Psychotherapist and development coach Murray Dabby, LCSW and Lesly have teamed up to provide a new valuable approach to helping people who suffer from social anxiety, phobia, speaking in front of groups, or ordinary forms of shyness and difficulties in social environments. Based on their experiences in their respective work, as well as learning from …
Does play-acting, improvisation and creative performance sound like serious business? Surprisingly, it is! These forms can teach us a lot about the foundations of growth, learning, rewiring and development. But in this workshop, learning about the emergence of performance and improvisational-based approaches to psychotherapy will generate some of the most fun you can have earning …
Our next group begins on September 8th!! Curtain Up! Anxiety Down! is a unique program to help people with social anxiety, shyness, isolation or difficulty speaking to groups. It will involve improv fun, theatrical play and group therapy to work with people who are wanting a safe and supportive environment to work on similar issues. …
My living room is currently my studio. It is where my improv classes take place and where I see clients. Every Monday afternoon and Wednesday night (and sometimes on Saturday or Sunday afternoon) the table by the windows with the view of the front porch (one of the cats’ “television” watching posts) along with the …
Why do I do what I do…as a creativity coach, improv teacher, performer, director, producer? Because I truly, deeply, madly believe in the power of art and laughter to create healthy digestive systems, happy brains, and world peace. Because I believe that to play is a way to gain entry into one another’s heart …
This blog is intended to provide information, address concerns, and clear up fallacies about the art of improvisation. I welcome any and all questions. Question from D.R.: “Do cats improv?” Cats are spontaneous, but unfortunately, most cats do not follow the rules of improv: especially make your partner look good and say yes. In fact, …
Instructors: Dr. Rick Voyles and Lesly Fredman Three Training Sessions to Choose From (pick one): November 19th, December 2nd, December 19th, 2013 Course Description Just as a musician needs to train his/her ear, mediators also need to train their hearing, as well as strengthen their awareness of what is going on around them, at the same time keeping …
