Tell Me A Story of Possibility: Applying Improv In Therapy

judetrederwolff
6 min readAug 6, 2021

There is a storytelling-inspired improv game called “I used to be _____ but now I am ______” that we use to warm up a group and at the same time develop ideas and character to explore in scenes. It goes like this: if the group is taking place over zoom, everyone leaves their camera on but covered by something, so all the players’ “boxes” are onscreen but dark. The group leader demonstrates…

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judetrederwolff

LCSW, CGP, CPAI, writer/performer, storyteller, storytelling coach. Improviser on team AURA at Magnet Theater in NYC. Storytelling coach for individuals & orgs