[A REBEL COLLECTIVE]
Act. Write. Unlearn. Begin again.
This is where your next chapter starts — NO PERMISSION NEEDED.
founded by jennifer esposito
[A REBEL COLLECTIVE]
In order to CREATE ART-
Honest art, WRITE it, ACT it, you must first UNLEARN what the world taught you about being HUMAN. In this COMMUNITY, a Rebel Collective we do just that.
I believe getting to the human behind the artist is the single most important thing you can do to elevate your work and your life. It’s where your most vital, most unique work exists. Those are the stories and the performances that we relate to, that move us, that teach us, that help us grow, that we remember and that’s the kind of work - that honest, human work - that is needed, more so now than ever. That is a Rebel Collective.
Hi, I'm Jen.
I’ve been an actor for 30 years, now a filmmaker, director, writer and producer.
But more than any of that I’m a human. A human who feels deeply about the world around me and the state in which we find ourselves regarding art. Throughout my career I have always taught. Mostly acting, as that was my road. But I felt a deep, deep need to do more and to be more. More than I was being told I could be and what I was able to get my hands on. To simply create, a need for ALL humans, had always been dictated by the powers that be that held the reins on who and how stories were told. It wasn’t until I became so deeply depressed, for not only not being able to create the way my heart and soul knew I could, but for the stories I was seeing as a lover of film. Through deep soul searching and much inner work I realized that the thing that was holding me back was me. Those “no’s” “you can’t” got into my head. I had allowed those voices to penetrate telling me who and what could be. It’s my deep belief that art can not only change the culture but it can create one. So it was my responsibility to do more if I thought I could. And taking that chance was the most powerful things I could have ever done for myself. By writing, directing, producing my own film called, Fresh Kills, it was not only the best things I could have ever done for my career but for my soul.
Fresh Kills did not come from listening to everything people thought I was. It came from hearing the voice inside who I knew.
If you create from that place, from the pain, from the shame, from the ecstasy, from the passion, that is the work that becomes memorable and that is the work that matters. This is what I’m offering you here. It is what I live by. It is what I work by. It is how I exist in the world.
Hi, I'm Jen.
I’ve been an actor for 30 years, now a filmmaker, director, writer and producer.
But more than any of that I’m a human who feels deeply. I feel deeply about the world around me and the state in which we find ourselves in at the moment, regarding art. Throughout my career I have always taught, mostly acting. But I felt a deep need to do more. To be more than I was being told I could be. And what I was able to get my hands on and be able to create had always been dictated by the powers that be, telling me who and what I was capable of. It wasn’t until I became so deeply depressed, for not being able to create the way my heart and my insides knew I could, that I started to realize that the thing that was holding me back was me, because I had listened to what the world was telling me I could do. It’s my belief that art can not only change the culture but it can create one. It can also be one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself. This I know for sure. When I finally took my life, my creativity and my art into my own hands and stopped waiting for permission and made my film, Fresh Kills it was the single best things I could ever do, not only for my career but for my soul.
And that movie did not come from listening to everything people thought I was. It came from hearing who I knew I was.
If you create from that place, from the pain, from the shame, from the ecstasy, from the passion, that is the work that becomes memorable and that is the work that matters. This is what I’m offering you here. It is what I live by. It is what I work by. It is how I exist in the world.
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Designed for the process. Built to live with you while you work.
[our founder]
Jennifer
Esposito
Actor. Writer. Director. Storyteller. Human.
And someone who finally stopped asking for permission.
The Rebel Collective was born out of necessity—mine.
After years in an industry, and a world, that told me who I should be—too much, yet never enough—I spent my career trying to shrink myself to fit the mold. Dismissed, silenced, and sidelined, the fight eventually wears you down. You start to wonder if the world is right. Maybe you aren’t meant for more.
But there was always a voice inside me whispering: You are.
That voice—the one we all start with—gets buried under years of conditioning. Especially if you’re a woman. Especially if you’re creative. Especially if you’ve been told to stay small.
That voice? That’s your truth. Your creativity. That’s where rebellion begins.
[Tier 1]
The Creative Spark
For artists seeking clarity, guidance, and the courage to begin.
What’s Included:
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Two 1:1 Private Mentorship Zooms (60 mins each)
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Personalized advice for your project, block, or breakthrough
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Weekly motivational emails with insights and prompts
[Tier 3]
The Visionary
For mid-career creatives ready to level up their work and impact.
What’s Included:
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Eight 1:1 Mentorship Zooms (90 mins each)
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Full project support
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Personalized guidance on industry navigation
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Access to the private community
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Weekly motivational updates
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Exclusive tools and resources: script breakdowns, audition prep, etc
[Tier 2]
The Builder
For artists actively working on a creative project or career track.
What’s Included:
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Four 1:1 Private Mentorship Zooms (60 mins each)
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Ongoing project support and tailored guidance
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Weekly motivational emails
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Access to a private online community for peer connection
[mentorship]
Get your 1:1
Led by Jennifer Esposito, these private programs offer direct, honest, and personalized support rooted in nearly 30 years of industry experience — both in front of and behind the camera. Jennifer brings her knowledge as a director, writer, performer, and mentor into every session.
[IN THEIR OWN WORDS]
Testimonials.
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I didn’t even realise how much I needed a class like this until I was in it. Jennifer creates an extraordinarily safe space where all the messy, real, raw truths and personal scars get turned into something kind of, well, magical. Jennifer’s guidance is fearless, compassionate and extremely insightful. In one class she observed that it felt like I had stepped out of a shadow...in truth I was peaking out of the shadow, working with Jen woke me the fuck up and the shadow was no more. This is more than just a class, this is about community and connection, it teaches you how to reclaim your voice, turn your truth into art and ROAR if you need to.
