Medical Improv – FAQ
What is Medical Improv? Medical improv is an experiential teaching modality which adapts the "YES AND" mindset, experiential activities, and learning strategies from improvisational theatre and theatre education in order…
What’s Your Experience with Medical Improv?
Which best describes you? I'd love to learn more about experience and/or interest in Medical Improv. Please share your answer with as much context as you like in the comments…
Confident Voice Project Update: Let The Girl Be (LEGIBE) – Uganda
"Finding My Confident Voice" is a collaborative project between Boynton Improv Education and Let The Girl Be - Uganda (LEGIBE). It is created to promote confidence with vulnerable girls, raise money for LEGIBE, & experiment w/ remote experiential learning.
“YES AND” Instead of Bullying!
Bullying is a complex issue affecting organizations and individuals, often leading to negative outcomes like burnout and turnover. Integrating Medical Improv, especially the "YES AND" principle, can promote emotional intelligence and healthy behaviors, enhancing workplace culture. This approach fosters trust and respectful interactions, crucial for addressing bullying effectively.
Ripples of a Healthy Hierarchy!
The importance of communication and other process-related skills are critically important for a healthy healthcare hierarchy and outcomes.
AGAINST ALL ODDS Cultivating resilience, even in the wake of COVID
Burnout, compassion fatigue, staffing shortages, toxic cultures, and unrelenting stress are taking an enormous toll on all stakeholders. So, what do nurses need in order to be successful as they…
Understanding YES AND can open up a world of opportunities
YES AND is the golden rule of improv and there are hundreds of activities that can be practiced using it. The rule requires listening and speaking up, is inherently collaborative,…
Nurses with EQ will improve staffing!
In Daniel Goleman's model of emotional intelligence, (EQ) there are two main competencies. Personal competency, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation and social competency which includes social skills and empathy.…
The Space Between Us
Do you every wonder what's going on in the space between us? Where do I end, where do you begin, and where do we exist together?
Nonverbal Communication, Trust, & Dementia!
Using nonverbal language can help build trust and psychological safety. Even when there is a cognitive issue that limits understanding of verbal language such as with folks who have dementia.