Improv For Business
Explore how laughter, teamwork, and play enhance the connections within your team.
Bounce Training
The “Bounce” series focuses on combining therapeutic exercises and improv games to enhance coping skills and adaptability.
Participants will engage in proven techniques to identify and strengthen their emotional resources, followed by interactive improv activities that foster connection, creativity, and confidence.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical tools to manage stress and boost resilience
Diane's Bio
Diane Kettering, Corporate Improv Coach and Founder of Echo CATT Corporate Team Building and Entertainment, specializes in building resilience through the principles of improv. Her unique approach blends learning, laughter, and leadership, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Diane conducts corporate improv workshops focused on enhancing creativity, collaboration, and personal growth, while also promoting good mental health. Her work empowers participants to embrace challenges with confidence.
Katie's Bio
Katie Worzel, MSW, LCSW, holds Bachelor Degrees in Sociology and Social Work from Evangel University and a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a licensed social worker in the state of Missouri. Katie has worked for many years offering counseling and consultation to individuals and families as they navigate crisis and trauma and helping them build resilience for the next unexpected event. She is now happy to be teaming up with Diane to lead corporate and small groups in identifying, understanding, enhancing and leveraging their unique tendencies toward success at work and home. Resilient individuals build resilient teams.
Corporate Workshops
Whose Job is it , Anyway?
Our workshops are designed specifically for your team's needs with a focus on fun, team bonding, and enhancing confidence and collaboration. We can host this at your place of business or another chosen venue.
This workshop will be filled with engaging activities that encourage laughter, interaction, and creativity. It will provide opportunities for team members to step out of their comfort zones, build stronger connections, and develop a sense of unity.
The workshop will also help boost confidence by providing a supportive environment for taking risks and thinking on one's feet. Throughout the session, we will strike a balance between structured activities and open discussions, ensuring an enjoyable and transformative experience for your team. Let's embark on this exciting journey together!
Improv Classes
6 Weeks of Classes
Corporate Teams - Enhance team development by boosting communication skills, confidence, and the ability to think on your feet creating adaptability, and creative problem-solving.
Personal Development - These improv classes will focus on unleashing creativity, broaden your comfort zone, and, of course, having a great time through the art of improvisation.
Professional Speaking
How Can I say This?
In this workshop, led by skilled improviser Diane Kettering, you'll gain practical takeaways for becoming an engaging confident speaker and thinking on your feet. Here's what you can expect to walk away with:
- Confidence Boost
- Quick Thinking skills
- Engaging Speaker Techniques
- Team Bonding
- Practical Improv Exercises
- Effective Communication Strategies
- Humor in Communication
- Applicable to Professional Settings
Join us for a workshop that goes beyond theory, providing tangible skills and experiences that you can immediately apply in both your personal and professional life."
The Improv Advantage
Student Leadership Class
Improv fosters essential communication skills by encouraging students to think on their feet, listen actively, and respond spontaneously. This practice builds confidence as they learn to express themselves clearly and adapt to unexpected situations.
The collaborative nature of improv also enhances teamwork and leadership abilities, making students more effective in interviews and leadership roles. By honing these skills, they stand out as adaptable, articulate, and confident candidates in competitive environments. This leadership program offers three levels, with each level consisting of six one-hour sessions.
Echo Connect
For Caregivers
EchoCONNECT for Caregivers uses the power of applied improv designed to enhance connection with patients and loved ones. The incorporation of applied improv not only adds a layer of fun to the process but also fosters a supportive environment for learning.
This innovative approach is particularly beneficial when communicating with individuals going through memory loss
Also for those who personally living with anxiety, PTSD, and various forms of mental illness.
