one of them. His master classes are always a journey to a new side of yourself. I recommend it wholeheartedly!”
Anonymous
“Artem’s words came at just the right time — and they changed something in me. I feel myself evolving every day. It’s incredible.”
Alena Y
“The feeling of Acting-Acting, which I have long wanted to make a part of my life, now there is this very part and influence as wide as possible.”
Liliya I
“This class was a real breakthrough — it helped me bloom, reset, and feel deep trust in myself and the teacher.
Svetlana B
“During filming, I first thought about acting — and soon found myself in Artem’s course. It turned out to be a revelation. I completed every level, learned to work with voice, presence, and text — and gained a second profession. A five-year dream came true.”
Tatiana S
“Classes at the studio help you grow professionally and also restore your energy — just what you need in a big city.”
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