Embodied Comedy: Improv for the Nervous System

Embodied Comedy is a 4 week experiential course that uses the tools of improv, nervous system theory and sacred theater somatics to help participants deepen their capacity for presence, increase their embodied confidence and develop a more responsive relationship with their nervous systems.

Through a series of playful exercises, group practices, and guided reflection, participants learn how to notice their internal states, shift out of stuck patterns, and access greater creativity, confidence, and connection.

Over the 4 weeks, participants build a personalized toolkit of somatic practices they can use in everyday life to regulate their nervous systems, return to the present moment, and move through challenges with greater ease. The course is designed to cultivate psychological safety while gently expanding each person’s capacity for expression, risk-taking, and authentic participation.

No improv or performance experience is required. The only prerequisite is a willingness to show up, be present, and explore through play.

Saturdays, 10-12:30

May 16 - June 6

Ruscombe Mansion, Baltimore

Pre-sale $195 (until April 7)

Regular $325

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You might be wondering….

  • While Embodied Comedy draws heavily from the philosophy and practices of improv comedy, this is not a traditional improv class. The focus of Embodied Comedy is on transformation and personal growth, rather than performance.

  • No!! You are welcome exactly as you are!

  • I hear you! And that makes a lot of sense! Improv can seem really scary because there is so much unknown about it: what will I say, what character will I be, what if I freeze up?

    While Embodied Comedy does include improv activities, it is a gentle experience, and designed to take you through your fears to a greater degree of confidence on the other side! Your fears are welcome here. Come scared!

  • Ok Amy Poehler! You, too, are welcome here! No, this will not be too easy, and yes, this will make you a better improviser. While the focus won’t be on justifications or framing, the exercises and approaches in Embodied Comedy are designed to take you into a deeper experience of your life. Viola Spolin, the very mother of American Improv, says that “Talent is nothing more than a greater capacity for experiencing.” The expansion of your capacity to experience will benefit you on stage and off, plus you’ll do games and exercises you’ve never seen before in the process!

  • Please reach out with any additional questions! You can use the contact form on this website, or find me over on Instagram @find.focus.within

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