TRAINING & Courses
Learn the Exact Approach Used By Mary DeMichele, the Author, Researcher, and Master Improv Instructor Who Published Groundbreaking Research Revealing Improv’s Neurobiological Benefits
What if ONE rule:
Could help someone move from isolation to connection?
What if ONE rule:
Could disrupt anxiety and depression and promote feelings of support and joy?
What if ONE rule:
Could improve cognitive and executive function and engage the sensory-motor system so one can feel, express themselves and perform at their best?
AND WHAT IF THE ONE RULE COULD DO ALL OF THAT IN ONLY MINUTES?
Mary DeMichele’s One Rule Improv is a one-of-its-kind research-based, trauma-informed approach to learn, teach and apply improv and all it offers to your life.
One Rule Improv creates the neurobiological change that enables one to better engage in therapy, the classroom, and in personal/professional relationships.
ALL of Mary’s courses and resources use the One Rule Improv approach to make improv accessible, & fast and easy to learn.
Make Improv Your Own
Learn to play, teach and apply improv, so you can bring the benefits of improv into your life and the lives of others now.
Improv ‘N Ink
Overcome that reluctance to writing with a select sequence of games. For teachers and students ages 9 and up.
One Rule Improv Video Library
The ultimate resource for choosing the best games for you, so you can learn, teach and apply improv with confidence.
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WHY IMPROV?
Once you experience the transformative power of improv and how completely accessible, easy and enjoyable it is to learn, you will wonder why you waited so long to try it!
Improv is the perfect addition to any classroom, clinical, community setting, or home.
- Extremely accessible: no props, materials, or resources needed
- Can be done anytime and anywhere, and little to no additional space is required
- Can be integrated with curricular or relevant content to further sustain benefits
- Outcomes are replicable and sustainable
- Works with groups of 2 or more
One Rule Improv is simply the best way to understand how to transform lives using the process and power of improv. As a psychotherapist, I consider this a must for integrating effective experiential therapies.
ROB GENT, M.A., LPC.
CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER, EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
WHY ONE RULE IMPROV COURSES & TRAINING?
Improv is Amazing!!! However, if improv is NOT played, taught, or led with a firm understanding of the process of improv, and if trauma-informed and brain-based facilitation strategies are not employed, the benefits you seek will not be achieved. In some cases, an unskilled or uninformed improv facilitator, while likely well-intentioned, could cause harm or trigger negative emotions.
There are thousands of improv classes, books, trainings, and methods out there — One Rule Improv is different from all the rest.
Mary DeMichele’s One Rule Improv is a one-of-its-kind research-based, trauma-informed approach to learning and teaching improv that is immediately accessible to all — creating a safe and secure environment for all types of people, from the outgoing to the introverted, the socially anxious to the silently cynical.
The One Rule Improv Method:
- LEARN: Uses a simple, easy-to-understand framework, helping everyone feel comfortable as they learn to play, share, and apply the one rule of improv
- TEACH: Focuses on key facilitation strategies to help you create a trauma-responsive experience for all
- APPLY: Offers pathways to apply improv so that outcomes are replicable and sustainable.
- EVIDENCE: Is supported by two peer-reviewed and published research articles, including groundbreaking neurobiological research co-authored by the One Rule Improv creator herself developed and practiced for over two decades in classroom, clinical, and community settings
- ACCESSIBLE: Is applicable to all industries, disciplines, and environments, and it works for all types of people regardless of background, age, or ability
Are You Ready to Bring Improv Into Your Life in a Purposeful, Impactful, Transformative Way?
I think One Rule Improv is great for culturally responsive teaching. It is a great way to allow everyone to contribute where they are and everyone has an equal role. I tied it to intrinsic motivation to engage and work cooperatively, collaboratively, while developing listening skills and opening up imagination.
SUSAN YARDLEY-VAGNINO
TEACHER, SAINT LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
