Advanced Applied Improvisation Retreat
🌴🌞😎 Costa Brava Spain | 12 - 15 October 2026
welcome
Are you a coach, trainer, HR manager, learning & development specialist or group leader?
Are you familiar with the value and power of Applied Improvisation and now want to take it to the next level?
Do you want to stay on top of the latest in training design, delivery and evaluation?
Then this Advanced Applied Improvisation course is for you!
We designed this retreat especially for you and other professionals who already recognize the value of using Improvisation in their work - and who are ready to learn more.
This training will take place at the Spanish mediterranean coast at the beautiful 4-star hotel Barcarola.
Join us for this unique event this September!
- A few testimonials of previous trainings (and proud of them!)
what you’ll get
an invitation and challenge to use the improvisational mindset and skills for yourself, practicing what we preach
better ability to link powerful improvisation exercises to the challenges your clients face including leadership, collaboration, presentation skills, humanitarian work and many other areas.
powerful improvisation exercises to practice and enhance your skills in challenging stakeholder management and lateral leadership to navigate difficult situations
clear feedback on your facilitation style and a unique chance to learn from others
models and concepts that apply to your own individual facilitation style and to the challenges of your clients. These include direct side coaching, status transactions, group energy management, deeper debriefing and the design success track
marketing tips for your business to help you show the value and relevance of Applied Improvisation to your clients (using dedicated models directly related to Applied Improvisation, eg. Improfit model, the PLAY! model and other useful frameworks)
an international group of colleagues who also recognize the value of Applied Improvisation and are ready to take the next step!
Rooftop BBQ !
in this program, we will …
dedicate ourselves to your individual learning goals and work context
help you to generate more work with Applied Improvisation training, with the use of easy concepts to explain the value of improv to your clients
offer you a host of new ready-to-use activities, exercises and tools to level up your next sessions
provide the opportunity for individual coaching after the course
LEAD facilitators
Raymond van Driel, MSc, MA is a Dutch corporate trainer, keynote speaker, executive coach, author and academic teacher. He has been performing improv since 1994 and won the Dutch Improv Champion title four times. He started with corporate improvisation in 2000, is responsible for several academic leadership programs and delivers Training of Trainers and keynotes about Applied Improvisation and Playfulness worldwide.
From 2009 to 2011, Raymond hosted Applied Improvisation courses at Stockholm University where business students engaged with improvisation for 3 months, 20 hours a week.
In 2016, Raymond received a government grant to do a full year of Applied Improvisation with the faculty and students of Vlerick Business School in Brussels and St Petersburg.
From 2008-2018, Raymond was a Board Member of the global Applied Improvisation Network (AIN, 8700 members), serving as Board Secretary and he has delivered the introductory programs at five conferences. (LinkedIn profile).
Investment
The all-inclusive retreat tuition of € 2.675,- includes the course, 4 nights accommodation (Monday to Friday), all meals, materials and snacks.
Please note: excluding 21% VAT for EU residents and the price excludes the extra drinks in the evening.
Location
We’ll be at the beautiful 4-star hotel Barcarola, in the Catalonian village Sant Feliu de Guixols at the Mediterrean Sea. After registration, we will help you with travel options from Girona (GRO) or Barcelona (BCN) airport and possible ride shares.
accommodation
Guests will stay in single private bedrooms.
Dates 12 - 15 October 2025
Arrival: Monday 12th check-in from 4pm, dinner at 8:00pm
Course: Tuesday to Thursday afternoon
ready?
Join us for a fun-filled, intense and impactful training at the beautiful Costa Brava!
Be part of an international group of motivated, inspired, warm, fun-loving and professional colleagues who appreciate openness, spontaneity and connection.
Register or do let us know if you have any questions. And register your interest if you want to be kept in the loop!
On Monday we’ll start with dinner and some introductory warming up-activities at the course location.
After your registration we will provide you with more practical details and travel options.
