Improv for Anxiety

Confidence Adults Social Anxiety Beginner Improv

This group builds self-acceptance, compassion, pro-social skills, and mindfulness techniques while having fun and embracing spontaneity!

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Who this group is for

This group is for adults 25+ who want to find ways to manage their symptoms and provides a safe space to practice letting go, being open to new experiences, and sharing your generosity with others. Participants learn about the joy of improv by playing games to engage left and right brain, stay present, take bold risks, fail spectacularly and live to laugh about it. By embracing openness and playfulness, you can reduce negative self-talk, promote creativity, and develop meaningful and supportive connections with others.

Improvisation promotes mutual agreement, support, acceptance of ideas, and the development of trust and confidence. Feel more connected to and present with others through mutual support and affirmation using games and exercises. Class sessions will use specific individual and group skill building exercises to encourage creative collaboration and spontaneity!
Learning Outcomes:

*Understand the fundamentals of improvisation: say yes, explore, discover, make your partners look good!

* Develop active listening for greater awareness on empathy, social-emotional intelligence, and finding patterns and themes.

* Understand creative tools for communication and understanding.

What to expect

Each week participants will play games to engage right and left sides of the brain, practice active listening, develop skills in collaboration, and learn to take risks, fail spectacularly, and laugh about it!

Diana DePasqualeLicensed Professional Counselor Licensed Professional Counselor

This group is facilitated by Diana DePasquale, a therapist who also happens to have over 20 years experience in studying, performing, and teaching improvisation. Diana has performed at the Chicago Improv Festival, Del Close Marathon, and taught and performed at the Kalamazoo Improv Festival. She is a co-founder of Glass City Improv. Diana is certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors, licensed by the state of Ohio and Illinois, earned an M.A. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and supervised by Deanna Chase, LPCC-S. She is also a certified by the University of Vermont as an End-of-Life/Death Doula, and has received additional training in Jungian psychotherapy. She accepts many health insurance plans and is an approved Ohio Department of Medicaid provider.

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