Most professional development teaches ideas. Our workshops focus on practice.
Through applied improv, participants develop real-world skills that strengthen how teams communicate and work together. We partner with corporate teams, healthcare training programs, and post-secondary institutions across Canada to design workshops that meet specific organizational goals.
Confident Communication
Building the habits of clear and direct speaking in any professional setting.
Leadership Presence
Developing the adaptability and presence required for effective leadership.
Interviews & Presentations
Refining professional skills for high-impact communication in meetings, presentations, and interviews.
Collaboration & Trust
Practical exercises to strengthen team cohesion and psychological safety.
Pressure Management
Techniques to work effectively and stay composed under high-stakes pressure.
Why Applied Improv Works
Confidence
Develop the self-assurance needed to participate effectively in meetings and high-stakes workplace conversations.
Psychological Safety
Create an environment where teams feel safe to experiment, share bold ideas, and take necessary professional risks.
Adaptability
Develop the ability to respond to uncertainty and rapid change with poise and strategic clarity in real time.
Applied improv is an experiential learning method that helps people practice human skills in real time. This approach moves beyond theory, building the human habits necessary for high-performing teams.
Habit Building
Strengthen the listening and communication habits that lead to clearer and more productive professional dialogue.
Mental Well-being Programs
Who I Work With
Sports teams
Corporate Organizations
Healthcare Training
Post-Secondary Institutions
Leadership Teams
Professional Associations
Trusted By Leading Organizations
ATCO
Benevity
TCEnergy
ATB
University of Calgary
Schulich School of Engineering
The Calgary Foundation
Western Canada Water
Shell
Exhibit Studio
DIALOG
West Island College
Bowness High School
ATCO Enpower
MEG Energy
The Impact of Experiential Learning
Participants Often Gain
- Stronger collaboration and trust building
- Clearer professional communication
- More confident participation in meetings
- Greater leadership presence
- Increased adaptability under pressure
Organizations Often See
- Higher engagement scores
- Stronger internal team connection
- More productive communication habits
- Improved workplace collaboration
- Resilient problem-solving under uncertainty
Our Methodology
The Workshop Process
01
Discover
We begin by identifying your organization's specific goals and desired outcomes to build a focused learning roadmap.
02
Design
We curate a customized workshop experience built specifically for your team's professional context and challenges.
03
Practice
Participants engage in experiential exercises that build confidence, stronger listening habits, and adaptive leadership skills.
04
Apply
Participants leave with real awareness; of the skills, and of themselves; giving them a foundation to start applying what they've learned in the pressure of real work.
05
Embed
People skills aren't learned once: they're developed through repeated practice. That's why we offer workshop programmes in sets of multiple sessions, so skills are genuinely embedded rather than quickly forgotten.
The Impact of Practice
"Jessica facilitated a team building session for a group from different companies and professional backgrounds as part of a project kick-off. We were looking for ways to learn more about each other, our communication styles and how that might show up in our work. Over a 2-hour period she led us through an engaging and thought-provoking series of exercises that had us laughing, provoked really great conversations and reflections and left us feeling like a stronger team. We're excited to be moving into this phase of work knowing each other better and having a shared language. Thanks very much to Jessica, I'd highly recommend her as a facilitator for team building, cross-functional teams and learning and development!"
Heather Chapple
The Good Future Collective
Dear Jessica,
I wanted you to know that your messages and practice games stayed with our students all day. You set a tone of being active, smiling, and “looser” that marked our 6 hours together. During reflection times from our demonstrations and simulations, students referred frequently to your messages (e.g., leave your need to be smart at the door, no perfection needed, your presence will be most influential, and more) and how they might employ them when they are team members and facilitators of various groups (e.g., say yes/and, use your body to invite others to participate and look really good, it only takes a minute to learn a lot about another person). And you would have loved the ending of our day together when one student suggested that we play “pass the clap” one more time—everyone was included, flops and all, and we concluded with applause for our work together.
You were awesome and so smooth in your leadership and modeling, your explanations so crystal clear that left them with ease of noting the crossovers between our professions to emerge. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts and knowledge with our students—the effects are to be continued and will be lasting.
I feel so lucky to have come to know you a little and am so appreciative of your investment in our students.
With gratitude,
Sally
Sally St. George, PhD, RMFT (national)
Professor Emerita
Faculty of Social Work
University of Calgary
Student reviews from Level 1 Improv Classes
Level 1 Course Taught at The Kinkonauts Theatre Company
"Jess is possibly the most emotionally intelligent instructor I have ever had. She led by example, always made the space feel so safe, and adapted the instructions based on what we as a group needed. Since so many of us were "corporate", she always made what we did in class into something we could take away and use in our day jobs. Her use of time was great and she was always prepared. ... I would take another class with Jess in a heartbeat! No notes."
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"Jessica’s leadership style is the perfect mix of professional and playful. She provided constructive feedback that never felt like a 'correction', which kept the momentum going and boosted my confidence."
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"Jessica created a culture where mistakes were celebrated as 'happy accidents.' We had our signature celebration and sound for these mistakes. This took the pressure off being 'funny' or 'right' and allowed me to be more vulnerable and creative."
"Jessica's humour, caring, being open to questions and feedback, and pushing us to be honest with ourselves, and celebrating our efforts. The way the class gradually progressed from warm up at the beginning to time on the stage at the end of each class was positive."
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The Practice of Possibility
Experiential learning tailored for high-performing teams, building human connection through real-time communication practice.