IMPROV INTERVIEW PODCAST just released from Margot Escott, LCSW featuring our very own Lisa Bany and Angela Nino.
IMPROV INTERVIEW PODCAST just released from Margot Escott, LCSW featuring our very own Lisa Bany and Angela Nino. Here is the intro from Margot Escott: “Lisa Bany and Angela Nino, are trained Improv directors, performers and creative professionals who teach and facilitate the use of applied Improvisation in the improvement of mental health. Their organization is called Improv Therapy Group and I am proud to have recently been added to…
The Importance Of A Safe Group Space For Healing
Being social is a big part of being human. Throughout time, people around the world have seemed to inherently understand the importance of belonging to a community. Long ago, community was necessary for safety and survival, however now in modern society, community is more important for emotional survival. Research is showing that meaningful social interaction can improve health, just like attending individual therapy, eating a good diet, or exercising. Research…
Ways Improv Improves Your Everyday Life
Most people think improv is about performance – which makes sense because you do improvise in a group, sometimes in front of other people. But it’s clear that improv has many benefits not related to performing. Improv provides a necessary creative outlet, teaches give and take, and fosters a sense of community and friendship. Improv is very beneficial to every day life for people in varying states of mental and…
What Improv and Meditation Have In Common
Neuroplasticity is the scientific term for your brain’s flexibility or the brain’s ability to rewire itself. Our brains are constantly being shaped and reshaped by experiences, thoughts, and behaviors. The brain’s ability to evolve is amazing. It helps us develop from into adulthood and recover from injuries. But what happens when our brain becomes wired for something that isn’t particularly helpful, or is perhaps even damaging? Brain In Charge Just…
How Saying “Yes” in Improv Translates to Real Life Healing
For anyone that has never tried improv, the very idea can cause stress. Standing up in front of a crowd and being expected to speak sounds horrible – one would think. So, how is it possible that improv is becoming a recognized group therapy tool? The Research Scientists, researchers, and psychologists have been noticing the parallels between therapy and improv over the last few years. “Both improv and applied psychology…