Improv for Healing
Join us for a transformative 2-day retreat series that blends the art of improv with therapeutic healing practices. Each session is 3 hours, from 1pm to 4pm. Led by Alexis Camille of Blackout Improv, Improv for Healing offers an immersive experience designed to help participants explore the therapeutic benefits of improv in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Fee: $40
(5 access slots available for BIPOC. Email kyra@queermunitymn.com to claim one)
Details
Improv isn’t just for performers—it’s a powerful tool for self-expression, connection, and personal growth. During this retreat, you’ll discover how improv can:
Foster vulnerability: Improv encourages you to take risks and embrace the unknown, helping you build confidence and resilience.
Cultivate presence: Learn to be fully in the moment, which is key to reducing anxiety and improving emotional well-being.
Support community: Improv emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and listening—skills that can help you create deeper connections with others.
Release emotional blocks: By engaging in spontaneous, non-judgmental play, you’ll open yourself up to new ways of thinking and feeling, leading to emotional release and healing.
Whether you're new to improv or an experienced performer, this retreat will guide you through techniques and exercises that promote mental, emotional, and physical wellness. This retreat is an investment in your well-being and creativity, designed for your rejuvenation and empowerment. You’ll leave with new tools to cope with stress, connect with others, and tap into your authentic self.
Access
5 access slots available for BIPOC participants. These slots provide an opportunity to participate at no cost. Please email ✨ kyra@queermunitymn.com ✨ to claim one.
Please note that your registration counts for both days (Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 from 1pm to 4pm, respectively).
About Alexis Camille
Alexis (she/they) is a combat Veteran, a former U.S. Marine, with a heart of gold and a lifelong love affair with theater and film. They were interviewed for Patti Stiles' internationally acclaimed book "Improvise Freely" (2021) and are featured in the book for their insights into the art of improvisational theater.
After completing two tours in Iraq, Alexis moved to Oakland, CA and in 2015 she biked a devised play 4600 miles across the country with Agile Rascal Theatre. Since moving to Minneapolis, MN in 2017, Alexis is a member of Minnesota's internationally acclaimed all-Black comedy troupe, Blackout Improv, and has been asked to perform in festivals around the country and world. In 2018 Alexis produced and directed "The Royal We", an all-women-of-color sketch variety talk show at the Phoenix Theater, and later directed an ensemble for the Tiny Funny Women's Improv Festival at HUGE Theater. In January 2020 Alexis accepted one of her first film roles and subsequently received a Best Actress nomination for her leading work in the short film Bathroom Break, which in February 2022 received distribution by Tello Films.
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