Improv for a More Joyful Life with Erica Elam

Scientific research tells us that the happiest people have the following in common: they laugh, express gratitude, live in the moment, give to others, spend money on experiences rather than things, and have a short commute. We can’t help you with the commute, but in this workshop we’ll explore how improvisation can increase your serotonin levels and fill you with gratitude, empathy, and joy! This course is facilitated by Erica Elam, a world renowned improviser and educator with her masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. No experience necessary! Perfect for both non-improvisers looking to get their feet wet and experienced improvisers interested in learning how improv can be applied off-stage.

Length: 3 hours

Experience Level: Beginner

Location: The Loft at Third Coast

Erica Elam is an actor, improviser, writer, director, teacher, and positive psychology practitioner. She has facilitated groundbreaking corporate training and education sessions for over 15 years using improvisational techniques to develop more agile leaders, effective communicators, productive collaborators, and all-around better humans. She recently returned from Dublin, Ireland, where she led training for a group of Facebook sales managers from across Europe. She served as visiting faculty at Princeton University, and has led workshops at Dartmouth, Stanford, Notre Dame, The University of Chicago, Northwestern, The Theatre School at DePaul, and many other top universities. She’s delivered training for companies including Google, Facebook, Deloitte, etc. to improve communication and creativity. Erica improvises all over the world with the critically-acclaimed improv groups, The Improvised Shakespeare Company and Baby Wants Candy. She has performed at world-renowned theaters including The Kennedy Center, The Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, and The Second City. Erica earned her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from The University of Pennsylvania and lives in Nashville with her partner and two small monsters…er, toddlers.