Contact

Joi Johnson
NIEAPA
nieapa@corpevent.com
312-756-7756

When

Friday December 2, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM CST
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Where

Loyola University Chicago - Beane Hall
111 E. Pearson Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

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NIEAPA Chapter Meeting

December 2, 2016
Loyola University Chicago - Beane Hall

Presented by:

Lawrence Hedblom
& Kristen R. Krueger, PhD

Emotional Intelligence and Improv

Improvisation exercises or “improv” is increasingly being used to address diverse mental health outcomes. Those who use improv to this end often feel that there is an incredible potential or even magical quality to what improv does and how it can make people feel. Researchers have also begun to study the positive effects of improv exercises. It is believed that engaging in group improv exercises can help improve trust, listening, creativity and team-work. The first part of this highly-experiential session will show how building on Yes, AND can facilitate communication and increase collaboration. Specifically, we will engage participants in exercises to illustrate the following improv concepts:

Yes, AND
Surrender to the ensemble
Good passes
Be bold and celebrate mistakes

Learning Objectives:

1. To learn and experience how improv can increase many positive mental health outcomes: communication (verbal and non-verbal), self-esteem, confidence and overall comfort with self and therefore others.

2. To gain an understanding of how improv is being used in various psychotherapeutic and medical settings.

3. To learn the results of a pilot study of improv used in a therapeutic manner and of other research that is currently being conducted.

A Special Thank You For Your Meeting Host and Food Sponsor:
Hazelden

Remember this is your last chance to use your
Bring-A-Guest pass for the year!

Parking and Lunch Information

Loyola does not own any parking structures at the Water Tower campus. We encourage guests to use the Chicago Public Transit; however local parking lots and garages can be found via Loyola's Campus Transportation website click here .
For those who are interested we will meet at Jake Melnick's (41 E. Superior St.) immediately following the meeting for lunch!

Meeting Schedule:
8:30-9:00 am - Networking
9:00-9:45 am - Business Meeting
9:45-10:00 am - 15 Minute Break
10:00-12:00 pm - Program
12:00 pm - Optional Networking Lunch - Location TBD

**CEU Certificates given out upon completion of the program**

EAPA Member or Guest with the Bring-a-Guest Program - $0

Full-time Students, Retirees and Unemployed Professionals - $5