Improv for Mindful Parenting: Explore how play and positivity can help you develop a more collaborative relationship with your children
- Create more honest and truthful connections with your your children through exploring the art and fundamental skills of comedic improvisation with Zach Ward. In this course, Zach makes it easy to quickly assess obstacles and creatively engage with your child in any situation. You will be able to help and support your child learn critical skills (while re-learning them yourself through the lens of improv) like listening, physical and verbal communication, teamwork, brainstorming and problem...
Course Description
Create more honest and truthful connections with your children through learning the power of YES.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
- Parents of toddlers and younger children
- Caregivers and teachers
- Brave souls who want a candid glimpse into the wild and amazing world of parenting
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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL
- Help students understand the power of the word YES,
- Discover the impact of active & reflective listening
- See the benefits of repetition and contrast in framing language,
- Understand long-term effect of play, presence and creating a space unconditional support.
- Learn to not fear outbursts and demands, and develop a healthy resiliency to children who are simply testing and solidifying boundaries.
- Participants will see an enhancement in co-parenting relationships with applied improv and mindfulness in parenting.
- (This course will also be a lot of fun...)
WHAT WILL YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THIS COURSE LOOK LIKE?
Week One: YES
- Embrace uncertainty! Say yes.
- Lead the witness and play with them.
Week Two: LISTENING
- Listen to understand for NOW.
- Listen to understand for later, the next NOW.
Week Three: IMAGINATION
- Rituals of parent-child play
- Build consistency with low stakes
Week Four: EVERYONE WINS
- Mindfulness generates Calm. Calm parents are Happy Parents.
- Happy parents are more playful parents. Kids WIN. Happy parents are unlikely to need adult outlets for negativity. Partners WIN.
- Happy parents have energy and act with positive focus. Employers and co-workers WIN.
WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE AS A PART OF THIS COURSE?
- Weekly lecture
- Private "Improv for Mindful Parenting" Facebook Group
- Games and challenges to try out each week with your child
- Additional resources to stay inspired and connected
- Exclusive interview with a very special (high profile) guest
LIVE COURSE DATES AND TIMES
- Thursday, October 6th at 7pm EST
- Thursday, October 13th at 7pm EST
- Thursday, October 20th at 7pm EST
- Thursday, October 27th at 7pm EST
YOUR GUIDE
Zach Ward, founder and Chief Optimist of YesAndLife, owner and Artistic Director of DSI Comedy, founder and Executive Producer of the NC Comedy Arts Festival, has consulted and delivered programs internationally for clients including TEDx, Procter & Gamble, Comcast, Motorola, Cisco, Old Navy, and the YMCA. Zach has been regularly contracted as adjunct faculty at UNC Chapel Hill since 2008 and has recently started teaching improvisation as part of a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program. Zach has developed a passion for applied improvisation & comedy over the last 20 years, and, for more than a decade, an obsession with compassion, empathy, organizational development and entrepreneurship. In addition to speaking, coaching and team building, Zach provides comedy talent for events all across the country. He practices “Yes, And” with his clients, his own employees, and with his 4 year-old son, every day.