Many years ago , well after I became a practicing clinician, I decided to take up a new part time interest : improvisational comedy . As many of you know who have been to improv comedy presentations, the performers are challenged to create songs, skits, and various other formats based on the ideas that audience members throw out. The outcome of these immersive performances can often be hilarious comedy that leave the performers, both exhausted and emotionally replenished

At that time, I also observed many fellow performers were reporting new feelings of confidence and self-worth after their classes and their performances, I, too, experienced many of those same uplifting emotional feelings.

I also observed that many corporate firms were hiring improvisational professionals to put on performances for their employees, also aimed at bolstering workers' self-confidence and leadership abilities. Therefore, over the years, it made sense to see if........

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