Advanced Applied Improvisation Course | Bondi Beach, Sydney
24-28 March 2026
welcome
Are you a coach, trainer, HR manager, L&D specialist or group facilitator?
Are you interested in, or already familiar with the value and power of Applied Improvisation in daily life and work and now want to take it to the next level?
Do you want to stay ahead in leadership styles, training design, delivery and evaluation?
Then this Advanced Applied Improvisation Training is for you - designed for professionals who are ready to expand their skillset, confidence, and number of clients.
In this program, you will:
Strengthen your connection and observation skills, as well as your flexibility and likability as a group leader
Appreciate how to use playfulness and spontaneity as a way to make stronger connections with your teams
Learn how to articulate the value of applied improvisation to clients and stakeholders with more clarity and confidence
Integrate 120+ new ready-to-use exercises, tools, and activities into your facilitation repertoire with immediate impact
Design and pursue your own learning goals, tailored to your unique work context
Foster deep, generative connections with a group of thoughtful, curious, and generous practitioners — during and after the intensive
Refine your presence, flexibility, and facilitation mindset through reflective practice and real-time feedback on your facilitation style
By the end of this intensive, you won’t just know applied improvisation — you will embody it. You’ll leave with practical tools, deeper confidence, and a vibrant network of peers who share your commitment to transformative facilitation. You’ll be equipped to communicate the value of your work with more clarity and impact — helping you attract more of the right clients and increase your earning potential.
Most importantly, you’ll be ready to bring more presence, creativity, and human connection into every room you lead.
“Best professional development I’ve ever taken.”
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 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 teaches at Stanford University and is a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor. He 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)
“Four days that change your professional life. Deep insights, powerful practice and real time feedback. Tons of motivation and inspiration.”
✅ What’s included:
4,5 days of expert facilitation
A gorgeous, beach side learning environment
All lunches and snacks
A thoughtful, experienced support team (that's us!)
All course materials
🌾 Investment (au$)
Very Early Bird by 31 December 2025: $2300
Early Bird by 23 January 2026: $2600
Regular: $2900
If you refer a friend we can offer both of you $100 off, reach out to us for other possible discounts
“I’ve been an Applied Improv trainer for 25 years, and this was the best training I ever had.”
📍 Location
We’ll be gathering at the beautiful Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach, Sydney - a unique venue right at the beach we’ve been able to book.
🛏 accommodation
You book your own lodging based on your preferences, we’ll help you with suggestions.
📅 Dates: Tuesday evening 24th until Saturday afternoon 28th March 2026
Arrival: Tuesday evening (24th): optional dinner and official start at 7:00pm
Course runs: Wednesday morning through Saturday afternoon
“This Applied Improv course with Ted and Raymond was one of the most immersive and inspiring workshops I’ve ever attended.”
🚀 ready?
Join us for a fun-filled, impactful, and deeply engaging week at Bondi Beach, 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.
Register or do let us know if you have any questions. Or register your interest so we can keep you informed!
On Tuesday evening we’ll start with an optional dinner and some introductory warming up-activities.
After your registration we will provide you with more practical details and travel and accommodation options.
“Ted and Raymond have crafted a learning experience I’ll never forget. The perfect blend of theory, practice, play and deep connection within our learning cohort.”
“I’m going on 20+ years as a facilitator and I was gobsmacked by how powerful the learnings were in this course.”
