Improv for Wellness is about playing games and having fun. It’s not about being funny or memorizing scripts. The improv games and laughter we share in this multi-week class, have tremendous therapeutic benefits. Come play in a space free of judgment or fear of failure, making it an ideal environment for people who struggle with anxiety or physical impairment. An excellent way for all ages and abilities to let go, laugh, and meet fun friends. Classes are safe, fun, and on Zoom
Improv for PD
WHAT: Improv for Movement Disorders (PD, MS) & Care Partners on Zoom
WHERE: Online on Zoom
WHEN: Saturdays (11:00 am) Zoom opens at 10:45 am (ongoing)
ZOOM CLASS LINK: Click here to join Zoom class on Saturday at 11:30 am
COST: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Margot Escott, LCSW
EXPERIENCE: No experience is needed. Just come and have fun.
Join us for our free Improvisational Theatre Games for persons with PD and their Care Partners on Zoom. You don’t have to want to be a performer on stage to learn improv games and have fun! In this class, you will learn improvisational theatre exercises that benefit emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. After this class, participants find their stress levels have decreased while their laughter life increased! A student shared their thoughts on this class. “All of us have PD at different levels and we’re all trying to accept our challenges. For some of us, communication can be embarrassing and this helps us learn to speak out and not be afraid to use our voices.”
WHAT: Film Noir Improv Class
WHERE: On Zoom
WHEN: Tuesdays (3-4:30 pm ET) February 20-March 12, 2024
COST: Free
REGISTER: Call or email MargotEscott@mac.com or (239) 434-6558
INSTRUCTOR: Margot Escott, LCSW
EXPERIENCE: No experience is needed.
I hope you will join me for this fun new improv class on Zoom. Whether you’re a beginner or have played for a while, this class is a perfect place to play and have fun. Join us for this fun-filled, mysterious improv workshop, playing with the Film Noir genre. We will be working on character development, scene painting, monologues voice-over narration, and collaboration to create a fully improvised Film Noir piece in the last class. You’ll leave the class more comfortable with Film Noir and expand your Improv repertoire
Beat the Worry Monsters Improv for Anxiety
WHAT: Beat the Worry Monster
WHERE: On Zoom
WHEN: TBA
COST: $125 for 4 sessions
REGISTRATION: Call or email MargotEscott@mac.com or (239) 434 – 6558
INSTRUCTOR: Margot Escott, LCSW
EXPERIENCE: No experience is needed. Just come and have fun.
Leave your cares at the door! Or bring them – you’re still welcome!
Come play with us where we use improv games, mindfulness, and music to
And tools to deal with your worry monster!
What people are saying about this class: “I took Margot’s Improv for Anxiety class. The class was fun and got to the heart of the reasons we felt anxious and ways to overcome our anxiety. Margot is a great teacher—fun, organized, caring, and inclusive.”
The Joy is in the Journey: Improv for Recovery
WHAT: The Joy is in the Journey: Improv for Recovery
WHERE: Online on Zoom
WHEN: TBA
COST: $100 for 4 sessions
REGISTRATION: Call or email MargotEscott@mac.com or (239) 434 – 6558
INSTRUCTOR: Margot Escott, LCSW
EXPERIENCE: No experience is needed. Just come and have fun.
This 4-week workshop is for folks who are in recovery and want to enhance their journey. Improvisational theater games are very similar to the 12-step model. The first step in Improv, and in recovery is acceptance. You will learn new ways to cope with triggers and find new ways to live a clean and sober life.
About Margot Escott: Margot has been teaching improv online and in-person for over 10 years. As a student, Margot studied improv greats like Jay Sukow, Gary Schwartz, Aretha Sills & David Razowski
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IMPROV FOR WELLNESS Improv for Wellness
Margot Escott incorporates over 30 years of experience as a counselor, speaker, and teacher in her wellness classes that are designed to use humor, play, and improv to achieve well being. In addition to teaching and performing improv professionally, Margot has presented workshops and seminars on “Therapeutic Value of Humor and Play” on a national level and was a featured speaker at the Chicago “Yes, and” conference on Improvisation and Mental Health.
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