Are you sometimes tongue tied at a party, social event or when someone makes a smart remark? You want to be able to respond in a natural way but find it hard to know quite what to say?
- Have you been going through a stressful time and know you need to let your hair down, get out of all the heaviness and play more …. be more true to who you really are.
- Do you want to be more spontaneous, more able to respond in the moment and let your true gifts shine forth? Are you someone who has a tendency to give rather than receive, or feels they need to get everything right, and as a result feel that people/life doesn’t treat you as they/it should?
- Do you struggle to put yourself “out there”? But know that if you’re going to be as successful as you want to be, then you’re going to have to get more comfortable in the spotlight?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions…..then you might want to consider joining the Impro Group that I will be starting on 26th September.
Impro, sometimes known as improvisation is a form of theatre that has been gaining in popularity over the last few decades. As an introvert, who was once very inhibited in social situations, never knowing quite what to say to people when they made some smart, playful remark, the skills that I learnt in Impro literally changed my life.
I discovered how to be witty, playful and humourous in social situations – and so much more. In fact I still use those skills today, and I wouldn’t have achieved half the things I have in my life without them.
WHAT YOU MIGHT GET OUT OF IT
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a very supportive group who are all rooting for you. This on its own can be very healing, particularly if you’re someone who has a tendency to give more than you receive from other people.
- You will learn how to be more spontaneous and how to respond more in the moment, so you will become less inhibited in social situations.
- You will have tremendous fun, playing and creating with other people even if you think you can’t play. You are likely to find it easier to play more in your relationships and communication.
- You will find yourself thinking less and allowing yourself to communicate in a natural way without need to analyse everything before you speak.
- People very commonly find that health problems and emotional issues simply melt away as a result of the group. For one woman, a long standing back problem completely disappeared as a result of participating.
LEARNING TO MAKE MISTAKES
The Impro Group will first of all be a very safe environment to make mistakes and take risks - this is something that doesn’t come so easily to introverts. We have a tendency to want to keep our heads below the parapet and feel we don’t have the luxury to make mistakes.
You will learn the basic tools of improvisation, that will enable to respond rather than feel you need to initiate or have brilliant ideas.You will discover there is no such thing as a brilliant or creative idea. In fact making a mistake can be the most brilliant thing you can do.
You will learn to truly to give and receive, and that by receiving fully and allowing yourself to respond in the most natural way- not from your head – but from your heart or your gut feelings…. then that can be a true gift to your fellow participants. In fact just receiving an “offer” can be a gift in itself – without you having to do anything. Even getting frozen can be a great gift. If you are a habitual doer or giver, this can help to undo some of this programming.
You will learn too how to follow a positive flow, because then an effortless flow of receiving and giving can happen. Take this skill into your life and watch your life take on a completely different quality. You will begin to experience more ease in your life, you will deal with challenges more effectively and will find more synchronicity come into your life.
You will also be able to let the many parts of yourself out of the cupboard, as once you have learnt these basic skills, we will be exploring a whole host of characters – and through this you will discover parts of yourself that you may have suppressed or denied. And the group will be a very safe space to explore those things.
This is a more verbal group than my other events so will teach you verbal dexterity, and will help you overcome any ways in which you are habitually blocking yourself in your communication with others.
We’ll be starting Monday 6th June and running for 12 weeks (see below). You will need to commit to the whole group – you can miss sessions but you will need to pay for them.
THE DETAILS
Dates: Monday 26th September- 12th December 2011
Times: 7.30-9.30pm
Venue: Helios Centre, WC1
Tubes: Kings Cross, Russell Square
Cost: £240 (12 sessions)
Limited spaces so you are advised to book as soon as possible. Please note: it is fine to miss one or two sessions and still get enormous value from the group.
Booking your place
Please send an email to check a space is available Click here to book or visit http://www.makingmoves.net/Improving_Confidence/contact.html or call 020 8838 0329 or 0750 112 7813 – and let me know why you are interested in joining this group.
If I have never met you before I like to chat with you on the phone to make sure this is the right group for you. You will be asked to send a cheque or book by PayPal to speed up the process.
Not sure? It is very natural to have concerns, particularly if you’ve just discovered this website, haven’t yet met me or experienced any other event.
See if any of this information answers your questions?
I’m a complete beginner, will it be suitable for me?
The event is especially designed for people of all levels – and you don’t have to have any previous experience. Each session will build on each other, and you will gradually become more familiar with the techniques and process until it becomes second nature. Most people find it a lot easier than they thought they would. This is non judgmental space and you will be encouraged to participate in your own way and at your own pace. But if you have any concerns please call or email me.
What if I don’t get anything out of it?
This is why I offer a 90 day money back guarantee, because I know how effective the group will be for you. If you attend 9 out of the 12 sessions and participate fully in the sessions and you have gained nothing from the experience then I will refund you money in total (less a small admin fee). I usually ask you to wait a full 6 weeks before you make your request as the shifts often take that long to come into place.
I’ve been to Impro Classes before – will this be too easy for me?
The Impro Group will be a little bit different from an Impro Class – and less geared towards comedy – and is likely to take you into deeper areas of yourself. You may be surprised too how quickly the other participants get up to speed. Because we are working within the safety of an ongoing group, you will be able to work with issues and areas of your expression that wouldn’t be possible in the more performance orientated atmosphere of an Impro Class
I’ve been to Impro Classes and felt very uncomfortable?
I resonate with you. I’ve been to comedy impro classes which I used to love and felt very exposed, and often come away feeling empty. This group will not like that, which is why I’m charging just a little more than for a normal impro class. It will be a small, intimate group, and the focus will be less on performance – and more on exploration – with an opportunity to reflect on your experiences afterwards. So as a result you may find the process sh
What sort of people do it?
Most people who come into my groups feel that they are on some kind of a path – of growth and personal discovery. There is a open, light-hearted atmosphere in the group the most people find very relaxing. All I can say is that there is a wonderful motivated group of people who are drawn to this work, many who may go on to become close friends.
I’d love to do but I haven’t got the money right now?
If you would like to pay installments, that’s fine, then just email me, and I can set up an arrangement through Pay Pal.
Feeling ready to book?
Just send me an email see http://www.makingmoves.net/Improving_Confidence/contact.html or call me on 0208 838 0329 to reserve your place. Or if you have further questions not answered here or want to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch
