Seacoast Medical Improv

09/26/2024

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Oh and P.S. as of today the paperback version on Amazon is listed as #1 in Hot New Releases for Nursing Trends, Issues, & Roles! The more people who use this book, the bigger the ripple we'll be creating.

04/18/2024

Just did a tech run through with Ellen Schnur, DTM for tomorrow's "YES AND" 101 for Health Care & Mental Health Care Visionaries!

We are so jazzed to bring you this dynamic, learning experience that can help us so much in healthcare!!! It is free. Online. 12:1:30pm ET. Please register using QR code in flyer or https://sutra.co/space/de1g38.

08/25/2016

Another vote for Medical Improv/Applied Improv in healthcare! Please take a look and share your comments on the post!

Healing relationships and promoting healthy respectful interactions are crucial to improving healthcare. In Part I, we addressed the importance of good relationships in healthcare. We followed with discussion in Part II  about the neuroscience and…

08/24/2016

Want to know how and why Medical Improv is an effective way to improve communication and collaboration skills?

A technique used in comedy clubs is helping nurses develop vital communication skills—but without the laughs.

05/23/2016

I can't wait to go to this workshop with Jude Treder-Wolff and I hope some colleagues can make it too!

I’ll be headed to NYC this coming June 11th to attend this exciting workshop with Jude Treder-Wolff, LCSW, CGP, MT!  She is  a trainer/consultant, writer/performer and creative arts psychothe…

02/05/2016

This experiential learning method for developing emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills is gaining traction. More email inquiries, networking calls, articles, and slow but sure progress …

02/04/2016

Improvoscopy Strategic planning meeting this morning with Paul Fitzpatrick (aka the website guy).
Things are starting to come together on this exciting project!

02/03/2016

Check out this guest post about Med Improv! And I'm grateful for any comments and sharing. http://bit.ly/1TvmpS8. Thanks!

Social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills are often referred to as “soft” skills. This skill set encompasses human behavior and as such, informs the quality of our communication, relationships, teamwork and leadership. …

01/23/2016

I'm very excited about upcoming Indiegogo campaign called "Improvoscopy: Serious Play for Safe Care". With your help we can create an online library of videos and lesson plans that all healthcare professionals and organizations can access for free. Check out our draft logo by Joanne Muckenhoupt. Stay tuned for updates and thank you!

01/14/2016

By Tom Ollerenshaw For college graduates coming to the end of their degrees, now is the time to be working on your resume and considering your future career opportunities. Fortunately, nursing has …

01/13/2016

Psyched to see this Cont Ed program on Medical Imrrov offered through the University of NH. Open to all healthcare professionals! Hope to see you there!

http://learn.unh.edu/training/seminar/spring-2016/436216

Seacoast Medical Improv is gaining some traction!

01/07/2016

"...improv forces you to stay present. If your mind starts to wander the scene will fall apart, so you get focused pretty quickly."--Kate Goodman, author of "Improvisation for the Spirit".

Can you envision how adapting activities from improvisation might be useful to us in healthcare? We can take the emphasis off the performance, put it on the process, and frame with healthcare goals and VOILA, experiential learning to focus and stay present....and much much more!