Advanced Applied Improvisation Course | Sydney
10-14 November 2025

welcome

Are you a coach, trainer, HR manager, L&D specialist or group facilitator?

Are you already familiar with the value and power of Applied Improvisation and now want to take it to the next level?

Do you want to stay ahead in training design, delivery and evaluation?

Then the Advanced Applied Improvisation Training is for you - designed for professionals who already value the impact of improvisation in their work and are ready to expand their skillset, confidence, and number of clients.

In this program, you will:

Design and pursue your own learning goals, tailored to your unique work context
Articulate the value of improv to clients and stakeholders with more clarity and confidence
Integrate new ready-to-use exercises, tools, and activities into your facilitation repertoire with immediate impact
Cultivate a lasting, supportive cohort to exchange ideas with — during and after the intensive
Foster deep, generative connections with a group of thoughtful, curious, and generous practitioners
Co-create learning with global facilitators and experienced peers from across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond
Strengthen your presence, flexibility, and facilitation mindset through reflective practice and real-time feedback on your facilitation style
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, for example the PLAY! model and other useful frameworks)

in this program, your facilitators will …

Dedicate themselves 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 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 and now 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. He has delivered the introductory programs at five conferences. (LinkedIn profile).

Ted DesMaisons is a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor and has studied, taught, and performed improvisation internationally for over 35 years. He has worked intensively with world-renowned voice and presence coach Patsy Rodenburg. He is also the author of Playful Mindfulness and co-host of the popular Monster Baby Podcast (“a curious romp through the worlds of mindfulness and improvisation”).

He served on the board of BATS Improv in San Francisco for six years and has led more than a dozen workshops for annual conferences of the global Applied Improvisation Network. DesMaisons received an MBA from Stanford (Creativity and Leadership) and an MTh from Harvard (Ritual, Education and Spirituality). He lives in California and now teaches through Stanford University’s Continuing Studies program. (LinkedIn profile)

Julie Trell is the magic-maker behind this Sydney Intensive — the organiser, the connector, and the steady heartbeat of the experience. After attending the program in San Francisco, Julie was motivated by the clarity and usefulness of the learning — immediately applicable to her work — and the richness of connection learning with and from fellow participants. It was the kind of experience she knew Australia needed.

Julie brings over 30 years of global experience in education, tech, and innovation. She’s held leadership roles at Salesforce, where she helped launch the Salesforce Foundation, the Workday Foundation, and at Telstra’s startup accelerator. Her work has always focused on using tech and trust to build human connection. Now through Playful Purpose, she weaves applied improv and emerging technologies to help teams think more clearly, connect more deeply, and lead with curiosity and courage. (LinkedIn profile)

EXAMPLE OF PREVIOUS guest facilitators

Traditionally, we have invited other outstanding guest facilitators to offer further perspective, insight, and experience. Previous guest facilitators have included Joshua Raoul Brody, Patricia Ryan Madson, Denise Jacobs, Nancee Moes and Paul Z Jackson. More coming soon!

✅ What’s included:

4,5 days of expert facilitation
4 nights of accommodation
A gorgeous, nature-filled learning environment with city views
All meals and snacks (drinks available for purchase)
A thoughtful, experienced support team (that's us!)

💸 Investment

Your investment includes:

Full course tuition
4 nights’ accommodation (Monday–Thursday)
All meals and snacks during the course*
All materials and facilitation

* Drinks in the evening and an optional Friday night dinner are not included in the course price.

📅 Pick Your Price Point:

✨ Very Early Bird – AUD $4,200
Deadline: 27 May 2025
→ For the planners, the preppers, and the early "heck yes!" folks

🐦 Early Bird – AUD $4,400
Deadline: 1 August 2025
→ For the thoughtful yes-but-let-me-check-my-calendar crowd

👀 Regular – AUD $4,800
→ For those who move at their own pace and make great decisions anyway

📍 Location

We’ll be gathering at the beautiful Q Station in Manly, just north of Sydney — a unique venue nestled in native bushland with views across the harbour. Expect inspiration from nature, city glimpses through the trees, and yes, maybe even a friendly ghost story or two.

🛏 accommodation

Your course fee includes four nights of accommodation on-site, so you’ll be learning, connecting, laughing and reflecting together in a vibrant sunrise-to-lights-out mix of group experience and solo integration time.

📅 Dates: 10-14 november 2025

Arrival: Monday check-in from 4pm, welcome dinner at 6:00pm
Course runs: Tuesday morning through Friday afternoon

🚀 ready?

Join us for a fun-filled, impactful, and deeply engaging week in Sydney.

You’ll be part of an international cohort of motivated, curious, warm-hearted practitioners who value openness, spontaneity, and meaningful connection.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, expand your network, or simply re-energize your practice — this is the space to do it.

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