Tuesdays, oct 4 – Nov 8, 2022
(6 wks)
6:45 pm – 9:00 pm Pacific time
Woodside Village Church, Woodside, CA (just west of I-280)
$397
(Payment Plan and Scholarships are available. Click here for more information.)

In these 6 weeks, you’ll learn:  

• how simple play can reawaken natural abilities to connect with others
• revitalized access to your own spontaneity and creativity
• techniques for sharing “yes, and” control with others–and with life itself!
• simple stagecraft awareness to give you greater non-verbal presence and power
• the first elements of building powerful stories

This introduction to the world of improvisation will include many beloved games and exercises that teach the skills of spontaneity, curiosity, listening, and collaboration–you would find those in any good improv class.  Here, we’ll also draw from the wisdom of playful mindfulness to deepen the improv lessons we’re learning and apply them to life outside of class. You’ll come to see specifically how what we do on stage translates into what we do with our lives. 

Formal and informal practices strengthen the awareness “muscle” so we tune more carefully into our stagemates.

Shared inquiry uses small and large group conversation to build a stronger sense of ensemble. 

Playful exercises give us the chance to experience firsthand the skills we’re exploring—and to laugh while doing it.

Scaffolded lessons build our skills as we go, offering healthy challenge without veering into overwhelm or unhealthy anxiety.

Those who have taken Playful Mindfulness courses before will recognize the welcoming spirit of these lessons and will enjoy the opportunity to take on the delight and challenge of shared creation on the spot. 

Improv Come to Life is perfect for…

• recovering perfectionists who want to lighten up
• adult learners stepping into the stress and uncertainty of life’s transitions: leaving or starting a job, letting go of a relationship, making a big move
• people who struggle with anxiety or want more confidence
• parents who want more patience with their children
• leaders who want to model calm, confidence and collaboration
• introverts who long for connection
• people considered abrasive or reactive and who actually want to put others at ease
• improvisors or actors who want to add depth and presence to their on-stage work
• mindfulness students or practitioners who want a new, playful perspective

a word about INCLUSIVITY  

All committed and kind learners are most welcome in the Playful Mindfulness course.

We especially welcome those from all historically disadvantaged populations – People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA, those with disabilities, first- or second-generation immigrants, and more. Again, we want everyone to have access to the Playful Mindfulness way of being in the world.

To register, click on the above rose-colored box above or click this link.

To apply for a scholarship or payment plan, please visit www.playfulmindfulness.info/scholarship.