[sarah mayhew]
Im in a writing class right now with Jennifer and a few other students. and well (big smile) im bubbling and simmering like a percolator brewing Sunday morning coffee. Ohhh lemme write that down.. I've been Jennifer Esposito's student for almost 3 and half years and the classes are mostly zoom but there's been loads of in person too. This was one hundred percent new ground for me. Class??? I was nervous. Nooo idea what to expect. I hovered over the submit button for days and finally jumped in. One of my best life decisions. Such a relaxed atmosphere The classes have become a school. Its a community that Jen has built. It's become an online sanctuary for me, a place to come, sit and literally just BE there. And I'm writing. I'm so proud of myself. And that doesnt happen too often. I had never picked up a pen to write before taking these classes. I had no idea how to actually relax my brain. Or what to write once I actually pick up my pen. I just showed up. And the rest unfolded. Feels like a mini vacation every week. A few hours a week in class has been one of the best gifts I can give myself. Jump in. You'll thank yourself sooner than later.
[Annie Pisapia]
I matter. I stand proudly in my space. It is not my responsibility to please other people. I am a strong, powerful woman with a voice and needs, who refuses to stay small and silent any more.
I now claim this, and actually believe it.
The I'M SORRY MONOLOGUE Workshops have truly helped me transform my life. Through a unique series of activities, the guidance of Jennifer, and the support of the phenomenal women in the community, I was able to explore past experiences in an honest way, and free myself from old patterns, limiting beliefs, and guilt that I wasn't even aware I was carrying.
In these workshops I felt seen, heard, understood, and validated. And I was very creatively stimulated.
If you are ready to shed your mask and transform, elevate, up-level, and become the powerhouse woman you were meant to be, this is the workshop for you!
[Lisa Cappiello]
Attending this workshop was a truly life-changing experience for me. I’ve taken it twice and had the privilege of being part of the original stage reading where Jennifer was my mentor. Jennifer is an incredibly smart, insightful, and dedicated guide who invested so much time in preparing me for the stage. The workshops, especially being part of the first reading group, provided me with a sense of community and sisterhood that I hadn’t experienced before. It’s rare to encounter someone who will listen so deeply and offer such a supportive platform, but Jennifer did exactly that. I’m immensely grateful to both Alicia and Jennifer for bringing us together and making this transformative experience possible.
[Elle Jones]
There is a collective energy among women. A knowingness that sticks to you after you navigate this world as a female. A feeling of being told “know your place” “be grateful you’re here” “you’re different then the other girls” etc. A lifetime of being separated out of the pack of your female counterparts. It’s lonely and isolating.
The “I’m Sorry” movement is all of us who somehow wandered off coming back together, plugging in and finding that eternal strength that is female energy. It’s strong and mighty and scary and in this group celebrated. And finally we can stop being sorry for who and what we are! Somehow Jennifer and Alicia heard our silent cry’s and cultivated a group that is not looking back, not apologizing, not playing small. And we’re just getting started!
[April Audia]
I’M SORRY MONOLOGUES was an unanticipated therapy intensive. I’m not a writer or actor, but when I saw the topic, I felt a strong pull to dive in and explore. While going through the workshop, so many dots were connect, and I healed in a way I could have never imagined. It doesn’t matter who you are. It doesn’t matter your background. This workshop will change you.
[Amanda Wheeler]
I’m not fucking sorry anymore! This course helped me see the filtered version of myself that was stuck inside the shell of a human that I had become. It broke me open and lifted the writers block I was hiding behind. I felt empowered by the energy shared in that sacred space. To be with other women who truly support one another was incredible. Best choice I made in a long time. Dive in and become who you really are with no apologies.
[Linzy Taylor]
I signed up for the “I’m Sorry Monologue” class because it intrigued me that I find myself apologizing all the time. I wanted to see what the class was about. What I found was a community of women that were ready to work through some intense subject matters through writing from deep within. What I found was a community of women looking for a safe place to make their voices heard and we found the place in this community. This is so much bigger than a class or a workshop. Jennifer and Alicia has created a place for us to plant our seeds, enrich the soil, and shower it with water, sunshine and love. Together through support and growth, we are given the freedom to create and what is growing is a movement of so many beautiful voices.
[Deborah Louise Ortiz]
I have participated in two I’m Sorry Monologue workshops with Jennifer and recently had the opportunity to meet Alicia in a community Zoom call. I’m still wondering how I got so lucky to find this group of women who are exactly what I didn’t know I was looking for! Jenn and Alicia have created what “awake” women need — a safe environment to build self-worth and reject the limiting cages imposed on us by a society that underestimates and devalues women. This group has no agenda other than to create a home for women who want to help one another shoulder the struggles of walking this crazy path called life, and Jennifer and Alicia’s authenticity in leadership makes it real!
[Stacey Messina]
I took the “I’m Sorry Monologues” class to help me reignite my passion for writing. I put my career on hold to be a stay-at-home mom so I have been taking care of everyone but myself for the past 17 years. I feel like I have so much to share after 52 years on this planet and I am excited to be able to use my creative mind again. The other part for me, that is so important, is the AMAZING COMMUNITY of POWERFUL, TALENTED and WISE WOMEN! It has been such a blessing. I am so grateful.
[Shannon Drenik]
I was so excited to be accepted for the workshop! It was powerful and deep. Afterward, it’s left me questioning and doubting my healing after 18 years, so I’m reassessing that and doing more inner shadow work. I’m not sure where that’s going to lead, but will be another interesting journey.
