CHANGE IS EVERYTHING
Improv is the ability to bring the spirit and concept of “YES AND” into a room by remembering the muscles of creative “play”. True ideation and collaboration with improv has the potential to change the world of work for those run and support a business. Jen Jurek (Founder of HCT) couples with professional mental health professional, Jessica Korbelenz, PsyD, CGP, Licensed Psychologist and Certified Group Practitioner to come to you and address your company’s emotional and mental health availability, situational and ever changing needs. We understand the value of confronting stagnant issues, power struggles and low morale. We work with implementing daily operatives with leaders and staff alike to develop a more balanced daily experience that everyone can get behind . We use games that inspire empathy, environment incorporation and self awareness to dislodge old views so that the company and it’s staff can grow with the times. While learning to manage the messiness of problem solving, through play we investigate your particular work model and implement ways in which staff and leaders can stay supportive, inspired, and confident in their abilities. Hallet’s Cove Theater’s: The Personal Business Approach -provides a therapeutic and introspective directive that works on the human connection of your business. Make something unique, find the connection.
What Is Improv?
Creating something together- in the present moment; Using games and theatricality to access the underlying problem, stressor or conversation; The concept of Improv was brought to the US by Viola Spolin and Jane Addams with the opening of Hull House in Chicago Il, was to help integrate immigrants into our communities. Through Improv, we use techniques to unlock our creative genius and are better able to understand the nuances of our collaborators.
Select a course from one of our 3 hour Business Workshops listed below:
OR email us to design one that meets your company’s unique needs:
LIVING SCENERY: This is a 3 hour workshop that focuses on strengthening the positivity and energy associated with the work environment. In theater, where you are matters in order to build a meaningful conversation and relationship to those around you. Befriend the moment and the characters in your work environment and let the workday become a meditation as well as something to enjoy.
CAFFEINE: Caffeine is a 3 hour workshop that is meant to energize your team! Let your hair down with this joyful (and hilarious) brain party into short form improv. These games that are not only enjoyable but may cause folks to think out of the box, open up new conversations, and perhaps even witness themselves in a completely new and positive way way . Morale can be challenged during certain seasons of a business’ evolution, give us a call to come and give you a uniquely designed program to fit your office needs for speed.
CHARACTERS: Characters is a 3 hour workshop that involves a slow introduction to one another through longer form improv games. Viola Spolin, the original improvisor, created a solid methodology that get’s people to give and take, here and listen, see and be seen. This improvisational theatrical workshop is designed specifically to meet your people where they are, and put them all in a creative environment that provides space to relate and be truthful about what’s possible with their roles in the company.
THE STORYTELLER: (3 hour workshop) The power of theatrical storytelling has been with us since cave man/woman days. It is the ability to make sense of our progress as a group and individual through learning the art of speaking publicly. Should your company be seeking benefits from the original story teller (the human) Reach deep into your metaphorical self and let’s embrace the impact of performance through improv based theater games.
All 3 hour programs are $30 per participant.
Make a lasting difference. Below are our Integrative Improv Courses: These are courses that infiltrate the work environment on an ongoing basis. We reach deeper int the subculture and with your staff work to build a stronger sense of collaboration, acceptance, strength and investment in the work and progress that they contribute. Ethical, confident workers are the wave of the future, start building your emotional infrastructure.
FACING FORWARD: (This is a 4 week program- 1.5 hours a week ) This workshop addresses emotional and mental stressors. Our certified therapist, Jessica Koblenz, and myself are there to provide specialized games selected to engage people in a different, kind, and effective manner to begin sorting through anxiety that may be affecting members of your staff. This could be helpful in adding another dimension to your human resources department. This workshop is personally outfitted to fit your work environment and “personnel” needs. (little joke there)
More to come……
Your group will learn how to:
Problem Solve in an interactive and collaborative way
Meet interpersonal and communication differences with care
Allow the abilities of each team member to elevate the other
Trust the process
Improve Individual and Group Decision Making
Inspire deeper focus and concentration
Manage change more effectively and positively
Manage conflict with more openness
Enhance presentation skills
Enable teamwork humor
Boost workplace morale
Cultivate Emotional Intelligence
These workshops are each 1-3 hours in length, for as small as 10 participants and up to 100.
Schedule a complimentary 30 minute consultation to design the specific team building experience you'd like to create for your team.
ALMOST THERE!
Past Client:
Congregation Rodeph Sholom, NYC Staff Booster:
“Improv with Jen Jurek in our workspace was loads of fun. When I heard that we were going to do improv, I was a little bit nervous, but I ended up having an awesome time.” Josh A.