Improv for Life Weekend workshop

✨ Playful. Powerful. Transformative. ✨
What if real life could feel more like improv—full of joy, connection, creativity, and flow?
Improv for Life is a one-of-a-kind course that blends the magic of improvisation with personal development. It’s not about being funny or performing on stage (though that might happen too!)—it’s about learning to navigate life with more presence, courage, and flexibility.
In this course, you’ll uncover the hidden wisdom in improv games and exercises, and apply it to real-life challenges in a way that’s light, energizing, and deeply impactful.
You’ll practice life-changing skills like:

• Being fully present
• Listening deeply
• Relating authentically
• Acting with courage
• Finding meaning in the moment

And explore rich, human themes such as:

• Playing with polarity
• Embracing fear and uncertainty
• Becoming the hero of your life story
• Discovering your purpose and unique gifts
• Playful mind – mindful play

Whether you’re a professional, a creative, or a curious human navigating change, Improv for Life offers a safe, playful space to shift stuck patterns, unlock your creativity, and reconnect with what makes you feel truly alive.

What previous participants say:

• “Before, I thought my life was a mess. Now I know—that’s just a story I tell myself.”
• “It helped me see that I can choose my story, embrace both the good and the bad, and stay open to possibility.”
• “I used to think I had no control over anything—but now I know that with awareness, I can influence a lot of outcomes.”
• “I feel more resourceful, more playful—and more me.”

Life isn’t scripted.
That’s where the magic begins.

Details:
Saturday and Sunday 10:00-17:00 with a 1 hour lunch break.
https://www.improvutrecht.nl/improv-for-life
You will receive an intake form from Burgert to customise the workshop to your learning needs, and please bring a notebook.

Location : Het Pakhuis, Bankastraat 116, Utrecht

Price €230 ex BTW. 21% BTW Total costs €279 incl BTW.
Your ticket has a BTW status and can be used for professional expenses, eg paid by your employer. If needed we can create an invoice on a different name/company.
Improv Utrecht offers 1 course with 20% discount for people with less finances. Send a message to Marieke van Laar.

More about the facilitator:
Burgert is an Organisational Psychologist who specializes in fostering adaptive, innovative, and integrated behaviour within teams and organizations. His Master’s research on improvisational theatre practices to foster work group innovation was published in the SA Journal for Industrial Psychology*. He has completed several courses certified by the international coach Federation on individual and team coaching
Burgert has led workshops on leadership, team innovation, and collaborative creativity at top South African business schools, major companies and international conferences.
He studied improv at the IO theater in Chicago and was part of South Africa’s longest running Afrikaans Improv group, Lagnes.