Why improv? Because the skills used in improv are the same skills we use to navigate the unpredictable, to work with others and push ourselves bravely forward. In short, improv skills are life skills. And we have developed our workshops to bring out the best in all our clients.
Improv For Professionals is a creative team of trainers and teachers from around the world who have been providing expert advice to the experts for years.
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Improv teaches you to communicate clearly, listen attentively, be creative, and collaborate in a positive way. All in a fun and relaxed setting that leaves everyone laughing and walking away with the “soft skills” that are prized in any professional environment.
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Two Lunchtime Sessions (Pacific Time Zome)
Mon April 26 & Wed April 28
12:30pm - 1:15pm PDT
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Join this interactive training session to learn new ideas on how to engage people in your online sessions. Whether you are leading staff meetings, team-building events, library programs, online courses, or just looking for a new way to engage with your friends and family virtually - this workshop is for you! We all know Zoom as a space to gather for a meeting, but in this training session we will take it beyond that. Come and learn tools and exercises that help your participants build connections with each other and get engaged in the conversation at hand.
I will guide you through fun and interactive games to help you get to know each other, move your bodies and have a laugh. I will also show you how to use some of the key features of Zoom to help with engagement and connection, such as chat, breakout rooms, polls and screen sharing.
This training will take place on Zoom, however most of the activities can be used on other platforms as well.
Included in this training is a handout of the games we played (plus a couple bonus games!) and some Top Tech Tips.
"There are many Zoom tutorials and how to sessions out there, but Brett's workshop speaks the language of folks who may not be technologically inclined and makes it easy! This was fun and engaging, as well as informative."
INSTRUCTOR BIO
As an improv educator, Brett Macdonald is skilled in play-based communication and engagement. She is a passionate teacher who has taught in education systems in Scotland, Germany and Canada for over 15 years. While training, performing and teaching improv for the past 10 years, Brett also noticed the positive impact the principles and values of improv have had on her own life. So in 2017, Brett founded Be Improv through which she leads play-based workshops for adults using applied improv to build communication skills and connection. Brett brings her enthusiasm and vitality to every workshop, whether virtual or in person, and aims to provide an enjoyable experience for all participants. She is based in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Are you a counselor, social worker, or therapist who’s looking to bring more joy, spontaneity, and creativity into your work? This two-hour workshop is an introduction to the basics of improvisation, specially tailored for those working in the helping professions. Workshop participants will gain a basic understanding of improv techniques that they can use in direct practice with clients. Participants will also learn improv exercises that they can use while working with groups.
Skills covered include:
Active listening
Communicating clearly
Empathetic response
Constructive collaboration
Two sessions are available:
Tue May 11th, 6-8pm Eastern
Sat May 15th, 3-5pm Eastern
* Note: These are our preliminary sessions and are offered at greatly reduced prices.
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE ROE
Amie Roe, LCSW is a New York City based psychotherapist, improviser and teacher. As an improviser, Amie has performed in hundreds of shows in New York City and has performed and taught extensively throughout North America. Amie holds a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and Pennsylvania. She maintains a private psychotherapy practice in New York City, offering psychodynamic, relational treatment for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma. As an instructor and trainer, Amie has facilitated workshops for private companies, non-profit organizations, and therapists. She has helped a broad array of professionals bring more creativity, connection, and joy to their work through improvisation.
