Recently, I was asked what I do when a player is emotionally triggered by improv. My response was, “It doesn’t.” Or, at least, I haven’t experienced a player being triggered. The Key to Not Triggering Players This question is important. It brings to light a barrier...
You’re not alone! It’s really exciting that we get to gather with friends and family! But…SO MUCH has happened, there has been so much uncertainty, stress, and disagreement, and now we’re all getting together. Just the thought of this often has people planning...
We all have that moment. That moment when our creative spirit was crushed. We remember it so clearly, no matter how old we were. That moment when you did something with all your heart. When you were filled with joy or hope. And someone just shut it down with a look, a...
Shame is paralyzing. We store it, consciously, unconsciously, viscerally. We may not know its source or when we started feeling it. Shame impedes us from achieving the joy that is possible, hopes and dreams that could be pursued. Shame deadens our unique and creative...
One of the powerful under-the-radar skill-building abilities of improv is the development of resilience. What Is Resilience? A skill that affects everything from overall happiness to performance at school and work, resilience is the speed and ease at which an...
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Healing Matters. It’s a Monday night at Calo, a residential treatment center that specializes in treating teens and preteens for the effects of developmental trauma/early childhood trauma. The students...
