Yes, and…. Improv Can Be Therapeutic
by Lindsey Phillips (originally published in Counseling Today) Two of the main rules of improv are that you must agree with the other person and add to the conversation. One of the most commonly used improv games “Yes, and …” illustrates these principles. Two people face each other. One person starts by voicing a single statement. The other person accepts this idea and builds on it by responding, “Yes, and …” For example,…
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