Have you ever experienced moments of complete uncertainty, not knowing what to do next? Facing the unpredictable can make most of us feel blocked, with no ground under our feet. Still, did you know that at the same time our creativity is at its highest potential?
When dealing with uncertainty, improvisation theatre shows us new ways to make choices and new ways to move forward with ease, power and humor.
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH IMPROVISATION THEATER REQUIRED!
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In Moving Forward you will have the opportunity to:
explore yourself in a supportive and playful learning space
uncover your natural spontaneity, creativity and resourcefulness
explore improvisation principles and exercises that help you integrate emotional blockages and move forward in authentic ways
learn how to apply improvisation skills to mentoring, coaching or facilitating settings
enter an international open space to exchange experience with professionals from various backgrounds
participate in an evening Improv Jam Session in Porto organized by an international improv group
get a participation certificate for your professional development portfolio
gain access to an Improvisation recommendation list for your learning journey: readings, morning routines, podcasts, blogs, audio-playlists and media products
commit to a personal action plan to transfer the benefits of the workshop in an area of your life (self, relationships, work, community etc.)
get connected with large professional networks of Improvisation practitioners, teachers and coaches around the world to continue your development
experience a creative weekend in one of Europe's most vibrant cities.
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Friday, 06/05
Introduction in Applied Improvisation
18:30 - 21:30
Saturday, 07/05:
Improvisation Principles & Exercises
09:30 - 13:00
14:30 - 18:00
Improv Jam Session
20:00 - 21:30
Sunday, 08/05
Moving Forward with Improvisation
10:00 - 13:30
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LOCATION
The workshop will be hosted in the welcoming space of Cozy Yoga + Community
Rua Formosa 63, 4000-250 Porto
WORKING LANGUAGE
English
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TRAINER
Maria Carbunaru is a trainer with over 12 years of experience of returning individuals and groups to their natural creative potential, emotional intelligence and presence. She co-founded Education Studio organization in Cluj, Romania, where more than 7000 people took part in transformative experiential learning journeys since 2015.
She has offered Applied Improvisation experiences since 2017 to teachers, coaches, doctors, lawyers, social workers, software developers, creative designers and students from various organizations in European countries, Armenia, Ethiopia and China. She promoted the power of improvisation in conferences and events like the Learning Design Conference in Netherlands and TEDx Salon Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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PLACES AVAILABLE
To ensure an effective learning environment, the number of places is limited to 12
WORKSHOP FEE:
Full workshop, materials + participation in Improv Jam Session: 210 Euros
APPLICATION:
Please fill in the application form here: https://forms.gle/QHLCoNurXnYV8eLV7
In the confirmation email, you will also receive the details for the fee transfer. If your organization requires an invoice, please fill in the invoicing details in the form.
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If your organization/school is looking for a Staff Mobility Training Course under the Erasmus+ program, this workshop might be the right place for:
Improving the skills of our staff in the field of using the performative methods in our everyday developmental and educational work
Strengthening expert position on local and European scale in education in the spirit of non-violent communication and innovative methods in the field of empowering adults and youth
Developing the knowledge and skills of deeper approaches in personal development and system thinking.
Deepening, expanding and developing international cooperation.
Developing the management skills of international projects.
Increasing the language competences of the staff, especially English.
ORGANIZER
OKNA – Espaço Cultural
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For any questions, feel free to write us at ingenuacreationscluj@gmail.com! We are looking forward to having you in this journey!