Improv for Life
We believe you ought to be able to find ease & joy, be confident, and trust yourself at any moment - no matter what comes your way in life.
Improv classes geared toward teaching you elements of improv and all the ways they can be used to better your life — unleashing creativity, stretching comfort zones, being more connected and communicative, and bringing a “Yes, And” perspective to everything you do.
All this done in the supportive and non-judgemental environment.
Everyone will receive a certificate of completion after taking 3 Improv for Self classes.
WORKSHOPS
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Improv helps build confidence by the practice of exercises that promote listening, presence, self-awareness, and trust. And it is all done in a non-judgmental, fun, experiential way.
Confidence does not come from being perfect and never making a mistake. It comes from knowing you can handle whatever comes up, including unforeseen issues, conflicts and mistakes.
When you learn to improvise, you’ll learn that there ARE no mistakes. You’ll exercise the muscles that keep you present, engaged, cool-headed and able to keep moving despite bumps in the road.
This class will help you see that the fear of not making mistakes is actually keeping you from being AMAZING.
Led by: Improvolution’s Executive Director Rebecca Stuard and our guest facilitator Gabriella Wolson, founder of Re-ellignment Coaching. Gabriella is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Through her company, Re-ellignment Coaching, she offers a fusion of Career Advising and Life Coaching. She also holds a certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the University of South Florida.
Location: Midtown, NYC
Cost: $175 -
Are you feeling a lack of movement or growth in your life? Are the stories you are telling yourself in need of an edit?
These stories can stunt personal growth, cause us to make poor decisions, and drive us to become the worst versions of ourselves.
Improv helps to motivate and guide you toward BEING PRODUCTIVE because it gives you tools and experiences of having more space, ease and clarity. This allows for you to achieve greater output and feeling the results of your work.
With improv, we’ll help you feel the joy of accomplishment, satisfaction, making a difference in whatever you do.
Led by: Improvolution’s Executive Director Rebecca Stuard and our guest facilitator Elizagrace Madrone, bi-coastal theater-maker, dramaturg, writer and co-founder of the 23.5 Tilt Theatre Company of New York City - and graduate of Improvolution!Location: Midltown, NYC
Cost: $175 -
Many people consider Improv to be very therapeutic - after all, it offers a safe space for listening, reflection, empathy, understanding and unconditional, positive regard for yourself and your partners.
Improv keeps you present, opens you to acceptance, and frees you from harsh judgements, all while helping you express your authentic voice and fostering healthy connections with others.
Led by: Improvolution’s Executive Director Rebecca Stuard and our guest facilitator Dr. Elaina DellaCava, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian Westchester Division - and graduate of Improvolution!Location: Midtown, NYC
Cost: $175 -
Improv and mindfulness share many of the same characteristics - both encourage us to cultivate awareness, acceptance, curiosity, and trust. These skills can offer us a greater sense of clarity, creativity, and connection to ourselves and those around us. Mindfulness has a lot to teach us about improv, and improv has a lot to teach us about mindfulness. Through a variety of improv games and mindful practices like meditation, we'll explore the joy of the present moment, together!
Led by: Visual and performance artist, educator, and Improvolution instructor, Dana Joy Helwick (MA Art Education) and our guest facilitator Jeanne Lauren Smith, Founder and Facilitator of As You Are Mindfulness - and graduate of Improvolution!Location: Midtown, NYC
Cost: $175 -
Prerequisite: Must have completed Level 1 or equivalent from any Improv School
Beyond Technique: Improv from the Knowing Field
You’ve trained the muscles of listening, agreement, and presence. You know the rules—and how to break them. Now it’s time to go deeper.
This workshop invites experienced improvisers to step beyond structure and into the intuitive, energetic dimension of play. We'll explore the Right Brain’s realm of connection, symbol, and spontaneous insight—tapping into the Knowing Field where scenes emerge not from the head, but from a deeper place of inner alignment.
You’ll leave with tools to bring more depth, mystery, and authenticity into your scenes, and a renewed sense of what’s possible when you trust the unknown.
Let go of control. Tune in. Let the scene reveal itself.
Led by: Improvolution’s Executive Director Rebecca Stuard and our guest facilitator Susannah Hardaway, who has studied intuition and energetic modalities for four decades and works as a Family Constellation facilitator and Akashic Records reader, has an MFA in painting, wrote comedy for television and is a graduate of Improvolution!Location: Midtown, NYC
Cost: $125*CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING SESSION DATES
*As a brand new workshop still in beta testing, we are offering this session at a discounted rate; not eligible for “Improv for Life - 3 session Bundle” discount.
Please consider registering early!
Doing so will (1.) secure your spot before a class sells out and (2.) reduce the occurrences of cancellations due to low enrollment.
Please note: Sessions that do not meet the minimum participant requirement within 72hrs of class start time will be at risk of cancellation.
Explore which class is right for you, your needs and your goals. If you’re unsure, don’t hesitate to reach out to Rebecca Stuard, Executive Director of the School, who can help guide you to where to dive in.
You will receive a certificate of completion after three Improv for Self classes.
IMPROV HELPS YOU GROW & EVOLVE
…but don’t just take our word for it!
“Improvolution is my gym for the mind and soul!
It has become a way of life that builds trust and support in my personal and professional life and has empowered me to react in the moment, overcome blocks to creativity and to improvise creative solutions.”
~Susan Bettineschi, Searchlink Staffing Inc.
"I had no improv experience before taking the introductory class. After some dithering, I finally said "yes, and" and was immediately welcomed into a community of improvisers!
They have passionate instructors who passed on not only the rudiments of improv, but a belief in the philosophy of positivity and acceptance that underpins it.
It did not take long to convince me that that philosophy really could spark a revolution in my thinking both in and and outside of improv."
~Adrien M.
Have questions?
Ask Rebecca Stuard, our school’s Executive Director, and our Admin Team about the best place for you to start!