Advanced Applied Improvisation Courses

welcome

Are you a coach, trainer, HR manager, learning & development specialist or group leader?

Are you familiar with the value and power of Applied Improvisation and now want to take it to the next level?

Do you want to stay on top of the latest in training design, delivery and evaluation?

Then this Advanced Applied Improvisation course is for you!

We designed this event especially for you and other professionals who already recognize the value of using Improvisation in their work - and who are ready to learn more!

- A few testimonials of previous trainings (and proud of them!)

what you’ll get

… an invitation and challenge to use the improvisational mindset and skills for yourself, practicing what we preach
better ability to link powerful improvisation exercises to the challenges your clients face including leadership, collaboration, presentation skills, humanitarian work and many other areas.
clear feedback on your facilitation style and a unique chance to learn from others
models and concepts that apply to your own individual facilitation style and to the challenges of your clients. These include direct side coaching, status transactions, group energy management, deeper debriefing and the design success track
marketing tips for your business to help you show the value and relevance of Applied Improvisation to your clients (using dedicated models directly related to Applied Improvisation, eg. Improfit model, the PLAY! model and other useful frameworks)
an international group of colleagues who also recognize the value of Applied Improvisation and are ready to take the next step!

in this program, we will …

dedicate ourselves to your individual learning goals and work context
help you to generate more work with Applied Improvisation training, with the use of easy concepts to explain the value of improv to your clients
offer you a host of new ready-to-use activities, exercises and tools to level up your next sessions
provide the opportunity for individual coaching after the course

After the training we’ll organize an Unconference day (Saturday). More info below!

LEAD facilitators

Raymond van Driel is a Dutch corporate trainer, keynote speaker, executive coach, author and academic teacher. He has been performing improv since 1994 and won the Dutch Improv Champion title four times. He started with corporate improvisation in 2000 and now delivers Training of Trainers and keynotes about Applied Improvisation and Playfulness worldwide.

From 2009 to 2011, Raymond hosted Applied Improvisation courses at Stockholm University where business students engaged with improvisation for 3 months, 20 hours a week.

In 2016, Raymond received a government grant to do a full year of Applied Improvisation with the faculty and students of Vlerick Business School in Brussels and St Petersburg.

From 2008-2018, Raymond was a Board Member of the global Applied Improvisation Network (AIN, 8700 members), serving as Board Secretary. He has delivered the introductory programs at five conferences. (LinkedIn profile).

Ted DesMaisons is a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor and has studied, taught, and performed improvisation internationally for over 35 years. He has worked intensively with world-renowned voice and presence coach Patsy Rodenburg. He is also the author of Playful Mindfulness and co-host of the Monster Baby Podcast (“a curious romp through the worlds of mindfulness and improvisation”). He served on the board of BATS Improv in San Francisco for six years and has led more than a dozen workshops for annual conferences of the global

Applied Improvisation Network. DesMaisons received an MBA from Stanford (Creativity and Leadership) and an MTh from Harvard (Ritual, Education and Spirituality). He lives in California and now teaches through Stanford University’s Continuing Studies program. (LinkedIn profile)

EXAMPLE OF PREVIOUS guest facilitators

Traditionally, we have invited other outstanding guest facilitators to offer further perspective, insight, and experience. Previous guest facilitators have included Patricia Ryan Madson, Nancee Moes, Denise Jacobs and Joshua Raoul Brody.

Investment

The course tuition is <to be defined> and includes the course, 4 nights accommodation (Monday to Thursday), all meals, materials and snacks.

Please note: the price excludes the extra drinks in the evening, and an optional dinner on Friday night.

LocationS

We have our courses in several place around the world.

accommodation

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Dates 2025

Arrival: Monday check-in from 4pm, dinner at 5:30pm
Course: Tuesday to Friday
Unconference (optional): Saturday until 4pm, including lunch

To be announced soon.

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Join us for a fun-filled, intense and impactful training in xxx !

Be part of an international group of motivated, inspired, warm, fun-loving and professional colleagues who appreciate openness, spontaneity and connection.

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